Regional Arts Info. Night
Academics, Arts, Athletics, Citizenship
If you are parked in a non-designated parking space
(eg. grass, fire route, etc), please move your car
immediately. Overflow parking can be found at James
Grieve Public School, just north of the Recreation
Centre.
Drama & Dance: Auditorium
Bussing: Foyer
(Dance to Gym C after presentation for breakout session)
Visual Arts: Cafeteria
Music: Gym A/B
Students enrolled in Mayfield RAP:
 Dance
 Drama
 Music
 Visual Arts
 study a full range of academic credit courses
leading to an Ontario Secondary School
Diploma
 Extra curricular clubs and sports
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Strong Academics
EQAO OSSLT (Literacy) 92%
EQAO Math 85% (Academic)
60 % Applied
Strong athletic program, many extracurricular
clubs.
Safe and caring school environment
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Grade 8 students must be residents in Peel
Region, and live north of the 401, for the RAP
program
proof of residency is required prior to an
audition
students in the public, Catholic and private
systems are welcome to apply
out-of-region students who meet the criteria
may also be considered
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demonstrated ability, potential, energy,
enthusiasm, desire, self-discipline, and a 4
year commitment to the Arts and Academic
courses
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record of good attendance
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a strong commitment to academic success
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Completed applications will be accepted
online starting October 16th
The last day to submit the Application package
is November 11th by 11:59 p.m.
◦ No Elementary teacher referrals are
required with this application
◦ Notice of Use of Information Form
◦ Student/parent questionnaire;
◦ Non-Peel must provide most recent
Grade 8 report card, Final Grade 7
report card,
◦ If applicant has an IEP it must be
provided,
◦ parent/guardian information and
student information section;
◦ $40 non-refundable audition fee
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Audition dates- January 22, 23, and 26
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Audition appointments will be assigned
online at the time of application
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Audition requirements are specified in the
audition package provided in the breakout
sessions following this presentation.
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Offers will be emailed to successful
applicants on Feb.2nd, 2015.
Students will receive all program offers on this
day.
If students apply to multiple programs, they may
receive more than one offer.
If students do not receive an offer on this day, it
doesn’t mean they will not be provided a spot in a
program. They may get into a program during the
next round of offers.
If students do not accept spots in a program
by Feb. 6th , second round offers will go out
on Feb. 9th.
Once students make program decisions,
they cannot change their minds and accept
spots in different regional programs.
This means the program you accept an offer
from by Feb. 6th is the program you will
attend in September 2015.
Regional program schools will send second
round offers on Feb. 9th, 2015
Orientation Sessions
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Orientation sessions will be held at Mayfield
for each discipline in late April and May.
Notice regarding the date will be provided
when your acceptance is confirmed.
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To accept an offer, you will need to reply by the
deadline. You will need to reply to the offer email
you receive.
When you confirm program participation, you will
be asked to pay your program fees. Directions will
be provided.
Students will only be officially admitted into the
program once program fees are received.
Fees will be paid for online using a third-party
service provider. If you don’t have a credit card or
bank card, fees can be paid in-person with a
cheque made payable to the school .
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RAP students are expected to:
◦ Maintain overall academic
achievement/effort that reflects individual
potential, i.e. working at or striving for
Level 3 in all subject areas
◦ Maintain good attendance and
punctuality;
◦ Maintain high levels of participation and
responsibility in the RAP program and all
other courses
All students will be placed in regional
programs
by Feb. 20, 2015.
Out of Region students will be considered in
the second round of offers.
◦ Rap students are expected to commit to
the full 4 year program – 2 RAP credits
per year
◦ Supporting student success – students
experiencing academic difficulties will
meet in consultation with their parents,
vp and counsellor
◦ Withdrawal or demission from the
program may necessitate returning to
your home school as per board policy
GRADE 9 Timetable
Grade 11 Timetable
Semester One
Semester One
Period 1 - Math
Period 1 - English
Period 2 – RAP Course
Period 2 - Math
Period 3 - Lunch
Period 3 – Rap course
Period 4 – French
Period 4 – Lunch
Period 5 - Science
Period 5 - Optional
Semester Two
Semester Two
Period 1 – Phys Ed.
Period 1 – Rap Course
Period 2 - Geography
Period 2 - Lunch
Period 3 - RAP Course
Period 3 - Science
Period 4 - Lunch
Period 4 - Optional
Period 5 - English
Period 5 - Optional
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Required RAP – 8 successfully earned RAP
credits
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Secondary School with access to specialized arts
curriculum and programs facilities:
◦ All RAP courses follow the Ministry
guidelines for Music, Dance, Drama.
and Visual Arts
◦ These course outlines are available for
viewing on the Ministry website
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/arts.html
◦ Academic and Applied level students
can take RAP
◦ Broad range of courses
◦ Special Education support for
students studying with an IEP
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Next year’s RAP fee is $200 to support Arts
program initiatives and enhancements
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Regular school bus service is provided for
students living within Mayfield Secondary
School boundaries – North of Mayfield sideroad
Private transportation arrangements need to be
made for students who live outside Mayfield
home school boundaries – information will be
available at the time of acceptance
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Go to the additional information session tonight
for the area you would like to audition for
At the end of the presentation and questions,
audition packages will be available
Dance
Gym C
Visual Arts
Cafeteria
Music
Gym A/B
Drama
Auditorium
Bussing Information will be available in
Foyer throughout the evening
Mayfield Secondary School
Thank you for attending.
Academics, Arts, Athletics, Citizenship