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Welcome to the “Class of 2018”
Reasons To Be Excited About “The Ridge”
New friendsExpanded athletic programs
YOU pick your courses2 semesters…4 courses at a time
IRHS events (dances, clubs, drama productions, fashion shows, movie nights)
Link Crew for Grade 9 students
More great reasons…Travel opportunities – Australia Exchange,
Paris, Spain, Guatemala, Europe
Field trips – Kensington market, Stratford, Science Centre, Conservation Areas
Royal Ontario Museum, Court, Manufacturing plants.
Into the communityCommunity eventsRelay for Life30 Hour FamineSenior’s Tea PartiesRyerson P.S. support
THINK PINK
IRHS Daily SchedulePeriod One 8:30 – 9:50Period Two 9:55 – 11:10Lunch 11:10 – 12:10Period Four 12:10 – 1:25Period Five 1:30 – 2:45
*period four and five alternate weekly (a “45 week” then a “54 week”)
IRHS CalendarSemester 1: September – JanuarySemester 2: February – JuneSummer: July – August
Classes finish before exam week at the end of each semester
Grade 9 Program of Study
English *Math *Science *Geography *FrenchTechnologyHealthy Active Living EducationArt, Drama, or Music* Clustered classes
Grade 9 French Immersion Program of Study
English Math ScienceGeography* French*Arts * (in progress)Information and Communication Technology*Phys Ed., Music, or additional Technology
*Instructed in French
Grade 9 Program ChoicesApplied and Academic core courses: Math, English, Science, Geography, French
Applied - hands-on learning- focus on practical application
Academic - theoretical learning- independent learning
Clustered ClassesEnriched classroom environment
Comprised of identified ‘gifted’ students, and highly able studentsGreater Depth, Breadth and pace.
Grade 9 clustered classes include: Math, Science, Geography and English
Your spring IEP waiver process places you in the “Secondary Gifted Placement”
OSSD Requirements
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma(OSSD) requires:
30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 elective)
40 hours of community serviceSuccessful completion of the Grade
10 Literacy Test
Secondary High Skills MajorBusiness SHSM
Secondary High Skills Major
Co-Curriculars
Cultureshock Amnesty InternationalAthletic Council ChoirWind Ensemble Jazz BandCommCo Dance ClubDebate Team Student CouncilSchool Reach Global Issues CouncilMath Club Acceptance Club
Co-Curriculars continuedLink Crew Student Voice Manga club Interact Wellness Council Peer TutoringSewing Club Because I am a
GirlPartners in Pink String EnsembleSchool Reach Eco-School TeamThe Ridge Report Ridge TV
IRHS AthleticsBadmintonRugbySoccerSoftballBaseballTrack and FieldGolfTennisCurling
Volleyball Basketball Football Hockey Field hockey Cross country Ski and
Snowboard Swimming
Enrichment OpportunitiesAdvanced PlacementE=mc2 (Queens)Encounters with CanadaSHAD ValleyRotary Camp EnterpriseExploravisionDuke of EdinburghWaterloo UnlimitedBrightsparkYouth Advisory Councils
Enrichment OpportunitiesStudent SenateGovernment Page programsEssay contestsCOLs leadershipMEI, Blythe, ExchangesSkule Sisters/DEEPUofT/Harvard programsGo Eng GirlMath ContestsBrain Bee
Student Services and SupportsPCC (Personal and Career Counselling)The Ridge Room and resource supportGifted ProgrammingPeer tutorsHomework class and subject-specific
clinicsLink Crew
Questions??
Call us at 905.845.0012Visit www.irhs.ca
Gifted Coordinator:Kathryn Patterson