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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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IB at GWW - Course Selections
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IB at GWW - Course Selections
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your interest in the Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School's International Baccalaureate Programme.
IB Candidates in the York Region District School Board begin by taking enriched core courses in their Grade 9 and 10 years, and by fast tracking some of their core courses to help them prepare for the demands of their IB course work and examinations. Students meet the requirements of the IB Diploma in Grade 11 and Grade 12. Please note that we are a full Diploma Programme and do not offer Subject Certificates.
This link provides an overview of the IB goals and approaches to education.
THE IB PROGRAMME AND NOTES ON COURSE SELECTION
Students in our IB Programme earn both the IB Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
All IB Candidates participate in the following IB Core components:
Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) Experiences
Theory of Knowledge Course (ToK)
Extended Essay
Currently, Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School offers the following course of study:
HL=Higher Level
SL=Standard Level Group One: HL Language A Language and Literature (English)
Group Two: SL Language B French
Group Three: HL Psychology or Business Management or Global Politics
Group Four: SL Biology or Physics
Group Five: SL Analysis and Approaches (Math)
Group Six: HL Visual Arts or Music or Chemistry or another course from group three
It is important to recognize that we will do our best to accomodate our students' course selection in all grade levels but we cannot guarantee that students will receive their first choice selections. While the courses listed above are offered, courses will only run if there is sufficient student demand.
GRADE 8 COURSE SELECTION FOR GRADE 9 Click here to see our current Grade 9 Elective Courses
GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION FOR GRADE 10
GRADE 10 COURSE SELECTION FOR GRADE 11
FEES
Formal registration to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme includes the payment of fees. The total cost for each year of the IB Programme (grade 11 and 12) is $1545.00, this is in addition to the payments made in grade 9 ($250) & 10 ($350). The Programme fee includes IB Programme fee, payment of exam fees, external assessment marking fees, and the associated costs of running the IB Diploma Programme.
All fees can be paid through your School Cash Online account. Please reach out to us if this payment structure is a barrier to your child’s participation and we will make an alternative payment arrangement for you to ensure everyone’s ability to access the program. A receipt to indicate registration into the program and the administrative fee will be issued once the process has been completed. Please note, the program and fees cannot be used for income tax purposes and fees are non-refundable.
Operating Costs:
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○ Affiliation Fees
○ Registration Fees
○ Teacher Training Fees
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○Resources
and extra course materials
○External
Examination Fees
○Incidentals
as needed for the Programme
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TRANSPORTATION
Please be advised Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School does not provide busing for students in the IB programme.
IB Parent Handbook
Please refer to our IB Parent Handbook for more information regarding supporting students who are already in the in the IB Programme at Dr. G.W. Williams S.S.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If your child is interested in participating in the Programme, we recommend that you attend the Information Evening that is hosted each fall. Details about this session can be found in the Application and Admissions section of the website.
IB PODCAST
Listen to more about the IB programme at Dr. G.W. Williams on " IB Podcats" |
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