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Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements A minimum of 40 hours of community involvement Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) 30 credits consisting of: 18 compulsory credits and 12 elective credits

Community Involvement A minimum of 40 hours of student self-directed activities (can be initiated in the summer before grade 9 and must be completed before graduation) Activities must occur outside of the normal instructional hours. Guidelines of acceptable activities and the roles and responsibilities of student/parent/school will be provided

OSSLT Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Written in the spring of the Grade 10 year Compulsory for graduation

Programs at Bell HS Regular English ESL (English as a Second Language) Gifted Gifted Immersion Immersion

Course Planning for Grade 9 ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY FRENCH   PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: Visual Art, Drama, Dance, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Exploring Technologies, and/or Information and Communication Technology in Business

Grades 9 & 10 Course Levels Key elements to consider including: Academic/Gifted Academic Applied Open Key elements to consider including: Your child’s current achievement Your child’s pathway/destination Your child’s strengths and interests

Elective Courses Health & Physical Education Any two of the following: Visual Arts Drama Dance Instrumental Music (Band Repertoire) Vocal Music (Choir Repertoire) Exploring Technologies Information and Communication Technology in Business

Bell HS Timetable Semestered Program Daily Schedule Semester 1: September – January Semester 2: February – June 4 courses per semester Daily Schedule 9:05 AM – 3:15 PM 4 - 75 minute periods each day 50 minute lunch Two 10 minute breaks (one morning and one afternoon)

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