January

16-17

Grade 9s

EQAO

Math test

January

23-29

All Grades

Final

Exams

Prep tips for evaluations and exams:

Keep your notes up to date.

Get extra help early.

Make a study / review schedule and stick to it !

Prep tips for evaluations and exams:

Study in many short chunks (not long sessions).

3 x 20 minutes is better than 1 x 60 minutes.

Prep tips for evaluations and exams:

Ask your teacher about “best study methods” for the subject.

Ask how much TIME you should expect to spend studying.

Prep tips for evaluations and exams:

When and how to study on your own.

When and how to study in groups.

VERY different strategies !!

Prep tips for evaluations and exams:

Study your hardest course or unit first.

Call a friend for help when you don't understand something.

Prep tips for evaluations and exams:

Make up your own exam questions.

Answer them out loud to parents or friends.

Challenge your friends with good questions.

The MOST important study rule:

The MOST important study rule:

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PROCRASTINATING !!

University Application Deadline

Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

College ApplicationEqual Consideration Deadline

February 1st, 2014

Volunteers Needed for

Grade 8 Parent Information NightThursday, January 16 t h , 2014

5:30pm to 8:15pm For more detai ls , see

Mrs. Lacourcièrein Guidance

myBlueprint

For your next year’s course selectionsRegister NOW !!

Choosing Academic or University Prep courses?

You should be at “the provincial standard”.

70% or higher.

CHOOSING

YOUR

COURSES

Diploma Requirements:

18 Compulsory Courses 12 Optional Courses

Grade 10 literacy test

Completion of 40 hours community involvement

Grades 10 to 12

Period 1 AssembliesTuesday, January 7th

Grade 10 /S2 StudentsWednesday, January 8th Grade 12 / S4 StudentsThursday, January 9th Grade 11 /S3 Students

Grade 9s

Class by classJanuary 7th to 13th

Day 1 Period 5 / Day 2 Period 2

Schedule varies

myBlueprint.ca/peel• Create your account today using your

9-digit OEN

• MyBlueprint is the new Option Selection system for all grades!

NPSS Online Course Selections

Apprenticeship training?

University?

College?

Workplace?

• Consider your commitment to academic success and your academic achievement to date

• Teacher recommendations

• Consider areas of interest, strengths and learning styles

• Consider possible post-secondary destinations

• Research requirements for post secondary destinations

Research and Plan in advance! January 7th –February 17th

Everything you need to know!

CHOOSING

YOUR

COURSES

Everything you need to know!

Step 1 – Create an Account Visit www.myblueprint.ca/peel Now

Step 1 – Create an Account Visit www.myblueprint.ca/peel Now

Step 2 - Plan Your Courses Jan. 7th – Feb.17th

Step 1 – Create an Account Visit www.myblueprint.ca/peel Now

Step 2 - Plan Your Courses Jan. 7th – Feb.17th

Step 3 – Submit Your Courses

Feb. 18th-Feb. 20th

Business Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

Grade 11 and Grade 12 Specialist Program

See Mr. ScorciaIn the Business Department or your

Counsellor

Choosing Academic or University Prep courses?

You should be at “the provincial standard”.

70% or higher.

Choosing Academic or University Prep

courses?

You should be at “the provincial

standard”.

70% or higher.

Choosing Academic or University Prep courses?

You should be at “the provincial standard”.

70% or higher.

Choosing Academic or University Prep

courses?

You should be at “the provincial

standard”.

70% or higher.

Read this one again !!

Choosing Academic or University Prep courses?

You should be at “the provincial standard”.

70% or higher.

Choosing Academic or University Prep

courses?

You should be at “the provincial

standard”.

70% or higher.

Read this one again !!

Senior Math “U” courses ?For MCR3U0 MHF4U0 MCV4U0 MDM4U0

You should be at “the provincial standard”.

70% or higher.

Senior Math “U” courses ?For MCR3U0 MHF4U0 MCV4U0 MDM4U0

You should be at “the provincial standard”.

70% or higher.

NPSS Talent Show 2013

NPSS Talent Show

2013