Welcome Grade 8 Students and Families. We are so glad that
you are joining us, and look forward to sharing with you all the great programs
and experiences that Huron Heights has to offer!
1. Huron Heights Open House Slide deck
2. Registration
Information:
· Huron
Heights is open to transfer requests.
· On the sidebar,
click on School Registration We
have provided links to the Registration Form and Transfer Form.
· Read
through each of the scenarios and select the one that is most applicable to
your situation.
3. Grade 8 Presentation for
2023/2024
What do I need to know about High School?
Find below a video that highlights information about graduation
requirements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2io6VoFYc
What Do I Need to Graduate?
Students require 30 credits, 40 community involvement hours and
must complete the literacy requirement in order to graduate and obtain their
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Click on this link for a
detailed explanation of the graduation requirements.
What Courses Do I Take In Grade Nine?
Students entering Grade 9 are required to
take 8 courses - 4 courses will be scheduled in Semester One (Sept. – Jan.),
and 4 courses in Semester Two (Feb. – June).
Students take 6 compulsory
courses in Grade 9:
· ENGLISH (de-streamed
or locally developed)
· SCIENCE (de-streamed
or locally
developed)
· GEOGRAPHY (academic)
· MATH
(de-streamed or locally developed)
· PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
(open)
· FRENCH (academic
or open)
Students must also take two optional
courses, and choose two alternates when completing
their course selections. These courses include:
- ARTS –
Visual, Dramatic, Dance, Music (Instrumental and/or Vocal)
- BUSINESS
– Introduction to Information Technology
- SOCIAL
SCIENCES & HUMANITIES – Food and Nutrition Studies
- SPECIAL
EDUCATION – Learning Strategies GLE1O1 (for students who are identified through
the Board’s IPRC process)
- TECHNOLOGICAL
EDUCATION – Communications, Construction, Tech. Design, Precision Machining,
Welding, Health and Personal Services, Transportation
- COMPUTER
STUDIES – Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World
Want more
information on the optional courses available in Grade 9? See the
Newsletter For Grade 8’s (under the Grade 8 Information
tab) for additional details, speak with your current teacher and/or a
Guidance counsellor at Huron Heights.
Department
Specific Information:
For detailed
information regarding the courses offered by each department, please open the “Programs” tab at the top of the
Huron Heights website.
How Do I Use The Pathway Planner to Select my Courses?
Course
Selection for Students in Grade Eight
Who Should I Contact?
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