1. Bell High School
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2. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements
A minimum of 40 hours of community involvement
Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
30 credits consisting of:
18 compulsory credits and
12 elective credits

3. Community Involvement
A minimum of 40 hours of student self-directed activities (can be initiated in the summer before grade 9 and must be completed before graduation)
Activities must occur outside of the normal instructional hours.
Guidelines of acceptable activities and the roles and responsibilities of student/parent/school will be provided

4. OSSLT Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Written in the spring of the Grade 10 year
Compulsory for graduation

5. Programs at Bell HS Regular English ESL (English as a Second Language)
Gifted
Gifted Immersion
Immersion

6. Course Planning for Grade 9
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY
FRENCH
  PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:
Visual Art, Drama, Dance, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Exploring Technologies, and/or Information and Communication Technology in Business

7. Grades 9 & 10 Course Levels Key elements to consider including:
Academic/Gifted Academic
Applied
Open
Key elements to consider including:
Your child’s current achievement
Your child’s pathway/destination
Your child’s strengths and interests

8. Elective Courses Health & Physical Education Any two of the following:
Visual Arts
Drama
Dance
Instrumental Music (Band Repertoire)
Vocal Music (Choir Repertoire)
Exploring Technologies
Information and Communication Technology in Business

9. Bell HS Timetable Semestered Program Daily Schedule
Semester 1: September – January
Semester 2: February – June
4 courses per semester
Daily Schedule
9:05 AM – 3:15 PM
minute periods each day
50 minute lunch
Two 10 minute breaks (one morning and one afternoon)

10. Enjoy the Bell High School Marketplace !!!
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Enjoy the Bell High School Marketplace !!!