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LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OAKRIDGE
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Guidance Counsellors (non IEP) A–D Mr. Kunder H–P Mr. Michailidis E–G&Q–Z Ms. Favento Learning Support Teachers (IEP) A – M (gr. 10 -12) and all gr. 9s Ms. Hubert N – Z (gr. 10 – 12) and all Gifted Ms. Basso Student Success Teacher (SST) – for students in all grades not on an IEP – Mr. Harris English Language Learner (ELL) – Ms. Mullins
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 30 Credits • 40 Community Service Hours • Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in grade 10
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS • Grade 8 students can start accumulating community service hours as early as July 01, 2021. • Once at Oakridge, students are encouraged to submit community service hours to the guidance secretary upon completion. Do not wait until all 40 hours have been accumulated prior to turning them into the guidance office. • Students are required to keep a copy at home of any community service hours sheet prior to turning them into the guidance office at Oakridge. • Link to the TVDSB volunteer tracking sheet: Completion of Community Involvement Activities
HOW TO READ A COURSE CODE 1. First letter identifies the department 2. First three letters identify the subject 3. Fourth character identifies the grade 4. Fifth character identifies the type of course 5. Sixth character is school specific
HOW TO READ A COURSE CODE Example: SNC1D1 (Science, Grade 9 Academic) 1. SNC1D1: S = Science Department 2. SNC1D1: SNC = Science 3. SNC1D1: 1 = Grade 9 4. SNC1D1: “academic” type
HOW TO READ A COURSE CODE Example: SNC1P1 (Science, Grade 9 Applied) 1. SNC1P1: S = Science Department 2. SNC1P1: SNC = Science 3. SNC1P1: 1 = Grade 9 4. SNC1P1: “applied” type
HOW TO READ A COURSE CODE Example: AMI1O1 (Music – Instrumental, Grade 9 Open) 1. AMI1O1: A = Arts Department 2. AMI1O1: AMI = Instrumental Music 3. AMI1O1: 1 = Grade 9 4. AMI1O1: “open” type
HOW TO READ A COURSE CODE Example: AVI1O1 (Visual Arts, Grade 9 Open) 1. AVI1O1: A = Arts Department 2. AVI1O1: AVI = Visual Arts 3. AVI1O1: 1 = Grade 9 4. AVI1O1: “open” type
HOW TO READ A COURSE CODE
Example: PPL1OF (Healthy Active Living Education,
Female, Grade 9 Open)
1. PPL1OF: P = Physical Education Department
2. PPL1OF: PPL = Healthy Active Living Education
3. PPL1OF: 1 = Grade 9
4. PPL1OF: “open” type
5. PPL1OF: F = FemaleHOW TO READ A COURSE CODE
Example: PPL1OM (Healthy Active Living Education,
Male, Grade 9 Open)
1. PPL1OM: P = Physical Education Department
2. PPL1OM: PPL = Healthy Active Living Education
3. PPL1OM: 1 = Grade 9
4. PPL1OM: “open” type
5. PPL1OM: M = MaleCREDITS
• Compulsory Credits – credits that must be earned
over the course of 4 or 5 years.
• 18
• Elective Credits – optional credits that students
choose to take in addition to compulsory credits.
• 1218 COMPULSORY CREDITS • 4 English (1 per grade) • 3 Math (1 must be at senior level) • 2 Science • 1 French • 1 Geography • 1 History • 1 Civics/Careers (2 half credits) • 1 Art • 1 Physical Education • Group 1, 2, 3 Credits (1 of each)
COMPULSORY CREDITS • Click link below to browse Group 1, 2, 3 Credits in the wrap of next year’s course calendar, see page 3. • 2021 - 2022 Course Selection Guide
COMPULSORY CREDITS
• In Grade 9, the following courses are
compulsory….
• English
• Math
• Science
• Geography
• FrenchCOMPULSORY CREDITS
Reminder, a minimum of one credit in each of
the two following subject areas are
mandatory in order to graduate with an
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
• Arts (Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Visual
Arts, Drama, Dance)
• Physical EducationCOMPULSORY CREDITS
• English, Math, Science, Geography, French,
Physical Education, Preparatory IB
• Academic ENG1D1
• Enriched ENG1DE
• Locally Developed ENG1L1
• Applied ENG1P1
• English as a Second Language ESLC/D/ECOMPULSORY CREDITS
ESL is offered both semesters at Oakridge, therefore students who
require more than one ESL course should select two ESL courses
in grade 9. Please note, Oakridge only offers ESL C, D, and E
Examples:
1. A student starting high school in ESLC should also select
ESLD in their grade 9 year.
