Welcome To The Class of 2017’s Parent Meeting Courage, Honour, Strength.

WelcomeTo The

Class of2017’s

Parent Meeting

Courage, Honour, Strength

Community ServicesSchool Social WorkersStudent Support WorkersYouthHealth CentreYMCA Newcomer Youth Services

Educational/Learning Support

Learning Centre, Resource, ESL School Psychologist, Speech Language PathologistSLD (Severe Learning Disabilities) teacher APSEA (Hearing and Visual Impairments)

Guidance Services

Student Services

Guidance Services

The Counsellors:

Courage, Honour, Strength

A - F Ms. Smith

G – M plus Mac Ms. Borden

N – Z plus Mc Ms. MacLean

•Career & Academic Counselling•Confidential Personal Counselling•Connections to School & Community Services

Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO)http://www.chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo/

Guidance Services

Registration & Course Registration & Course SelectionSelection

How High School WorksHow High School Works

ProgramsPrograms

Choosing Courses Choosing Courses

Credit TypesCredit Types

Meeting Graduation Meeting Graduation

RequirementsRequirements

Academic PlanningAcademic Planning

TimingTiming

How High School Works

Semesters1st semester Sept. to Jan. – write exams1st semester Sept. to Jan. – write exams2nd semester Feb. to June – write exams2nd semester Feb. to June – write exams

Grade 10Grade 10 8 courses (credits) (4 per semester) 8 courses (credits) (4 per semester)Grade 11Grade 11 7 courses – one study period 7 courses – one study periodGrade 12 Grade 12 6 courses – two study periods 6 courses – two study periods

21 courses (credits) in 3 years

Day by day - Day by day - Schedule Schedule 4 courses every day ( 75 4 courses every day ( 75 min.)min.)

2 in the morning 2 in the morning 2 in the afternoon2 in the afternoon

Period MondayDays (A,F)

Tuesday Days (B,G)

Wednesday Days (C,H)

Thursday Days (D,I)

Friday Days (E,J)

1(9:00 - 10:15)

Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 1

2(10:20 - 11:35)

Course 2 Course 1 Course 4 Course 3 Course 2

11:40 - 12:30

LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

3(12:40 -

1:50)Course 3 Course 4 Course 1 Course 2 Course 3

4(1:55 - 3:10)

Course 4 Course 3 Course 2 Course 1 Course 4

Daily Schedule

International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate - IB- IBOptions and Opportunities - Options and Opportunities - O2O2French ImmersionFrench ImmersionEnglish ProgramEnglish Program

Programs

Choosing Your Courses• Students should discuss course selection with parents/guardians and the junior high guidance counsellor.

• Consider academic ability when selecting courses and credit types.

• Ensure course selections meet Nova Scotia High School graduation requirements.

• Consider post secondary goals -university, community college, etc. - when selecting courses.

• Grade 10 students are required to register for 8 credits.

Credit TypesThere are 4 credit types:

Advanced: Advanced Math 11Academic: Academic English 11Open: Yoga 11Graduation: English Communications 11

Graduation Requirements

18 credits are required to graduate from High School

• 13 are compulsory credits• 5 are elective credits

Maximum 7 grade 10 coded credits

Minimum 5 grade 12 coded credits

13 Compulsory Credits

• 3 English• 2 Math• 2 Science• 2 Technology, Math or Science• 1 Arts Education (Drama, Art, Music or Dance)

• 1 Physical Education (Phys Ed, PAL, Dance or Yoga)

• 1 Canadian History• 1 Global Studies

Compulsory Credits ~English~

3 credits required, one from each grade level

All grade 10 students take: • English 10 (Academic)

Compulsory Credits ~Mathematics~

2 required credits from different grade levels

All grade 10 students should take either:•Math 10 (Academic, 2 Credits)•Math at Work 10 (Graduation, 1 Credit)•Math Essentials 10 (Graduation,1 Credit)

Compulsory Credits ~Science~

2 required credits1 first science 1 other science

Science 10 or Sciences 10F satisfy first science credit.

