1. Bluevale’s Guidance Department
Grade 8 Parents’ Night
Bluevale’s Guidance Department
Shawn Weatherdon

2. Graduating Class of…
Bluevale
2021

3. Diploma Requirements 30 CREDITS 18 COMPULSORY 12 ELECTIVES Plus
40 hours of Community Involvement
Successful Completion of the OSSLT

4. 5 Compulsory Courses for next year
English
Science
Math
Canadian Geography
French

5. Academic vs. Applied Performance in elementary school
Recommendations of grade 8 teachers and counsellors
Goals – future education and career path
A combination of academic and applied level courses is acceptable

6. Academic Courses… Earned Level 3/4 in grade 8 subject
Cover more material at a faster pace
Nightly homework
Will lead to University programs in grade 11 and 12

7. Applied Courses Must be working at grade level
Earned level 1/2 in grade 8 subject
Operate at a slower pace - more work done in class time instead of homework
May lead to College programs in grade 11 and 12

8. 3 Elective Courses for next year
Arts
Visual Arts
Dramatic Arts
Music (Vocal and Instrumental)
Business (Introduction and Computers)
Social Sciences (Food and Nutrition)
Physical Education
Technology

9. Difference between grade 8 and 9
Semester system – 4 courses
75 minute periods
Pass / Fail for each individual subject
Different teacher for each subject
Earlier start and finish to the day

10. Supports At BCI 4 Guidance Counsellors Learning Resource Centre
2 Child and Youth Workers
1 Social Worker
1 Student Success Teacher
PASS Program at lunch

11. Not currently at a WRDSB school?
Please call our guidance secretary
Liz McCrea at ext. 1130

12. Questions?