ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (O.S.S.D.)

• Total of 30 course credits(110 hours per credit)

18 compulsory courses12 elective courses (options)

• 40 hrs. Community Involvement Begins in July prior to the start of

Grade 9

• Ontario Literacy Requirement Written Test in Grade 10 (OSSLT)

COURSE TYPESIN GRADE 9 AND 10:

•Applied – focus on practical applications & concrete examples•Academic – focus on theory & abstract problems•Open – optional courses that prepare students for further study

GR. 9 COURSE SELECTION SHEETALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE 8 COURSES (6 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS)

MAKE YOUR DECISION BASED ON THE ADVICE FROM GRADE 8 TEACHERS

Academic Applied

EnglishENG1D1

Or ESL (according to placement)

ENG1P1

Geography of Canada

CGC1D1 CGC1P1

Science SNC1D1 SNC1P1

Math MPM1D1 MFM1P1

French FSF1D1 FSF1P1

Healthy Active Living (Open)

PPL1OF – FemalePPL10M – Male

1 OR 2 OPTIONAL SUBJECTS

ONE ARTS CREDIT IS MANDATORY IN GR. 9

Please circle your first (1) second (2) and third (3) preference.

Your first choice may not be available.*2014-15 Grade 9 choices*

Dramatic Arts ADA2O1 1 2 3

Digital Media (Computer Arts) AWS2O1 1 2 3

Visual Arts AVI1O1 1 23

Music

Vocal AMV1O1 1 2 3

Band (Experienced) AMI1O1 1 2 3

Business: Introduction/ BBI1O1/ 1 23

Information Technology BTT2O1

NON-SEMESTERED SCHOOLS

•8 courses taken throughout the school year (September – June)•Courses taken every other day•4 Day Rotation•Exams and culminating activities at the end of the school year

GUIDANCE SUPPORT

• If you need further assistance with course information or on how to apply to high school, please feel free to speak with a member of the Guidance Department

STUDENT TIMETABLE

OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE

• The following slides will explain the application process for students living outside the Bloor C.I. catchment area.

OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.

You will need to submit one OA form to each school that you are applying to.

OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.

• Each OA form you submit should show the same list of schools/programs you are applying to.

• You may only apply to two specialized schools/programs and two regular programs

OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.

• Your optional attendance form must be signed by a representative of your Middle School (Guidance counsellor or administrator)

OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.

IMPORTANT DATES• Applications must be received by: Friday, 29 January 2016• A lottery, if necessary, will be held the first week in February 2016• Applicants informed of status by:Friday, 12 February 2016• Course Selection Sheet is due at Bloor C.I. by: Friday, 26 February 2016

WHY CHOOSE BLOOR CI?

• STEM lead school in the Family of Schools• AP courses offered to all strong academic students• Small school setting with many advantages•Growing school-community connections• Effective student-teacher interactions• Building closer relationships

WHERE ARE THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADS OF 2012-2015?

• APPRENTICESHIP• AUTOMOTIVE

• CENTENNIAL• CHICAGO – U.S.• GEORGE BROWN• GEORGIA TECH – U.S.• GEORGIAN• GUELPH • HARVARD – U.S.• HUMBER• MANITOBA• McGILL

• McMASTER• OTTAWA• QUEEN’S• RYERSON• SENECA• SHERIDAN• TRENT• TORONTO• UOIT• WATERLOO• WILFRID LAURIER• YORK