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WELCOME TO HENDERSON SECONDARY
Grade 7-8 Parent Information Night
Agenda• Introduction of our team• Information about secondary school and the
Henderson TLE Delivery Model• An opportunity to tour the school• An opportunity to meet and speak to
representatives of each department.
What Does High School Look Like?• Two semesters – September to
January and February to June (Four courses each semester)
• Examinations and/or culminating activities at the end of each semester
• Four classes/courses per day – 75 minutes long
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Diploma Requirements• 30 credits – 18 compulsory
and 12 elective• 40 community involvement
hours• Ontario Secondary School
Literacy Requirement (OSSLT/OSSLC)
Grade 9 and 10
Academic Open Locally Developed Applied Enriched
Course Types - Grades 9 and 10
Pathways include Apprenticeship, College, Community, University, Workplace.
Typical Grade 9 TimetableTimeframe
Semester 1 Sept – Jan
Semester 2Feb - June
Timeframe 18:45 – 10:00 English DramaTimeframe 210:15 – 11:30 Science Mathematics11:30 – 12:20 Lunch LunchTimeframe 312:20 – 1:35 Exploring
Technologies French
Timeframe 41:45 – 3:001:45 - 3:00 Geography Physical
Education
HOW IS HENDERSON DIFFERENT?
WHAT IS TRANSFORMING LEARNING EVERYWHERE?
Personalized, collaborative, inquiry based learning will exist in every classroom in HWDSB supported by 1:1 technology.
http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/board/transforming-learning-everywhere/
HOW IS HENDERSON DIFFERENT?
• Limited paper resources, including textbooks and photocopies
• Inquiry based learning where students take ownership for their own learning
• Personalized and collaborative learning environments• 1:1 Technology provided to all students to support
blended learning• Interdisciplinary approach
HOW IS HENDERSON DIFFERENT?Henderson is the home to specialized programs including:
• English Language Learner Programming • Information and Communications Technology• Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services• Manufacturing Technology (2014-June, 2016)• Cosmetology (September, 2016) • Transportation Technology (September, 2016)
AND WE HAVE MANY OTHER FABULOUS PROGRAMS!
How Can Students Get Involved?
Sports, such as…• Baseball• Basketball• Cross-Country• Football• Hockey• Rugby• Soccer• Track and Field• Volleyball• Water Polo• Plus more….
Clubs, such as…• Anime• Athletic Council• Harmony• Drama• Eco• Positive Space• Peer Mentorship• Speak-Up Day• Student Council• Plus more…
What Supports are Available for Students?
• Administration• Guidance Counsellors• Learning Resource Teachers• Student Success Team• S.S. Educational Assistant• Gay Straight Alliance• Student Mentors• Nutrition Program• Walk-in Closet
• Social Worker• School Nurse• Settlement Workers In Schools (SWIS)• Alternatives for Youth (AY)• John Howard Society• Hamilton-Wentworth Police Liaison• Mohawk@Henderson
December 17th, 2014
GR-8 START An exciting and fun-filled
opportunity for you toexperience Henderson!
January 13, 2015PARENT OPTION
SHEETINFORMATION
NIGHT
NORA FRANCES HENDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL 2015 - 2016
GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTIONS SHEET 2015 - 2016 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 optional) Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) that is written in grade 10 40 hours of community involvement (tracking forms available in Guidance – get approval before starting)
Grade 9 Program 2015 – 2016
We request the input of teacher, parent and student as to the appropriate level choice. At Henderson Secondary School, we value all pathway destinations. For your planning purposes:
Enriched Courses (ENR) for highly successful academic and self-directed students seeking rigorous programming.* Academic Courses (D) can lead to apprenticeship, college, university or workplace destinations. Applied Courses (P) can lead to apprenticeship, college or workplace destinations. University may be an option. Open Courses (O) can lead to apprenticeship, college, university or workplace destinations. Locally Developed Courses (L) can lead to apprenticeship or workplace destinations. College may be an option. *Designed for students interested in pursuing International Baccalaureate (IB) programming in Grades 11 and 12
Choose one compulsory course from each subject area in this section.
Course
Gr. 8 Teacher
Recommendation
Academic Parent Choices Applied Open
Locally Developed
English □ □ □ □ ENR D P L
ENG1D1 □ Enriched □
ENG1P1 □
ENG1L1 □
French □ □ □ D P O
FSF1D1 □ FSF1P1 □ FSF1O1 □
Geography □ □ D P CGC1D1 □ CGC1P1 □
Health & Physical Education
PPL1O1F-Female □
PPL1O1M-Male □
Mathematics □ □ □ □ ENR D P L
MPM1D1 □ Enriched □
MFM1P1 □
MAT1L1 □
Science □ □ □ D P L
SNC1D1 □ SNC1P1 □
SNC1L1 □
You will have two options. Choose three from the following list and rank them in order of 1, 2, 3. Course Description Course Code Choice Ranking
Art – Drama ADA1O1 □ ____
Art - Visual AVI1O1 □ ____
Art - Dance ATC1O1 □ ____
Business – Information Technology (Computer Applications) BTT1O1 □ ____
Family Studies – Exploring Family Studies HIF1O1 □ ____
Music AMU1O1 Experienced □ ____ AMU1O1 Beginner □ ____
Music – Vocal AMV1O1 □ ____
Technology – Creative Communications TGJ1O1 □ ____
Technology – Exploring Technologies (an overview of various technology courses) TIJ1O1 □ ____
Technology – Manufacturing Plus TMJ1O1 □ ____ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________ Student’s Signature Parent’s Signature Grade 8 Principal/Counsellor
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