Lorne Park Secondary School Grade 9 Course Selection

Lorne Park Secondary School Grade 9 Course Selection Presentation 2014/2015

Review of OSSD Requirements • O. S. S. Diploma Requirements – 30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12 Optional) – 40 Hours of Community Involvement – Successful completion of the Literacy Test

Pathways • Academic courses lead to University (U), University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 • Applied courses lead to University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 • Students taking a program including both academic and applied courses are still eligible to attend university

Choosing Your Electives • • • Research all of your options carefully Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to students who have taken the course Get information regarding workload and the type of projects you will do Visit Course Fair Friday, February 14 in small gym

Accessing the Online Course Selection Program • Choose courses online from Saturday, February • 15, 2014 to Sunday, February 23, 2014 Follow the instructions outlined in the handout titled “my. Blueprint Online Course Selection Guide for Students“ It is on the back of the Courses at a Glance handout

Login to www. myblueprint. ca/peel Login here using your email address and password. Are you a new user or having trouble logging in? Please see your Guidance Counsellor.

Step 2 – PLAN Your Courses üClick on High School Planner to begin choosing your courses

How to Remove a Course 1. Hover your 1 2 cursor over the course box (do not click) and a red ‘X’ will appear. Then click the ‘X’ to remove the course. 2. Add a course to your plan by clicking on another box.

Error Messages 1 2 1. If you clicked ‘Submit’ and do not have a full course load, then you will get the error message shown. Click ‘Cancel’ and return to course selection. 2. If you ignore Step 1, you will receive the error messages resulting in the ‘Insufficient Credits’ error on the Verification Form / Sign-Off Sheet.

Submitting Your Courses 2 1. A plan that meets all graduation requirements will result in the checkmark shown. 2. Submit your plan by clicking ‘Submit’ 1 Note: Only your next year grade courses will be submitted even if multiple years have been planned.

Submitting Your Courses 1. Submit your courses by clicking ‘Confirm and Print’. 1 2 2. A pop-up window may appear, click ‘OK’ to finalize the submission of your plan. Note: Be sure to review your course selections as you will not be able to change your selections in my. Blueprint once submitted.

Verification Form 1 2 1. Please print the Course Verification Form / Sign. Off Sheet in my. Blueprint. 2. Have your Parent/ Guardian sign the form and return the form to your Home Room Teacher by February 24

COMPUTER DRIVEN WAIT LISTS • Wait lists are created according to the date you make • • your course selections This is done automatically through the Peel Board course selection program. Students who choose their courses near the end of the course selection process may find themselves on a wait list for one or more of their elective courses.

Course Changes • "Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1 st • Changes will be allowed based on course availability • "Change of mind" changes will not be done in September

Valid Reasons for Course Changes • The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have conflicts such as: - - no prerequisite for chosen course due to a course failure a selected course was completed at summer school and room is available in another course health issue

Summer School • Students may reach ahead by taking a course at summer • • • school. If you plan to take a course at summer school, do not select that course for next year. Choose stand alone courses like Careers and Civics (must choose two courses) or History. Stay away from Math, English or Science that are continuation courses. If you decide to attend summer school and have already selected the course you plan to take at summer school, speak to your Guidance Counsellor.

QUESTIONS? • Guidance Counsellors will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions • Make an appointment with your counsellor if the question is more involved THANK YOU!