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Welcome to the “Class of 2018”
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Reasons To Be Excited About “The Ridge”
New friendsExpanded athletic programs
YOU pick your courses2 semesters…4 courses at a time
IRHS events (dances, clubs, drama productions, fashion shows, movie nights)
Link Crew for Grade 9 students
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More great reasons…Travel opportunities – Australia Exchange,
Paris, Spain, Guatemala, Europe
Field trips – Kensington market, Stratford, Science Centre, Conservation Areas
Royal Ontario Museum, Court, Manufacturing plants.
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Into the communityCommunity eventsRelay for Life30 Hour FamineSenior’s Tea PartiesRyerson P.S. support
THINK PINK
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IRHS Daily SchedulePeriod One 8:30 – 9:50Period Two 9:55 – 11:10Lunch 11:10 – 12:10Period Four 12:10 – 1:25Period Five 1:30 – 2:45
*period four and five alternate weekly (a “45 week” then a “54 week”)
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IRHS CalendarSemester 1: September – JanuarySemester 2: February – JuneSummer: July – August
Classes finish before exam week at the end of each semester
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Grade 9 Program of Study
English *Math *Science *Geography *FrenchTechnologyHealthy Active Living EducationArt, Drama, or Music* Clustered classes
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Grade 9 French Immersion Program of Study
English Math ScienceGeography* French*Arts * (in progress)Information and Communication Technology*Phys Ed., Music, or additional Technology
*Instructed in French
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Grade 9 Program ChoicesApplied and Academic core courses: Math, English, Science, Geography, French
Applied - hands-on learning- focus on practical application
Academic - theoretical learning- independent learning
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Clustered ClassesEnriched classroom environment
Comprised of identified ‘gifted’ students, and highly able studentsGreater Depth, Breadth and pace.
Grade 9 clustered classes include: Math, Science, Geography and English
Your spring IEP waiver process places you in the “Secondary Gifted Placement”
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OSSD Requirements
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma(OSSD) requires:
30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 elective)
40 hours of community serviceSuccessful completion of the Grade
10 Literacy Test
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Secondary High Skills MajorBusiness SHSM
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Secondary High Skills Major
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Co-Curriculars
Cultureshock Amnesty InternationalAthletic Council ChoirWind Ensemble Jazz BandCommCo Dance ClubDebate Team Student CouncilSchool Reach Global Issues CouncilMath Club Acceptance Club
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Co-Curriculars continuedLink Crew Student Voice Manga club Interact Wellness Council Peer TutoringSewing Club Because I am a
GirlPartners in Pink String EnsembleSchool Reach Eco-School TeamThe Ridge Report Ridge TV
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IRHS AthleticsBadmintonRugbySoccerSoftballBaseballTrack and FieldGolfTennisCurling
Volleyball Basketball Football Hockey Field hockey Cross country Ski and
Snowboard Swimming
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Enrichment OpportunitiesAdvanced PlacementE=mc2 (Queens)Encounters with CanadaSHAD ValleyRotary Camp EnterpriseExploravisionDuke of EdinburghWaterloo UnlimitedBrightsparkYouth Advisory Councils
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Enrichment OpportunitiesStudent SenateGovernment Page programsEssay contestsCOLs leadershipMEI, Blythe, ExchangesSkule Sisters/DEEPUofT/Harvard programsGo Eng GirlMath ContestsBrain Bee
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Student Services and SupportsPCC (Personal and Career Counselling)The Ridge Room and resource supportGifted ProgrammingPeer tutorsHomework class and subject-specific
clinicsLink Crew
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Questions??
Call us at 905.845.0012Visit www.irhs.ca
Gifted Coordinator:Kathryn Patterson