WELCOME TO INNISDALE SECONDARY SCHOOLWELCOME TO INNISDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL

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• Welcome Welcome

• Discussion of the Grade 9 programDiscussion of the Grade 9 program

• School ToursSchool Tours

AGENDAAGENDA

Course CalendarCourse Calendar

Most of the information presented tonight can be found in the Grade 9 Course Calendar or on the board website. If you have lost your copy, you can

access the school website and print a new copy.

Not in a Feeder School?Not in a Feeder School?

Please come by the Guidance office tonight

• leave your contact information

• pick up a Grade 9 Course Calendar.

www.innisdale.cawww.innisdale.ca

www.scdsb.on.cawww.scdsb.on.ca

SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONSCHOOL ORGANIZATION

Semester OneSemester One

September – JanuarySeptember – January

Student takes 4 Student takes 4 CoursesCourses

Final Evaluations Final Evaluations

are at the End of are at the End of JanuaryJanuary

Semester TwoSemester Two

February - JuneFebruary - June

Student takes 4 Student takes 4 CoursesCourses

Final Evaluations Final Evaluations

are at the End of are at the End of JuneJune

Buses Arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Period 1: 8:00 - 9:20

Travel Time

Period 2: 9:25 - 10:40

Travel Time

Period 3: 10:45 - 12:00

Period 4: 12:00 - 1:15

Travel Time

Period 5: 1:20 - 2:35

Current Daily Schedule

WORKING WORKING TOWARDS A TOWARDS A

DIPLOMADIPLOMA

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements

1. Earn 30 CREDITS 18 compulsory 12 optional credits

2. Pass the Ontario Literacy Test (OSSLT)

3. Complete 40 hours of Community Involvement

Compulsory Credits• 4 English (1 credit per grade)• 3 Mathematics (at least 1 credit in grade 11 or 12)

• 2 Science• 1 French• 1 Canadian Geography• 0.5 Civics and 0.5 Careers• 1 Canadian History• 1 Arts• 1 Health and Physical Education• Plus 3 Additional Compulsory Credits

Ontario Secondary SchoolCertificate (OSSC)

For students who leave school BEFORE earning their OSSD

Students must earn 14 credits

• 7 compulsory • 7 optional

GRADE 9 and 10GRADE 9 and 10

COURSE LEVELSCOURSE LEVELS

ACADEMICACADEMIC

APPLIEDAPPLIED

MODIFIED APPLIEDMODIFIED APPLIED

LOCALLY DEVELOPEDLOCALLY DEVELOPED

OPENOPEN

LEVELSLEVELS

ACADEMIC CoursesACADEMIC Courses

Emphasize THEORY and ABSTRACT problems.

Lead to UNIVERSITY or COLLEGE Destination courses in gr. 11.

Designated with the letter “DD”.

ENG1 DD1

APPLIEDAPPLIED CoursesCoursesFocus on PRACTICAL applications

and CONCRETE examples.

Lead to COLLEGE or WORKPLACE destination courses in gr. 11.

Designated with the letter “PP”.

ENG1 PP1

LOCALLY DEVELOPED CoursesLOCALLY DEVELOPED Courses

Focus on PRACTICAL applications and REINFORCE grade 6, 7 & 8 concepts to provide

a strong foundation

Lead to WORKPLACE preparation courses (or grade 9 applied courses)

Offered in English, Mathematics & Science

Designated with the letter “LL”.

ENG1 LL L

OPEN CoursesOPEN Courses

Open courses are designed to prepare students for further study in certain subjects and to ENRICH their education.

They are designated with the letter “OO”.

BTT1 OO1

MODIFIED APPLIED CoursesMODIFIED APPLIED CoursesApplied courses with fewer expectations to make

them less challenging.

Designed for those students who need to enhance their KNOWLEDGE base or SKILL level.

Offered in Geography and French

Designated by the letters “PBPB”.

CGC1 PBPB

Course CodesCourse Codes

ENG P

First 3 Letters Relate to the

subject (English)

The 4th Character represents the Grade. 1=Grade 9. 2=Grade 10, etc.

1

The 5th Character depicts the LEVEL of course.

(Academic, Applied, etc.)

