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WELCOME ALLTO GRADE 8 PARENTS’ INFORMATION NIGHT!
Mrs. G. WoodsPrincipal
Mrs. H. BronsonVice Principal
THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Mr. R. JohalVice Principal
Health and
Wellness
Programs
OUR MOTTO
Honour academic achievement
Engage in healthy active living
Strive to be caring, productive members of society
OUR VISION
OUR VALUES
ProductiveRespectful
IntelligentDetermined
Empathetic
30 Credits to Graduate 18 Compulsory Credits
12 Optional Credits
Community Involvement 40 hours
Ontario Secondary SchoolLiteracy Test (OSSLT) Grade 10
ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD) REQUIREMENTS:
6 Compulsory:• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Geography
• French
• Physical Education
1 of The Arts• Dramatic Arts
• Visual Arts (traditional or non-traditional media)
• Music (beginner or experienced)
1 Other option• Business
• Technology
• Family Studies
OUR GRADE 9 PROGRAM
Your child’s learning styles, strengths, and areas for growth
Report Card Learning Skills ability (Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, Self-Regulation)
Pace and depth of a course
Recommendations from middle school teachers and counsellors
Consider the following:
APPLIED OR ACADEMIC???
PERIOD DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3
1 ENGLISH PHYS. ED MATH
2 MATH ENGLISH PHYS. ED
3 BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS
4 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
5 PHYS. ED MATH ENGLISH
PERIOD DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3
1 SCIENCE FRENCH GEOGRAPHY
2 GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE FRENCH
3 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
4 VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS
5 FRENCH GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE
SAMPLE TIME TABLE
• Drama• Communication Technology• Visual Arts• Construction Technology• Non-Traditional Art (Media Arts)• Hairstyling and Aesthetics• Instrumental Music• Hospitality and Tourism
• Introduction to Guitar• Technological Design• Introduction to Business• Transportation Technology• Introduction to Computer
Studies• Spanish• Personal Fitness
GRADE 10 OPTIONAL COURSES
• Drama• Visual Art• Non-Traditional Art (Media
Arts)• Photography• Instrumental Music• Guitar• Accounting• Marketing• Information and
Communication• Forces of Nature• Travel and Tourism• American History• World History• Canadian Law
• Introduction to Computer Science
• Media Studies (English)• Canadian Literature• French• Spanish• Leadership• Healthy Active Living
Ed.• Personal Fitness• Intro to Anthropology,
Psychology, & Sociology• Parenting• Fashion
• World Religions• Biology• Chemistry• Physics• Communication Tech• Communication Tech:
Movie Production• Hairstyling and
Aesthetics• Hospitality and
Tourism• Technological Design• Transportation
Technology
GRADE 11 OPTIONAL COURSES
• Drama• Visual Art• Non-Traditional Art (Media
Arts)• Photography• Instrumental Music• Accounting• Sports/Entertainment
Marketing• International Business• Entrepreneurship• Environmental Management• World Issues• World History
• Computer Science• Sports in Literature• Writers Craft• French• Spanish• Healthy Active Living
Ed.• Personal Fitness• Exercise Science• Adv. Functions• Calculus and Vectors• Data Management• Biology• Chemistry• Physics
• Families in Canada• Philosophy• World Fashion• Communication Tech• Communication Tech:
Movie Production• Hairstyling and
Aesthetics• Hospitality and
Tourism• Technological Design• Transportation
Technology• Yearbook
GRADE 12 OPTIONAL COURSES
Grade 9 EQAO Math Results (2013-14)
97% of all academic level students were successful
86% of all applied level students were successful
90% pass rate for all academic level students
88% pass rate for all applied level students
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 2014-2015
Grade 10 EQAO Literacy Test Results87% of all eligible students were successful
(improved by 1% from 2013-2014)
4% higher than the board(improved by 2% from 2013-2014)
5% higher than the province(improved by 2% from 2013-2014)
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 2014-2015
Graduates
80% + of graduates accepted to post-secondaryinstitutions
251 graduates were offered university acceptances
115 graduates were offered college acceptances
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 2014-2015
HONOURS• 298 students in grades 9, 10 and 11 received honours standing
for having an overall average of 80% or higher in all 8 courses• 150 students in grade 12 (1 in 3) received honours standing for
having an overall average of 80% or higher in all 6 courses • 110 students in grades 9, 10 and 11 received special subject
awards based on academic marks above 90%
GRADUATE AWARDSGrade 12 graduates received:• The Ontario Principal’s Council Award for Student Leadership• The Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award for community service• The Governor General’s Award for the highest academic average (95%)
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CONT.
