EASTVIEW

SECONDARY SCHOOL

VIRTUAL GRADE 8 NIGHT

 

Check out these fun and informative links

any time after 12 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2021:

 

 

A.   Go Pro Tour Video

B.   Online Escape Room

C.   Pathway Planning Information

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E.S.S. STUDENT

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

Read the WELCOME message from EASTVIEW!

 Open Eastview’s course calendar link for reference

 Open the myBlueprint link to refer to your IPP

 Note the Course Selection Close Date:

February 1 – draft deadline

March 1 – final deadlines

Students will not be able to make selections after this date without contacting the Guidance Dept. at Eastview

 Students entering Grade 9-11 must make 8 course selections and 2 alternatives

 Students entering Grade 12 are required to submit a minimum of 6 courses and 2 alternatives. Returning Grade 12 students need to select three courses for each semester, along with 2 alternatives.

 

1. Starting with the compulsory subjects choose the required courses. Click to open the list of subject courses to choose from. Make your selections and click to move to the next subject.

 

Prerequisites are HARD STOPS. You will not be able to choose a course without the prerequisite. Choose the HELPME course to discuss your choice with a guidance counsellor!

 

2. Is a required field that must be completed in order to submit your selections. If you are unsure of how to complete a specific area choose a HELPME course to get support and work with a counsellor.

 

3.Submit your choices in order to save. Return any time before course selections close (March 1) to update your selections.

 

1. SCDSB Public Website www.scdsb.on.ca/students

 

2. Student Portal

 

3.Option Sheets

 

4. PowerSchool Student Sign in

Username= school login (abcd1230)

Password= same as school computer login

 

 

NOTE: 5 incorrect attempts locks a student’s account. Accounts can be unlocked by visiting the main office.

 

5. Left Navigation MENU

Partners Supporting Student Success

Grade 8 teachers see the student in a variety of learning situations. Parents/guardians are encouraged to continue to conference with Grade 8 teachers about individual student strengths/interests and to discuss recommendations about course types for compulsory subjects that recognize the current learning skills, work habits, and academic achievement of the student while still providing an appropriate level of challenge.

Students have the option to study individual subjects from different pathways and with different course types. It is important to consider the whole child and the level of challenge a student faces by various subject matter, along with student maturity, individual attitude or affinity toward school and learning when recommending or choosing courses.

Focusing on a student’s current skills, work habits, interests and learning styles becomes instrumental in supporting student success in grade 9. Matching the program of study to a student’s current learning skills, work habits, academic achievement, as well as the student’s interests and aspirations will provide the student with the confidence to build their independence and self-reliance. Should they choose to change their pathway down the road they have a solid foundation of success and work habits.

Success in grade 9 (i.e. obtaining 8 of 8 credits) has a significant impact on a student’s individual success in completing their high school program in 4 years.

Doors don’t close for successful students. Successful students can move between pathways to achieve their ultimate future goals.

Pathways can change as a student’s personal interests, skills, and abilities change.

A student may need to invest time and energy to prepare for success in a new pathway, but the ability to redirect one’s own path is always available.

Parents/guardians are recommended to review their student’s myBlueprint account together with their student to explore future opportunities. Together they can look at student interests, skills and program options to create/review the student’s secondary school educational plan and the variety of post-secondary opportunities that are available based on that plan.

At any time, teachers and parents/guardians can review the Course Selection Guide for Parents and Students on the public website.

Matching a Student’s Abilities to Programming in Secondary School

Characteristics of Program Style

Key Message

Locally Developed

· Learning most essential concepts of a subject

· Basic knowledge and skills are developed through concrete practical tasks

· Demonstrates familiar and real-life applications of content

Students focus on the foundational skills that will support them in all areas of their high school career. Students will demonstrate and relate their learning with practical applications tied to real life experiences.

Locally developed content will support ongoing skill acquisition for students who have experienced difficulty with the grade 8 expectations. If a student’s Individual Education Plan supports MODIFIED grade 8 expectations, then consultation with the student’s special education resource teacher about this course content is critical.

