Welcome to Middlefield Collegiate Institute!

Learning Goal: To instil in every potential MCI Gr Learning Goal: To instil in every potential MCI Gr. 9 student the appropriate knowledge and skills in preparation for September 2014 . Part ONE: Course Request 1O1: “The Basics” Dec. 16th, 2013 Part TWO: Course Request : Career Cruising Jan.13th-15th, 2014 Part THREE: Grade 8 Information Night @ MCI Jan. 16th, 2014 @ 6:30pm

Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for your 4 years 18 Compulsory Credits + 12 Optional Credits = 30 Total Credits Successful Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test 40 hours of Community Involvement

Applied Academic Open Locally-Developed Grade 9 & 10 Course Types

Understanding Course Codes ENG1P1 Course Type Grade Subject MCI Specific Understanding Course Codes

Applied (P) A practical, more hands-on approach with some theory Smaller class size More teacher interaction to ensure focus and direction of task e.g. CGC1PL

Academic (D) Theoretical in Approach Abstract Thinking Self-Directed Learning/Independent Learner Larger Class Size e.g. SNC1D1

An opportunity to explore an area of interest for all students Examples: Art, Music, Drama, Integrated Technology, Family Studies, Business, Physical Education, Learning Strategies (GLS) Choose your area of interest/strength/need e.g. PPL1O8/PPL1O9 Open (O)

Courses Requiring Special Permission and/or Advice Grade 9: Locally-Developed ESL Learning Strategies (GLE) Later: Co-Op Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement: Grade 12 – Exams For highly-motivated students Great interest in Math & Science Pre-AP: Grade 11 Advanced Placement: Grade 12 – Exams

How do you wisely determine which courses are best for YOU? Research Consult Reflect ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS! Courses can be found in : MCI Course Offering Booklet (Inside the Planning Guide) Career Cruising Website via YRDSB Website York Region Course Directory (online) Passion, Career, Ability

WHEN REQUESTING YOUR COURSES ON CAREER CRUISING Read Carefully! Choose Check

Thursday January 16th, 2014 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. What’s next? See you and parents/guardians Thursday January 16th, 2014 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. Where? Middlefield C.I. Cafeteria Guidance Counsellors will visit your school on January 13-15th, 2014

Grade 9 Registration Booklets HOOLEY Grade 9 Registration Booklets All registration booklets due to MCI on Tues. February 4th, 2014 PRINT NEATLY !!! Booley

Course Planner/Course Request 6 or 7 compulsory + 2 or 1 electives 3 additional music IF desired If no music, maximum of 3 spares entered 3 alternates Submit electronically Print – Signatures - Hand to homeroom teacher Course Planner/Course Request

February 14th, 2014 February 14th, 2014. All course requests due on Career Cruising February 14th, 2014 Signed hard copy course requests forms due on the same day February 14th, 2014. We LOVE to meet deadlines!!!

Thursday Jan. 16th @ 6:30pm! We will see You with Your Parents/Guardians on Thursday Jan. 16th @ 6:30pm! @ Middlefield C.I.

Post your parent’s/guardian night reminder card on your fridge or somewhere visible Visit our MCI website http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/middlefield.ci Follow us on twitter @MCIguidance Next Steps…