1. Grade 8 Parent Information Meeting
Forest Hill C.I.
Guidance Department
Grade 8 Parent Information Meeting

2. 2016 - 2017 Graduating Class Graduates: 210 – Diverse population
Ontario Scholars: 126 – 60% of the graduating class
Percent of students pursuing university studies: approximately 70%
Percent of students pursuing college studies: approximately 20%
Work/Year off/Return to school: approximately 10%

3. Application Procedure & Attendance Policy
FHCI Designated Attendance Area
Website:
 Click on Find Your School

4. Insert Street Name Only

6. In-District Students TDSB students - grade 8 school
(Will be Using MyBluePrint)
Private/separate school students
Appointments will begin after the Winter Break
Call the main office to set up appointment
Registration requirements and course selection sheet
ed to parents (to be completed with school)

7. Out-of-District Students Optional Attendance Forms
TDSB elementary school students
Separate/Private school students
(Pick Up Optional Attendance Form from the back of the auditorium)

8. Optional Attendance Application Forms - Regulations -
4 choices
- 2 regular and 2 specialized
Signature of grade 8 (TDSB) Principal
Due date: February 2, 2018

9. Optional Attendance Application Forms - Priorities -
Sibling in school – September, 2018
Forest Hill Senior Public School
Cedarvale Community School
Lottery - insufficient space for all optional attendance applicants

10. Acceptance of Optional Attendance Applicants
TDSB Students
Letter of acceptance sent mid-February
Response to acceptance and registration form due March 2nd, 2018
Course selection will be done through TDSB elementary schools

11. Acceptance of Optional Attendance Applicants
Private/Separate School Students
Will receive a letter with information
Registration form and course selection sheet due March 2nd , 2018

12. Part A completed by parent
Part B completed by school official
Signature of school official

13. Completed by parent/student
Signature of student & parent
Approval of Gr.8 school

14. The Semestered System Grades 9 to 12 8 courses in 2 blocks
4 courses from September to January
4 courses from February to June

15. Types of courses in Grades 9 & 10
Open courses
Locally developed courses
Applied courses
Academic courses

16. Open Courses Appropriate for all students
One set of expectations for the subject
Examples:
- Physical Education
- Art
- Music
- Business
- E.S.L. and Beginners French

17. Course Types Locally Developed
For students with gaps in knowledge and skills in a specific discipline
Applied
Cover the core content and have an emphasis on concrete and practical learning 
Academic
Cover the core content and have an emphasis on theoretical and conceptual learning

18. How should I choose between
Academic, Applied,
or Locally Developed?
Choose courses in which your child is most likely to achieve success based on his/her abilities, skills, and interests
No pathway (university, college, apprenticeship, work) will be closed due to your child’s Grade 9 course selection.
Remember:
Our goal is for students to experience success in their first year of high school

19. Promotion Individual credits are earned subject by subject
50 percent is a passing grade
Summer school
- Minimum of 35 percent
Maximum of 2 subjects for upgrading
Core subjects only

20. Ontario Secondary School Diploma
OSSD Requirements
30 Credits (18 Compulsory credits)
Ontario Literacy Test
40 Hours of Community Service

21. The Grade 9 Program at Forest Hill Collegiate
Compulsory Courses (6)
(please note that all students must take French)
Elective Courses (2)
See handbook for descriptions and explanations

22. Special Support Programs
English as a Second Language
Program for ESL students
3 years or less - language assessment arranged by TDSB elementary school or West End Reception Center (Non-TDSB students)
ESL students take 2 ESL classes per year
ESL sections will be available in some core subjects

23. Special Support Programs
For students who require additional academic, emotional, social, medical supports…
Special Education
For students with an IEP
(may or may not be IPRCd)
Student Success
For students who require
additional support and monitoring

24. Special Support Programs
Grade 9 Learning Strategies Course
GLE1O9 – for students with an IEP
GLS1O1 – elective for students without an IEP
Credit course
Taken in one of the two semesters

25. Special Support Programs
Students requiring accommodations
from TDSB Schools
Transitions and information sharing
will take place between
your child’s school and FHCI
FHCI Special Education Department will contact parents/guardians in September

26. Special Support Programs
Students requiring accommodations
from non-TDSB Schools
Indicate the level of current support
on page 1 of course selection sheet
Relevant documentation should be attached to the registration/course selection forms
FHCI Special Education Department will contact parents/guardians in September

27. Support Services for Grade 9 Students
Guidance Counsellors
Settlement Worker (for newcomers)
TDSB Social Worker
TDSB School Psychologist
Child and Youth Worker
Student Success teachers
Prefects
Peer tutoring program
Learning Strategies course(s)

28. Questions