REGISTRATION PACKAGE INCLUDES: Registration Form (please verify content)

Course Selection Form with Required Signatures Freedom of Information Consent Form Transportation Form (if applicable)

Feeder Schools: Instructions for on-line course selection including your

child’s username and password

Non-Feeder Schools: Course selections entered manually by Holy Cross

Feeder School Deadline: Friday, February 27th

Non-Feeder School Deadline: Thursday, March 5th

COURSE LEVELS:

Academic Courses: Emphasis on theory and abstract thinking

Applied Courses: Emphasis on practical and concrete examples

Locally Developed Courses: Designed for students working below grade level

Open Courses: Level appropriate for all students

GRADE 9 PROGRAMCORE SUBJECTS

English ENG 1D0

(Academic) ENG 1P0 (Applied) ENG 1L0 (Locally

Developed)Math

MPM1D0 (Academic)

MFM 1P0 (Applied) MAT1L0 (Locally

Developed)Science

SNC 1D0 (Academic)

SNC 1P0 (Applied) SNC 1L0 (Locally

Developed)

Geography CGC 1D0 (Academic) CGC 1P0 (Applied)

French FSF1D0 (Academic) FSF 1P0 (Applied)

Religion HRE 1O0 (Open)

ELECTIVES:Music: •AMU 1O0 (Open)•AMG 100 (Open)

Drama: •ADA 1O0 (Open)

Visual Arts: •NAC 100 (Open)

Special Education: •GLE 1O0 (Learning Strategies Credit Course)

Information & Communication Technology in Business:

• BTT 1O0 (Open)

Exploring Technologies: • TIJ 1O0 (Open)

Health & Physical Education:

• PPL10F (Girls, Open)• PPL10M (Boys, Open) *********************• PAF10F (Girls, Open)• PAF10M (Boys, Open)

Feeder School On-line Procedure:

• Fill in the working copy of the 'Course Selection Sheet' found in your grade 8 package. Please consult with the grade 8 teacher for appropriate level choices.

•Please go on-line to www.hctoday.ca

•Non-Feeder School Procedure:• must enter choices on course selection

sheet and choices will be entered by Student Services.

• Usernames and passwords will be issued in June

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:Total of 30 credits for O.S.S.

18 ministry required courses A minimum of 12 additional credits to be selected from

available courses (4 Religion credits are included)

Extra Requirements: 40 hours of Community Service (can begin after gr.8

graduation)

“First Year 40”

60 hours for a Crusader Certificate**

Grade 10 Literacy Test

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, May 6th

Grade 8 Orientation (half day)

End of June Timetable Available On Maplewood

Wednesday, July 29th

Uniform Shopping Day

Tuesday, September 1st

Grade 9 Day

Thank you for being here this evening. Please enjoy a tour of our

school.