ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
DIPLOMA (O.S.S.D.)
• Total of 30 course credits
(110 hours per credit)
18 compulsory courses
12 elective courses (options)
• 40 hrs. Community Involvement
Begins in July prior to the start of Grade 9
• Ontario Literacy Requirement
Written Test in Grade 10 (OSSLT)
COURSE TYPES
IN GRADE 9 AND 10:
• Applied – focus on practical
applications & concrete examples
• Academic – focus on theory &
abstract problems
• Open – optional courses that
prepare students for further study
GR. 9 COURSE SELECTION SHEET
ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE 8 COURSES (6 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS)
MAKE YOUR DECISION BASED ON THE ADVICE FROM GRADE 8 TEACHERS
Academic
English
ENG1D1
Or ESL (according to placement)
Applied
ENG1P1
Geography of
Canada
CGC1D1
CGC1P1
Science
SNC1D1
SNC1P1
Math
MPM1D1
MFM1P1
French
FSF1D1
FSF1P1
Healthy Active
Living (Open)
PPL1OF – Female
PPL10M – Male
1 OR 2 OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
ONE ARTS CREDIT IS MANDATORY IN GR. 9
Please circle your first (1) second (2) and third (3) preference.
Your first choice may not be available.
*2014-15 Grade 9 choices*
Dramatic Arts
ADA2O1
1
2
3
Digital Media (Computer Arts) AWS2O1
1
2
3
Visual Arts
AVI1O1
1
2
3
Vocal
AMV1O1
1
2
3
Band (Experienced)
AMI1O1
1
2
3
Business: Introduction/
BBI1O1/
1
2
3
Information Technology
BTT2O1
Music
NON-SEMESTERED SCHOOLS
• 8 courses taken throughout the
school year (September – June)
• Courses taken every other day
• 4 Day Rotation
• Exams and culminating activities
at the end of the school year
GUIDANCE SUPPORT
• If you need further assistance with
course information or on how to apply
to high school, please feel free to
speak with a member of the Guidance
Department
STUDENT TIMETABLE
OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE
• The following slides will explain the
application process for students living
outside the Bloor C.I. catchment area.
OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.
You will need to submit one OA form to each school
that you are applying to.
OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.
• Each OA form you submit should show the
same list of schools/programs you are
applying to.
• You may only apply to two specialized
schools/programs and two regular programs
OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.
• Your optional attendance form must be
signed by a representative of your
Middle School (Guidance counsellor or
administrator)
OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE CONT.
IMPORTANT DATES
• Applications must be received by:
Friday, 29 January 2016
• A lottery, if necessary, will be held the
first week in February 2016
• Applicants informed of status by:
Friday, 12 February 2016
• Course Selection Sheet is due at Bloor
C.I. by: Friday, 26 February 2016
WHY CHOOSE BLOOR CI?
• STEM lead school in the Family of Schools
• AP courses offered to all strong
academic students
• Small school setting with many
advantages
• Growing school-community connections
• Effective student-teacher interactions
• Building closer relationships
WHERE ARE THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADS
OF 2012-2015?
• APPRENTICESHIP
• AUTOMOTIVE
• CENTENNIAL
• CHICAGO – U.S.
• GEORGE BROWN
• GEORGIA TECH – U.S.
• GEORGIAN
• GUELPH
• HARVARD – U.S.
• HUMBER
• MANITOBA
• McGILL
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McMASTER
OTTAWA
QUEEN’S
RYERSON
SENECA
SHERIDAN
TRENT
TORONTO
UOIT
WATERLOO
WILFRID LAURIER
YORK