2. REGISTRATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:  Registration Form (please verify content)  Course Selection Form with Required Signatures  Freedom of Information Consent Form  Transportation Form (if applicable) Feeder Schools:  Instructions for on-line course selection including your child’s username and password Non-Feeder Schools:  Course selections entered manually by Holy Cross Feeder School Deadline: Friday, February 27th Non-Feeder School Deadline: Thursday, March 5th

3. COURSE LEVELS: Academic Courses: Emphasis on theory and abstract thinking Applied Courses: Emphasis on practical and concrete examples Locally Developed Courses: Designed for students working below grade level Open Courses: Level appropriate for all students

4. GRADE 9 PROGRAM CORE SUBJECTS English  ENG 1D0 (Academic)  ENG 1P0 (Applied)  ENG 1L0 (Locally Developed) Math  MPM1D0 (Academic)  MFM 1P0 (Applied)  MAT1L0 (Locally Developed ) Science  SNC 1D0 (Academic)  SNC 1P0 (Applied)  SNC 1L0 (Locally Developed) Geography  CGC 1D0 (Academic)  CGC 1P0 (Applied) French  FSF1D0 (Academic)  FSF 1P0 (Applied) Religion  HRE 1O0 (Open)

5. ELECTIVES: Music: AMU 1O0 (Open) AMG 100 (Open) Drama: ADA 1O0 (Open) Visual Arts: NAC 100 (Open) Special Education: GLE 1O0 (Learning Strategies Credit Course ) Information & Communication Technology in Business: BTT 1O0 (Open) Exploring Technologies: TIJ 1O0 (Open) Health & Physical Education: PPL10F (Girls, Open) PPL10M (Boys, Open) ********************* PAF10F (Girls, Open) PAF10M (Boys, Open)

6. Feeder School On-line Procedure: Fill in the working copy of the 'Course Selection Sheet' found in your grade 8 package. Please consult with the grade 8 teacher for appropriate level choices. Please go on-line to www.hctoday.cawww.hctoday.ca Non-Feeder School Procedure: must enter choices on course selection sheet and choices will be entered by Student Services. Usernames and passwords will be issued in June

7. DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Total of 30 credits for O.S.S.  18 ministry required courses  A minimum of 12 additional credits to be selected from available courses (4 Religion credits are included) Extra Requirements:  40 hours of Community Service (can begin after gr.8 graduation)  “First Year 40”  60 hours for a Crusader Certificate**  Grade 10 Literacy Test

8. Upcoming Dates: Wednesday, May 6 th  Grade 8 Orientation (half day) End of June  Timetable Available On Maplewood Wednesday, July 29 th  Uniform Shopping Day Tuesday, September 1 st  Grade 9 Day

9. Thank you for being here this evening. Please enjoy a tour of our school.