Loyola Catholic Secondary School Grade 8 Parent Information

Loyola Catholic Secondary School Grade 8 Parent Information Night Thursday October 11 th , 2018 LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR "Glory to God is People Fully Alive"

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Elements of Secondary School 1. 4 Year Program 2. Streaming in Grade 9 3. Mandatory Community Involvement (40 hours) 4. Grade 10 Literacy Test (OSSLT)

Diploma Requirements 30 Credits: 18 Compulsory and 12 Electives • 4 English (1 each year) • 1 French (Grade 9) • 3 Math • 2 Science • 1 Canadian History • 1 Canadian Geography • 1 Arts (Music, Art or Drama) • 1 Physical and Health Education • 1 Civics and Career Studies

Plus 3 additional credits from each of the following groups: Group 1 A fifth English, or grade 10 French, or a third language, or Social Science, or Canadian & World Studies or Guidance or Co-op Group 2 Phys. Ed. , or French, or Arts, or Business, or Coop Group 3 Science (gr. 11/12) or Technology (gr. 9 -12) or French or Co-op

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Loyola School Structure • 2 Semesters • 4 Periods - 75 minutes each • School day starts at 8: 12 a. m. and ends at 2: 15 p. m. • Period 3 Lunch: • 3 a 10: 55 - 11: 35 • 3 b 11: 35 - 12: 15 • 3 c 12: 15 – 12: 55 • Uniform Policy

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Religious Expectations • Religious studies each year. Each one counts towards the 30 -credit diploma requirement • Participation in school retreats and liturgies throughout the year

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR STREAMING Grades 9 and 10 Grades 11 and 12 Locally Developed (L) Workplace (E) Open (O) Applied (P) College (C) or College/University (M) Academic (D) University (U) or College/University (M)

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Understanding Course Codes ENG 1 P 1 ENG 1 - Course/Subject (i. e. : ENGLISH) P- Course-P –Applied D-Academic L-Locally Developed O-Open 1 - School Board / Program Type 1 - Grade 9 2 - Grade 10 3 - Grade 11 4 - Grade 12

COMPULSORY COURSES

ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS Note: Grade 9 students only have 1 elective

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Online Registration • Full registration packages are available for French Immersion and Extended French students on October 11 th and due December 17 th • Online instructions for Open Access students are available on October 11 th and due December 17 th • Counsellors will visit feeder schools to facilitate online registration with the students through my. Blueprint

LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Who can help you? Guidance Counsellor Student Success Teacher Child and Youth Worker Social Worker Psychologist Academic Resource Department WWW. DPCDSB. ORG/LOYOLA/GUIDANCE

Thank you for joining us this evening! Please explore the school and all of the great opportunities that are available to your child at Loyola. Staff are available to answer questions.