Don - Open House.mp4A Welcome Message from Principal Don Zondag
A Message from our Parent Council Chair - Jessica Tufford
IMG_3578.MOVHigh School Schedule
During the school year, there are 2 semesters, each with 4 classes per day that are 75 minutes in length.
Below is what a typical day would look like.
Bell Times
Opening Exercises 8:05-8:07
Period A 8:07am - 9:22am
Break - 9:22am-9:32am
Period B 9:32am - 10:47am
Lunch 10:47am - 11:33am
Period C 11:33am - 12:48pm
Break - 12:48pm-12:58pm
Period D 12:58pm - 2:13pm
Semester 1 runs from September to the end of January.
Semester 2 runs from February until the end of June.
Report Cards
Provincial report cards go home each semester. One is a midterm report card that is sent home halfway through the semester, and the other is the final report card which is sent home at the end of the semester. Teachers also send home progress reports 1/4 and 3/4 of the way through the semester.
Grade 9 Course Selection Option Sheet
Students will receive a JMSS Option Sheet from their grade 8 teachers.
If you do not attend one of our feeder schools, please contact us for an Option Sheet.
Option Sheet - Page 1.docOption Sheet - Page 2.docxDIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Students must achieve a total of 30 credits in order to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). This means a student must pass 30 different courses.
Students are required to attain 18 compulsory credits and 12 elective credits.
Please see below for an explanation of the distribution of credits.
COMPULSORY CREDITS (18)
4 English
3 Math
2 Science
1 Canadian Geography
1 Canadian History
1 French
1 Art
1 Health & Physical Education
0.5 Civics & Citizenship
0.5 Career Studies
3 Additional Group credits
The remaining 12 credits or classes are electives, or your choice, based on interests and future educational and career plans!
Additional Graduation Requirements
On top of the 30 credits that are required to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma...
Students need 40 hours of community involvement
And students need to successfully complete the Literacy Component (EQAO/OSSLT)