2. A student starting high school in ESLD should also select
ELSE or ENG1P1 or ENG1D1 in their grade 9 year. Talk to
your ESL teacher for more information.COMPULSORY CREDITS
• English, Math, Science, Geography, French,
Physical Education, Preparatory IB
• Locally Developed MAT1L1
• Open MAT1O1COMPULSORY CREDITS
• English, Math, Science, Geography,
French, Physical Education, Preparatory
IB
• Academic SNC1D1
• Enriched SNC1DE
• Locally Developed SNC1L1
• Applied SNC1P1COMPULSORY CREDITS
• English, Math, Science, Geography,
French, Physical Education, Preparatory
IB
• Academic CGC1D1
• Enriched CGC1DE
• Applied CGC1P1COMPULSORY CREDITS
• English, Math, Science, Geography, French,
Physical Education, Preparatory IB
• Academic FSF1D1
• Compacted FSF1D9
• Applied FSF1P1
• Locally Developed FSF141COMPULSORY CREDITS
Locally Developed French - FSF141
• Enrollment by Learning Support Teacher
(LST) or Principal recommendation. This
course is intended for students with little or
NO previous French instruction, or for
students who struggle significantly with
French curriculum.COMPULSORY CREDITS
• English, Math, Science, Geography,
French, Physical Education, Preparatory
IB
• Female PPL1OF
• Male PPL1OMCOMPULSORY CREDITS • English, Math, Science, History, Civics/Careers, Preparatory International Baccalaureate (IB) Course codes below are ONLY for students accepted into the IB Programme • English ENG1D6 • Math MAT106 • Science SNC1D6 • Geography CGC1D6 • French FSF1D6
IMPORTANT NOTE TO
PREPARATORY IB STUDENTS
In addition to the five compulsory credits
listed in the previous slide, you must ensure
you have earned compulsory credits in the
Arts and Phys. Ed. by the end of your grade
10 year.IMPORTANT NOTE TO
PREPARATORY IB STUDENTS
Preparatory IB students interested in taking a
summer school course are STRONGLY
encouraged to take Grade 10 Civics/Careers
(CHV2O5/GLC2O5) and NOT Grade 9 Geography
(CGC1D1) because Geography (CGC1D6) is a
grade 9 Preperatory IB course and should be
taken with the rest of your IB cohort.ART/MATH BUNDLE OPPORTUNITY • Students who register for the grade 9 Art of Math Bundle will earn their grade 9 compulsory Math credit and their compulsory Arts credit. • Select ARMA1O in my Blueprint (Visual Arts is now 1 of your 2 optional credits). • If you select ARMA1O, you will only need to select 1 more optional course and 2 alternate courses.
OPTIONAL COURSES • Optional Courses: courses selected in addition to your 6 compulsory courses (English, Math, Science, Geography, French, PE) to create a complete timetable (complete timetable = 8 courses). • Note: an “optional course” may count toward a compulsory credit (18 in required in total), or an elective credit (12 in total). • You will need to select 2 optional courses.
OPTIONAL COURSES What optional courses are available to me after I have selected my 6 compulsory grade 9 courses?
OPTIONAL COURSES • ADA1O1 Drama • AMI1O1 Music - Instrumental • AMV1O1 Music - Vocal • ATC1O1 Dance • AVI1O1 Visual Arts • BTT1O1 Information and Communication Technology in Business • GLE1O1 Learning Strategies (students on an IEP) • GLS1O1 Learning Strategies (students NOT on an IEP) • HIF1O1 Exploring Family Studies • TIJ1O1 Exploring Technologies
OPTIONAL COURSES Repertoire Band/Choir • Grade 9 students can earn an additional 0.5 credit by taking Repertoire Band (AMR2OB) and an additional 0.5 credit by taking Repertoire Choir (AMR2OV). Students may select only Band or only Choir or may choose to select both. • These credits are in addition to the 8 credits that students must take in grade 9 and will be scheduled either before or after school, twice per week, for the entire school year (September to June).
ALTERNATE COURSES • Sometimes a scheduling conflict may occur and a student cannot be scheduled into one or both of their optional course selections. • Alternate Optional Courses: you MUST select 2 additional optional courses in the event that an optional course is cancelled or cannot be scheduled due to a timetabling conflict.
