1. OPTION SELECTION 2017-2018 Going into Grade 10
LOUISE ARBOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL

2. WHO’S IN STUDENT SERVICES?
Office Assistant:
Ms. Champagne
Counsellors:
A-B………Ms. Bhotoia
C-J……….Ms. Ladwa
K-O………Ms. Keldo-McDonald
P-Z……...Ms. Mandavia

3. KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER 40 by 11
Start your pathway and career research now!
Choose courses wisely for graduation and your future pathway requirements
Have a back up plan!
Complete your 40 hours community involvement by gr. 11
40 by 11

4. Pathways
University?
College?
Apprenticeship?
World of Work?

5. CAREER PLANNING
Get to know yourself—interests as they relate to pathways programs and careers
Internet research using: - -
Exploration of workplace, apprenticeship, college, and university options
Personal counselling to discuss your future goals

6.
Complete surveys…get personalized results…the more surveys you complete the stronger your matches
Hilary

7. WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/peel GET MATCHES TO: High school courses
Post-secondary programs
Careers

8. WWW.CAREERCRUISING.COM Career Matchmaker Career Exploration
Education and Training
Employment Info.
…and much more
Username: peel
Password: arbour

9. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
30 credits
18 compulsory
12 optional
Literacy Requirement
40 Hours of Community Involvement

10. GRADE 9's CHOOSING GRADE 10 COURSES
Must select 8 credits
 This includes:
1 English
1 Math
1 Science
1 History
.5 Civics
.5 Career Studies
 And 3 other optional courses
FIVE courses

12. THINKING OF CHANGING COURSE LEVEL?
Example:
-academic to applied
-applied to academic
-locally developed to applied
Check the Common Course Calendar
Once a student starts in one pathway, it is possible to change paths. After grade 9,
Cross-over materials are provided to help students make the transition.
After grade10
Students are required to take transfer courses to switch paths.
Questions…ask your guidance counsellor

13. THREE (3) OPTIONS… ARTS Dance Drama Drama in the Community Media Arts
Music-Band
Music-Percussion
Visual Arts
Visual Arts—Crafts
FAMILY STUDIES
Introduction to Family Studies

14. THREE (3) OPTIONS… BUSINESS STUDIES Introduction to Business
COMPUTER STUDIES
Computer Studies
FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Core French

15. THREE (3) OPTIONS… HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Healthy Active Living Education—Male and Female
Fundamentals of Soccer and Ball Hockey—co-ed
TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES
Communications Technology
Computer Engineering
Construction Technology
Green Industries
Hospitality
Transportation Technology
Co-ed and female only class options

16. Accessing MyBlueprint
At home/online
At school - network
Visit
Click on the myBlueprint icon
= Your Peel Board - student
Password = Your student number (if you have not changed it)
Login to school network
Open internet explorer
Click on BYOD
Select Resources
Open myblueprint

17. PLAN YOUR COURSES
Click on High School to begin choosing your courses

18. CHOOSE YOUR COURSES
If you plan to take a compulsory course in summer school, select another course in that ‘box’
If you plan to take the course in summer school DO NOT select it.

19. LASS specific course description
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LASS specific course description
Click on the course
General course description available when you click on a course

20. Go to www.louisearbourss.ca Click on the Department
Click on the course of interest

22. COURSE SELECTION

23. GRADUATION STATUS
Allows you to see the credits you have earned—which compulsory credits you still need. This is a good to look at so you know where you stand with your credits.
Enter note if you plan to take a compulsory in summer school—do NOT select it for course selection

24. SUBMIT SELECTIONS
Allows you to see the credits you have earned—which compulsory credits you still need. This is a good to look at so you know where you stand with your credits.

25. SUBMIT SELECTIONS
Fill in the comment if you are going to take a compulsory course in summer school
Allows you to see the credits you have earned—which compulsory credits you still need. This is a good to look at so you know where you stand with your credits.

26. Sign and Return to Your Home Room Teacher
VERIFICATION FORM
Sign and Return to Your Home Room Teacher
Due:
Jan. 16th, 2017

27. THINGS TO REMEMBER Course Planning: Dec. 6 – Dec. 18
Course Submission: Dec. 19 – Jan. 16
Your Counsellor can help you
Talk to your teachers and your parents
Make your choices carefully
The courses you select now will determine what will be offered next year!
Deadline: January 16, 2017

29. Know what is happening … get