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Halifax West High School Welcomes 2012-13, Grade 10 Students (& parents/guardians)

Halifax West High School Welcomes 2012-13, Grade 10 Students (& parents/guardians). Halifax West High School G uidance Team. Deb Noonan , Counsellor A-F Gareth Luke............G-M Lori Welsh……….....N-Z Guidance Secretary…………Jan Cochrane. WHAT IS A CREDIT?.

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Halifax West High School Welcomes 2012-13, Grade 10 Students (& parents/guardians)

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  1. Halifax West High School Welcomes 2012-13, Grade 10 Students (& parents/guardians)

  2. Halifax West High School Guidance Team Deb Noonan , Counsellor A-F Gareth Luke............G-M Lori Welsh……….....N-Z Guidance Secretary…………Jan Cochrane

  3. WHAT IS A CREDIT? • EVERY COURSE TAKEN AT HWHS COUNTS AS ONE CREDIT. • Attendance is taken daily and monitored by vice-principals. If you miss 16 classes you will lose the credit and if you lose two credits you will be asked to leave school.

  4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • TOTAL OF 18 CREDITS • 3 ENGLISH 10,11, and 12 • 2 MATH • 2 SCIENCE (Sci10, Bio11, Phy 11,Chem 11) plus one • 2 OTHER (Math, Science OR Tech) • 1 SOCIAL STUDIES (Mkq10,Acs11,Chs11) • 1 GLOBAL STUDIES (Ggs12,Hgs12) • 1 FINE ARTS (Art, Music or Drama) • 1 PAL or PHE • No more than 7 grade 10 credits towards 18 mandatory credits • Min. 5 grade 12 credits

  5. THE SEMESTERED SYSTEM • TWO SEMESTERS PER YEAR (Sept-Jan, Feb- June) Exams at end of each semester. • FOUR COURSES PER SEMESTER (except Music Band/English which runs full year) • FIVE 1 HOUR PERIODS PER DAY • Up to 8 CREDITS PER YEAR

  6. HWHS Timetable

  7. TECHNOLOGY COURSES • Exploring Tech 10,Food/Textile Tech 10 • Business Tech 11/12,Comm Tech 11 /12 • Design 11, Software Applications 12 • Electrotech 11, Applied Network Tech 11 /12 • Production Tech 11 /12, Multimedia 12 • Computer Programming 12, Film and Video 12 • Home Trades and Tech 12, Textile Tech 12

  8. Parents as Career Coaches • Dates TBA • www.parentsascareercoaches.ca to register • 6:30-9:00 • www.careercuising.com • User name……halifax • Password……..west

  9. Math Pathways • Math 10 Mat 11A Math 12A Math Precal 12 Calculus • Math 11 Math 12 • Math 10 Foundations Math 11 Foundations Math 12 Foundations • Math 10 Essent ials Math 11 Essentials Math for the Wkplace 12

  10. Grade 10 Course Selection • 5 MANDATORY • English 10 • Math (Math 10, Math Foundations 10, Math 10 Essentials) • Science (Sci 10) • Fine Arts- Art/Mus/Dra 10 • Physically Active Lifestyles (PAL11) • Social Studies (Mi’kmaq10*, Acs11*, Chs11*,His 10/Geo10) *Meets Canadian History requirement 7. Elective 8. Elective • Plus**2 ALTERNATE COURSES (choose these carefully!)

  11. Course Changes • Course changes WILL NOT BE MADE!!!! If you fail a course first semester, you cannot repeat it in the second semester. • Students are choosing courses for the year and they do not have a choice of the semester in which the course falls. • It is vital that students keep up with their studying to ensure they are successful in their courses!

  12. Ballroom Dancing Ping Pong Badminton Chess Anime Debating Snowboarding Student Government Tech Crew Battle of the Books Improv Musical Reach for the Top Rotary Yoga Model Parliament West Got Talent Robotics Curling Athletic Teams A & B HWHS Activities

  13. GeorgeProviding you with internet access to your child’s… • Timetable/schedule • Attendance • Teacher email / contact • ( Sign-up forms will be provided by registrar or through our website) • …………….www.hwhs.ednet.ns.ca

  14. FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM • MUST COMPLETE 9 FRENCH IMMERSION CREDITS FOR FI CERTIFICATE MINIMUM OF 2 FI CREDITS PER YEAR INCLUDING FRENCH (FRA) We strongly recommend that grade 10’s take at least 4 FI credits in their grade 10 year. • THE FRENCH IMMERSION CERTIFICATE IS NOT A BILINGUAL CERTIFICATE

  15. French Immersion Courses fra 10I fra 11I fra 12I sci 10I bio 11I bio 12I his 10I his 11I hep 12I(Global History) adr 10I mdv11 *Students leaving French Immersion in Junior High cannot take core french.

  16. Grade 10 FI sample • English 10 • Science 10I • Math course • Mdv 11I • Fra 10I • Adr10I • 2 Electives His10I,Bio11I, or other selections • Two alternate courses

  17. Course Selection Process • Students are given course descriptions and selection sheet. • Students should consult with their teachers/parents/Junior High counsellor • Hand sheets in to Junior High counsellors by date set by Junior High counsellors • Courses will be verified by March 2010

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