Welcome to Sunnyside

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• Welcome to Sunnysides
• High School Information Session
• Grade 8-9 Transition Process

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High School
Open Houses
Cameron Heights IB Information Tues. Nov. 26
630pm Eastwood Thurs. Dec. 5th 630pm Grand
River Wed., Jan. 15th 7pm Cameron Heights Wed.,
Jan. 15th 7pm meet administration, teachers,
support staff tour the school program and
course information
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DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS 0SSD Ontario Secondary
School Diploma
30 CREDITS
18 COMPULSORY
12 ELECTIVES
Plus
40 hours of Community Involvement Successful
Completion of Literacy Requirement
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COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
4 credits in ENGLISH 3 credits in MATHEMATICS
2 credits in SCIENCE 1 credit in GEOGRAPHY 1
credit in HISTORY 1 credit FRENCH 1 credit ARTS
1 credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1/2 credit in
CIVICS 1/2 credit in CAREER STUDIES ...that
makes a total of 15 out of the 18 required
credits. Three more credits in specific areas
are required.
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More Compulsory Credits1 credit from each group
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• English
• Third Language
• Social Science
• Canadian and World Studies
• Guidance and Career Education
• Cooperative Education
• French as a Second Language
• ___________________

• Health Phys. Ed.
• Arts
• Business
• Cooperative Education
• French as a Second Language
• _______________
• Science, Gr. 11 or 12
• Technological Education, Gr. 9-12
• Cooperative Education

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Note a maximum of two Cooperative Education
courses may be taken
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12 ELECTIVES

• DRAMATIC ARTS
• MUSIC - INSTRUMENTAL
• MUSIC - VOCAL
• VISUAL ARTS
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• BUSINESS
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES
• INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LIVING

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Course Type Destination

• Grade 9 and 10
• Academic
• Applied
• Essential
• Open

• Grade 11 and 12
• University
• University/College
• College
• Workplace
• Open

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Academic Courses

• Offered in core areas English, Math, Science,
  History, Geography, French
• Students will learn the essential concepts of a
  subject and explore related materials
• Emphasis will be on theory and abstract thinking
  as a basis for future learning
• Lead to senior courses preparing for university
  and college
• Guideline benchmark 70 and over
• Students should be independent learners with
  learning skills in the good to excellent range

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Applied Courses

• Offered in core areas English, Math, Science,
  History, Geography, French
• Emphasis will be on the practical and hands-on
  applications of the concepts
• The course focuses on the essential concepts of a
  subject
• Lead to senior courses preparing for college,
  apprenticeship, skilled trades, and the workplace
• Guideline benchmark 50 - 70
• Students should be starting to be independent
  learners

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Essential Courses

• Emphasis will be in the practical and hands-on
  applications that will help students to improve
  their skills for functioning in everyday life and
  in the workplace.
• Students who are more successful in an
  environment with additional teacher direction and
  varied instruction find success in these courses
• Hands on learning, smaller class sizes
• Lead to senior courses preparing students for the
  workplace

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Open Courses

• Set of Expectations that is suitable for all
  students at a given grade level
• Provides students with a broad educational base
• Available in subjects like Physical Education,
  Technology, etc.

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SAMPLE GR 9 STUDENT TIMETABLESemestered School

• SEMESTER 1
• SEPT. TO JANUARY
• ENGLISH
• SCIENCE
• FRENCH
• ELECTIVE (e.g. Physical Education)

• SEMESTER 2
• FEBRUARY TO JUNE
• MATHEMATICS
• GEOGRAPHY
• ELECTIVE (e.g. art)
• ELECTIVE (e.g. Integrated Technology)

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Will there be an opportunity to switch courses
  during grade 9, e.g., Academic to Applied?
• Not likely due to timetable constraints
• Is it possible to change course types from grade
  9 to 10?
• Yes, in all core courses except math from
  applied to academic

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What happens when a student or parent chooses a
  course type other than what is recommended by the
  teacher?
• Secondary schools enter the information selected
  by the student or parent. It may prompt more
  discussion and a review.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Does a student have to take all the same course
  types?
• No, students can select different types for the
  core courses according to their strengths, work
  habits, and learning style. E.g. academic
  English, applied Science

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Frequently Asked Questions

• I am really nervous about going to high school.
  How can I feel better about this?
• There are several opportunities to go and visit
  the high schools (parent nights, Gala, Gr. 8
  visits in May, sporting events, Gr. 9 BBQ in
  August, etc.). If you become familiar with the
  building it becomes less intimidating. You can
  also talk to your teachers or Mrs. Mellow about
  your fears and we can help.

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What is the Student Success Hub?

• A safe environment in which students come for
  help and support on with their schooling and
  education.
• It helps you get where you want to be.
• A room full of friendly and helpful individuals
  ready to listen and do their best to accommodate
  to your academic wants and needs.
• You can be yourself in here. You actually have a
  chance to be in a place that makes you feel at
  home.
• It is a place to go and get work done to catch
  up if youve missed something. It is really
  helpful and there are a lot of resources.

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Why would you use the Student Success Hub?

• Academic support.
• Alternate work environment.
• Resources if you have a project to do.
• If you need a break or need to reduce your stress
  (we have colouring books and other relaxing
  activities)
• Help you make connections with people in the
  school when you dont know where to go or who to
  talk to.
• Help you make connections with people in the
  school even when you DO know where to go or who
  to talk to.
• Alternate learning options.
• Create positive friendships in this space.
• To visit our snake named FRANK. Students love
  him.
• Student Success will help with anything

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How do you get to use the Student Success Hub?

• Just ask your teacher. They will phone to make
  sure there is space and you can go there to do
  your work.
• Talk to your guidance counsellor or go and see
  the student success teacher and they can set
  something up for you.
• The Student Success Hub is on the first floor,
  room 583.

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Magnet School Open Houses
Eastwood C.I.

• Thursday, December 5, 2013
• Integrated Arts Program visual, drama, dance,
  music
• High Skills Major a focus on knowledge and
  skills required in the Arts Culture sector
• English as a Second Language courses with
  English language and literacy development with a
  choice of appropriate and engaging programs

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Next steps?

• Decide if you would like to apply for a magnet
  program, if so, find out more about the program
  and the application process.
• In January Eastwood will send over guidance
  counsellors to talk about high school courses and
  hand out a course selection booklet. Most high
  schools offer the same courses for Grade 9 so if
  you are going to Grand River or Cameron the
  courses will be very similar. All course
  descriptions will also be online.
• Beginning of February - Teachers will fill out a
  recommendation for each student on whether they
  should take academic or applied courses in grade
  9. Students will receive a paper copy of the
  course selection form with this information and
  take it home to discuss courses.
• Between February 10th and 18th guidance
  counsellors from the high school will work with
  Sunnyside students and teachers to make their
  course selections online.

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Important Dates

• Eastwood Arts Package Applications Due - January
  9th, 2014
• IB program applications due - February 14th, 2014
• Course Selection Forms (all high schools) due
  February 28th, 2014 (the process will be done
  online this year)
• May 21st All grade 8 students will visit the
  high school that they are attending for Grade 9.

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