We are in the midst of high school planning and over the next couple of months; students will be required to make some important choices for grade 9. This is a very exciting and important time for our grade 8 students. The purpose of this post is to keep you informed of some of the procedures and important deadlines for course selections.
Grade 9 Course Selections
We will begin course selections in early January 2018. All students will complete a course selection sheet for their HOME High School (whether this is through gifted, extended French or regular program). Understanding that some students will still be waiting to hear from various specialized/regular programs, all students will be required to complete a course selection for their home school.
Over the next few weeks a paper copy of their course selection sheet(s) will be coming home for families to make descisons about what courses students will take in grade 9. Students have also created a high school plan using MyBlueprint. MyBlueprint Education Planner lets your child create an engaging and interactive education plan. It is strongly recommended students log in to this website at home and further explore the high school planner, specifically course type descriptions, with their families to ensure they are prepared to make final decisions for grade 9. All grade 8 students have already created accounts on My Blueprint and worked through several aspects of the program including the high school planner. Students can log in from home at www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb with their username (tdsb student gmail) and password (student number).
Once final descisions have been made for a students grade 9 destination,students will make final course type selections using the myblueprint high school planner with thier guidance counsellor. Once complete, students will bring home a verification form to be signed by their familes to ensure the correct courses have been selected for grade 9 and returned to their home room teacher.
Once final descisions have been made for a students grade 9 destination,students will make final course type selections using the myblueprint high school planner with thier guidance counsellor. Once complete, students will bring home a verification form to be signed by their familes to ensure the correct courses have been selected for grade 9 and returned to their home room teacher.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding course selections or any of the information above, please contact your child's guidance counsellor
Important Dates
- December 2017-~Elementary schools have been notified of which high schools are open for Optional Attendance. (Optional Attendance Forms are available at the guidance office or on this blog), please check this blog or the TDSB website for the list.
- February 2nd 2018 ~ Optional Attendance forms are due to high schools (delivered by parents/guardians).
- Week of February 12th 2018 ~Students are informed of their acceptance to Specialized Programs and Optional Attendance schools.
- February 2018- Students complete course selection on MyBlueprint with Elementary Guidance Counsellors
- Week of February 19th 2018 ~ Completed course selections (printed MyBlueprint and paper copy) are verified and signed by parents/guardians and returned to classroom teachers.
- February 26th and March 2nd 2018 ~ All course selection sheets are collected and delivered to high schools by EIC's.
