HEART LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL Course Selection 2015-2016 Grade 12

Friday January 9 - Friday February 13 COURSE SELECTION Friday January 9 - Friday February 13

Diploma Requirements 30 credits 18 compulsory credits 12 optional credits 40 hours of Community Involvement Successful Completion of the Literacy Test

Learn, ask questions and make informed decisions! Visit Heart Lake’s Website Under Student Service: STUDENT FRIENDLY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Participate in Lunch Time Carousels on Wednesday Jan. 7th and Thursday Jan. 8th Research by looking up course descriptions, talk to teachers and students DO NOT select courses without knowing what it is about!

Learn, ask questions and make informed decisions! Drop-in to the Computer Lab 117 Period 1 Jan. 12-16 and speak to your counsellor or get help on myblueprint Make an appointment with your counsellor Talk with parents, family members and teachers! Research by looking up course descriptions, talk to teachers and students DO NOT select courses without knowing what it is about!

All Grade 12 Students MUST log in to Myblueprint You can either choose courses Or notify us that you are not returning

Stop! maximum of 34 credits. If you are planning on returning in the fall – you are able to come back and earn up to a maximum of 34 credits. You can return for one semester. Please see your counsellor for further details.:

www.Myblueprint.ca/peel Go to Heart Lake Secondary School website Click on myBlueprint

Login to: www.Myblueprint.ca/peel Login: your student number@pdsb.org Password: You’ve made your own

Click on High School Planner to begin choosing your courses

High School Planner - Overview This is where you see course requirements for graduation. This is where you see your post-secondary opportunities across Canada based on your course selection . This is where you view other graduation requirements and your progress.

Plan Your Courses This is where you can: compulsory courses completed courses and marks plan your courses for multiple grades and build your graduation and post-secondary plan in advance. submit your plan for the upcoming school year You will see:

If you are NOT returning in September: Click on “NOT RETURNING” if you are not returning to HLSS next year You will then need to select your destination (i.e. workplace, college, university etc.) Once you’ve done this step you’re done! You can log out!

If you are returning in September Adding a Course Add a course to your plan by clicking on ‘+ Course’. Explore the subject specific courses available at your school. Select courses to meet your program, diploma, and post-secondary requirements.

Click on a subject folder to review courses available. Click on a course to read course prerequisites and description. Click ‘Add Course to Plan’ in the bottom right corner. Note: You can use the Grade dropdown or search filters to find a course. Adding A Course 1 2 3

How to delete a course you have chosen Hover your cursor over the course box (do not click) and a red ‘X’ will appear. Then click the ‘X’ to remove the course. Add a course to your plan by clicking on ‘+ Course’. 2 1

Error Message: Missing Prerequisite!! You will see the error message shown if you select a course for which you do not have the prerequisite. Please review your course prerequisites. Please do not select a course if you do not have the prerequisite.

Submitting Your Courses A plan that meets all graduation requirements will result in the checkmark shown. Submit your plan by clicking ‘Submit’ Note: Only your next year grade courses will be submitted even if multiple years have been planned. 2 1

Submitting Your Courses Submit your courses by clicking ‘Confirm and Print’. A pop-up window may appear, click ‘OK’ to finalize the submission of your plan. 1 2

you cannot make changes. Stop! Review your courses. Once you hit the submit button- you cannot make changes.

1 2 Verification Report Please print the Course Verification Form. Have your Parent/ Guardian sign the form and return the form to your homeroom teacher. Keep another for your records. 1 2

Deadline for Course Selection Course selection website opens Friday January 9, 2015. At this time you can go online and select your courses Print out your Verification and get it signed by a parent/guardian. Return the printed verification to your homeroom teacher. Course selection website will close Friday February, 13, 2015

FINAL TIPS Select courses online by February 13th Optional Courses are filled on a first come first served basis, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE TO PICK YOUR COURSES!!! Be realistic Research Ask questions!