1. "Glory to God is People Fully Alive"
Loyola Catholic Secondary School
Grade 8 Parent Information Night
Thursday October 11th , 2018
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"Glory to God is People Fully Alive"

2. Elements of Secondary School
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Elements of Secondary School
4 Year Program
Streaming in Grade 9
Mandatory Community Involvement (40 hours)
Grade 10 Literacy Test (OSSLT)

3. Diploma Requirements 30 Credits: 18 Compulsory and 12 Electives
4 English (1 each year)
1 French (Grade 9)
3 Math
2 Science
1 Canadian History
1 Canadian Geography
1 Arts (Music, Art or Drama)
1 Physical and Health Education
1 Civics and Career Studies

4. Plus 3 additional credits from each of the following groups:
A fifth English, or grade 10 French, or a third language, or Social Science, or Canadian & World Studies or Guidance or Co-op
Group 2
Phys. Ed., or French, or Arts, or Business, or Co-op
Group 3
Science (gr. 11/12) or Technology (gr. 9-12) or French or Co-op

5. Loyola School Structure
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2 Semesters
4 Periods - 75 minutes each
School day starts at 8:12 a.m. and ends at 2:15 p.m.
Period 3 Lunch:
3a 10: :35
3b 11: :15
3c 12:15 – 12:55
Uniform Policy

6. Religious Expectations
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Religious Expectations
Religious studies each year. Each one counts towards the 30-credit diploma requirement
Participation in school retreats and liturgies throughout the year

7. STREAMING Grades 9 and 10 Grades 11 and 12 Locally Developed (L)
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STREAMING
Grades 9 and 10
Grades 11 and 12
Locally Developed (L)
Workplace (E)
Open (O)
Applied (P)
College (C) or College/University (M)
Academic (D)
University (U) or College/University (M)

9. Understanding Course Codes
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Understanding Course Codes
ENG- Course/Subject (i.e.: ENGLISH)
Grade 9
2- Grade 10
3- Grade 11
4- Grade 12 P Course-P –Applied
D-Academic
L-Locally Developed
O-Open
School Board / Program Type
ENG 1P1

10. COMPULSORY COURSES

11. ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS
Note: Grade 9 students only have 1 elective

12. LOYOLA
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Online Registration
Full registration packages are available for French Immersion and Extended French students on October 11th and due December 17th
Online instructions for Open Access students are available on October 11th and due December 17th
Counsellors will visit feeder schools to facilitate online registration with the students through myBlueprint

13. Who can help you? Guidance Counsellor Student Success Teacher
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Guidance Counsellor
Student Success Teacher
Child and Youth Worker
Social Worker
Psychologist
Academic Resource Department

14. Thank you for joining us this evening!
Please explore the school and all of the great opportunities that are available to your child at Loyola.
Staff are available to answer questions.