Christ the King Catholic Secondary School

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Christ the King Catholic Secondary School

• Grade 9
• September 2008

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Timeline

• December Associate School Information
  Meeting
• Early January Visit Christ the King Associate
  Schools for in class presentations
• Registration packages distributed
• February On-line Registration at home school,
  signed course
  verification forms and registration
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  cheques back to Grade 8 teachers.
• February Grade 8 teachers return all
  registration material to Christ the King
• April / May Gr. 8 students and teachers from
  our associate schools will visit CtK. Students
  will learn more about CtK by visiting our
  classes and touring the school. Students will
  be given the opportunity to purchase and try
  our cafeteria food
• April 2008 Verification/Amendment forms to
  Associate Schools
• May/June Counsellors may visit Gr.8 teachers
• Course selection finalized
• August Student Timetables ready

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What You Need To Know About The Ontario Secondary
School System

• It is a four-year high school system which began
  in September 1999 for Grade 9 students
• A graduated streaming model
• An evolving curriculum
• Students must achieve all diploma requirements to
  graduate

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READY FOR NINE

• THE TRANSITION FROM GRADE 8 TO 9

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Information ???
The information contained in this presentation is
available from the following Halton Catholic
D.S.B. Course Calendar available on line. Our
schools course calendar available on
line http//schools.hcdsb.org/guidance/default.as
px Halton Catholic District School Board web
site http//www.haltonrc.edu.on.ca Ministry
of Education web site - www.edu.gov.on.ca for
policy documents
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Christ the King Catholic Secondary School

• Semestered School - Courses offered on a
  half-year basis
• Generally, 8 subjects in two blocks - 4 subjects
  from September to January
  - another 4
  subjects from February to June
• The 4 subjects are taken daily for the semester
• each period length is 75 minutes

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Transportation

• 3.2 km. Radius within this distance students
  must walk or provide their own transportation
• Bus schedules are posted outside the school

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Dress Code

• The school uniform is intended to develop a
  sense of pride and self-discipline and unites us
  as a Catholic Learning Community. In deciding to
  attend Christ the King Catholic Secondary School,
  students and parents make a commitment to comply
  with and support the school uniform policy.
• Please refer to the schools website for
  specific dress code policy. www.ctk.ca

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• Ontario Secondary School Program

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ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA

• 30 credits (110 hours each)
• 18 compulsory credits
• 12 elective credits
• (4 Religion courses are compulsory, 1 in each
  year)
• 40 hrs. community service
• Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

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Compulsory Credits

• 4 English - one credit per grade
• 1 French as a second language
• 3 Mathematics (must include one in Grade 11 or
  12)
• 2 Science
• 1 Canadian History
• 1 Canadian Geography
• 1 Civics and Career Studies (0.50 Civics, 0.50
  Career Studies)
• 1 Health and Physical Education
• 1 Arts (Visual, Media, Music instrumental,
  guitar, vocal, Drama)

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Compulsory Credits
In Addition

• Students must complete one
• from each of the following groups
• Group 1 1 of English or an Additional French or
  a Third Language (Italian) or Social Science ,or
  Canadian and World Studies or Guidance and
  Career Education , or Cooperative Education
• Group 2 1 of Health and Physical Education or
  Business Studies or the Arts (Music, Art, Drama)
  or Cooperative Education
• Group 3 1 of Grade 11 or 12 Science or Grade
  9-12 Technology or Cooperative Education

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Encourages civic responsibility, promotes
  community values
• Supports students career explorations
  reinforces importance of volunteering
• Minimum 40 hours in addition to 30 credits,
  completed over 4 years
• Broad range of unpaid activities
• Minimal school involvement
• Provincial policies/guidelines governing
  placements

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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test(OSSLT)

• Students take a Literacy Test in Grade 10
• Students must pass the test to graduate
• Achievement is recorded on OST
• Based on language and communication expectations
  of the curriculum up to and including Gr. 9
• If student is unable to meet standard
• on first attempt
• Remedial help will be available
• Student must retake test until standard is met or
  take the OLC4O1 course

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Course Types

• Academic/Applied/()
• Locally Developed ()
• English ()()
• Mathematics()()
• Science ()()
• le français (Core or Extended) ()
• History ()
• Geography () or la géographie du Canada ()

• Open
• Music
• Art
• Business
• Technology
• Health and Physical Education
• Social Science
• Guidance and Career Education

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Making the Choice??? LISTEN TO YOUR
TEACHERS !!!

