Welcome to Unionville High School

1. Welcome to Unionville High School General Information & Course Selection Information for Grade 8 Students & Parents/Guardians 2013-2014 Academic Year

2. Unionville High School Administration Maureen Weaver, Principal Joe Mancuso, Vice Principal Lisa Perez, Vice Principal Melissa Schmidt, Vice Principal

3. General Information About Our School • Unionville High School is a semestered school • We house one of the four intensive arts programs that the York Region District School Board offers – ARTS Unionville • UHS offers the Specialist High Skills Major program in Arts & Culture and Business

4. Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for the 4 year program

5. 18 Compulsory Credits

6. The Grade 10 Literacy Test • Administered in April of the grade 10 year • A test based on language and communication (reading and writing) expectations of curricula up to and including grade 9 • Accommodations, deferrals and exemptions may be appropriate for some students • If a student does not meet the standard in the first attempt, schools will provide remedial support; the test will be re-administered until the student successfully completes the test or alternatively successfully completes the Grade 12 Literacy Course

7. Community Involvement • A diploma requirement • Encourages civic responsibility, promotes community values and reinforces importance of volunteerism • Students can start their community service on July 1st after their Grade 8 school year • Complete 40 hours before graduation • Student responsibility to keep record of activities • Guidelines and forms will be provided to help track community involvement • A good way to explore career interests

10. Course Pathways

11. Optional Courses For Grade 9 Students At Unionville High School

12. Making the Choice… • Parents and students will select courses in collaboration with elementary school teachers, guidance counselors, student success teachers and administrators • It is important that students do an honest self assessment, matching their ability with their interests and aptitudes • Remember that initial decisions made in grade 8 are not “final” decisions. There are many pathways to the destination your child dreams of!

13. UNDERSTANDING THE COURSE CODE ENG1P1

14. STUDENT TIMETABLE

15. To Access On-line Course Selection:

16. On-line Course Selection • Go to www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca • Scroll down to the bottom left • Click on CAREER CRUISING – SECONDARY COURSE SELECTION

17. Then Click On ……….

19. Click on Course Planner

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