FULL TIMETABLE 6 Compulsory Courses + 2 Optional Courses = 8 Courses (full timetable) In myBlueprint you will select: • 6 Compulsory courses (Eng,Math,Sci,Geo,French,Phys.Ed) • 2 Optional courses AND • 2 Alternate Optional courses
SUMMER SCHOOL AND MYBLUEPRINT • If you plan to take a summer school course, please include that course in your myBlueprint registration, just in case your summer school plans change. • Those students who DO earn a summer school credit, please email your counsellor at the end of August to request the removal of the same registered course at Oakridge. • For information about summer school courses, registration, etc. go to https://www.tvdsb.ca/en/programs/camps-and-summer- programs.aspx in the Spring.
2021-2022 COURSE SELECTION
REMINDERS
• Course Selections:
• 8 courses = 6 compulsory + 2 optional
• Alternates:
• 2 courses – why is this important?
• There are no guarantees of your elective courses
being available
• Music Repertoire Selections:
• BAND AMR2OB
• CHOIR AMR2OVIMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL
PARENTS/GUARDIAN
All grade 8 students will fall into one of the 5 registration
instruction categories (on the next 5 slides) that will determine
the specific registration requirements for your student. Unless
your student currently attends an Oakridge feeder school
(scenario 1), you MUST use the “Find my Local School Tool”
(below) to help you determine which registration instruction
category (scenarios 2 – 5) applies to your student.
Find My Local School ToolREGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON PRIMARY
RESIDENCE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDED
Scenario 1 - All Students Attending Oakridge Feeder Schools
• Clara Brenton, John Dearness, Riverside
• Complete your online myBlueprint course registration AND your Student
Transfer Form:
• Both registration requirements above are to be completed at your
elementary school with the assistance of your Elementary Guidance
Lead (EGL) teacher.REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON PRIMARY
RESIDENCE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDED
Scenario 2 - In Area Students Attending a TVDSB School that is NOT
a Feeder School (e.g. Pearson):
• Complete your online myBlueprint course registration AND your Student
Transfer Form:
• Both registration requirements above are to be completed at your
elementary school with the assistance of your Elementary Guidance
Lead (EGL) teacher.
• In addition, complete the “Online Pre-Registration Form” and submit to
Oakridge by Friday February 12 th, at 3pm.
• Oakridge will then contact families regarding supporting documentation.REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON PRIMARY
RESIDENCE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDED
Scenario 3 - In Area Students Attending a NON TVDSB School (e.g.
Matthews Hall):
• Complete the “Online Pre-Registration Form” and submit to Oakridge by
Friday February 12 th, at 3pm.
• Oakridge will then contact families regarding supporting documentation.REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON PRIMARY
RESIDENCE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDED
Scenario 4 - Out of Area Students Attending a TVDSB School:
• Complete your online myBlueprint course registration AND your Student
Transfer Form:
• Both registration requirements above are to be completed at your
elementary school with the assistance of your Elementary Guidance
Lead (EGL) teacher.
• In addition, complete the “Out-of-Area Exemption Request Form” and
submit to Oakridge by Thursday February 4 th, at 12pm.REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON PRIMARY
RESIDENCE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDED
Scenario 5 - Out of Area Students Attending a NON TVDSB School:
• The following 3 forms must be submitted to Oakridge by Thursday
February 4th at 12pm:
1.“Out-of-Area Registration Form”
2.“Out-of-Area Exemption Request Form”
3.“Consent to Share Form”
• Please submit all 3 forms to oakridgereg@tvdsb.caLINKS TO REGISTRATION FORMS • Online Pre-Registration Form • Out-of-Area Exemption Request Form • Grade 9 Out-of-Area Registration Form • Consent to Share Form
MYBLUEPRINT REGISTRATION PROCESS – ALL
CURRENT TVDSB STUDENTS ONLY
• Log into: myblueprint.ca/tvdsb
• Username: first 4 letters of last name, first 4 letter of first name,
last 3 digits of student number @ gotvdsb.ca
• Example: John Smith with student number 123.456.789:
smitjohn789@gotvdsb.ca
• Password: use your “gotvdsb.ca” account password used to
login to your school computer.
• See the next 4 slides detailing STEP-BY-STEP instructions
for registering via myBlueprint OR click here.5 SCENARIOS FOR DETERMINING grade 9 Registration Process at oakridge
REGISTRATION DEADLINES • Thursday February 4, 2021 (12pm): OUT OF AREA registration deadline • Thursday February 11, 2021 (12pm): Notification of Out of Area Decision (Acceptance/Decline) • Friday February 12, 2021 (3pm): IN AREA registration deadline
INFORMATION FOR GRADE 8
STUDENTS/FAMILIES
Grade 8 students and families please click on the link
below to learn more about Oakridge Secondary School
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