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Class of 2017

Class of 2017. Sackville High School February 2014. Sackville High School Student Services. Ms Sarty (A-L) Ms. J. (M-Z). Student Services/Guidance. Career & Academic Counselling Confidential Personal Counselling Connections to school and to community (Youth Health Centre)

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Class of 2017

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  1. Class of 2017 Sackville High School February 2014

  2. Sackville High SchoolStudent Services Ms Sarty (A-L) Ms. J. (M-Z)

  3. Student Services/Guidance • Career & Academic Counselling • Confidential Personal Counselling • Connections to school and to community (Youth Health Centre) • Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO) through Sackville High’s website • http://www.sackville.ednet.ns.ca

  4. 3 English 2 Math 2 Science 1 Canadian Studies 1 Global Studies Graduation Requirements18 credits to graduate • 1 Physical Education • 1 Fine Arts • 2 “other” credits from Technology, Math, or Science maximum 7 Grade 10 credits / minimum 5 Grade 12 credits

  5. French Immersion Certificate • a minimum of nine credits in French • Français 10, 11, and 12 are compulsory • Grade 10: FRA10, SCI10F, ARTDRA10, • Grade 11: FRA11, HISCAN11,BIO11F, MVA11 • Grade 12: FRA12,GEOPLA12,BIO12F, • We only offer 10 and they have to take 9

  6. Semesters and Timetable • Semester 1 September - January • Semester 2 February - June • 4 day cycle with 4 – 75min Periods 1,2,3,4 • Attendance Attendance Attendance!! • Assignments Assignments Assignments! • ‘Study/Review’ nightly

  7. Course Load • Grade 10 students will pick 8 Courses • Grade 11s take minimum of 7 • Grade 12s take minimum of 6 • pick courses for both semesters • course changes in September are only done to correct errors or balance course load if possible

  8. Course Load cont’ • Resource and Learning Centre students should talk with their junior high counsellor, teacher and resource teacher about their course selection

  9. 8 courses total All grade nine students choose English, Phys Ed, Math, Science, Fine Arts then select Elective Courses choose 2 Alternates to your Elective choices Selecting Courses

  10. English • English 10 Required (no choices)

  11. Mathematics • Required to take one of the following: • Math 10 Essentials (Graduation) • Math 10 At Work (Graduation) • Math 10 (Academic- 2 credits)

  12. Mathematics,cont’d • Math Essentials 10/ Math At Work 10 Most Nova Scotia Community College Programs, Skilled Trades programs, Some University Arts Programs • Math 10 (All year) 2 credits 1st step in academic Math path Guide to Selecting Math courses

  13. Science • Required to take: Science 10 or 10F • Optional as elective: Biology 11 or 11F should be strong Science/Math student to take Biology in grade 10 year

  14. Fine Arts • Art Dramatique 10F • Dance 11 • Drama 10 • Music 10 • Visual Arts 10 Music 10 Instrumental or Vocals will only receive one credit

  15. Physical Education • Dance 11 • Mode de Vie Actif 11 IMM • Physically Active Living 11 • Yoga 11

  16. French Immersion Gr 10 • Français 10 • Arts Dramatiques 10 • Sciences 10 • Biologie 11 • Histoire du Canada 11 • Modes de Vie Actif 11 Strongly recommended to sign up for four or five in Grade 10 (you will likely not get all your choices) A minimum of two in grade 11 and two in grade 12 Minimum of nine French Immersion credits in total

  17. Electives • Histoire du Canada 11 IMM • Francais 10 • Biologie 11 IMM • African Canadian Studies 11 • Canadian History 11 • Mi’Kmaq Studies 10 • Biology 11 • Child Studies 11 • Construction Technology 10 • Exploring Technology 10 • or another course Physical Education or Fine Arts

  18. Skilled Trades (Mr. Gallant)(application required) • Grade 10- Skilled Trades 10 (exposure to 7 trades) • Grade 11- Construction Trades 11 Transportation Trades 11 • Grade 12- COOP/Work Placement • Must be a serious/responsible student • Applications available from Guidance

  19. Special Programs (applications required) • O2 (Options and Opportunites) - Ms. McCarthy

  20. The Program O2 is a three year program that will help you begin to answer the question as you work towards a career or occupation by linking what is being learned in school to the community and workplace

  21. The Students Need to be engaged with learning in order to achieve their academic potential Want their learning to focus on preparing for a career Opportunities are arranged for a wide range of school, workplace, and community learning experiences

  22. The Components Specific classes created to just for O2 students! Career Development 10 & 11 Workplace Health and Safety 11 Community-Based Learning 10 Co-operative Education 11 & 12

  23. The Community Specific courses have been developed for O2 students that focus on community learning partnerships Students graduating with and O2 diploma must obtain a minimum of four co-op credits Each co-op credit includes 100 hours where the student is involved with the community plus additional classroom time

  24. O2 Events Job Shadows Counterfeit Money Detection Shoes for Souls WHMIS Certificates

  25. Community Partners And we need your help too!

  26. Questions and Answers

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