Post on 28-Jun-2020
Halifax West High SchoolClass of 2022
CounsellorsLeah Ann Cameron: A-F
Tanya Ellsworth: G-MLori Welsh: N-Z
Secretary……………Cathy Fitzgerald
❧Light the Way for Learning
❧myBlueprint
❧❧ discover their learning style ❧ narrow in on areas of interests ❧ learn more about their unique personality ❧ set goals ❧ explore careers❧ research and compare options after secondary
school ❧
myBlueprint Activities
❧❧ EVERY COURSE TAKEN AT HWHS COUNTS
AS ONE CREDIT
Exceptions:Math 10 – Full year, 2 creditsMath 11 Extended – Full year, 2 creditsScience 10A & B – 1 semester, each is .5 credits
WHAT IS A CREDIT?
❧❧ TWO SEMESTERS PER YEAR (Sept-Jan, Feb-
June). Exams at end of each semester.❧ FOUR COURSES PER SEMESTER ❧ FIVE 1 HOUR PERIODS PER DAY (except
Friday)❧ 8 courses in gr. 10, 7 in gr. 11 and 6 in gr. 12
THE SEMESTERED SYSTEM
HWHS Timetable (Rotating Fridays)9:10-10:10
A B C D A 9:10-10:25
10:17-11:17
B A D C B 10:32-11:47
11:24-12:24
A B C D
12:24-1:08
lunch lunch lunch lunch Lunch 11:47-12:38
1:13-2:13
C D A B C 12:43-1:58
2:20-3:20
D C B A D 2:05-3:20
❧❧Attendance is taken every period, recorded by the end of the
day and monitored by the teacher and vice-principals. Automated phone calls are made every day there is an absence or late.
❧Students can be withdrawn from a course or from the semester because of excessive absences (defined as 20% of the course or more).
❧Attendance and achievement go hand and hand.
Attendance
❧❧ Timetable/schedule❧ Attendance❧ Teacher email / contact❧ Academic Progress❧ Same as Jr. High Account
Power School : Parent Portal
❧Exams
❧❧opt out of final exam; based on attendance❧Exam can be written and not counted❧Up to date in class❧some exceptions (math & English), Pre IB❧Max 6 absences per class (includes excused absences) &
not chronically late
Exemptions
❧❧ TOTAL OF 18 CREDITS❧ 3 ENGLISH 10,11, and 12❧ 3 MATH ❧ 2 SCIENCES(Sci10, Bio11, Phy 11or Chem 11 + one other)❧ 1 OTHER (Math, Science, Tech)❧ 1 CANADIAN STUDIES (Mkq11, Acs11, Chs11)❧ 1 GLOBAL STUDIES (GGS12, HGS12)❧ 1 FINE ARTS (Art, Music or Drama)❧ 1 PAL or Yoga or Phe❧ No more than 7 grade 10 credits towards 18 mandatory ❧ Minimum 5 grade 12 credits
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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❧Math Essentials 10
Basic math skills with a very practical approachFor students struggling significantly with Math 9One-semester course with no formal exam
❧Math at Work 10
More challenging math concepts, but practical For students meeting outcomes of Math 9 but who have difficulty with abstract concepts such as algebraStudents will need to keep up with classwork, however there is minimal homework assignedOne-semester course with a Provincial Exam worth 20% of the final grade
❧Math 10
Abstract math concepts; algebraic For students with a solid understanding of concepts in Math 9, good number sense and algebra skillsNOT a one-semester course that is stretched over the entire year … concepts are studied in depth with a significant amount of classwork and homeworkFull-year course with a Provincial Exam worth 20% of the final grade
❧Math 10 Pre-IB
Abstract math concepts; highly theoretical For students who excel in Math 9 with a very strong understanding of abstract conceptsVery rigorous course covering all topics in Math 10 in addition to the more advanced topics necessary for IB math; Students will have approximately 60-90 minutes of math homework every night.Full-year course with a Provincial Exam worth 20% of the final grade
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❧ Math 11 is now offered as a full year (220) hour course
Extended Math 11
❧❧ Can you go to university
without academic math?
