INTENTION SHEETINFORMATION

ASSEMBLY

PRESENTED BYST. CATHARINES COLLEGIATE

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

WHAT IS AN INTENTION SHEET?

Intention sheets are the forms that students complete to let the school know what courses they would like to take in the next school year.

WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

Firstly, you need to choose certain courses in order to graduate and to enable you to reach your chosen post-secondary destination.

Secondly, your selections help determine what courses we will offer in the next school year.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Intention sheets (grade specific) “What do you need to graduate” (reverse of

intention sheet) “Not Returning” form (grads only!) Course Calendar (booklet and online) Recommended & Pre-requisite Course List

(poster) “Having trouble choosing your courses”

(poster) Credit Counselling Summary (student specific) Intention sheet instructions (handout)

LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

POINTS TO PONDER

All students must choose 8 credits—exceptions may be discussed at your counselling session.

Keep in mind that many courses have pre-requisites—courses that must be taken in advance. See poster in classroom or flowcharts in Course Calendar for more information.

Your destination, interests, skills, and abilities will determine what courses you take and the level at which you will take your courses:- Academic leads to University- Applied leads to College/Apprenticeship/ Workplace- Essential leads to Apprenticeship/Workplace.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

Co-op Education – counts as two credits Co-op Education – does NOT count

towards your 6 U/M level courses ESL – see your teacher for level

recommendations Ontario Literacy Course (OLC) – must

have had the chance to write test at least twice

WHAT IF?

I failed a compulsory course in Semester 1?

I fail a compulsory course in Semester 2? I want to reach back or reach ahead to

take a course? I’m graduating or have graduated and I’m

not returning? I’m not graduating or haven’t graduated

and don’t plan to return? I don’t have a home room?

TIMELINES

Feb. 18 – Intention Sheet Fair

Feb. 19 – Intention Sheet Completion

Feb. 20 – Signed Intention Sheet Due

Feb. 24 – Intention Sheet “Bubbling”

Feb. 26 – Intention Sheet Counselling Begins

MORE INFORMATION?

Go towww.collegiate.ca

Click on “Guidance”

Click on “Intention Sheets”