1. Information for Students Entering Grade 9
Aurora High School
Information for Students Entering Grade 9

2. Aurora High School Grade 9 Timetable 8:15 - 9:28 Period 1 9:28 - 9:34
O Canada &
Announcements
9: :53
Period 2
10: :12
Grade 9 Common Lunch
12:16 - 1:31
Period 4
1:35 - 2:50
Period 5

3. Aurora High School Semester System
There are two semesters in a school year Semester 1: September to January Semester 2: February to June Students have four courses in each semester Exams will be written over 5 days All courses do not have exams All courses do have formal summative assessments

4. Grade 9 English Program

5. Grade 9 French Immersion Program

6. OSSD Requirements 18 Compulsory Credits
4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
1 credit in French (Grade 9)
3 credits in mathematics (1 credit must be completed in Grade 11 or 12)
2 credits in science (Grade 9 &10)
1 credit in Canadian history (Grade 10)
1 credit in Canadian geography (Grade 9)
1 credit in the Arts (music, art, or drama)
1 credit in health and physical education
½ credit in civics and ½ credit in career studies (Gr. 10)
Choose one course from Group 1, 2 and 3

7. Grade 9 Elective Credits
Students must earn 12 elective credits (in courses of their choice) by the time they graduate
Grade 9 students choose two electives from six possible choices:
Grade 9 Elective Credits
Visual Arts
AVI1O1
Music Music Rep
AMU1O AMR1O1
Dramatic Arts
ADA1O1 or ADA1OF
Individual and Family Living
HIF1O1
Information and Communication Technology
BTT1O1 or BTT1OF
Exploring Technologies
TIJ1O1

8. Community Involvement Activities
Students must complete 40 hours of Community Involvement activities with a not-for-profit organization
The Guidance Department records only the first 40 hours of Community Involvement
Students may begin their Community Involvement hours the summer before they begin Grade 9 and are encouraged to complete their hours before entering Grade 11
Students must have their hours pre-approved
by Aurora High School to ensure that they are participating in an eligible activity

9. OSSLT
Students must be successful in the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) which is written in the spring of your second year of high school
This provincial test is a culmination of skills learned up to, and including, Grade 9

10. French Immersion Program
A French Immersion Certificate is granted after the successful completion of ten French Immersion credits
Students must be successful in the French Immersion French (FIF course) in Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12

11. French Immersion Program French Immersion courses are identified with a “F’ as the 6th character
Compulsory Courses in French Immersion Program (8 of 10)
Grade 9 French Immersion French - Choose Either:
FIF1PF or FIF1DF
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Geography
CGC1DF
French
FIF2DF
FIF3UF
FIF4UF
Science
SNC1DF
History
CHC2DF
Careers/Civics
GLC2OF/CHV2OF

12. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 ADA1OF Drama SNC2DF Science CGG3OF
Additional French Immersion Courses at Aurora High school To fulfill the final French Immersion requirements a student must choose a minimum of two of the following courses:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
ADA1OF
Drama
SNC2DF
Science
Recommended
CGG3OF
Travel and Tourism
BTT1OF
Business
HSP3UF
Anthropology
Psych./Soc.

13. Student Activities Student Council Sports Teams
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Student Council
Sports Teams
Clubs: Eco-Club, Athletic Council,
Debating Club, Red & Gold, Spirit of
the Arts Council, A Capella Choir,
Equity Council, Indigenous studies
Club, Drama Council and many more…

14. Alpha Award Academics Athletics Citizenship
An award presented at Graduation to student(s) who display outstanding school involvement in three areas of life at Aurora High School:
Academics
Athletics
Citizenship

15. Grade 9 Career Cruising Course Planner

16. Step 1 Go to YRDSB website at: www.yrdsb.ca
Access to your course selection for Career Cruising is listed on the “Quick Tips Sheet for Career Cruising” in your registration package
An online tutorial is available to view on the YRDSB website

18. Step 2

19. Step 3
Using your unique username and password: Your username is the prefix ‘YORK-' + your Student ID
(YORK ). Your password when you first log in is your birth date (mm/dd/yyyy)
You will be required to change your password after you first log in. Please put this password in a secure place, as you will need it several times during your high school career. Your password must be appropriate as Guidance Counsellors have access to it.

20. Step 3 Use your 9 digit code and your birthday (first time) or password to log in
All students have a username and password. Career cruising is where students select their courses for secondary and throughout secondary school. Students can also access and keep track of their Individual Pathways Plan

21. Step 4 “Choose My Courses” (located above)

22. Step 5 Click on the plus (+) sign to choose a course

23. Step 6
Choose a pathway and click “Add Courses”

24. Step 7 Click the drop down arrow to choose the desired department

25. Step 8 - Click on the course to add to your planner - Click on “add courses” at the bottom of the page - To change a selected course before submitting, click on the
course and then click “delete course” at the bottom - You MUST select two alternate elective courses to complete the process

26. Choose Once Choose Wisely!
Once timetables are built, course changes will only be made for sound educational reasons
Select courses that are appropriate for your abilities and interests

27. Warning Note / Issue Note
Warning Note: gives you information
For example: “For French Immersion
students only”
Issue Note: prevents you from submitting
For example: “You do not have the proper
prerequisite, please select the proper
prerequisite course or speak to Guidance.”

28. Review / Draft Copies
Please review your selections with a parent or guardian before finalizing your course requests
You can print a draft copy of your course requests by clicking on the printer icon at the top right
You may start locking your courses into Career Cruising starting: Monday, February 12, 2018

29. Final Steps
Click the “submit” button at the bottom of the column to electronically send your course selection
Do not click submit until you are absolutely sure of your choices - changes after you submit are not possible without seeing an Aurora High School Guidance Counsellor
Print your selection and have it signed by your parent/guardian

30. SUBMISSION Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Friday, February 23, 2018
Return your Green registration form to your
Grade 8 homeroom teacher by
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Return your printed and signed Course Selection page to your Grade 8 homeroom teacher by
Friday, February 23, 2018

31. Individual Pathways Plan

32. Questions?