1. Choosing Courses for returning grade 12 students
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Choosing Courses for returning grade 12 students

2. Coming Back for a 5th Year
You are welcome to come back for a 5th year as long as you are committed to your education and work hard in class.
If you are not sure what your plans are for next year, it would be best to pick courses just in case.

4. Not Coming Back?
Please select “Not Returning” on the online course selection form.
Select your destination and print the form off and hand it in to your homeroom teacher.

5. Course Levels Grade 12 courses are Destination Based Open University
College
Mixed College/University
Workplace

6. Life After Holy Cross
As you pick courses, you must remember to select courses that will allow you to reach your next step. Your options are:
College
University
Apprenticeship
World of work

7. Colleges Require: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Successful completion of Grade 12 prerequisite courses, including Grade 12 English, with a minimum mark of 65% or more (check college calendars or online college sites)
Pre-Health asks for 70% in some cases! Be prepared!

8. Universities Require:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Successful completion of six Grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’ credits including prerequisite courses for specific faculties/programs (check calendars or online university sites). Each program identifies a minimum entrance average.
All universities require ENG4U.

9. Apprenticeships Strongly Recommend:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Successful completion of some senior subjects related to the apprenticeship, plus senior English, Mathematics, Science
Registering with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities through your co-op placement
An employer with certified trades people

10. School to Work Requires:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)
Exit Plan which may include community organizations like Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) or Fanshawe Job Connects
Resume

11. What do I choose? Arts: ADA4M, ADF4M, AMU4M, AVI4M, AWM4M,
Business: BAF3M, BAT4M, BTA3O, BDI3C, BBB4ME
Canadian and World Studies: CGG3O, CHY4U*, CLU3M*, CGW4U, CGW4UE
Computer Studies: ICS4U
Cooperative Education: COP4X
English: EMS3O*
Guidance & Career Education: GPP3O1 (STUDENT COUNCIL)
Health & Physical Education: PPL4O, PAF4O (these have exams!), PSK4U
Interdisciplinary Studies: IDC4U (PEER TUTORING)
International Languages: FSF4U
Science (Biology SBI, Chemistry SCH, Physics SPH), SNC4M (NEW!)
Social Sciences & Humanities: HFN2O, HSP3U, HPC3O, HHG4M*, HFA4C
Specialist High Skills Major (cluster of courses and certifications/training)
Technological Education: TGG4M, TGJ4M, TCJ4C, TCJ3CF*, TDJ4M, TMJ4C, TTJ4C
* THESE COURSES ARE OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR

12. eLearn Courses
The following courses have been added to our course calendar and may be added to your courses next year under eLearning:
BBB4ME International Business Fundamentals
BTA3OE* Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment
CGG3OE Travel and Tourism: A Geographic Perspective
CGW4UE * World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
CIA4UE Analysing Current Economic Issues
EWC4UE Writer’s Craft
SES4UE* Earth and Space Science
*We would like to offer these courses face to face; however, if we do not get enough students, then these will become eLearn classes.

13. The Arts

14. Visual Arts
Grade 9 – AVI 1O Grade 10 – AVI 2O Grade 11 – AVI 3M Grade 12 – AVI 4M – AWM 4M - Portfolio

15. Music
Instrumental Grade 9 – AMU 1O Grade 10 – AMU 2O Grade 11 – AMU 3M Grade 12 – AMU 4M

16. Drama
Grade 9 – ADA 1O Grade 10 – ADA 2O Grade 11 – ADA 3M Grade 12 – ADA 4M – ADF 4M Director’s Craft

17. Make an awesome timetable
Choose Arts
Visual Arts
Music
Drama

18. Guidance Courses
GPP3O1-Leadership and Peer Support ***This is the course used for Student Council*** If you are selected for Student Council next year, this course will replace one of your selected courses. This course prepares students to act in leadership and peer support roles. They will design and implement a plan for contributing to their school and/or community; develop skills in communication, interpersonal relations, teamwork, and conflict management; and apply those skills in leadership and/or peer support roles – for example, as a student council member or a peer tutor. Students will examine group dynamics and learn the value of diversity within groups and communities. Through various activities, assignments, reflections, and placement experiences, learners will come to a deeper understanding of who they are and the gifts God has given them. As they deepen their knowledge, students will gain insight into how God wants them to use their gifts in the school and the community. THIS COURSE IS PAIRED WITH TGG3M/4M-YEARBOOK

19. Co-operative Education
What it is
A program that allows students to apply two co-op credits towards their compulsory high school graduation requirements, with no limit on earning optional co-op credits.
Who it's for
Students who are heading for university, college, apprenticeship or the workplace.
How it helps
Students have the opportunity to:
Experience hands-on learning
"Test-drive" career options
See the relevance of their classroom learning
Develop the essential skills and habits required in the workplace
Gain valuable work experience to help build a resumé for postsecondary programs and future employment

20. Components of Co-op There are six components of Co-op:
Pre-course interview
Establishment of placement
Pre-placement instruction
Personalized Placement Learning Plan
Assessment and Evaluation
In-school integration Sessions

21. How to apply Select Co-op as an option on your next registration
Make sure you select a maximum of six other courses
Listen to announcements and attend any co-op information sessions (you will get supplementary forms at a future date)
Submit supplementary application and teacher references on time
Actively seek out placement
Talk to your Guidance Counselor and the Co-op teachers

22. Online Course Selection
Again this year, courses will be online.
Click on:
Then:

23. Did You Apply to University or College?
Log in to your account today to make sure that your first semester marks are correct. Double check all other information.
Remember that most offers are CONDITIONAL! This means you have to meet their conditions to be accepted. Make sure you read through the offer completely.
Some offers have a supplementary application. If you need to complete this, be aware of the deadlines.
Once you accept an offer, complete an EXIT FORM.

24. Guidance Counsellors
Ms. McNally (A-Q)
Ms. Zebregts (R-Z)

25. Final Reminders
Study Periods are allowed if you still have enough credits to graduate.
You must select a minimum of three courses and insert “Study Period” into the rest of the spaces.
Remember your Graduation Requirements (30 credits – 21 of which are compulsory, 40 hours of community service and successful completion of the Literacy Test)
Check out Co-operative Education Specialized Courses

26. DUE DATE Wednesday, February 15th
A copy of your course selections along with $50.00 for your student fee or your exit form must be in to your homeroom teacher by
Wednesday, February 15th

27. Public Health Nurse FREE CONFIDENTIAL Kelly Morris RN, BScN
Available at HCC every Thursday
Call: ext. 2298
Text or call:

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