Compulsory Credits ~Technology

(Math/Science)~2 required credits from either:

•Technology•Math – in addition to the 2 required compulsory math credits •Science – in addition to the 2 required compulsory science credits

Compulsory Credits ~Arts Education~

1 required credit from either:

• Art• Music • Drama or Arts Dramatiques • Dance

Grade 10 students take a fine arts credit.

Compulsory Credits ~Physical Education ~

Grade 10 students should choose from: • Physical Education 10, • Physically Active Living 11• Mode de Vie Actif 11• Dance 11• Yoga 11

Compulsory Credits ~Canadian History~

One required credit from either:

• Mi’kmaq Studies 10• Canadian History 11 or Histoire du Canada 11F• African Canadian Studies 11• Gaelic Studies 11

Grade 10 students may choose Mi’kmaq Studies 10 or Gaelic Studies 11.

Compulsory Credits ~Global Studies~

1 required credit from either:

•Global History 12•Global Geography 12 or Géographie Planétaire 12F

The Global Studies credit is completed in the student’s Grade 12 year.

Elective Courses for Grade 10

Construction Tech 10 Exploring Tech 10Business Tech 11Communication Tech 11 Design 11

History 10 / Histoire 10F

Core French 10Français 10FSpanish 10Gaelic 10

Family Studies 10Career Development 10(02)

Academic Support

Citadel High offers a number of academic supports for students:

Resource (non-credit): For students who require adaptations to meet course outcomesLearning Center (non-credit): For students who require a program plan with individualized outcomes

Academic PlanningStudents can explore career and post-secondary options by:

• Talking with parents and guardians• Visiting their guidance counsellor• Accessing the Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO)

chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo – eg. Career Cruising • Exploring other Internet and print resources

Options & Options & OpportunitiesOpportunities

O2 students complete Nova Scotia graduation O2 students complete Nova Scotia graduation requirements and participate in a number of out of school requirements and participate in a number of out of school learning opportunities including some volunteer projects. learning opportunities including some volunteer projects.

Small class of 20, application/interviewSmall class of 20, application/interview25% of 02 classes are cohort25% of 02 classes are cohortStrengths in portfolio and career planningStrengths in portfolio and career planningCompleting 02 awards priority seating at NSCCCompleting 02 awards priority seating at NSCC02 student can also apply to university02 student can also apply to university

Dedicated, hardworking person who likes to Dedicated, hardworking person who likes to explore all options of career and education.explore all options of career and education.

IBIBIB provides a rigorous academic program for grade 11 and IB provides a rigorous academic program for grade 11 and 12 students. Grade 10 students who are interested in IB 12 students. Grade 10 students who are interested in IB can take three pre-IB courses: French, History and Math.can take three pre-IB courses: French, History and Math.

Along with course work, IB students complete Along with course work, IB students complete CAS (Creativity, Action and Service)CAS (Creativity, Action and Service)TOK (Theory of Knowledge)TOK (Theory of Knowledge)Extended EssayExtended Essay

Students can choose to complete the full IB program or Students can choose to complete the full IB program or complete a certificate in one subject such as IB Higher complete a certificate in one subject such as IB Higher Level Music, IB Theatre or IB Visual Art.Level Music, IB Theatre or IB Visual Art.

Students must complete at least 9 French Immersion credits, a minimum of two each year.

French Immersion students must complete the following courses:

• Français 10 – Grade 10• Français 11 – Grade 11• Français 12 – Grade 12

French Immersion

Compulsory Credits for French Immersion Students

Grade 10 French Immersion students should take the following courses:

• Sciences 10F• Histoire 10F• Arts Dramatiques 10F• Mode de Vie Actif 11• François 10

Gaelic Language:•Gaelic 10•Gaelic 11•Gaelic 12

Canadian History:•Gaelic Studies 11

Gaelic at Citadel HighMs. MacEachern & Ms. Shaw

What Happens Next…High School Counsellors visit Junior High classes January.

Parents/Guardians review the selections and course selection with their student.

Junior High Counsellors assist each student in completing their formal course selection sheet which will then be sent home sometime in March for parental/guardian approval and signature.

Grade 9 Math teachers will make recommendations regarding placement for next year.

Students will receive their timetables on their first day at Citadel High.

Citadel Open House

WednesdayFebruary 26th 6-8pm