• parents and students will select courses in
  collaboration with elementary school teachers,
  guidance counselors and administrators
• grade 8 students and their parents choose grade 9
  courses on the basis of the students needs,
  interests, strengths, and past achievements, and
  may also be influenced by learning opportunities
  available outside the school

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Academic??

• Academic courses cover essential concepts plus
  additional material.
• While course work exposes students to both
  theories and practical applications, there is a
  greater emphasis on THEORY and ABSTRACT thinking
  as a basis for future learning and problem
  solving.
• Learning is student centered meaning the
  student is given more opportunity to guide their
  own learning and is expected to be an independent
  learner .

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Applied??

• Applied courses focus on the essential concepts.
  
• While course work exposes students to both
  theories and practical applications, the emphasis
  is on PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS as a basis for
  future learning and problem solving. .
• Course work relates to familiar real-life
  situations and provides students with the
  opportunity for hands-on application of the
  concepts they learn.
• Learning is teacher centered meaning the
  teacher will guide students more in their
  learning.

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ACADEMIC APPLIED

• Similarities
• Both academic and applied courses require
  students to learn the essential knowledge and
  skills
• Prepare students for the grade ten literacy test
• In grade 9, prepare students for either stream in
  grade ten
• Differences
• Instructional strategies (student centered vs.
  teacher centered) and materials
• Methods of assessment and evaluation
• Additional related course work is covered in
  Academic
• Expectation of learning skills

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Locally Developed

• The Locally Developed courses focus on the
  essential concepts.
• A locally developed course meets educational
  needs not met by provincial curriculum documents.
  The courses provide an opportunity for students
  to build skills so that the student may be
  successful in future high school programming.
• Locally developed courses lead to workplace
  courses in grades 11 and 12. These in turn
  assist students in making the transition from
  high school to the work force.
• While course work exposes students to both
  theories and practical applications, the emphasis
  is on PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, with modifications
  and SERT assistance.
• Course work relates to familiar real-life
  situations and provides students with the
  opportunity for hands-on application of the
  concepts they learn.

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Open

• Open courses have
• one set of expectations
• For the subject being taken.
• These courses are generally offered to all
  students regardless of stream in other courses
  (academic, applied or locally developed)

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Changing Course Type for Grade 10

• Students will be able to move from APPLIED
  courses in Grade 9 to ACADEMIC courses in Grade
  10 (additional course work of up to 30 hours is
  strongly recommended)
• Please note due to changes to the grade 9 math
  curriculum students must complete a transfer
  course when moving from grade 9 applied to grade
  10 academic math
• Students will be able to move from ACADEMIC
  courses in Grade 9 courses to APPLIED courses in
  Grade 10 (additional course work of up to 30
  hours is strongly recommended)
• Internet

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GRADE 10 COURSES

• Students will have to consider future goals when
  they make choices for Grade 10
• Some Grade 10 courses will be prerequisites for
  specific Grade 11 courses
• Transfer courses will be available for students
  after Grade 10 (Transfer courses allow students
  to change streams according to their future
  destination)

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What is a Transfer Course?

• These courses will be available after gr. 9, 10,
  and 11
• These courses will allow students to transfer
  from one destination course to another if their
  interests or goals change
• These course are credit based and counted towards
  their OSSD (0.25 - 0.5 credits)

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Grades 11 and 12 Programs

• Courses in Grades 11 and 12 will prepare students
  for the following post-secondary destinations
• Workplace
• College
• University
• College/University
• As in Grades 9 and 10 some courses will be Open

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The Destinations

• Students in Ontario have many options for post
  secondary training.
• They can choose from 28 colleges, 19
  universities, hundreds of private career colleges
  and over 100 apprenticeship opportunities.

