Ascension of Our LordTransition to High School OrientationNovember 22, 2017

Prayer and Acknowledgment

God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonders of our being,

for mind, body and spirit.

Be with our children as they complete this school year and transition to high school.

Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow, wisdom and knowledge to their

minds as they search for understanding; and peace and passion to their spirits.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Introductions● Ascension of Our Lord Staff

○ Janice Covey- Vice Principal

○ Andrea Cumatz- Assistant Principal

○ Cori Brandt- Counsellor

○ Jodie Walz - Diverse Learning Coordinating Teacher

● Notre Dame Staff○ Frank Durante- Principal

○ Nicole Lisafeld - AP coordinator

○ Ivan Mazuryk - CTS coordinating teacher

○ Lorna Bright - CT Counseling

○ Julia McMillan - Vice Principal

Purpose of the evening

- To get an overview of what will be available for your child at Notre Dame

- To provide parents with the information necessary to guide discussions with their

child regarding transition into Grade Ten.

- To examine high school diploma requirements.

- To explore the variety of courses available at Notre Dame High School.

- To understand the recommended levels of achievement necessary to enroll in

specific high school courses.

Overview of Notre Dame High School

● Catholic Community of Caring

● TA for three years

● Excellence in academics

● Fine Arts

● Athletics

● Clubs

● Student services/career practitioner

● Pride times

● Assessment Center

● Technology

● School Council

Specialized Programs

➔ Honours Program and Advanced Placement➔ Hockey Sports Performance (inside the schedule)

➔ Digitally Enhanced Courses for Social Studies

Specialized Programs continued

➔ Work Experience

➔ Registered Apprenticeship Program RAP

➔ Dual Credit

➔ CTS (Pre-Engineering, Welding (FAB), Cosmetology, Construction, Photography,

Business, Sports Med, Mechanics, Fashion)

➔ Culinary Arts/ First Year Apprentice

High School Diploma requirements

TOTAL CREDITS – MINIMUM 100

English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2Any 20 level Mathematics classAny 20 level Science classPhysical Education 10Career & Life Management

10 credits in Career & Technology Studies or Fine Arts or International Languages or Physical Education 20, 30

10 credits in 30 level courses in addition to English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 and Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2

9 credits in Religious Studies and 13 other credits

Ministry component

To be involved in the graduation ceremonies, students must have successfully completed Religious Studies 15, 25 and 35. Also, students must have successfully completed the Ministry Component (minimum of 25 hours over three years at Notre Dame High School).

Recommendations for Course Selections65%+ in Grade 9 English Language Arts English Language Arts 10-1<65% in Grade 9 English Language Arts English Language Arts 10-265%+ in Grade 9 Social Studies Social Studies 10-1<65% in Grade 9 Social Studies Social Studies 10-265%+ in Grade 9 Science Science 10<65% in Grade 9 Science Science 1465%+ in Grade 9 Math Math 10C50-64% in Grade 9 Math Math 15 (Sem 1) and Math 10C (Sem 2)<50% in Grade 9 Math Math 10-3* or Math 15 *Students who achieve below 50% in Grade 9 Math will not be permitted to register for Math 10C. This is a policy of Alberta Education. Students who wish to enroll in Math 10C, but achieved below 50% in Grade 9 Math, must first successfully complete Math 10-3 or Math 15.

MATH 30-1 or MATH 30-2Which to choose for post-secondary education?

Typical and Possible Pathways in High School Math

Registration timeline

● January 31 course selection guide sent to feeder schools

● Open house February 7, 2018

● February 28 deadline for AP and hockey

● Portal dates to follow

Summer School

● Core classes

● Preparation classes

● HCS 3000 and work experience

● Register on cssd.ab.ca

How to support your child this year

➔ Discuss the Grade 10 Course Selection Guide with your child➔ Monitor their Grade Nine progress on Brightspace➔ Monitor attendance on Parent View➔ Set realistic goals and strategies to achieve the goals.

Important Year End dates

- Notre Dame - Open House Wednesday, February 7- Registration deadline for AP and hockey- Meet the TA night June 12

- Final Exams- Tuesday, May 8- June 20, 22, 25, 26, 27

- Grade Nine Farewell Mass- TBD

Questions