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Grade 8 Parents and Guardians Welcome to Delta!

Grade 8 Parents and Guardians Welcome to Delta!. Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!. Delta’s Mission. Through a challenging and relevant curriculum, we will educate learners of all abilities to become vibrant, open-minded, contributing members of our society. High School Format.

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Grade 8 Parents and Guardians Welcome to Delta!

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  1. Grade 8 Parents and GuardiansWelcome to Delta! Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  2. Delta’s Mission Through a challenging and relevant curriculum, we will educate learners of all abilities to become vibrant, open-minded, contributing members of our society. Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  3. High School Format • 2 Semesters: September to January (four courses) and then February to June (four courses) • Note: Our Repertoire, Orchestra, and yearbook course run all year long • Examinations and/or culminating activities at the end of each semester • 4 classes per day • Each class is approximately 75 minutes long Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  4. DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS • 30 credits • 18 Compulsory • 12 Elective • 40 hours Community Involvement • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement • OSSLT or OSSLC Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  5. Compulsory Course Requirements (18 credits) • 4 English • 1 French • 3 Mathematics (1 at the senior level) • 2 Science • 1 Canadian History • 1 Canadian Geography • 1 Arts (Visual, Music, Drama or Dance) • 1 Health and Physical Education • 1 Civics (.5 credit) • 1 Career Studies (.5 credit) • 1 additional credit in English OR third Language OR Social Science, OR Canadian and World Studies OR Co-op OR Guidance & Career Ed. • 1 additional credit in Health and Physical Education OR Business Studies OR Arts OR Co-op • 1 additional credit in Science (Grade 11 or 12) OR Technology (Grade 9-12) OR Co-op Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  6. Community Involvement • 40 hours of community involvement must be completed as part of each student’s graduation requirements • encourages civic responsibility, promotes community values • supports student’s career explorations and reinforces importance of volunteering Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  7. Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test • administered during Grade 10 year • based on expectations for language and communication up to and including Grade 9 • accommodations for ESL students and students with an IEP • content may not be altered • a deferral may be granted • exemptions for students not working toward a secondary school diploma Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  8. Consists of 8 Courses • English • Mathematics • Science • French • Geography • Physical Education • 1 Arts Credit (Drama, Visual Art, Music or Latin) • 1 Elective • Timetables may be individualized to enhance opportunity for students to experience success in first semester or year The Grade 9 Program Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  9. Grade 9 and 10 D – Academic L – Locally Developed Compulsory Credit, LDCC P – Applied O - Open Grade 11 and 12 C – College Preparation E – Workplace Preparation M – University/College Preparation O – Open U – University Preparation Types of Courses Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  10. PATHWAYS Not every school offers pathways to all four destinations. Delta Does! Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  11. Pathways are not carved in stone… Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  12. YES! Can you change between Academic, Applied, and Locally Developed? There are many options to help you with school. Changing levels is only one of them. Talk to your teacher or guidance counsellor! Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  13. What types of support are available for you? • Transitions Teacher • Literacy Teacher • Numeracy Teacher • Learning Resource Teachers • Guidance Counsellors • Mentoring E.A.’s • Social Worker • Nurse • School Liaison Police Officer • Peer Mentoring • Change Your Future Program • Credit Rescue • Credit Recovery • LAUNCH Program • At-risk Co-op • Personalized timetabling Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  14. Three Very Unique Programs to the Board: • Outward Bound • Tennis • Special High Skills Major – Child & Family Services Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  15. OUTWARD BOUND • A program for grade 12 students on a university pathway • A full semester program (five months) that involves: • Hiking • Backpacking to Bruce National Park • Canoe Trip to a provincial park • Students will get four credits • Among many other highlights, students will: • make their own canoe paddle • become certified in Emergency First Aid and CPR Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  16. Tennis • Take a tennis course and receive a high school credit! • The teacher is a professional tennis instructor, certified by the Ontario Tennis Association • Open to all students from the beginner to the advanced! Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  17. Specialist HighSkills Major (SHSM) • Delta offers industry-recognized special training and courses related to childcare • We offer a special diploma for students who want to work with in the family/childcare field • Students who enrol in our SHSM program will get a special red seal on their diploma! Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  18. Co-operative Education • After grade ten, we can arrange for you to get real-world experience and gain credits at the same time! • Some of our most popular placements are Hamilton Police Services, Cable 14, and Losani Homes! • Ask us for help or find your own placement – in some cases you can earn credits for working at your part-time job! Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  19. What about fun stuff like sports, clubs, committees? Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  20. “A Great Place to Be” Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  21. Sports • Boy’s Football • Touch Football • Girl’s Field Hockey • Ice Hockey • Volleyball • Basketball • Water Polo • Baseball • Soccer • Ultimate Frisbee • Golf • Track & Field • Cross Country • Power Lifting • Badminton • Girl’s Rugby Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  22. Clubs & Committees • Repertoire & Orchestra • Improv/ Drama Club • Environment Club • Stage Crew • Boys’ and Girls’ Athletic Council (B.A.C. and G.A.C.) • Free the Children • Peer Mentoring • Student Council • Anime Club • DRBS school radio • Multicultural Club • Archery • Hip-hop Club • Orienteering • Grad Committee Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  23. WORK COMPLETION ATTENDANCE COMMUNICATION GETTING INVOLVED Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  24. Our Website http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/delta/

  25. More Information? • Talk to your son/daughter’s teacher • Talk to the appropriate guidance counselor Surnames: B - F Mr. Vacca G-L Miss. Hart A,M,N – Mr. Corey O-Z Mrs. Wilson • Talk to a vice-principal Surnames: A-K Mr. Smith L-Z Mr. Wallace Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

  26. Our Students…….. Video Clip

  27. Visit Teachers and Learn More about each Department Delta Secondary – A Good Place to Be!

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