GRADE 8 INFORMATION EVENING

& OPEN HOUSE

Wed. Dec. 12, 2018 NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL Theatre Presentations: 6:30 pm Principal’s Welcome Guidance Presentation About Newmarket High School Transition Team Message

Newmarket High School is firmly rooted in its community; as such, NHS builds on a 7:15 pm long-standing tradition, which enables its staff and students to respond effectively to French Immersion Program new demands and challenges brought on by a changing environment. Throughout all presentation changes, the school’s community is aware of the importance of maintaining a warm family atmosphere, which supports the needs of its students. 7:30 pm Gifted Program presentation Newmarket High School addresses the concerns and needs of the whole person through its regular programming, additional supports and co-curricular activities. The school 7:45 pm strives to maintain a positive environment in which cognitive and physical development High Performance Athlete (HPA) Program presentation of its students are promoted in association with an awareness of appropriate values, both moral and societal. School Open House: 7:00 pm—8:30 pm Newmarket High School nurtures a climate for school life in which interpersonal, as well Visit with departments and clubs! as school and community, relationships may grow. The school not only promotes open communication between staff and students, but also fosters the same attitude in its communication with parents and with the community at large.

Programs at NHS > French Immersion Program > Gifted Program NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL > High Performance Athlete Program > Co-operative Education & Specialist High Skills Major Program - Business sector - Construction sector - Health & Wellness sector >Additional opportunities include - Advanced Placement Courses - Dual Credit Courses 505 Pickering Cres. Newmarket, ON Grade 9 Compulsory and Elective Courses L3Y 8H1

Compulsory Courses: Elective Courses: Phone: 905-895-5159 Fax: 905-895-5726   English (Academic, Applied, Locally Arts (Drama, Instrumental Music, Vocal E-mail: [email protected] Developed, Gifted, English as a Music, Visual Arts)

Second Language)  Business Studies (Information and www.yrdsb.ca/schools/newmarket.hs  Mathematics (Academic, Applied, Communication Technology in Business) Locally Developed, Gifted)  Social Science (Exploring Family Studies)  Science (Academic, Applied, Locally  Technology Studies (Exploring Developed, Gifted, French Technologies) Immersion)  Learning Strategies (only if determined  Geography (Academic, Applied, through IPRC) Gifted, French Immersion) Additional After School Music Courses:  Health and Physical Education (Female or Male)  Repertoire - Band  French (Academic, Applied, Open,  Repertoire - Vocal/Choral French Immersion) Page 2 Newmarket High School What do you need to Graduate from High School with an OSSD? 18 Compulsory Credits 4 credits in English 3 credits in mathematics 1 credit from each of the Group credit designations 2 credits in science (Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3) 1 credit in Canadian History 1 credit in Canadian Geography In addition, students must complete: 1 credit in the arts  12 optional credits 1 credit in health and physical education  40 hours of community involvement activities 1 credit in French as a second language  The provincial literacy requirement .5 credit in each of career studies and civics

APPLIED and ACADEMIC COURSES in Grade 9 and Grade 10 Both academic and applied courses set high expectations for students. Academic and applied courses differ in the balance between essential concepts and additional material, and in the balance between theory and application.

APPLIED COURSES: Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline. They develop students’ knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete applications of essential concepts of the course, and incorporating theoretical applications, as appropriate.

ACADEMIC COURSES: Academic courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline and also explore related concepts. They develop students’ knowledge and skills by emphasizing theoretical, abstract applications of the essential concepts of the course, and incorporating practical applications, as appropriate. APPLIED ACADEMIC

Teaching  emphasis on practical applications  emphasis on theoretical and abstract Learning Strat-  more teacher- directed activities applications egies  focus on essential skills by emphasizing  more student-initiated activities practical, concrete applications  independent activities build on essential  curriculum delivered in smaller ‘chunks’, skills with work completed in class  curriculum delivered at a quicker pace, requiring work outside of class Assessment  based on application  emphasizes abstract and theoretical concepts Strengths of  prefers to be specifically taught learning in  ability to transfer what is learned from Learner each context one context to another  benefits from more structure  benefits from more independence  likes to learn and master essential skills  likes to explore beyond related learning and knowledge  completes tasks in both directed and  completes tasks in directed environment independent environment  processes knowledge in smaller packages  understands complex concepts and  able to describe and make comparisons processes  enjoys learning by doing and by some  able to make inferences and draw theoretical work conclusions  enjoys learning by doing and more extensive theoretical work

LOCALLY DEVELOPED COURSES in Grade 9 and Grade 10

The Ministry of Education has approved the use of locally-developed compulsory courses. These courses have been developed to meet the educational needs of students whose skills fall below grade level. It is a guided approach to learning using practical examples and concrete objects. Each student’s strengths and needs will determine appropriate pathways through secondary school and in the school-to-work transition.

