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1 www. stmarybrockville.ca

2 GUIDANCE 3 Guidance Counsellors 3 Guidance Counsellors ☺ Mrs. Easter ☺ Mrs. Kargus ☺ Mrs. Wooller

3 DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS 30 credits 18 compulsory 12 electives Pass the Grade 10 Literacy Test 40 hours of Community Involvement

4 Diploma Requirements English (4) English (4) French (1) French (1) Math (3) Math (3) Science (2) Science (2) History (1) History (1) Geography (1) Geography (1) Arts (1) Arts (1) Phys. Ed (1) (#4) Phys. Ed (1) (#4) Civics (0.5 credit) Careers (0.5 credit) PLUS 3 credits from specific groupings

5 What courses/levels do I take? APPLIED Develop an understanding of key ideas and terms. Leads to College and Apprenticeship. ACADEMIC Develop more critical and analytical skills. Leads to University.

6 More Choices LOCALLY DEVELOPED Learn to develop and enhance essential skills. For students with specific learning needs. Lead to Apprenticeship and Workplace. OPEN COURSES Intended for all students with a variety of learning skills and needs.

7 GRADE 9 PROGRAM English English French French Geography Geography Mathematics Mathematics Science Science Healthy Active Living Healthy Active Living Religious Education Religious Education Elective Course –Visual Art –Music –Drama –Business Information Technology –Integrated Technology –Musical Theatre Learning Strategies

8 What happens after Grade 9 and 10? Grade 9 and 10 Academic Grade 11 and 12 University and University/College Grade 9 and 10 Applied Grade 11 and 12 College and some University/College Grade 9 and 10 Locally Developed Grade 11 and 12 Workplace

9 Community Involvement Search and choose needs in the community Search and choose needs in the community Fill out and submit necessary documents to Student Services Fill out and submit necessary documents to Student Services Complete 40 hours by Grade 12 Graduation Complete 40 hours by Grade 12 Graduation

10 Community Involvement Sample Activities: Sample Activities: –Humane Society –Hospitals –Tutoring –School Activities (outside class time) –Altar Server or Children’s Liturgy

11 COURSE CODES Academic Code Academic Code –ex. MPM 1D1 Applied Code Applied Code –ex. MFM 1P1 Locally Developed Code Locally Developed Code –ex. MAT 1L1 Open Course Open Course –ex. PPL 1O1

12 Life as a High School Student What is different from elementary school? Semester System Semester System –Four courses = four credits –Each course 110 hours –Semester 1: September – January –Semester 2: February- June Final Exams Final Exams Elective Courses Elective Courses More Freedom More Freedom

13 Things to consider Consider your teacher recommendations regarding levels Consider your teacher recommendations regarding levels Look at your options Look at your options Individual interviews Individual interviews –Prepare questions

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15 Arts and Culture Arts and Culture Specialist High Skills Major  Drama  Music  Visual Arts  Photography Register in Grade 11

16 Looking to work those muscles? Badminton Badminton Basketball Basketball Cross-Country Cross-Country Curling Curling Golf Golf Hockey Hockey Football Football Rugby Soccer Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

17 Looking to share your talents? Drama Club Drama Club Sears Festival Sears Festival Improv Improv Film Festival Film Festival Tech Crew Tech Crew Set Design Set Design Yearbook Yearbook Choir Band Musicals

18 How we deepen our Faith… School Liturgies School Liturgies Cuernavaca Cuernavaca TFL (God Squad) TFL (God Squad) Amnesty International Amnesty International Retreats Retreats LEO Club LEO Club Lenten Project Advent Project Operation Christmas Child Canned Food Drive

19 Still looking? Student Council Student Council Athletic Council Athletic Council Intramurals Intramurals Brown’s Bay Day Brown’s Bay Day Spirit Week Spirit Week Dances Dances Student Exchange Student Exchange Pep Squad Pep Squad France Exchange New York Trip Reach for the Top Math Contest Envirothon Field Trips Construction Hospitality Eco-Club

20 Grade 9 Orientation Night Thursday, February 13 th 7:00 p.m


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