WELCOME TO INNISDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL

1. WELCOME TO INNISDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL Picture ME at High School! WELCOME TO INNISDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL

2. AGENDA • Welcome • Discussion of the Grade 9 program • School Tours

3. Course Calendar Most of the information presented tonight can be found in the Grade 9 Course Calendar or on the board website. If you have lost your copy, you can access the school website and print a new copy.

4. Not in a Feeder School? Please come by the Guidance office tonight • leave your contact information • pick up a Grade 9 Course Calendar.

5. www.innisdale.ca

6. www.scdsb.on.ca

7. Semester One September – January Student takes 4 Courses Final Evaluations are at the End of January Semester Two February - June Student takes 4 Courses Final Evaluations are at the End of June SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

8. Current Daily Schedule Buses Arrive at 7:45 a.m. Period 1: 8:00 - 9:20 Travel Time Period 2: 9:25 - 10:40 Travel Time Period 3: 10:45 - 12:00 Period 4: 12:00 - 1:15 Travel Time Period 5: 1:20 - 2:35

9. WORKING TOWARDS A DIPLOMA

10. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements 1. Earn 30 CREDITS • 18 compulsory • 12 optional credits • Pass the Ontario Literacy Test (OSSLT) • Complete 40 hours of Community Involvement

11. Compulsory Credits • 4 English (1 credit per grade) • 3 Mathematics (at least 1 credit in grade 11 or 12) • 2 Science • 1 French • 1 Canadian Geography • 0.5 Civics and 0.5 Careers • 1 Canadian History • 1 Arts • 1 Health and Physical Education • Plus 3 Additional Compulsory Credits

12. Ontario Secondary SchoolCertificate (OSSC) For students who leave school BEFORE earning their OSSD Students must earn 14 credits • 7 compulsory • 7 optional

13. GRADE 9 and 10 COURSE LEVELS

14. LEVELS ACADEMIC APPLIED MODIFIED APPLIED LOCALLY DEVELOPED OPEN

15. ACADEMIC Courses Emphasize THEORY and ABSTRACT problems. Lead to UNIVERSITY or COLLEGE Destination courses in gr. 11. Designated with the letter “D”. ENG1 D 1

16. APPLIEDCourses Focus on PRACTICAL applications and CONCRETE examples. Lead to COLLEGE or WORKPLACE destination courses in gr. 11. Designated with the letter “P”. ENG1 P 1

17. LOCALLY DEVELOPED Courses Focus on PRACTICAL applications and REINFORCE grade 6, 7 & 8 concepts to provide a strong foundation Lead to WORKPLACE preparation courses (or grade 9 applied courses) Offered in English, Mathematics & Science Designated with the letter “L”. ENG1 L L

18. OPEN Courses Open courses are designed to prepare students for further study in certain subjects and to ENRICH their education. They are designated with the letter “O”. BTT1 O 1

19. MODIFIED APPLIED Courses Applied courses with fewer expectations to make them less challenging. Designed for those students who need to enhance their KNOWLEDGE base or SKILL level. Offered in Geography and French Designated by the letters “PB”. CGC1 PB

20. Course Codes ENG 1 P The 4th Character represents the Grade. 1=Grade 9. 2=Grade 10, etc. The 6th Character is Sometimes Used to Differentiate Between Courses First 3 Letters Relate to the subject (English) The 5th Character depicts the LEVEL of course. (Academic, Applied, etc.)

21. SIXTH CHARACTER M M PPL1O : ale Physical Education PPL1O : emale Physical Education. F F

22. OPTIONAL COURSES

23. THE ARTS THE ARTS THE ARTS Instrumental Music Vocal Music Dance Drama Visual Arts Visual Arts - Computer

24. FAMILY STUDIES MODERNS BUSINESS BUSINESS • Computer Applications • Introduction to Business FAMILY STUDIES • Individual and Family Living MODERNS • Spanish(requires a strong background in French)

25. EXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGY • Communication • Manufacturing - Metal • Construction • Transportation • Design

26. SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT There are courses available to students whohave been deemed exceptional through the IPRC process Learning Strategies (GLE1O) Gifted Congregated (Clustered) Program: MPM1DG, ENG1DG, CGC1DG, SNC1DG For more information, see Ms. Barrie, Ms.Coleman or a Guidance Counsellor. SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

27. GETTING STARTED VISIT WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/SIMCOE SELECT A HIGH SCHOOL

28. EDUCATION PLANNER PROFILE High School Planner Post-Secondary Planner Occupation Planner Goal Setting Experiences & Resume

29. HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER Plan Your Courses and Discover Opportunities Available to You

30. MY PROFILE Work Towards 100% Every Year!

35. DATES TO REMEMBER

36. Prior to January 23rd, 2012 SIGNEDoption sheets returned to Gr. 8 Teacher.

37. Innisdale Secondary SchoolOption Sheet for 2012-2013 Grade 8 Teacher’s Comments/Suggestions (Optional): Student Name:__________________________ Grade: ___________ Phone Number: ______________ Elementary School: __________________ Course Choices: Student Signature: ____________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________ Note this:

38. Week of January 23rd, 2012 Guidance Counsellors visit the Gr. 8 Classes for course selection. Grade 8’s need to know their LOGIN.

39. Mid-February, 2012 Verifications sheets will be sent home with Report Card. If parents wish to change a level of CORE courses, this is the time to do it!

40. 1st week of May Gr. 8’s visit Innisdale and tour the school

41. 3rd week of June Timetables delivered to schools. Any concerns can be directed to the Innisdale Guidance Office.

42. QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? Talk to Your Grade 8 Teacher Call Innisdale and Speak to a Guidance Counsellor (726-2552, x41609) Speak with the Resource Department or a Student Success Teacher Check Out these Websites: • www.innisdale.ca • www.myblueprint.ca/simcoe • www.scdsb.on.ca

43. FUTURE INVADOR TOUR: F.I.T FUTURE INVADER TOUR: F.I.T. END OF SUMMER: Welcome to Incoming Grade 9’s • Receive Your Timetable • Tour the School and Find Your Classrooms • Pay Registration Fees and Purchase Yearbook • Purchase Innisdale Clothing