1. For students entering Gr. 10 2018
Option Selections
For students entering Gr. 10
2018

2. OSSD Requirements
18 compulsory credits and at least 12 elective credits to total 30 credits
Successful completion of Literacy test
Be working towards your 40 hours of community service and submit a signed form to Ms. Abbott

3. This year: Individual Pathway Planning:
Must complete your IPP profile on Career Cruising before proceeding to course selections and online option entry
The status bar lets you know how much you have left to do
Always “save to IPP”
This policy applies to all grades each year

4. Use the Resources to Plan!
Instruction Sheet (on Career Cruising)
Read the FAQ in its entirety(posted on CC as well)
Select all carryover and compulsory courses that you have yet to complete
Select your actual options & to ensure you’re eligible to take the courses
limited copies of Course Offerings available in guidance office
This presentation (powerpoint will be posted on the HUB Guidance Page and Career Cruising)
Check out electronicinfo.ca (university admission requirements) and ontariocolleges.ca (college admission requirements)

5. Grade 10 Option Compulsory Courses
English (Enriched, Academic, Applied)
Mathematics (Enriched, Academic, Applied, Local)
Science (Enriched, Academic, Applied)
Canadian History (Enriched, Academic, Applied)
Civics/Career Studies- select both halves

6. Grade 10 Optional Choices
Art (AVI2O, ASM2O, AWC2O)
Business (BBI2O)
Computer Studies (ICS2O, TEJ2O)
Drama (ADA2O), Dance (ATC2O)
Languages (FSF2D, LVLBD, LWGBD, LWIBD, LWSBD)

7. More Optional Choices! Music (AMU2O, AMV2O, AMG2O, AMH2O, AMR2O)
Phys. Ed. (PPL2OF/M, PAI2O, PAL2OC, PAQ2O, PAF2OT/PPL2OT, PAD2O)
Social Science and Humanities (HFN2O)
Tech (TCJ2O, TMJ2O, TTJ2O, TGJ2O, TDJ2O)
Elearning- must meet with a counsellor in April to get registered
Summer school- select the compulsory course on CC anyway, then correct manually on the printout- must meet with a counsellor in late May to get registered

8. ...Specialist High Skills Major Programs...
Full-day, full-semester programs (at other schools – see Board web site for the List of Programs
Arts & Culture
Aviation & Aerospace
Construction
Health & Wellness
Horticulture & Landscaping
Info. & Communications Technology
Hospitality & Tourism
Justice, Community Safety & Emer. Services
Manufacturing
NEW – SHSMs at Westmount (pending Ministry approval)

9. Option Entry
Option entry process same as last year – using Career Cruising from the HUB
Read the instruction sheet – ensuring that you make 8 selections.
Click Choose My Courses
Click all broken line boxes to see course options
Can click the “book” icon (top right icon next to the question mark) to see a list of all course offerings
When completed, click “submit” – do not do this until you are SURE of your selections – you cannot change selections once you have submitted, unless you see your counsellor
If you have not entered options on your own by Feb. 20th , you will be required to enter options from the LC computer lab during per. 3/4 starting on the 20th until the 23rd
ALL options must be entered by Feb. 23rd, or risk being waitlisted(oh no!)

10. Option Verification
The Course Request Sign Off Sheet is to be printed by YOU after you submit your course selections (top right printer icon)
Must be signed by parent (or you if 18 or older) and returned to the Student Services office with the school fee ($20 basic fee) by no later than February 23rd - pay by School Cash Online
Note – ALL timetable changes at all times require written consent from a parent for your duration at Westmount or until you turn 18

11. Questions? You can find most answers on CC or ask a counsellor.