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Welcome to�Grade 8 Night�

ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

SPIRIT, STRENGTH, SERENITY, & SERVICE

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Registration Package Information

  • Catholic Feeder Schools

Registration packages have been provided to St. Francis. Packages for Holy Family, St. Elizabeth, & St. Joseph will be provided this coming Monday.

All registration packages will be picked up on Mon, January 27 from feeder schools. After that date they must be dropped off at St. Stephen

All completed packages are due by Fri, January 31

Public Non-Feeder or Virtual Schools

Registration packages can be picked up tonight or in the Front office beginning tomorrow

Completed packages are due by Fri, January 31

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Student Activity Fees

$50 student activity fee will be payable during the first week of school in September using School Cash Online.

An email reminder will be sent out to parents during the first week of school.

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Registration Package Information

  • Catholic Feeder Schools Only

Need to complete the PVNC Internal Transfer Form in the parent portal.

Instructions can be found in the registration package.

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Ontario Secondary School Graduation Requirements

1. 30 credits are required to earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma

            • 17 compulsory credits
            • 9 elective credits
            • 4 religion credits

2. 40 Community Involvement Hours

            • These can be started as soon as you graduate from grade 8!

3. Literacy Requirement

          • Successfully completed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in grade 10 or Ontario Literacy Course (OLC) in grade 11 or 12

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St. Stephen is a �Semestered School

SEMESTER 1: September – January

SEMESTER 2: February – June

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    • Students will carry a course load of 4 courses each semester.
    • Exams and culminating tasks are completed at the end of each semester.

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2024-2025 Grade 9 Timetable:

Period 1 8:25 – 9:40

Period 2 9:45 – 11:00

Period 3 11:00 – 11:40 (Lunch Period)

Period 4 11:45 – 1:00

Period 5 1:05 - 2:20

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Grade 9 Courses

Grade 9 consists of six compulsory courses and two elective courses.

Compulsory Courses

  1. English
  2. Math
  3. Science
  4. French (Core or Immersion)
  5. Geography (English or French Immersion)
  6. Religion (English or French Immersion)

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New Technology Credit Requirement began in �Sept 2024

All students in Ontario must complete a Technology Credit in either grade 9 or grade 10.

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Elective Courses for Grade 9�

ARTS COURSES

Drama

Visual Arts

Instrumental Music

Vocal Music

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TECH COURSES

Hospitality & Tourism

Tech & the Skilled Trades

Computer Technology

Communications Technology

Health Care Technologies

Tech Design

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PHYS. ED. COURSES

Co-Ed

Girls Only

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BUSINESS COURSES

Intro to Entrepreneurship

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Students will choose 5 elective courses and will receive 2 of their 5 choices. Full descriptions of courses are found in the Becoming a Royal booklet in the registration packages.

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Other Opportunities at SSCSS�

  • French Immersion Program (Grade 9 – 12)
  • OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) in Grade 12
  • Specialist High Skills Major programs in Grades 11 & 12
      • Manufacturing
      • Construction
      • Environment
      • Hospitality
      • Information and Communications Technology
      • Justice, Community Safety, & Emergency Services
      • Aviation

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Getting Involved

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Find us Online�

  • School Website
  • www.sscss.ca

�Twitter & Instagram

  • @StStephenRoyal�@athleticroyals
  • �Facebook
  • St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
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