Page 3 NEWMARKET HIGH SCHOOL Newmarket High School

Reasons for Studying French Immersion Program (FI) French Students must have completed up to and including grade 8 French Immersion to be enrolled in FI at NHS.  Enables job opportunities and better Frequently asked Questions French Immersion Diploma Certification Requirements function in global Q: What level of fluency will my Ten French Immersion credits must be earned economy child achieve if she/he takes the The following four courses are required:  Strengthens overall French Immersion program?  Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12 Français language skills as well as A: Most students who complete the critical and creative skills In addition, students must choose to complete 6 FI French Immersion program achieve credits from the following:  Enhances travel a level of fluency considered by the Grade 9 experiences Government of Canada as “functionally bilingual”.  Sciences Career Opportunities Q: What can parents do to support  Géographie their children enrolled in French Grade 10 Translator/ Interpreter Immersion courses?  Sciences (optional) Editor/Proof-reader A: The most important thing  Histoire Travel/Hospitality parents can do is to be encouraging  Carrière et Citoyenneté Government/Politics and show interest in their child’s Grade 11 learning. Parents can encourage International affairs  Introduction à l’Anthropologie, la Psychologie et la using French language outside of Business Sociologie (optional) the classroom (e.g. plan family Journalism  Cooperative Education (optional) excursions to French-speaking Broadcasting  Voyages et tourisme : une perspective géographique locales, watch French television, régionale (optional) Health care services visit cultural events, etc.). Grade 12 Importing/Exporting  Les questions indigènes d’actualité dans un contexte Education mondial (optional)  Principes de gestion *NEW 2020/2021

Gifted Program One of Newmarket High Formal identification is required through IPRC to be eligible for gifted programming. School’s official symbols is the Phoenix. This Program Focus  Promoting significant Gifted Courses out-of-school symbol was adopted to Students must choose a The NHS Gifted Program strives experiences such as represent the rebirth of minimum of four gifted to broaden and deepen the extracurricular courses in grade 9 and four NHS each time it has learning experience of the activities and social additional gifted courses in burned down over the student by: clubs grade 10. course of our history. It  Providing an academic  Encouraging students also reminds us of the program to enable to seek a combination Courses Available in students to reach their importance of resiliency of strong academic Grade 9: potential achievement, as we embrace English ENG1DG extracurricular challenge.  Developing effective activities, and Mathematics MPM1DG lifelong learning strategies community experience Science SNC1DG Geography CGC1DG

Intro to Computer Studies ICS2OG* *Offered 2019/2020; NOT Offered 2020/2021 Page 4 Newmarket High School

Advanced Placement (AP)

Newmarket High School offers Advanced AP courses make substantial academic Grade 11 - Pre-AP Placement courses (AP). These courses allow demands on students. However, the AP Functions—Pre-AP to AP Calculus AB Part 1 students to enrich their studies with experience offers numerous benefits, Introduction to Computer Science - AP CSP university-level academic learning. This including helping students develop the international program, administered by the intellectual skills and self-discipline need- College Board, is a cooperative educational ed for university. Grade 12– AP endeavour between secondary schools and World History: The West & the World - Additional AP Exams Canadian universities/American colleges. AP European History Students who are interested in writing AP Students are given the opportunity to show Advanced Functions - AP Calculus AB Part 1 exams for which a corresponding NHS AP that they have mastered the advanced course is not available, should consult Calculus and Vectors - AP Calculus AB Part 2 material by taking standardized AP exams, for with the Advanced Placement Coordina- Computer Science—AP Computer Science A which they may receive credit, advanced tor so arrangements can be made to Mathematics of Data Management - placement or both from thousands of colleges write the AP exam. AP Statistics and universities that participate in the College Board AP Program. Biology - AP AP Courses Available Chemistry - AP

Grade 10 - Pre-AP Mathematics - Pre-AP to AP Statistics Introduction to Computer Studies— Pre-AP CSP (offered 2019/20; Not offered 2020/21)

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)—Business, Construction, and Health & Wellness

This additional qualification is What is required?

recognized throughout the post- There are 5 required components:

secondary pathways across the  a bundle of eight to ten Grade province. At NHS, the SHSM 11 and Grade 12 credits,

program has foci in the Business, including Co-operative Construction and Health and Education credits; What is a Specialist High Skills Major? Wellness sectors.  sector-recognized certifications The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) and training courses; program is an Ministry of Who is it for?  experiential learning activities Education initiative designed to help Grade 11 & 12 students in ANY within the sector; students develop specialized skills in pathway (apprenticeship, college,  “reach ahead” experiences in university or workplace) who are various career areas while in high school. the student’s post-secondary interested in exploring a field of destination of choice; SHSM students earn a RED SEAL Diploma, study related to the Business,  use of the Ontario Skills Passport giving them extra recognition among high Construction or Health and (OSP) to document development school graduates. Wellness Sectors. of Essential Skills and work

habits.

