Transcript Grade 8 Info Night 2014 - Huron Heights Secondary School

Welcome!
Huron Heights
Grade 8
Information Evening
Grade 8 to Grade 9
Easing the Transition . . .
The Guidance Department at Huron Heights
Each student will be assigned a
Guidance Counsellor to assist in:
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Course selection
Academic assistance
Long-term educational planning
and Career exploration
Other personal concerns
OSSD Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
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30 Credits
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40 Hours of Community
Involvement
(may be completed during summer 2015)
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Completion of the Literacy
Requirement (Grade 10)
Course Selections:
Things to Consider for Success
Diploma Requirements
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30 credits in a variety of areas
18 compulsory & 12 elective
Course Types
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Academic, Applied or Open
Open Level Courses
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Appropriate for ALL
students
Prepare students for
further study in certain
subjects
Enrich the educational
experience overall
Academic Courses
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Emphasize theory and abstract
problems
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Lead to College, University, or
University/College courses in
grades 11 and 12
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Recommended MINIMUM
average of 70%
Applied Courses
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Focus on practical
learning and concrete
examples
Prepare students for
entrance to some
college and/or
apprenticeship
programs as well as
direct entrance to the
workplace
Special Education
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Students who have been identified
through Special Education will
continue to receive support through
the Resource Centre at Huron
Heights
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For more information, please
contact Mr. Barth, Head of Special
Education at Huron Heights, in
Room 1423 throughout the night
Grade 9 Compulsory Courses
Choose Applied (P) or Academic (D) Level
English
French
Geography
Mathematics
Science
Grade 9 Elective Courses
Choose three of the following:
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ADA1OI - Drama
AMU1OI - Beginner or
AMI1OI - Advanced
Instrumental Music
AMV1OI - Vocal Music
AVI1OI - Visual Arts
BBI1OI - Business
BTT1OI - Information
Technology in Business
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HIF1OI – Exploring Family
Studies
HFN1OI - Food and
Nutrition
PPL1OY/PPL1OX Health and Physical
Education (Male/Female)
TIJ1OI - Integrated
Technologies
What’s Next!
Course Selection Forms:
 Complete on-line in
early March
 Print and return the
paper “working” copy
with parent signature
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Not from Jean Steckle,
Laurentian or Doon?
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Refer to school website for
registration packages.
Thank You!
For more information,
please contact:
Mrs. Jen Fairhall
896-2631 ext. 1407