MSS students consistently achieve high placement in the region and
province and earn medals and certificates of distinction in the
following math contest:
Pascal Waterloo Mathematics contest (Grade 9 students)
Cayley Waterloo Mathematics contest (Grade 10 students)
Fermat Waterloo Mathematics contest (Grade 11 students)
Canadian Senior Mathematics contest (Grade 11/12 students)
Euclid Mathematics contest (Grade 12 students) (2014-15 graduate placed 3rd in Peel and 110th out of 15,661 students across the world)
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS: MATH CONTESTS
Math, Physics & Chemistry Contest Winners
(student placed 3rd in Peel
with full scholarship to Waterloo)Gold Medal
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
University of Guelph
Engineering Contest Ontario Skills Challenge Gold Medal - Architectural Technology Design
Bronze Medal - Fashion Design
French InternationalFilm Festival
1st & 2nd Place in Critique Writing
Gold Medal Winners
Spirit Award
Bronze – Golden Horseshoe Music Festival
Gold – Ontario Concert Band
Grade 9 Health and Wellness EXPLORATION Program
Grade 10 Health and Wellness PATHWAYS Program
Grade 11 & 12 Health and Wellness SHSM Program
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)
Unique Peel Board pathways program For all students (any skill level and pathway) Be in a common class with your EHS peers Greater feeling of belonging to the school Focused activities related to Health and Wellness
careers (e.g., CPR/First Aid certifications, fieldtrips, workshops)
EXPLORE HIGH SKILLS (EHS)HEALTH & WELLNESS
GRADE 9 & 10
Certifications and Workshops
CPR/First Aid Stress Management Personal Wellness Team-building Problem-Solving Group Dynamics Young Workers Awareness What’s Your Passion?
EXPLORE HIGH SKILLS (EHS)GRADE 9 & 10
Field Trips & Leadership Opportunities
Ontario Science Centre Count Me In Empowering Youth to Make
Positive Choices Crossroads Youth Academy University Campus Tours
EXPLORE HIGH SKILLS (EHS)GRADE 9 & 10
Job Shadowing
A day on the job with a Health Care
Professional
EXPLORE HIGH SKILLS (EHS)GRADE 9 & 10
Unique Ministry of Education Program For all students (any skill level and pathway) Be school leaders in Health & Wellness
activities Gain skills in leadership, communication,
and teamwork Focused activities related to Health and
Wellness careers (e.g. specific courses,certifications, and work experience)
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)HEALTH & WELLNESS
GRADE 11 & 12
COMPULSORYCPR-Level C, Standard First Aid,Infection Control, WHMIS
ELECTIVELeadership, Conflict ResolutionCustomer Service, Group DynamicsStress Management, CommunicationAnd more!
Certifications
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)GRADE 11 & 12
Career Exploration Workshops in Personal
Wellness Leadership Opportunities Collaboration to organize
Health and Wellness School-wide events
Experiential Learning
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)GRADE 11 & 12
Reach Ahead Opportunities
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)GRADE 11 & 12
Work placement at a job for one semester or the summer
Job is in Health and Wellness sector Gain 2 or 4 credits
Cooperative Education
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)GRADE 11 & 12
COLLEGE & TRAINING PROGRAMSChild and Youth WorkerEarly Childhood EducatorEducational AssistantParamedicBiomedical Engineering TechnologistDental Hygienist or AssistantFuneral DirectorHealth Care AideMedical Lab TechnicianMedical SecretaryPharmacy TechnicianPractical NurseRegistered Massage TherapistCertified Personal TrainerRecreation Program Leader
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMSChiropractorDentistSpeech-Language PathologistFamily/marriage counsellorKinesiologyMedical DoctorMidwifeNutritionistOptometristPharmacistPsychiatristRegistered nurseSports TherapistForensic ScientistAudiologist
HEALTH & WELLNESS SECTOR CAREERS
Specialist High Skills Major
Students who complete the SHSM requirements receive: an OSSD with red embossed “SHSM” sealSHSM record documenting his/her achievementformal recognition on the Ontario Transcript
There is also growing recognition from Colleges and Universities (e.g., scholarships)
HOW IS SHSM RECOGNIZED?
SHSM Red Seal OSSD CompletionOntario 44%
Peel 62%
MSS 67%
Credits Attempted / Credits Earned Peel SHSM students 96%
Peel Non-SHSM students 93%
SHSM STATISTICS
Learning Support Level ILS1 is implemented through a credit course known as General Learning Strategies – Exceptional (GLE) for formally identified students and is taken in one semester
Students with an Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.):
can earn up to a maximum of 4 GLE credits towards their Secondary School Diploma
are exempt from the compulsory French credit
receive extra time for quizzes, tests, and exams
have access to the Lions' Common Room (L.C.R.) to complete tests or assigned work with the support of a special education teacher
have access to computers, resources, and remedial assistance
Learning Support Level IIEach student receives support from Special Education staff on an “as needed” basis with on-going monitoring and conferencing
SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT
What is ESL?