Page 5 Newmarket High School High Performance Athlete Program (HPA)

Program Summary accommodate morning or Evaluation The High Performance Athlete afternoon training schedules HPA course evaluation reflects st th (HPA) Program is designed to using the 1 or 5 period of the the curriculum expectations for meet the needs of those day, but should not supersede Co-operative Education students actively pursuing the student’s compulsory credit programming and the student’s athletic training at a provincial, accumulation by grade. PPLP (Personalized Placement national, or international level. Learning Plan). Evidence of To Apply Using the experiential learning Criteria for entry learning will include the  Applications available on the NHS model, students in the program • a minimum of 15 hours following: website • Log Sheets – used to keep are able to earn one training per week for 6 months  Go to “Departments & Programs” track of training hours Co-operative Education HPA • coach’s recommendation →“High Performance Athlete • Journals – a personal log of credit each semester reflecting • student has taken, or will (HPA)” the hours they spend actively concurrently take a Health & training, progress, and training and/or competing in Physical Education course for experience their sport that semester. which the expectations will also • Coach’s Evaluation • PPLP-Related Assignments reflect the student’s out of (e.g. athletic resume, health & The HPA Student’s school learning experiences in safety protocol, fitness & Timetable their sport nutrition, sport psychology) HPA students work towards • no age restriction, however, must demonstrate maturity & earning 4 course credits each independence in their academic semester. One of the four achievement For more information: credits can be the Co-operative • an application, including Contact Ms. Laurie Johnson Education HPA credit. This teacher references, and a [email protected] credit will be timetabled to consultation Plan to get involved: Extracurricular Activities and Leadership Opportunities abound at Newmarket High School!

Check out the York Region Athletic Association website for updates to our NHS Raiders’ team standings using the QR code below:

Councils/Committees Clubs

Athletic Council Anime Ecology Club NHS Newscast Captains Art ESP Club NHS Digest Healthy Schools Council Baking Food 4 Thought Reach for the Top Music Council Best Buddies Free the Children Robotics Club Prom Breakfast Club GSA Run for It Relay for Life Chess Club Guitar Ski & Snowboarding Student Council Computer Club HOSA Club Cooking Club Jazz Band Technovation Craft K-Pop Youth Alive DECA Model UN ...any many more Sports Teams

Co-ed Athletic Teams Girls’ Athletic Teams Boys’ Athletic Teams Badminton—Jr./Sr. —Sr. Tier 1 Baseball—Varsity Cross Country —Tier 1 Baseball Ski & Snowboarding Field Hockey—Varsity Basketball—Sr. Mountain Biking Flag Football—Varsity Basketball—Jr. Nordic Ski Golf Curling—Tier 1 Rock Climbing– Varsity Hockey—Varsity Golf Swimming Rugby—7’s Rugby—7’s Table Tennis Slo-Pitch—Varsity Rugby—15’s Tennis—Jr./Sr. Soccer—Varsity Soccer—Varsity Track & Field —Sr. Tier 1 Volleyball—Jr. Tier 2 Frisbee

Page 8 Newmarket H.S. Elementary Partner Schools Important Dates for Grade 8’s Planning to Transition to NHS Bogart P.S. Stonehaven E.S. th th Elementary Partner School Counsellor Visits: January 24 – 30 Stuart Scott P.S.  An NHS Guidance Counsellor will visit your school to help Keswick P.S. (FI program only) facilitate the secondary school registration and course Mazo de la Roche P.S. (FI program only) request processes Poplar Bank P.S. (FI program only)  You will have the opportunity to consult with the counsellor Rogers P.S. (Gifted program only) about NHS programs and course options Sutton P.S. (Gifted program only)

Register by February 1st  You MUST submit a YRDSB registration form to be able to attend NHS next year!  All registration forms (and transfer forms, if applicable) are due to home secondary schools (according to attendance area) by Friday, February 1, 2019  Students who are (or will be) living in the Newmarket High School attendance area and are NOT currently attending one of our YRDSB elementary partner schools (see list above) should arrange to submit all required registration documents to Sarah Best (X507) in the Main Office at NHS by February 1st

Submit your course requests online through “My Pathway Planner” by February 22nd  Students will submit their course requests during the “Lock In” window from Monday, February 11th to Friday, February 22nd  Students submit their course requests once only during the “Lock In” window. Note: once submitted, course selections can only be changed by contacting your Guidance Counsellor

Submit a signed final hard copy of your course requests by February 27th  Once submitted, students print the Course Selection Sign Off Sheet, have it signed by their parent/guardian, and return it to their YRDSB Grade 8 teacher or to Newmarket High School

TIPS FOR ONLINE COURSE SELECTION in ‘MY PATHWAY PLANNER’  Access the Course Selection tool in ‘My Pathway Planner’: From the Newmarket High School website: www.yrdsb.ca/schools/newmarket.hs click on:

Login using your YRDSB student number and password. Be sure to select the EDU domain. From your Dashboard, click on the View Courses button that appears in the Course Selection box at the top left. Note: The button will say Plan Courses until the Course Submission “Lock In” window opens. You will now be in your High School Planner.

 Add Courses for Next Year in High School Planner: click + [Course] In the Course Selection and Details screen, explore the available courses. The Graduation Indicator will help you keep track of your progress. Click View Progress for a list of specific graduation requirements.

 Review & Submit Courses: Prior to submitting, click the Review Course Selections button and give your selections one final look over. When you are satisfied with your selection, click on Submit Course Selections.

 Print Sign-Off Sheet: Print and return a signed copy of your Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher. Note: The sign-off sheet will show in another tab/window. If it doesn’t show after clicking the button, check the pop-up blocker settings for your web browser.