SIR JOHN A MACDONALD GRADE 10 REGISTRATION

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Sir John A. Macdonald High School Principal Mr.
Terry Wadden Vice Principal Ms. Joanne
Kirkpatrick Vice Principal Mr. Doug Fitzpatrick
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SIR JOHN A MACDONALD GRADE 10 REGISTRATION

• Guidance
• Nancy MacBain (Surnames A - K)
• Pat Frayn (Surnames L Z)

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High School versus Junior High

• 1. Semestering
• 4 courses per semester
• No Study Periods in Grade 10
• Schedule (School day 915 315)
• 75 minute classes, all 4 each day
• Attendance
• Exemption Policy

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Success in High School

• Academic Aptitude
• Work Ethic
• It is a myth that all homework can be completed
  in school.
• Assignments should be passed in by their due
  date
• Experiencing difficulties, seek extra help
• Prepare for tests and examinations
• Use an agenda planner

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Success in High School

• Attendance
• Extra Curricular Involvement
• Positive Student-Teacher-Parent Relationships

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Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 18 credits to graduate.
• 13 Compulsory credits
• Maximum 7 grade 10 credits
• Minimum 5 grade 12 credits
• French Immersion
• Minimum 9 French credits
• Minimum 2 per year
• Must include Francais 10, 11, 12

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Recommendations

• We ask that students and parents consider the
  recommendations from the Junior High schools when
  making their course selections in the subject
  areas of English, Mathematics and Science.

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English

• Students require an English credit at grade 10,
  11, and 12 in order to graduate.
• Options
• English 10 or English 10 (with support)
• English 11 or English Communications 11
• English 12 or English Communications 12

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Mathematics

• Minimum of 2 math credits for graduation
• Grade 10 options
• Mathematics 10 (Suggested Mark 65 in gr. 9)
• Mathematiques 10F (Suggested Mark 65 in gr. 9)
• Mathematics Foundations 10 (65 or lower)
• Mathematics Essentials 10 (50 or lower)

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Student Pathways through High School Mathematics
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Science

• Minimum of 2 science credits for graduation
• Grade 10 options
• Science 10
• Science 10 (with support)
• Sciences 10F

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Technology

• 2 additional credits from the areas of
  Technology, Science, or Mathematics
• Grade 10 Option
• Exploring Technology 10
• Applied Information Technology 11

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Canadian History

• 1 credit required for graduation
• Grade 10 option
• Mikmaw Studies 10

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Fine Arts

• 1 required credit for graduation
• Grade 10 options
• Visual Arts 10
• Art Dramatique 10
• Drama 10
• Music 10- Introductory or Experienced
• Dance 11

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Beginning in September 2008, students entering
  high school will be required to take 1 mandatory
  Physical Education credit anytime over the 3
  years of high school.
• OPTIONS
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10
• PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIVING 11
• DANCE 11

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Electives

• Business 10
• Family Studies 10
• French 10
• Francais 10
• Geography 10
• History 10
• Histoire Ancienne 10F
• Spanish 10

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Options And Opportunities

• O2 is a full high school program (10-12)
• Increased opportunities for community based
  learning through cooperative education credits
• Students must apply and participate, along with
  their families, in an admissions process.
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Options And Opportunities

• Bridges high school to post-secondary education,
  work and/or youth apprenticeships for each
  student
• Successful O2 students will have a reserved seat
  at an NSCC campus
• O2 Meeting for Interested Parents Prospective
  students
  SJA Wed. March 19, 2008
• 7 P.M.

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Career Cruising

• Web based program
• SJA has license and permission for feeder school
  use
• www.careercruising.com
• PARENTS AS CAREER COACHES

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Questions Queries

• Refer to the SJA Course Selection Guide 2008
  -2009 located on the school website
• http//sja.ednet.ns.ca

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In Closing

• Consider junior high recommendations when
  selecting courses.
• Students should review course selections with
  parents.
• Course selection sheets should be returned to
  their Junior High ASAP.