The 6The 6thth Character is Sometimes Used Character is Sometimes Used to Differentiate Between Coursesto Differentiate Between Courses

SIXTH CHARACTERSIXTH CHARACTER

PPL1O : : ale Physical Education

PPL1O :: emale Physical Education.FF FF

MMMM

OPTIONAL OPTIONAL COURSESCOURSES

THE ARTSTHE ARTS

InstrumentalInstrumentalMusicMusic

Vocal MusicVocal Music

DanceDance

DramaDrama

Visual ArtsVisual Arts

Visual Arts - ComputerVisual Arts - Computer

THE ARTSTHE ARTSTHE ARTSTHE ARTS

MODERNSMODERNS

BUSINESSBUSINESS• Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications• Introduction to Introduction to

BusinessBusiness

FAMILY STUDIESFAMILY STUDIES• Individual and Family Individual and Family

LivingLiving

MODERNSMODERNS• SpanishSpanish (requires a (requires a

strong background in strong background in French)French)

• Communication• Manufacturing - Metal• Construction• Transportation• Design

EXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGYEXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGYEXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGYEXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGY

There are courses available to students who have been deemed exceptional through the IPRC process

• Learning Strategies (GLE1O)• Gifted Congregated (Clustered) Program:

MPM1DGG, ENG1DGG, CGC1DGG, SNC1DGG

For more information, see Ms. Barrie, Ms. Coleman or a Guidance Counsellor.

SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTSPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTSPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTSPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

GETTING STARTED

1 VISIT WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/SIMCOE

2 SELECT A HIGH SCHOOL

Goal SettingGoal Setting

Experiences & ResumeExperiences & Resume

High School PlannerHigh School Planner

Post-Secondary PlannerPost-Secondary Planner

Occupation PlannerOccupation Planner

EDUCATION PLANNER PROFILE

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER

Plan Your Courses and Discover Opportunities Available to YouPlan Your Courses and Discover Opportunities Available to You

MY PROFILE

Work Towards 100% Every Year!Work Towards 100% Every Year!

DATES TO DATES TO REMEMBERREMEMBER

Prior to January 23Prior to January 23rdrd, 2012, 2012

SIGNEDSIGNED option sheets returned to Gr. 8 Teacher.

Innisdale Secondary SchoolOption Sheet for 2012-2013

Student Name:__________________________ Grade: ___________

Phone Number: ______________ Elementary School: __________________

Course Choices:

Student Signature: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________Student Signature: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________

Grade 8 Teacher’s Comments/Suggestions (Optional):Grade 8 Teacher’s Comments/Suggestions (Optional):

Choice Subject* Grade Course Code Course Title

SAMPLE English 9 ENG1P English, grade 9, applied

1 English

2 Math

3 Science

4-8…

Alternate #1

Alternate #2

Note this:Note this:

Week of January 23Week of January 23rdrd, 2012, 2012

Guidance Counsellors visit the Gr. 8 Classes for course selection. Grade 8’s need to know their LOGINLOGIN.

Mid-February, 2012Mid-February, 2012

Verifications sheets will Verifications sheets will be sent home with be sent home with Report CardReport Card. If . If parents wish to parents wish to change a level of change a level of CORECORE courses, this is courses, this is the time to do it!the time to do it!

1st week of May1st week of May

Gr. 8’s visitvisit Innisdale and Innisdale and

tour the school tour the school

3rd week of June3rd week of June

Timetables Timetables delivered to delivered to schools. Any schools. Any concernsconcerns can be can be directed to the directed to the Innisdale Innisdale Guidance OfficeGuidance Office..

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?Talk to Your Grade 8 TeacherTalk to Your Grade 8 Teacher

Call Innisdale and Speak to a Guidance Call Innisdale and Speak to a Guidance Counsellor (726-2552, x41609)Counsellor (726-2552, x41609)

Speak with the Resource Department or a Speak with the Resource Department or a Student Success TeacherStudent Success Teacher

Check Out these Websites:Check Out these Websites:• www.innisdale.cawww.innisdale.ca• www.myblueprint.ca/simcoewww.myblueprint.ca/simcoe• www.scdsb.on.cawww.scdsb.on.ca

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

END OF SUMMER: Welcome to Incoming Grade 9’sEND OF SUMMER: Welcome to Incoming Grade 9’s

Receive Your TimetableReceive Your Timetable

Tour the School and Find Your ClassroomsTour the School and Find Your Classrooms

Pay Registration Fees and Purchase YearbookPay Registration Fees and Purchase Yearbook

Purchase Innisdale ClothingPurchase Innisdale Clothing

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