…An accelerated English proficiency program that helps English Language Learners to be more successful in secondary school.
ESL courses help English Language Learners to:
• develop English language skills• enhance English writing skills• develop and extend critical thinking skills• receive support for other subject areas• prepare for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy
Test (OSSLT) • become more comfortable in the Canadian school
environment
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Experience Matters!
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
A specialized program with support for students identified as Exceptional Communications – Autism
COUNTING ON YOUAn afterschool program available to grade 9 and 10 students that
helps to improve literacy and numeracy skills, and helps to prepare them for the OSSLT and the Grade Nine EQAO math assessment
REGIONAL ASD PROGRAM
PHYSICAL ACTIVITYStudents participate in a variety of physical activities both indoor and
outdoor for a half period of class once a month with the aim of improving student achievement, readiness to learn, behavior, and self-esteem
Auto Service / MechanicsBroadcastingCosmetologyHospitalityMusicSports and Entertainment Marketing
OTHER DIVERSE PROGRAMS OFFERED
AT MSS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
A monthly celebration for students who exemplify P.R.I.D.E.
ProductiveRespectful
IntelligentDetermined
Empathetic
PAWS TO ROAR
21ST CENTURY LEARNING
• Ultimate Frisbee (co-ed)• Track & Field (co-ed)• Swim Team (co-ed)• Cross Country (co-ed)• Wrestling (co-ed)• Curling (co-ed)• Tennis (co-ed)• Golf (co-ed)• Hockey• Table Tennis• Jr. Boys Basketball• Jr. Boys Badminton• Jr. Boys Soccer• Jr. Boys Football• Jr. Boys Volleyball
• Bantam Boys Volleyball
• Boys Baseball
• Boys Lacrosse
• Girls Softball
• Girls Flag Football
• Jr. Girls Soccer
• Jr. Girls Basketball
• Jr. Girls Badminton
• Jr. Girls Volleyball
• Bantam Girls Volleyball
• Girls Rugby
• Girls Field Hockey
• Girls Lacrosse
SPORTS TEAMS
ROPSSAA FINALISTSJunior Boys Cross CountrySenior Girls 51 kg WrestlingSenior Boys 57 kg Wrestling
OFSAA BRONZESenior Boys Volleyball - AAAA
ROPSSAA CHAMPIONSJunior Boys Soccer – Tier 2Senior Boys Soccer – Tier 2Girls TennisJunior Boys Track and Field – 1500 mJunior Boys Track and Field – 3000 mJunior Boys VolleyballSenior Boys VolleyballJunior Boys 89 kg WrestlingSenior Boys 44 kg WrestlingSenior Boys 54 kg Wrestling
CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS
• International Club• Model United Nations Team• Improv Club• School Production Crew• Hand Made Brigade (Art Club)• Dance Club• Choir• Concert Band• Jazz Band• Drumline• Trash Fusion (Fashion Club)• Engineering Club• Battle of the Books Team• White Pine Reading Club• Debate Team• Eco-Team• Prom Committee• French Speech Club• Lions Pen Newspaper Club• Math Club• ROAR Announcers
• Pride Committee• Audio/Visual Club• Crime Prevention Program• Grad Breakfast Committee• Junior Achievers• GSA-Gay Straight Alliance• Teen Health Committee• Star Awards Committee• Barbershop Club• Yearbook Club (2nd Semester)• Guidance Club• Link Crew• Badminton Club• Ski/Snowboarding Club• Arts Council• Music Council• Student Union (MSU)• Athletic Council (MAC)• Auto Club• Photography Club
CLUBS & GROUPS
CANCER SOCIETY’S ANNUAL DAFFODILS CAMPAIGN
MSS participates every January in the Mississauga Cancer Society’s Daffodils campaign to raise funds for cancer awareness and research.
MSS & THE UNITED WAY OF PEEL
MSS supports the UNITED WAY campaign to raise awareness for the needs of the Peel community and to fundraise to help various Peel charities achieve their annual goals . Activities include silent auctions, bake sales and student performances.
TERRY FOX
MSS, since its opening, has been a supporter of the Terry Fox Foundation. The focus has been on whole-school participation accomplished through the Annual Terry Fox Challenge in which clubs, classes and teams compete in a relay-style 10 kilometer race.
VOLUNTEERING
Like all secondary school students in the province, MSS students are required to complete 40 hours of volunteer service in the community in order to graduate.
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
B. Austin
(Student Success)
G. Carrega (Guidance & Student Services)
S. Connelly (Arts)
T. Jones (English)
A. Klimitz (Special Education)
R. Fonzo (Business & Library)
S. McCormick (Science)
J. Milligan (Math)
G. Otoide (Technology)
T. Spriel (HALE and Social Sciences
& Humanities)
M. Byrne(Canadian & World Studies
and ESL)
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