Course Selection for 2018 2019 Choose Once Choose

Course Selection for 2018 -2019 Choose Once, Choose Wisely!!

Monday February 12 - Friday February 23, 2018 – Lock In Courses Tuesday, February 13, 2018 (All periods) – Library Support Monday February 26, 2018 – Hand in Course Selection Forms Thursday March 22, 2018 – Hand in Verification Forms

Gr. 10 and 11 Students: 8 courses Gr. 12 Students: At least 6 courses

18 Compulsory Credits/12 Elective Credits 1 credit from each Group Community Service Hours

Graduation Requirements

34 Credit Threshold

How to Read a Course Code CHV 2 OL (Grade 10 ESL Civics) CHV subject ‘ 2’ grade level ‘O’ course type or destination ‘L’ AP/ Gifted/ ESL/ Essentials courses Types of Courses (Grade 9 & 10) Applied P Academic D Open O Girls 8 Boys 9 ESL L Essentials L 5 Gifted DG Enriched D 2 Destination Courses (Grade 11 & 12) College C University/College M University U Open O Girls 8 Boys 9 Workplace E Pre-Advanced Placement U 6 Advanced Placement UE/ME

Challenge Yourself Through Advanced Placement Courses ü Internationally recognized program ü Complete university level courses while still in high school ü ü Head start on university level work Study subjects in greater depth and detail Improve your academic skills Develop study habits needed for rigorous course work

AP Courses Offered at RHHS Art History (grade 11) Biology Calculus Chemistry Computer Science Data Management Economics English (grade 11 and 12) French Physics 1 Psychology World Issues ü Consider taking grade 11 pre-AP courses if you are planning on taking AP Courses in grade 12 ü A strong academic background in prerequisite subjects is recommended ü AP exams are taken in May and there is a fee to write ü Contact the AP coordinators for more information

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) at RHHS Non-Profit Sector Health and Wellness Business Information and Communications Technology (ICT) To be considered for a SHSM Program, grade 10 students must complete an online application

Required Elements for SHSM Certifications Reach Ahead Experiences Bundle of 8– 10 Require d Credits I. C. E Activity / Event Experiential Learning

Full Disclosure applies to you! What shows up on your transcript… Grades 9 – 10 Only successfully completed course appear on your transcript Grades 11 – 12 All courses taken appear on your transcript

Summer School During July, two ways to earn credit(s) ek ent e 2 w rcem fo rses n i Re Cou 4 we Acce ek lerati Cour on ses

Online Course Selection Quick Tip Sheet Monday February 12 to Friday February 23, 2018

Course selection starts here www. yrdsb. ca

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Student Login Page

Go to: Choose My Courses

Selecting Alternate Courses, Spares and Other Credits

Not Returning to RHHS Click here

Not Returning to RHHS (cont’d) Select reason from dropdown menu Then, click “Submit

Finalizing Your Course Selections On or after Monday February 12, 2018, but before Friday February 23, 2018 Signed by Parent / Guardian By Monday February 26, 2018 to your homeroom teacher