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Dive into Loyola Catholic Secondary School's Grade 8 Parent Information Night for an overview of the 4-year program that includes mandatory community involvement, literacy tests, and diploma requirements. Explore the school structure, uniform policy, course levels, and streaming for Grades 11 and 12. Discover how to read course codes and learn about the online registration process. Get guidance from counselors and other academic resources on your journey through Loyola. Welcome to the warrior's way of life!
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LIFE @ LOYOLA WAY OF THE WARRIOR Welcome to High school Loyola Catholic Secondary School Grade 8 Parent Information Night Tentative date: October 11, 2018
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