The development of various competencies in locally developed programming can lead students to pathway transitions that include applied programming.

Applied

· Learning essential concepts of a subject

· Knowledge and skills are developed through practical applications

· Demonstrates familiar and real-life applications of content

Students develop concrete knowledge and skills through practical applications that demonstrate the essential concepts of specific subject material. Students will be challenged by moderate pacing and homework expectations to support in-class learning activities. Differentiated instruction sees students use a variety of learning strategies, including the manipulation of content with the support of visual or kinesthetic aids, and the demonstration of the relationship between the learning and everyday life.

Focused teacher direction supports students as they develop 21st century learning skills and engage in life long-learning.

Academic

· Learning essential concepts of a subject and exploring related materials and ideas

· Emphasis on theory and abstract thinking as a basis for future inquiry and problem solving

Theory is the understanding of a system of ideas intended to explain something. Programming uses content and theory to enrich learning by developing the abstract thinking skills of students. The content is designed to develop the ability of students to conceptualize or generalize, understanding that each concept can have multiple meanings. Programming develops abstract thinkers, helps students to see patterns beyond the obvious or “outside of the box” and become creative problem solvers.

Students explore ‘big ideas’ related through comparison, hypothesizing and research related to subject content. The work is more demanding and regular homework completion expectations are emphasized.

Students in academic programming typically are capable of demonstrating achievement of the provincial standard in grade 8. However, achievement is not the soul determinant for students choosing academic course types.

EASTVIEW SS – 2021/22 Grade 9 & 10 Courses

ENGLISH

Grade 9

Grade 10

Academic

ENG1D1

ENG2D1

Applied

ENG1P1

ENG2P1

Locally Developed

ENG1LL

ENG2LL

English as a Second Language

ESLAO1

ESLBO1

ARTS

Grade 9

Grade 10

Drama

ADA1O1

ADA2O1

Dance

ATC1O1

ATC2O1

Music-Orchestra-Woodwind, Brass

AMO1O1

AMO2O1

(all instruments)

Music-Instrumental - Strings

AMS1O1

AMO2O1

(all instruments)

Music-Orchestra-for experienced players –

all instruments

AME1O1

(combo class with AMO2O)

Music-Classical Guitar

AMG2O1

Music-Vocal

AMV1O1

AMV2O1

Media Arts

ASM2O1

Visual Arts

AVI1O1

AVI2O1

Visual Arts-Drawing and Painting

AWM2O1

Stage Design

AWJ2O1

BUSINESS

Grade 9

Grade 10

Info. and Comm. Tech

BTT1O1

Intro. to Business

BBI2O1

CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES

Grade 9

Grade 10

Geography- Academic

CGC1D1

Geography- Applied

CGC1P1

Geography- Modified-Applied

CGC1PB

History- Academic

CHC2D1

History- Applied

CHC2P1

History- Locally-Developed

CHC2LL

History – Ex. French

CHC2DE

Civics (half credit, taken with Career Studies)

CIV2CA

COMPUTER STUDIES

Grade 9

Grade 10

Intro. to Computer Studies

ICS2O1

FRENCH & LANGUAGES

Grade 9

Grade 10

French- Academic

FSF1D1

FSF2D1

French- Applied

FSF1P1

FSF2P1

French- Locally Developed

FSF14L (* special course code)

Extended French

FEF2DE

Gr.9 Academic with special experience

BLOCKF

Spanish

LWSBD1

(can take in Gr. 9 or 10)

GUIDANCE/CO-OP

Grade 9

Grade 10

Learning Strategies

*For students with an IEP*

GLE1O1

Careers (half credit taken with Civics)

CIV2CA

HEALTH/PHYS-ED

Grade 9

Grade 10

Physical Education

M = male

F = female

PPL1OM

PPL1OF

PPL2OM

PPL2OF

Personal Fitness

(M=Male; F=Female)

