1. Guidance Department Gr. 8 to Gr.9 Transition Presentation

2. HIGH SCHOOL WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
* Bigger School
* Opportunity for more friendships
* Sports/Clubs
* Locker
* Cafeteria
* More subjects
More teachers
School Day = 8:22 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
* Semester System
- 4 subjects from Sept. to Jan.
- 4 subjects from Feb. to June
* Exams - do not book holidays during those days!
* 4 period day including a 40 minute lunch
* Classes are 75 minutes in length
Uniform

3. Sample Grade 9 Timetable

4. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD)
REQUIREMENTS:
30 credits
18 Compulsory Credits
12 Elective Credits
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement
40 Hours of Community Service
Your ticket to future
post-secondary destinations!

5. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA
18 Compulsory Credits:
4 English
3 Math
2 Science
1 Canadian Geography
1 Canadian History
1 French as a second language
1 Health and Physical Education
1 Arts (Drama, Visual Art, Music, Dance, Media Arts)
.5 credit in Civics
.5 credit in Career Studies
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

6. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Complete 12 additional elective credits.
Note: The religion credit taken each year counts towards these 12 credits.

7. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Pass the Grade 10
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Based on reading and writing expectations in all subjects up to and including Grade 9
Written in March/April of Grade 10 year.
The OSSLT date is fixed for every student in the province. Do not book holidays on this date!!

8. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Complete 40 hours of
Community Service
(students can begin the summer prior to entering Gr. 9)
Develop an understanding of civic responsibility
Develop a sense of worth
Develop skills
Develop work related skills
Develop self-confidence
Discover your strengths and talents
Discover the world of work

9. WHAT ARE THE CHOICES? Locally Developed? Applied? Academic?
Questions to consider:
How does the student learn?
Where does the student want to go after high school?
Key point:
Go with the Grade 8 teacher’s recommendation!

10. www.myBlueprint.ca An Inquiry Based Approach to
Education and Career/Life Planning

11. ON-LINE COURSE CALENDAR
Under the Guidance Tab it contains information about……
Available courses
Course descriptions
Scholarships
Volunteer Opportunities
Guidance Presentations to Students and more….

12. Administration
Mrs. Glasford A-GAL
Ms. Gizzi GAM-N
Mr. Iarossi O-Z