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Course Types
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Ontario Student Transcript

• Students official record of credits earned
• Grades 9 and 10
• only successfully completed courses are recorded
• Grades 11 and 12
• all attempts and the marks received are recorded

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Figure 1. Year 2000 Ontario Student Flow from
Grade 9 to Postsecondary Destinations
Source Dr. Alan J.C. King, Principal
Investigator, Double Cohort Study Phase 2
Report for the Ontario Ministry of Education,
October 17, 2002, p.18.
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Grade 89 Transition What is the program? One
part of the Ministry of Educations, 6 Ways of
Transforming High Schools in Ontario addresses
helping those students who may struggle with the
transition from elementary school to high school.
This includes more teachers, intensive
professional development, and improved tracking
of struggling students and their progress.
Student Success
If you would like to learn more about this
program, please contact your school principal or
a member of your child's Student Success Team.
Source www.edu.gov.on.ca
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• Christ the Kings Grade 9 Program

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Pathway Planning
Important to know

• how you learn best
• diploma requirements to graduate
• prerequisites for courses
• how to plan for experiential learning
  opportunities
• admission requirements for post-secondary
  opportunities
• preparing for school-work

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Grade 9 Compulsory Courses

• Religion Open
• Academic, Applied ()
• or
• Locally Developed ()
• English()()
• Mathematics()()
• Science()()
• le français() (core or extended)
• Geography() or la géographie

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Grade 9 Elective Courses

• Food and Nutrition
• Health Physical Education
• Introduction to Information Technology in
  Business
• Integrated Technologies
• Learning Strategies
• Music
• Visual Arts

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Grade 9 Registration Package

• Working Copy Option Guide (Yellow form)
• Online Option Guide- signed by student and
  parent/guardian (print out)
• Freedom of Information Sheet signed by
  parent/guardian(print out)
• 65.00 Registration fee
• Late fee applied after March Break

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GRADE 9 OPTION SHEET

• PART A
• Selection of the 6 compulsory courses.
• PART B
• Selection of 2 optional courses and 2 alternates.
• PART C Special Education.
• Reverse side Freedom of Info., Computer Use
  Policy and Inclement Weather Dismissal

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Extra Curricular Activities

• Fall, Winter, Spring Sports Teams
• Football, Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer,
  Baseball, Badminton, Tennis, Field Hockey,
  Swimming, Curling, Track Field, Lacrosse, etc.
• Athletic Council
• After School Clubs
• Year Book, Debating, Tutoring, Social Justice
  Committee, Concert Band, Choir etc.
• Fine Arts Council, Math Club, Computer Science
  Club
• Student Government
• Grade Rep, Dances, Fund Raising

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Department Heads

• Business/Arts/Careers Mr. M. Bertin
• Canadian Ms. M. Campanelli
• World Studies
• English Mr. J. Merlini
• Modern Lang.
• Guidance Ms. C. Favero
• Mathematics Mrs. W. Giroux
• Phys Ed Mr. R. Biturajac
• Religion/Family Studies Mrs. J.
  Halycz
• Science Mr. D. McCallion
• Special Ed Mrs. K. Fach
• Tech Studies Mr. J. Sefeldas

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SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR Arts Culture _at_
CtK
Begins 02.04.08 Information Night will be Tuesday
January 22, 2008 at 700 p.m. in our Theatre.
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Program Structure

• Entry in grade 11
• Two year program
• Apply through OnSORTS, interview time will be
  required for entry
• No audition required
• Ensure prerequisites are taken in grade 9 and 10
• For more information go to www.schooltocareer.ca

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Making the Decision
ASK QUESTIONS!

• honest self-assessment
• what are you good at?
• what do you like?
• talk to parents teachers neighbours
• consider all post-secondary options
• research
• surf the net
• consider cooperative education

GET ANSWERS!
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Role of a Chaplain

• Retreats
• Liturgy
• Chapel
• Meetings
• Personal visits with students staff Class
  visits
• Community service to reach out to those in need

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On Behalf of all the Christ the King Staff

• Thank you for joining us this evening.
• If you have more questions. please feel free to
  contact Ms. Favero, Mrs. Jenkins, Ms. Chirkoski,
  Mr. Parisi or
• Mrs. Hewson
• 905-702-8838
• Ext. 2005