WELCOME TO INNISDALE SECONDARY SCHOOLWELCOME TO INNISDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL

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• Welcome:Welcome:o Ms. Stephens Ms. Stephens o Ms Johnson-FordMs Johnson-Fordo Ms. BarrieMs. Barrie

• Discussion of the Grade 9 programDiscussion of the Grade 9 program

• School ToursSchool Tours

AGENDAAGENDA

Course CalendarCourse Calendar

Most of the information presented tonight can be found in the Grade 9 Course Calendar

or on the school website. If you have lost your copy, you

can access the school website and print a new copy.

Not in a Feeder School?Not in a Feeder School?

If you are not currently in an Innisdale Feeder School, please

come by the Guidance office tonight to leave your contact information (even if you have

already given it to us) and pick up a Grade 9 Course Calendar.

SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONSCHOOL ORGANIZATION

Semester OneSemester One

September – JanuarySeptember – January

Student takes 4 Student takes 4 CoursesCourses

Final Evaluations Final Evaluations

are at the End of are at the End of JanuaryJanuary

Semester TwoSemester Two

February - JuneFebruary - June

Student takes 4 Student takes 4 CoursesCourses

Final Evaluations Final Evaluations

are at the End of are at the End of JuneJune

Buses Arrive at 7:45 a.m.

Period 1: 8:00 - 9:20

Travel Time

Period 2: 9:25 - 10:40

Travel Time

Period 3: 10:45 - 12:00

Period 4: 12:00 - 1:15

Travel Time

Period 5: 1:20 - 2:35

Current Daily Schedule

WORKING WORKING TOWARDS A TOWARDS A

DIPLOMADIPLOMA

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements

1. Earn 30 CREDITS 18 compulsory 12 optional credits

2. Pass the Ontario Literacy Test (OSSLT)

3. Complete 40 hours of Community Service • Can be started in the summer prior to grade 9

GRADE 9 and 10GRADE 9 and 10

COURSE LEVELSCOURSE LEVELS

ACADEMICACADEMIC

APPLIEDAPPLIED

MODIFIED APPLIEDMODIFIED APPLIED

LOCALLY DEVELOPEDLOCALLY DEVELOPED

OPENOPEN

LEVELSLEVELS

ACADEMIC CoursesACADEMIC Courses

Emphasize THEORY and ABSTRACT problems.

Lead to UNIVERSITY or COLLEGE Destination courses in gr. 11.

Designated with the letter “DD”.

ENG1 DD1

APPLIEDAPPLIED CoursesCoursesFocus on PRACTICAL applications

and CONCRETE examples.

Lead to COLLEGE or WORKPLACE destination courses in gr. 11.

Designated with the letter “PP”.

ENG1 PP1

LOCALLY DEVELOPED CoursesLOCALLY DEVELOPED Courses

Focus on PRACTICAL applications and REINFORCE grade 6, 7 & 8 concepts to

provide a strong foundation

Lead to WORKPLACE preparation courses (or grade 9 applied courses)

Offered in English, Mathematics & Science

Designated with the letter “LL”.

ENG1 LL L

OPEN CoursesOPEN Courses

Open courses are designed to prepare students for further study in certain subjects and to ENRICH their education.

They are designated with the letter “OO”.

BTT1 OO1

Course CodesCourse Codes

ENG P

First 3 Letters Relate to the

subject (English)

The 4th Character represents the Grade. 1=Grade 9. 2=Grade 10, etc.

1

The 5th Character depicts the LEVEL of course.

(Academic, Applied, etc.)

