1. Parent Council Presentation HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Fletcher’s Meadow S.S.
Parent Council Presentation
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
&
PATHWAYS PREPARATION

2. OSSD REQUIREMENTS 30 CREDITS (18 Compulsory+12 Elective)
Successful completion of Literacy Test
40 HOURS of Community Service

3. OSSD REQUIREMENTS BREAKDOWN
4 English
3 Math
2 Science
1 Arts
1 Canadian Geography
1 Canadian History
1 French
1 Physical Education
Civics (½ credit)
Careers (½ credit)
1 additional credit in one of: Arts, Business , Phys. Ed. ,French or Co-op.
1 additional credit in one of: Canadian and World Studies, English, Social Science , Guidance and Career Education, French, Co-op or 3rd Language .
1 additional credit in one of: Sr. Science or Technological Education, French, Computer Science or Co-op.
12 Optional credits

5. GRADE 12 LITERACY COURSE
If your child has not been successful on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, they may take the course (OLC 4O0).
Earning the credit in this course will satisfy the Literacy requirement for graduation.

6. COMMUNITY SERVICE
In order to graduate, students must complete 40 Hours of Community Service
It is extremely important that they finish them By MAY of Their Graduating Year.

7. Check All High School Requirements
THE FIRST STEP
Check All High School Requirements

8. FINDING THE INFO... Go to www.fmss.ca
Click on Student Services(Top of Screen)
Click on Diploma Requirements

10. LEARNING YOUR CHILD’S DIPLOMA STATUS
Find out child’s student number and password
Click - course selection (left)
Click - course selection link
Click on login (left)

14. ONTARIO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
COLLEGE LINK
Ontario Colleges Search Engine
UNIVERSITY LINKS
Ontario Universities Search Engine
Ontario Universities Online Booklets

15. WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY EXPLORATION
Activation Key : fletchersms
Username: Peel
Password: 65653

16. SCHOLARSHIPS RESOURCES
Yconic (formerly Student Awards)
Scholarships Canada
Peel DSB Scholarships
OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program
Student Scholarships
Students with Learning Disabilities

18. My Blueprint Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)

19. USEFUL TERMINOLOGY Diploma (College)
Applied Degree (College & University)
Degree : Bachelor ; Undergraduate; Honours
Transfer Agreements- not automatic & based on performance
Apprenticeship/Co-Op Programs
Collaborative/Joint Degrees

20. COLLEGE PATHWAY

21. COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Colleges require ENG4C & several senior courses (Grade 11 & 12) at the College level
Workplace level programs are not recognized by the colleges as acceptable preparation.
Some colleges offer academic upgrading, so that students with workplace courses can get to college.
Start researching program requirements BEFORE the student selects courses.

22. UNIVERSITY PATHWAY

23. UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
Need 6 Grade 12 M (mixed) or U (university) courses to attend University (min. 75% average)
Be prepared, students should already know program requirements so that they can select the appropriate courses.

24. www.edu.gov.on.ca WHAT IS AN APPRENTICE?
An Apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade on the job, under the direction of more experienced workers. Apprentices also complete classroom instruction as a part of their training. Apprentices are employees, and earn a salary while they learn a skilled trade

25. APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS
Entry into an apprenticeship can happen in high school. The grade requirement for each trade is identified in the pathway chart for that trade. Pathway booklets are available in the co-op office. Or go on- line to
Note that employers in any trade may require that individuals be secondary school graduates as a condition of employment.

26. Transfer Agreements

27. MATH LEVELS