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LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR. Welcome to High school. Loyola Catholic Secondary School Grade 8 Parent Information Night October 12, 2017. LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR. 4 year program Streaming in grade 9 Mandatory community involvement (40 hours) Literacy test (OSSLT).
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LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Welcome to High school Loyola Catholic Secondary School Grade 8 Parent Information Night October 12, 2017
LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR • 4 year program • Streaming in grade 9 • Mandatory community involvement (40 hours) • Literacy test (OSSLT) Elements of Secondary School
Diploma Requirements 30 credits in total 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 Co-op Group 3 Science (gr. 11/12) or Technology (gr. 9-12) or French or Co-op
School Structure LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR • 2 semesters • 4 periods - 75 minutes each • Period 3 Lunch: • 3a 10:55 - 11:35 • 3b 11:35 - 12:15 • 3c 12:15 – 12:55 • School day starts at 8:12 a.m. and ends at 2:15 p.m. • Uniform policy
Expectations LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR • 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 • “O” Open level • “D” Academic level • “P” Applied level • “L” Locally Developed level Levels for Grades 9 and 10
LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR • Locally Developed/ Workplace Essential (E) • Applied College (C) or College/University (M) • Academic University (U) or College/University (M) Streaming for Grade 11 and 12
LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Understanding Course Codes ENG 1P1 • ENG - course/subject • 1 - grade 1 – grade 9 • 2 – grade10 • 3 – grade 11 • 4 – grade 12 • P - level P- Applied • D- Academic • L - Locally Developed
LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR • Counsellors will visit feeder schools to facilitate online registration with the students through myBlueprint • Visits will take place in November • Registration will begin in December On-Line Registration
LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Who can help you? Guidance Counsellor Student Success Teacher Child and Youth Worker Social Worker Psychologist Academic Resource WWW.DPCDSB.ORG/LOYOLA/GUIDANCE