The 6The 6thth Character is Sometimes Used Character is Sometimes Used to Differentiate Between Coursesto Differentiate Between Courses

SIXTH CHARACTERSIXTH CHARACTER

PPL1O : : ale Physical Education

PPL1O :: emale Physical Education.FF FF

MMMM

ELECTIVE ELECTIVE COURSESCOURSES

THE ARTSTHE ARTS

InstrumentalInstrumentalMusicMusic

Vocal MusicVocal Music

DanceDance

DramaDrama

Visual ArtsVisual Arts

Visual Arts - ComputerVisual Arts - Computer

THE ARTSTHE ARTSTHE ARTSTHE ARTS

MODERNSMODERNS

BUSINESSBUSINESS• Computer

Applications• Introduction to

Business

FAMILY STUDIESFAMILY STUDIES• Individual and Family

Living• Food and Nutrition

• Communication• Manufacturing - Metal• Construction• Transportation• Design

EXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGYEXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGYEXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGYEXPERIENCING TECHNOLOGY

There are courses available to students who have been deemed exceptional through the IPRC process

• Learning Strategies (GLE1O)• Gifted Congregated (Clustered) Program:

MPM1DGG, ENG1DGG, CGC1DGG, SNC1DGG

For more information, see Ms. Barrie or Ms. McCutcheon.

SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTSPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTSPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTSPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DATES TO DATES TO REMEMBERREMEMBER

February 20thFebruary 20th

Elementary Reports Go HomeElementary Reports Go HomePlease review the elementary report card and choose the desired courses for grade 9 at Innisdale Secondary School. Return to your elementary teacher on Monday, February 24th

Option Sheet for 2014-2015

COMPULSORY COURSE SELECTIONS

English Locally Developed English Applied English Academic English

Math Locally Developed Math Applied Math Academic Math

Science Locally Developed Science Applied Science Academic Science

Geography Modified Applied Geography Applied Geography Academic Geography

French Modified French, Open Applied French Academic French

ELECTIVE COURSE SECTIONS

Choice Subject* Grade Course Code Course Title

SAMPLE Phys-Ed 9 PPL1OM OR PPL1OFHealthy Active Living

Education, Open

1 Phys-Ed

2 Elective

3Elective

Alternate 1

Alternate 2

Circle core levels

Fill in elective

and alternatecourses

February 24February 24thth-28th-28th

Course SelectionsCourse SelectionsGuidance Counselors will visit the feeder - elementary schools to help them input their course selections into the computer system..

Mid-April, 2014Mid-April, 2014Verifications sheets Verifications sheets will will

be sent home. If be sent home. If parents wish to change parents wish to change a level of a a level of a CORECORE course or change course or change elective course, this is elective course, this is the time to do it!the time to do it!

3rd week of June3rd week of June

Timetables Timetables delivered to delivered to schools. Any schools. Any concernsconcerns can be can be directed to the directed to the Innisdale Innisdale Guidance OfficeGuidance Office..

END OF SUMMER: Welcome to Incoming Grade 9’sEND OF SUMMER: Welcome to Incoming Grade 9’s

Meet your LINK crew leaders and fellow grade 9 Meet your LINK crew leaders and fellow grade 9

students!students!

Tour the School and Find Your ClassroomsTour the School and Find Your Classrooms

Pay Registration Fees and Purchase YearbookPay Registration Fees and Purchase Yearbook

Purchase Innisdale ClothingPurchase Innisdale ClothingReceive Your TimetableReceive Your Timetable

FUTURE INVADER TOUR: F.I.T.FUTURE INVADER TOUR: F.I.T.FUTURE INVADOR TOUR: F.I.TFUTURE INVADOR TOUR: F.I.T

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?Talk to Your Grade 8 TeacherTalk to Your Grade 8 Teacher

Call Innisdale and Speak to a Guidance Call Innisdale and Speak to a Guidance Counsellor (726-2552, x41609)Counsellor (726-2552, x41609)

Speak with the Resource Department or a Speak with the Resource Department or a Student Success TeacherStudent Success Teacher

Check Out these Websites:Check Out these Websites:• www.innisdale.cawww.innisdale.ca• www.myblueprint.ca/simcoewww.myblueprint.ca/simcoe• www.scdsb.on.cawww.scdsb.on.ca

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Grade 8’sGrade 8’s

On your way out the door, On your way out the door, be sure to pick up your be sure to pick up your Innisdale t-shirtInnisdale t-shirt. The . The sizes are labelled by sizes are labelled by

each table. each table.