Lorne Park Secondary School Grade 9 Course Selection Presentation 2013/2014

Accessing the Online Course Selection Program Choose courses online from Monday, December 10, 2012 to Thursday, January 10, 2013 Choose courses online from Monday, December 10, 2012 to Thursday, January 10, 2013 Follow the instructions outlined in the handout titled "Course Selection Process – 2013/2014" Follow the instructions outlined in the handout titled "Course Selection Process – 2013/2014"

Passwords Each year student passwords are set to their birth date in the form (YYMMDD) Each year student passwords are set to their birth date in the form (YYMMDD) All students will create their own password during the initial session All students will create their own password during the initial session The new password will then be used to gain access to the course selection program for all subsequent logins made during the course selection process The new password will then be used to gain access to the course selection program for all subsequent logins made during the course selection process If you forget your new password see the Counselling secretary to have your password reset If you forget your new password see the Counselling secretary to have your password reset

Review of OSSD Requirements O.S.S. Diploma Requirements O.S.S. Diploma Requirements –30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12 Optional) –40 Hours of Community Involvement –Successful completion of the Literacy Test Literacy Test

Choosing Your Electives Research all of your options carefully Research all of your options carefully Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to students who have taken the course Talk to students who have taken the course Get information regarding workload and the type of projects you will do Get information regarding workload and the type of projects you will do Visit Course Fair Dec. 6 in Visit Course Fair Dec. 6 in small gym small gym

Confirming Your Choices Print the Student Course List 2013 Print the Student Course List 2013 Discuss your choices with your parents and have them sign the form to indicate that they agree with your selections Discuss your choices with your parents and have them sign the form to indicate that they agree with your selections Return the signed and completed Student Course List 2013 to the Guidance Office by January 11 Return the signed and completed Student Course List 2013 to the Guidance Office by January 11 What if I forget to print the letter before I log out? What if I forget to print the letter before I log out?

What if the Computer Won't Let Me…?!? Don't panic Don't panic Come to the Guidance Office during your lunch period and speak to the Counselor on duty Come to the Guidance Office during your lunch period and speak to the Counselor on duty

Pathways Academic courses lead to University (U), University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Academic courses lead to University (U), University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Applied courses lead to University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Applied courses lead to University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Students taking a program including both academic and applied courses are still eligible to attend university Students taking a program including both academic and applied courses are still eligible to attend university

College Information - OCAS website - OCAS website Individual college - Individual college sites sites University Information - eINFO website - eINFO website -Individual university -Individual university sites sites

Course Changes "Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1 st "Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1 st Changes will be allowed based on course availability Changes will be allowed based on course availability "Change of mind" changes will not be done in September "Change of mind" changes will not be done in September

Valid Reasons for Course Changes The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have conflicts such as: The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have conflicts such as: - no prerequisite for chosen course due to a course failure - a selected course was completed at - a selected course was completed at summer school and room is available summer school and room is available in another course in another course -health issue

Summer School Students may reach ahead by taking a course at summer school. If you plan to take a course at summer school, do not select that course for next year. Choose stand alone courses like Careers and Civics (must choose two courses) or History. Stay away from Math, English or Science that are continuation courses. If you decide to attend summer school and have already selected the course you plan to take at summer school, speak to your Guidance Counsellor.

QUESTIONS? Guidance Counsellors will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions Guidance Counsellors will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions Make an appointment with your counsellor if the question is more involved Make an appointment with your counsellor if the question is more involved THANK YOU!