Course Selection for 2023/24
The time for students to select their courses for next school year is nearly upon us. This year the course selection presentations will be conducted virtually. Students currently in Grades 9 and 10 can attend the virtual course selection presentation on Feb. 6th from 7pm to 8pm. Students who are currently in Grade 11 should attend the virtual course selection presentation on Feb. 7th from 7pm to 8pm. The links to join these sessions are as follows:
Both virtual presentations will be recorded and posted on our school website so students and parents can access them at their convenience.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Wolfe in Student Services ([email protected]).
Skilled Trade & Tech Days for Women
Skills Ontario is proud to present a series of Skilled Trade & Tech Days (formally Career Exploration Events) once again for young women in secondary school [grades 9-10]. These events provide young women the opportunity to explore a variety of skilled trade and technology careers through hands-on workshops while networking with women in the skilled trades. Hosted across the province, young women will have the opportunity to gain practical experience and valuable information to make informed decisions about their future.
During the event, young women will:
- Gain an understanding of what skilled trade and technology careers are out there and why they are important;
- Learn about different careers in the skilled trades and technologies;
- Learn about and try different day-to-day activities preformed in a skilled trade and technology career while participating in a variety of hands-on workshops.
Registration is now open for the following event:
- Tuesday, February 28: Ottawa, Ontario [Algonquin College]
Please note there will be capacity limits for each event, so we encourage all interested schools to register as soon as possible. Speak to your guidance counsellor to register.
Course change request form for Semester 2, 2023
If you need to change a course please click here to fill in the course change request form.
France Exchange 2023-2024
Any students enrolled in a French course next year that have an interest in a 5 week exchange program, please view this attached flyer for more information.
Mandatory eLearning Graduation Requirement and Opt-out Information
Beginning with the cohort of students who entered Grade 9 in 2020-21 (current Grade 10 students), all students must earn a minimum of two e-learning credits in order to graduate with an OSSD. Students in certificate pathways are exempted from this requirement. Students who were in Grade 9 in 2020-21 will receive one e-learning credit in recognition of their pandemic learning experiences.
Students who would like to opt-out of this requirement can do so using this form. Please note, current grade 10 students will receive one eLearning credit due to their experiences with pandemic learning, and current grade 11 and 12 students are exempted from the requirement and do not need to complete the opt-out form. Frequently asked questions about the mandatory eLearning requirement and the opt-out process are available on the OCDSB website.
For those students who have already completed their course selection, please contact your Guidance Counsellor to discuss any potential changes and/or to select an eLearning course. Here is the full list of elearning courses available for students to select from in Xello.
OCDSB Cares
OCDSB Cares is an anonymous reporting tool for students looking to share concerns about the health, well-being, and safety of themselves and/or others.
Please refer to this link for more information.
Community Involvement Hours for 2022/23 Graduating Students
For students graduating in the 2022/23 school year, the community involvement graduation requirement is 40 hours of community involvement activities.
For more information about this and volunteer opportunities, please consult this link.
Please speak with your guidance counsellor if you have any questions.
Homework Support?
Are you interested in receiving support for your homework? Do you want to learn new study skills? The Literacy/Numeracy Program with OCDSB's Department of Continuing Education provides students in Grades 7-12 with a supervised opportunity to complete, review, practice and organize for greater success at school.
For more information, including registration for this program, please consult this link.
FSL resources for students and parents.