1. Grade 9’s choosing their Grade 10 courses

2.  Make realistic choices based on strengths and interests  EXPLORE : The Arts, Technology, Business, Hospitality, Healthcare, Physical Education, French/Spanish etc.  Timetable changes are difficult or impossible once the semester starts!

4.  Check your credit history /diploma status.  5 compulsory credits- English, Math, History, Science & Careers/Civics.  Pick 3 optional courses based on your strengths, interests and future goals.  Arts credit ? One to graduate!  Complete Community service and submit.

5.  Read short descriptions of courses by clicking on blue course code online or look in “Chart Your Course”  Ensure you have the course prerequisite for compulsory courses i.e. applied to applied!  However: ENG1P0 and SNC1P0 can lead to ENG2D0 and SNC2D0 (Should have good marks in grade 9 to consider this)

6.  Talk to the teachers in that subject area  Talk to your parents and friends but honor your strengths and interests!

7.  HLN2O0 Fashion and Housing

8.  Consider a Specialist High Skills Major in Hospitality or Construction  Take a concentration of courses in the subject area plus Coop!  You will get a RED SEAL on your graduation diploma  For more information, see your counsellor

9.  Attend summer school to do make-up credits  If you get 40% or higher in a course, take a 2 week summer make-up  If you score below 40%, you must take the full month summer course

10. You will receive a Course Selection Sheet from your teacher after the assembly

11.  Go to www.fmss.cawww.fmss.ca  Click on Student Services (top of screen)  Click on Course Selection (left)  Click on Course Selection Link  Login - If you forgot your password, ask your teacher or counselor to reset it  To restart, use your birth date (YYMMDD) as the password and change it immediately

12.  You must print off your choices  Then have a parent sign it  Finally hand it to your Homeroom Teacher.

13.  You must select your courses on-line by Thursday, February 21 st  After that date, all changes must go through a counselor  Securing courses is first come, first serve

14.  Do it promptly and by February 21 st  Do it realistically  Do your research  If you must make changes, see your counselor and do it before the end of the school year! Good luck!