❧❧ May or may not fulfill requirements❧ Open level or university prep❧ Alternates
Electives
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❧❧ Exploring Technology 10❧ Business Technology 11❧ Communication Technology 11❧ Electrotechnologies 11 ❧ Applied Network Technology 11 ❧ Construction 10❧ Design 11
TECHNOLOGY COURSES
❧❧Visual Art 10❧Drama 10❧Music 10 Band❧Music 10 Explore
❧Halifax West Fine Arts and Technology
Fine Arts
❧Art Mural
❧❧Must take at least one of the following (usually in
grade 10 or 11):❧Mi’kmaq Studies 11❧African Canadian Studies 11❧Canadian History 11
Social Studies
❧❧ Human Biology 11❧ Biology 11❧ Oceans 11
Science
○Agriculture /Agrifood
Science 10 or Science 10/Science 10A/B
❧❧ Core French 10❧ francais 10I❧ Spanish 10❧ Career Development 10❧ Foods for Healthy Living/Food and Society10
Additional Electives
❧❧ Parent Night & Jr High Counsellor Day❧ Students are given registration sheet.❧Descriptions online: HWHS, Guidance,
Grade 9 Supplement❧ Students should consult with their
teachers/parents/Junior High Counsellor
Course Selection Process
❧❧ Course Selection forms turned in to Junior
High Counsellors by deadline❧ Course Selection entered in Power School
by Halifax West Registrar❧ Student Orientation at Halifax West
Selection Process Cont’d
❧❧ 5 MANDATORY1. English 102. Math (Math10, Math at Work 10, Math 10Essentials,
Math 10IPP)3. Science (Sci 10 or Sci A/B)4. Fine Arts 10- Art/Band/Drama /Exploring Music5. Physically Active Lifestyles (PAL11) or Yoga 116. Option - Social Studies (History 10,Mi’kmaq11*, African
Canadian Studies 11*, Canadian History 11*) *Meets Canadian History requirement (or Elective)7. Elective8. Elective (math elective for Math 10 students)
❧ Plus1 or2 ALTERNATE COURSES (choose these carefully!)
Grade 10 Course Selection - English
❧❧ Course changes WILL NOT BE MADE AFTER
YOUR REGISTRATION SHEET IS SUBMITTED.
❧ If you fail a course first semester, you cannot repeat it in the second semester.
❧ Students are choosing courses for the year and they do not have a choice of the semester in which the course falls.
Course Changes
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Millwright College for Carpentry & Scaffolding Course
Food Truck Visit
FEED Nova Scotia volunteer day!
❧❧ MUST COMPLETE 9 FRENCH IMMERSION
CREDITS FOR FI CERTIFICATE
❧ DELF – French Language Proficiency Tests (must be registered in Fra 12 or French 12)
MINIMUM OF 2 FI CREDITS PER YEAR INCLUDING FRENCH (FRA). At least 4 FI credits in grade 10 year.
❧ THE FRENCH IMMERSION CERTIFICATE IS NOT A BILINGUAL CERTIFICATE
FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM
❧❧ : In a consistent French only environment, students will
flourish in the French language in all 4 skill areas: speaking, reading, writing and listening.
French Immersion Mission Statement
❧fra 10I fra 11I fra 12Isci 10I bio 11I bio 12Imdv 11 his 11I hep 12I (HGS)adr 10I
*Students leaving French Immersion in Junior High cannot take French 10, only Fra 10I.
French Immersion Courses
❧❧ Required❧ 1. English 10❧ 2. sciences 10I❧ 3. fra 10I❧ 4. mdv 11I❧ 5. ADR 10I or Bio 11I❧ 6. Math (1 or 2 semesters)❧ 7. Elective (or 2nd half of Math 10)❧ 8. Elective Suggested❧ Other of bio 11I or adr 10❧ Elective❧ Two alternate courses❧ Note: FI Students who plan on taking advanced math classes and multiple
sciences are encouraged to take 5 french classes. Do a three year plan !!
Grade 10 FI sample
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❧❧ Social /Emotional Counselling❧ Mental Health ❧ Mediation❧ Academic Advising❧ Career/Vocational Counselling❧ Post Secondary
Role of Guidance Counsellors
❧West Life
❧HWHS Activities
❧ Community Involvement❧ Table Tennis❧ Weight Room❧ Programming Club❧ Health Action Team❧ Debating❧ Jack.org❧ Student Government❧ Tech Crew❧ Coffee Houses❧ Improv Team
❧ Musical❧ Gender & Sexuality Alliance❧ Warriors Live❧ Media Effects & Game Design❧ Model Parliament❧ Multicultural Club❧ Athletic Teams ❧ Open Art Studio❧ Intramurals❧ Best Buddies
❧Coffee House & Soccer
❧Drama & Home Openers
❧Coding & Improv
❧Rugby
❧Rasberry Pi
❧Intramurals
❧Hockey
❧Multicultural Night
❧Debate & Model Parliament
❧❧ Parent Night: Thursday, November 22 6:30pm❧ Junior High Counsellor Day: Tues. Nov. 27❧ Grade 9 Orientation at HWHS: Spring TBA
Transition Events
❧● The Grade 10 Pre-IB and Grade 11 &12 IB Diploma
are different programs
● Grade 9 students are only choosing whether or not to enter the grade 10 year Pre-IB program
● If there is a chance you might take the IB Diploma program in Grades 11 you need to take the Grade 10 Pre-IB program
The Pre-IB and IB Diploma Programs at Halifax West
❧❧ A challenging two year program for students in
grades 11 and 12
❧ It is very well known at universities in Canada and around the world
❧ Focus on research, writing, critical thinking
What is the International Baccalaureate Programme?