Grade 11s choosing their Grade 12 courses for September 2015
When you establish a destination by defining what you want, then
take physical action by making choices that move you towards that
destination, the possibility for success is limitless and arrival
at the destination is inevitable. Steve MaraboliSteve Maraboli
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1. Accessing your: Office 365 Student Email Address myBlueprint
account 2. Course Selections for September 2015
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byod.peelschools.org
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It is crucial for you to set up and access your BYOD email.
This professional email address will be used to access My
Blueprint. Your new email address is: [email protected][email protected]
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Go to www.myblueprint.ca/peel www.myblueprint.ca/peel
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Now click My Profile Account Settings and change your email
Address to STUDENT#@pdsb.org
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Click on High School Planner
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Check your credit history/requirements on the course selection
website! 1. 30 CREDITS EARNED BY June 2015 18 compulsory 12
optional Note: French Immersion Students In addition, ensure you
have 10 FI credits High Skills Major Students Core Courses, Coop,
Additional Qualifications & Certifications and CLAs
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2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - 40 hrs Student Responsibility! 4.0
Years to complete Be sure to review acceptable activities outlined
on the back of the Tracking Sheet Tracking sheets are available in
Student Services or on PDSB website. Due: May 1 st of your
graduating year Visit: www.peelschools.orgwww.peelschools.org
Student Stuff
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3. LITERACY REQUIREMENT Have you met the Literacy Requirement?
Passed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test or Successfully
completed the Ontario Literacy Course If not? Option #1- Re-write
the Literacy Test in Spring For additional Supports see your
counsellor and sign up for Counting on You Program Option #2- Sign
up for the Ontario Literacy Course
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University in Ontario: Six grade 12 U or M courses
www.electronicinfo.ca College in Ontario: Grade 11&12 U/M/C/O
www.ontariocolleges.ca Applied Degrees: Six Grade 12 U or M courses
www.degreesindemand.ca Apprenticeship: OSSD - Diploma math/science?
www.apprenticesearch.com Other Destinations - Outside
Ontario/Canada? www.pennybissett.org
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Think about.. Academic achievement so far Teacher
RECOMMENDATIONS Commitment to academic success Your interests,
passions, learning style Possible destinations & requirements
Review with your parent/guardian(s) Prerequisites...be
realistic
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Subject teachers Course Fair (December 8 th and 9 th Lunches)
www.myblueprint.ca/peel, www.myblueprint.ca/peel www.dsssonline.com
www.dsssonline.com (Go to: Student Services, Course Selection)
Guidance Counsellor or Student Services Timetable changes are
difficult or impossible once the semester starts so do your
RESEARCH now!
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Course Codes: COP 2XC (2 credits) and COP 4XC (4 credits)
Pre-class sessions Pre-placement classes Work placement and regular
monitoring Integration classes Assignments Final/exam Dual credits
OYAP (Culinary Arts, Construction, Child Development, Plumbing, and
more.) Regional Placements (Policing, Rogers, etc.)
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Grade 11/12 Math Course Grade 12 Math Course MEL3E0MEL 4EO
MBF3C0MAP 4CO MCF3M0MDM 4U0 MCR3U0MCT 4C0 MCT4C0MHF 4UO MHF4U0
MCV4U
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Make realistic and well informed choices (ability, post
secondary plans) Ensure you are considering the requirements for
Post Secondary Programs of interest as well as OSSD Requirements.
Research Research Research! Courses needed, Supplementary
Applications, Work experience, Volunteer Refer to Course Selection
Handout for a list of useful Website to assist with Post Secondary
planning.
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1. Impossible or difficult to change courses once you start
school. Timetable is built based on YOUR choices! 2. Change of mind
about optional courses WILL NOT be considered in September! Be
certain about courses you are choosing! Be sure to review OSSD and
Post-secondary requirements.
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It is student responsibility & it FILLS up quickly ! Attend
summer school to do make-up credits (compulsory courses) 40% or
higher in a course, 2 week summer school make-up Below 40%, full
month summer course Summer coop is a great option to earn 2 credits
in the summer! Summer school information Available in early
April
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If a course you really want is no longer available you will be
put on a waitlist To minimize chance of being put on a waitlist:
Select your courses early Make appropriate choices
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December 5 th until January 4 th 1.Activate your Office 365
Email 2.Be sure you are able to log onto myBlueprint 3.Research
your pathway and make decisions about the courses needed to support
your plan! January 5 th to January 12 th, 2015 1.SUBMIT your course
selections via myBlueprint. You can check out the latest
information at: The School Website:
www.dsssonline.comwww.dsssonline.com (under the student services
tab)
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February 23 rd to 27 th to provide: Feedback about your choices
Opportunity for you to modify/change your course selections once
you have had time to experience semester two courses. Note- Some
changes may be limited.
