Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School Grade 8 Information

Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School Grade 8 Information for Course Selection December 2017

Supports for Grade 9 Students ● ● Ms. Jajbhay, Student Success, Teacher Ms. Kahin, Child & Youth Counsellor Grade 9 Day (First Day of School) Trudeaumania and Mentors ○ Full day of activities and throughout the year ○ ○ This room is a place for students to come and get help with school work, a place to stop in for a while to destress, as well as to get assistance from caring adults. Open all day, for everyone. ● The Student Support Centre Room 116 ○ Let this be your home away from home: ■ ■ ■ Basketball, foosball, air-hockey, board games, beanbag chairs, fridge, microwave, carpets, books, computers, and school supplies Girls Group, Co-ed Group, Boys Group Conferences, Trips and Events designed to help you enjoy and get support during your first year at high school

Diploma Requirements (O. S. S. D. ) 12 Optional Credits including Dual Credits 18 Compulsory Credits Successful completion of Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test O. S. S. D 40 hours of Community Involvement

18 Compulsory Credits 4 English (1 credit per grade) 1 French 3 Mathematics 2 credits in Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts (Music, Art, Drama) 1 Health and Physical Education 0. 5 Civics & 0. 5 Career studies Plus…. .

Compulsory Credits (con’t) You are required to take an additional credit from each of these categories throughout your four years: Group 1: English (including the OSSLC), French as a second language, classical languages, international languages, Native languages, Canadian and world studies, Native studies, social sciences and humanities, guidance and career education, cooperative education. Group 2: French as a second language, the arts, business studies, health and physical education, cooperative education Group 3: French as a second language, science (grade 11 or 12), computer studies, technological education, cooperative education.

Understanding Course Types In Grades 9 & 10 Science SNC 1 P 1 Applied Science SNC 1 D 1 Science SNC 1 L 1 Academic Locally Developed Drama ADA 1 O 1 Open

How to Read a Course Code THE “ 1” MEANS GRADE 9 THE 3 LETTERS ARE THE SUBJECT ENG 1 P 1 LETTER MEANS THE COURSE TYPE

Math Pathways

French as an Official Language �French is a compulsory subject, mandatory from Grades 4 to 9. Students are encouraged to study French in Grades 10 to 12 FSF 1 P 1 FSF 1 D 1 FSF 1 O 1 �FSF 101 – for students with little knowledge of French or without the 600 hours of core French from elementary schools.

Grade Nine Core Courses Boys PPL 109 English Applied or Academic Math Science French Geography Physical Education Core French FSF 1 O 1 FSF 1 P 1 FSF 1 D 1 Open Girls PPL 108

Elective Courses for Grade 9 at the Open Level The Arts Dance Drama Music Visual Arts Business Studies Information and Communication Technology in Business Guidance Learning Strategies Skills for Success Languages Spanish Social Sciences and the Humanities Exploring Family Studies Technological Studies Exploring Computer Technology Exploring Technologies

Timetable (with Music) Semester One There is two columns for each semester to show courses that change at midterm ex. Careers and Civics Semester Two

40 Hours of Community Service �A diploma requirement �Must complete 40 hours before graduation. ▪ Only 40 hours will be recorded by the school- additional hours can be kept for documentation for graduation awards and post-secondary applications. �YRDSB Community Involvement Guide is online

EQAO Tests Math EQAO - gr. 9 ▪ Written at the end of the semester that you have Math ▪ 2 days of testing during the regular math class ▪ Not a diploma requirement but 5% of final mark � Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) - gr. 10 ▪ a diploma requirement ▪ test based on the Ontario curriculum expectations for reading and writing up to the end of grade 9 ▪ results will be reported as a pass on the transcript � Accommodations provided for ESL and Special Education students �

Programs at Trudeau �French Immersion �Advanced Placement �Specialist High Skills Major �English as a Second Language �Special Education (Student Services) �Alternative Education �High Performance Athlete Program

Extra-Curricular Clubs at Trudeau Here are some of the clubs we have at Trudeau: �Yearbook �Drama Club �Octagon Club �Dance Club �Leadership Camp �DECA �Student Council �Music Ensembles �Art Council �Announcement Team

Sports Teams at Trudeau Here are some of the sports offered at Trudeau: � Volleyball � Basketball � Swimming � Skiing/Snowboarding � Cross-Country � Golf � Badminton � Rugby

Online Course Selection How to Select Courses Using Career Cruising

Go to www. yrdsb. ca

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Student Login Page

Go to: Choose My Courses

Select Courses “+” will add course to your planner

Alternate Courses You must choose 2 Alternate Courses ▪ Choose these in the same way you choose the Elective courses ▪ Your Alternates WILL be used if your Elective courses do not work in your timetable – CHOOSE WISELY!!!

Red and Blue Circles The blue circle will give you additional information about the course. The red circle prevents you from submitting the course form (ex. you would require a pre-requisite course).

Submitting Your Course Selection Click the “SUBMIT” button to submit the courses Print your selections and have them signed by your parent or guardian Hand in to your homeroom teacher before the deadline. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Deadlines and Due Dates Your registration form is due to Trudeau High School by: February 2, 2018 Course Selections due in career cruising by: February 23, 2018 And in paper copy to Trudeau High School by: February 26, 2018

Tips for Success �Explore a variety of subjects �Join extra-curricular activities, teams, clubs, sports �Meet new people; make new friends

Questions? ? ? Please speak with staff members, call us at (905) 887 -2216 http: //trudeau. hs. yrdsb. ca/ @PETHSGuidance