PAF2OF

PAF2OM

MATHEMATICS

Grade 9

Grade 10

Academic

Destreamed

MPM2D1

Applied

MFM2P1

Locally Developed

MAT2LL

SCIENCE

Grade 9

Grade 10

Academic

SNC1D1

SNC2D1

Applied

SNC1P1

SNC2P1

Locally Developed

SNC1LL

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Grade 9

Grade 10

Family Studies

HIF1O1

Food and Nutrition

HFN2O1

Clothing

HNL2O1

SPECIAL COURSES

SEM100 – Sem. 1 not scheduled (returning Sem. 2 only)

SEM200 – Sem. 2 not scheduled (returning Sem. 1 only)

ADMIN1: Not returning/coming to ESS in 21-22 school year

TECHNOLOGY

Grade 9

Grade 10

Exploring Tech

TIJ1O1

Health Care Tech

TPJ2O1

Communication Tech

TGJ2O1

Computer Tech

TEJ2O1

Construction Tech

TCJ2O1

Tech Design

TDJ2O1

Transportation Tech

TTJ2O1

ALTERNATE SELECTIONS

2 alternate selections required

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Choose 8 other courses on option sheet; paper application due by noon on Feb. 22, 2021.

COURSE CODE LEGEND: Example: ADA 1O1

* First three digits represents course (i.e. ADA = Drama)

* Fourth digit represents grade (i.e. 1 = 9, 2 = 10)

* Fifth digit represents academic level

(i.e. L= Locally Developed, O = Open,

P = Applied, PB = Applied-Modified, D = Academic)

Note: There are some Gr. 10 electives that do not have Gr. 9

prerequisites.  These courses are available on the Gr. 8 option

sheet (for example, AMG2O1 classical guitar).

Grade 9 Elective Courses

Note: Grade 9 students get to choose 3 courses from the categories below. Even though they are “elective” choices, all courses below will count as 2 compulsory diploma credits.

Community Involvement

Grade 8 students may start the community service hours required for graduation during the summer prior to Gr 9 – Anytime after July 1st 2021!

Art

ADA1O1 – Drama

AVI1O1 – Visual Art

ATC1O1 – Dance (co-ed)

AMV1O1 – Vocal Music

AMO1O1 – Orchestral Music – Inexperienced – Winds/Brass

AMS1O1 – Orchestral Music – Inexperienced - Strings

AME1O1 – Orchestral Music – Experienced Gr. 9s – (ALL Instruments)

Business

BTT1O1 – Introduction to Information Technology

Guidance and Career Studies

GLE1O1 – Learning Strategies (option for students with an IEP)

Health and Physical Education

PPL1OF – female course

PPL1OM – male course

Moderns

LWSBD1 – Introductory Spanish

Social Science and Humanities

HIF1O1 – Individual Family and Social Living

Technology

TIJ1O1 – Exploring Technologies

For more information on High School Graduation Requirements in Ontario, please visit:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/high-school-graduation-requirements

COMMUNITY HOURS INFORMATION

EVERY STUDENT MUST COMPLETE 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. IT IS A DIPLOMA REQUIREMENT!

- The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community.

- Students may begin accumulating hours anytime AFTER July 1st 2021.

- Students are expected to complete their hours outside of class time. Student’s should not be absent from scheduled classes or examinations.

- Students may not accept payment or compensation of any type for performing a community activity.

- Safety of the student is paramount. Selection of activities should take into account the age, maturity and ability of the student. Because of the potential for injury, students must not operate any motorized equipment or power tools. (eg. vehicles, lawnmowers, snowblowers, drills, saws, etc.)

- Assisting family members and friends does not constitute community service. Activities should benefit the community at large.

- Students may not volunteer at profit-based businesses unless the proceeds from an event are going to charity (eg. Tim Horton’s Camp Day, MacDonald’s McHappy Day, M&M Meats Barbeque for Crohn’s and Colitis).

Eligible Activity Categories

Examples of Eligible Activities

1. Assistance to seniors (non-family members)

- you may go to senior/nursing homes to visit or entertain residents

- you may help a senior in and around their home, run errands, walk or feed the dog

- you may teach a senior a skill (eg. computer skills, literacy skills etc.)

