Grade 8
Information for
Course Selection
September 2016
This room is a place for students to come and
get help with school work, a place to stop in for
a while to de-stress, as well as to get assistance
from caring adults. Open all day, for everyone.
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Basketball, foozeball, air-hockey, board games,
bean-bag chairs, fridge, microwave, carpets,
books, computers, and school supplies
Girls Group, Co-ed Group, Boys Group
Conferences, Trips and Events designed to help
you enjoy and get support during your first year
at high school
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French Immersion (FI)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
English as a Second Language
Special Education (Student Services)
Alternative Education
12 Optional
Credits including
Dual Credits
Successful
completion of
Ontario
Secondary School
Literacy Test
40 hours of
Community
Involvement
18 Compulsory
Credits
O.S.S.D
4 English (1 credit per grade)
1 French
3 Mathematics
2 credits in science
1 Canadian history
1 Canadian geography
1 Arts (music, art, drama)
1 Health and Physical Education
0.5 Civics & 0.5 Career studies
Plus…..
Group 1: English (including the OSSLC), French
as a second language, classical languages,
international languages, Native languages,
Canadian and world studies, Native studies,
social sciences and humanities, guidance and
career education, cooperative education.
Group 2: French as a second language, the arts,
business studies, health and physical education,
cooperative education
Group 3: French as a second language, science
(grade 11 or 12), computer studies,
technological education, cooperative education
Course Types
In Grades 9 & 10
SCIENCE
SNC1P1
Applied
Science
SNC1D1
Science
SNC1L1
Academic
Locally
Developed
Drama
ADA1O1
Open
THE “1”
MEANS
GRADE 9
THE 3
LETTERS
ARE THE
SUBJECT
ENG1P1
Letter
means
Course
Type
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French is a compulsory subject, mandatory from
Grades 4 to 9. Students are encouraged to study
French in Grades 10 to 12
FSF1P1
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FSF1D1
FSF1O1
FSF101 – for students with little knowledge of
French or without the 600 hours of core French
from elementary schools.
English
Applied or
Academic
Boys
PPL109
Math
Open
Physical
Education
Science
French
Geography
Core
French
FSF1O1
FSF1P1
FSF1D1
Girls
PPL108
o
Allows students to move from MFM1P1 toMPM2D1
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MPM1H1 0.5o credit combined with GLD2O1 0.5o
credit
o
Prerequisite is MFM1P1
The Arts
Dance
Drama
Music
Visual
Arts
Business Studies
Information and
Communication
Technology in
Business
Guidance
Learning
Strategies
Skills for
Success
Languages
Spanish
Social Sciences
and the
Humanities
Exploring
Family Studies
Technological
Studies
Exploring
Computer
Technology
Exploring
Technologies
Compulsory Subjects
(18 required)
Required Credits
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
English
4
¤ English
¤ English
¤ English
Mathematics
3
¤ Mathematics
¤ Mathematics
¤ Mathematics
Science
2
¤ Science
¤ Science
Canadian Geography (Grade 9)
1
¤ Geography
Physical and Health Education
1
¤ Phys. Ed.
French
1
¤ French*
Arts (music, art, or drama)
1
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Canadian History (Grade 10)
1
¤ History
Civics (Grade 10)
0.5
¤ Civics
Career Studies (Grade 10)
0.5
¤ Careers
3 additional compulsory credits (see below)
3
Optional Credits Required
12
Minimum Credits for OSSD
30
Grade12
¤ English
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Total (8)
Total (8)
Total (8)
Total (6)
a diploma requirement
must complete a minimum of 40 hours
before graduation
 YRDSB Community Involvement Guide
is online
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Written in January by first semester math students
Written in June by all second semester math
students
2 days of testing – 50 min. each day during the
regular math class
Not a diploma requirement
Part of the test will count 5% towards the final
mark
Accommodations provided for ESL and Special
Education students
a diploma requirement
will be administered in the grade 10 year
test based on the Ontario curriculum
expectations for reading and writing up to the
end of grade 9.
 results will be reported as a pass on the
transcript
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Arts & Culture, Business, and Health & Wellness
At Trudeau the SHSM Programs are
Arts and Culture
Business Sector
Health and Wellness
For more information contact
Ms. Diep or Mr. Annett, SHSM Coordinator’s
Here are some of the clubs we have at Trudeau:
 Yearbook
 Drama Club
 Octagon Club
 Dance Club
 Leadership Camp
 DECA
 Student Council
 Music Ensembles
 Art Council
 Broadcast Team
Here are some of the sports offered at Trudeau:
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Volleyball
Basketball
Swimming
Skiing/Snowboarding
Cross-Country
Golf
Badminton
Rugby
Who am I?
(Knowing
Yourself
What is my plan
for achieving my
goals? (Making
Transitions)
Education and
Career Life
Planning
Who do I want to
become? (Making
Decisions and
Setting Goals)
What are my
opportunities?
(Exploring
Opportunities)
How to Select Courses Using Career Cruising
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Down
“+” will
add
course to
your
planner
You must choose 2 Alternate Courses
 Choose these in the same way you choose the
Elective courses
 Your Alternates WILL be used
if your Elective courses do not
work in your timetable –
CHOOSE WISELY!!!
The blue circle will give you additional
information about the course.
The red circle prevents you from
submitting the course form.
Click the
“SUBMIT” button
to submit the
courses
Print your
selections and
have them signed
by your parent or
guardian
Hand in to
your
homeroom
teacher
Your registration form is due to
Trudeau High School by:
February 1, 2016
Course Selection forms due in
career cruising by:
February 22, 2016
And in paper copy to Trudeau
High School by:
February 26, 2016
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Explore a variety of subjects
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Join extra-curricular activities, teams, clubs,
sports
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Meet new people; make new friends
Please speak with staff
members, call us at
(905) 887-2216
http://trudeau.hs.yrdsb.ca/
@PETHSGuidance
Thank You! See you on
January 14th at 7:00!