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Iroquois Ridge HighSchool

Iroquois Ridge HighSchool. Welcome to the “Class of 2018 ”. Reasons To Be Excited About “The Ridge”. New friends Expanded athletic programs YOU pick your courses 2 semesters…4 courses at a time IRHS events (dances, clubs, drama productions, fashion shows, movie nights)

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Iroquois Ridge HighSchool

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  1. Iroquois Ridge HighSchool Welcome to the “Class of 2018”

  2. Reasons To Be Excited About “The Ridge” • New friends • Expanded athletic programs • YOU pick your courses • 2 semesters…4 courses at a time • IRHS events (dances, clubs, drama productions, fashion shows, movie nights) • Link Crew for Grade 9 students

  3. More great reasons… • Travel opportunities – Australia Exchange, Paris, Spain, Guatemala, Europe • Field trips – Kensington market, Stratford, Science Centre, Conservation Areas Royal Ontario Museum, Court, Manufacturing plants.

  4. Into the community • Community events Relay for Life 30 Hour Famine Senior’s Tea Parties Ryerson P.S. support • THINK PINK

  5. IRHS Daily Schedule Period One 8:30 – 9:50 Period Two 9:55 – 11:10 Lunch 11:10 – 12:10 Period Four 12:10 – 1:25 Period Five 1:30 – 2:45 *period four and five alternate weekly (a “45 week” then a “54 week”)

  6. IRHS Calendar • Semester 1: September – January • Semester 2: February – June • Summer: July – August Classes finish before exam week at the end of each semester

  7. Grade 9 Program of Study • English * • Math * • Science * • Geography * • French • Technology • Healthy Active Living Education • Art, Drama, or Music * Clustered classes

  8. Grade 9 French Immersion Program of Study English Math Science Geography* French* Arts * (in progress) Information and Communication Technology* Phys Ed., Music, or additional Technology *Instructed in French

  9. Grade 9 Program Choices Applied and Academic core courses: Math, English, Science, Geography, French Applied - hands-on learning - focus on practical application Academic - theoretical learning - independent learning

  10. Clustered Classes Enriched classroom environment Comprised of identified ‘gifted’ students, and highly able students Greater Depth, Breadth and pace. Grade 9 clustered classes include: Math, Science, Geography and English • Your spring IEP waiver process places you in the “Secondary Gifted Placement”

  11. OSSD Requirements The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) requires: • 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 elective) • 40 hours of community service • Successful completion of the Grade 10 Literacy Test

  12. Secondary High Skills Major Business SHSM

  13. Secondary High Skills Major

  14. Co-Curriculars Cultureshock Amnesty International Athletic Council Choir Wind Ensemble Jazz Band CommCo Dance Club Debate Team Student Council School Reach Global Issues Council Math Club Acceptance Club

  15. Co-Curriculars continued Link Crew Student Voice Manga club Interact Wellness Council Peer Tutoring Sewing Club Because I am a Girl Partners in Pink String Ensemble School Reach Eco-School Team The Ridge Report Ridge TV

  16. IRHS Athletics • Volleyball • Basketball • Football • Hockey • Field hockey • Cross country • Ski and Snowboard • Swimming • Badminton • Rugby • Soccer • Softball • Baseball • Track and Field • Golf • Tennis • Curling

  17. Enrichment Opportunities • Advanced Placement • E=mc2 (Queens) • Encounters with Canada • SHAD Valley • Rotary Camp Enterprise • Exploravision • Duke of Edinburgh • Waterloo Unlimited • Brightspark • Youth Advisory Councils

  18. Enrichment Opportunities • Student Senate • Government Page programs • Essay contests • COLs leadership • MEI, Blythe, Exchanges • Skule Sisters/DEEP • UofT/Harvard programs • Go Eng Girl • Math Contests • Brain Bee

  19. Student Services and Supports • PCC (Personal and Career Counselling) • The Ridge Room and resource support • Gifted Programming • Peer tutors • Homework class and subject-specific clinics • Link Crew

  20. Questions?? Call us at 905.845.0012 Visit www.irhs.ca Gifted Coordinator: Kathryn Patterson pattersonka@hdsb.ca

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