2. Environmental projects

- you may plant trees, assist with community gardens, do roadside/park cleanup, pull noxious weeds in vacant

lots or other similar community projects

3. Charitable and service organizations

- you may help non-profit groups with their various fundraising and community projects

(eg. the Red Cross – Meals on Wheels, the Cancer Society – daffodil sales, the Rotary Club – Lobsterfest, Habitat for Humanity – The ReStore)

4. Sports and recreational activities

- you may teach a skill, coach a sport, do score/timekeeping etc.

- you may volunteer at non-profit day/summer camps, inspected daycare centres, the YM/YWCA etc.

5. Specific school-related activities

- you may assist at any elementary or secondary school

- some activities may include: assisting a teacher in the classroom, helping in the school library, helping with a

sports team, working on a theatre/musical production or tutoring other students

6. Community activities

- you may help with community theatre, choirs, clubs etc.

- you may volunteer at festivals, church/synagogue/mosque functions etc.

- you may assist in riding offices and with political campaigns

- you may volunteer in group homes, youth centres etc.

- you may assist on a farm (Please remember, you may not use power tools or any motorized equipment!)

7. Health facilities

- you may volunteer in nursing homes, seniors’ residences, hospices, community health clinics, animal

shelters, veterinarian clinics etc. (Please remember that you may not administer any medication.)

PLEASE NOTE:

IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT the eligibility of an ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE GUIDANCE OFFICE AT EASTVIEW FOR CLARIFICATION before you make any time commitments.(705-728-1321 ext. 40894)

Although we are currently unable to offer many of our clubs and teams,

we still want to showcase all of the

FUN and INCLUSIVE opportunities that Eastview has to offer!

We can’t wait to resume these fantastic activities with you soon!

Eastview Wildcat Clubs

Athletic Association Badminton Club

Chamber Choir Concert Choir

Dance Club DECA Business Club

Drama Club                                Equality Club

Equity CouncilGames Club

Green TeamKnitting ClubLink CrewMock Trial TeamOutdoor Club RoboticSenior Orchestra (auditioned group)Snowmobile ClubSTEM ClubString EnsembleStudent Bible Study Student GovernmentThe Production TeamThe Video Game ClubWalking ClubWildcat Fitness Club

Eastview Wildcat Athletics

Fall (September – November)Girls – Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Sr. TennisBoys – Cross Country, Football, Sr. Golf, Soccer, Sr. Tennis, Volleyball

Winter (December – March)Girls – Badminton, Curling, Hockey, Alpine & Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Volleyball,Boys – Badminton, Basketball, Curling, Hockey, Alpine & Nordic Skiing, Swimming

Spring (April – June)Girls – Mountain Biking, Rugby, Slo-pitch, Soccer, Jr. Tennis, Track & Field Boys – Baseball, Jr. Golf, Mountain Biking, Rugby, Jr. Tennis, Track & Field, Co-ed – Ultimate Frisbee

Guidance @ Eastview

Guidance Counsellors are available to assist students in the following areas:

Academic Concerns

• attendance, timetable changes, course selections, post-secondary planning, bursaries and scholarships, interest inventories, exam preparation, time management, etc.

Social/Emotional Problems

• abuse, anxiety, bullying, death, depression, divorce, drugs, eating disorders, peer relationships, stress, suicide, etc.

• community partners visit Eastview on a regular basis to help our students

• you can request an appointment with a Guidance Counsellor or our SCDSB Social Worker

Guidance Counsellors work with students according to these surname alphabet groups:

A – Cox: Mr. T. Wilson, ext. 40896

Craig – J: Mrs. Crawford, ext. 40897

K – Power: Ms. Garrett, ext. 40895

Presa – Z: Mrs. Paemurd, ext. 40898

We’re here to help!

1. Navigate to www.myBlueprint.ca and click Log In at the top right corner of the website.

1. Click School Account Login and select SCDSB from the list of school boards.

1. Login using your regular school computer username and password.