Lorne Park Secondary SchoolLorne Park Secondary SchoolGrade 11 Course Selection PresentationGrade 11 Course Selection Presentation

2013/20142013/2014

PasswordPassword

Each year student passwords are set to their Each year student passwords are set to their birth datebirth date in the form (YYMMDD) in the form (YYMMDD)

All students will create their own password All students will create their own password during the initial sessionduring the initial session

The new password will then be used to gain The new password will then be used to gain access to the course selection program for all access to the course selection program for all subsequent logins made during the course subsequent logins made during the course selection process selection process

If you forget your new password see the If you forget your new password see the Counselling secretary to have your password Counselling secretary to have your password resetreset

Grade 12 Literacy CourseGrade 12 Literacy Course

If you have been unsuccessful on the If you have been unsuccessful on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test you qualify to take the Ontario Literacy you qualify to take the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O0)Course (OLC4O0)

Earning a credit in this course will satisfy Earning a credit in this course will satisfy the Literacy requirement on your diploma the Literacy requirement on your diploma so that you can graduateso that you can graduate

See your Guidance Counsellor to sign up See your Guidance Counsellor to sign up for Night School or Summer School if you for Night School or Summer School if you are interested in taking the OLC.are interested in taking the OLC.

Choosing Your CoursesChoosing Your Courses

ATTEND THE COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION ATTEND THE COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION FAIR IN THE SMALL GYM ON DECEMBER 6FAIR IN THE SMALL GYM ON DECEMBER 6

Talk to teachers who teach the courseTalk to teachers who teach the course Talk to students who have taken the courseTalk to students who have taken the course Get information regarding workload and the type of Get information regarding workload and the type of

projects you will doprojects you will do Have a back-up plan in case things do not work out as Have a back-up plan in case things do not work out as

expectedexpected Pay attention to post-secondary program requirementsPay attention to post-secondary program requirements

College PathwaysCollege Pathways

Workplace level programs are not recognized by the Workplace level programs are not recognized by the colleges as acceptable preparationcolleges as acceptable preparation

Students need a majority of grade 11 and 12 Students need a majority of grade 11 and 12 courses offered at the college (C) preparation or courses offered at the college (C) preparation or university/college (M) preparation leveluniversity/college (M) preparation level

Math and English marks of 65% or higher are Math and English marks of 65% or higher are preferred by the colleges preferred by the colleges

No special consideration is given to a student taking No special consideration is given to a student taking courses at the university (U) levelcourses at the university (U) level

Be sure to research college program requirements Be sure to research college program requirements beforebefore you select your courses you select your courses

College InformationCollege Information

- OCAS website - OCAS website

www.ontariocolleges.ca

-Ontario College-Ontario College

Handbook Handbook

- Individual college- Individual college

sites and view bookssites and view books

Cooperative EducationCooperative Education

To select Co-op, choose the code COP4XC under GuidanceTo select Co-op, choose the code COP4XC under Guidance Co-op is offered as a 4 credit package. If you select Co-op is offered as a 4 credit package. If you select

COP4XC you will then choose 4 other courses for an eight COP4XC you will then choose 4 other courses for an eight credit program. credit program.

Students interested in applying for the co-op program must Students interested in applying for the co-op program must submit an application form to the Guidance Office.submit an application form to the Guidance Office.

Students must also arrange a meeting Students must also arrange a meeting with the co-op teacher to discuss job with the co-op teacher to discuss job placement options.placement options.

Applications are available in the GuidanceApplications are available in the Guidance Office or on the Lorne Park websiteOffice or on the Lorne Park website..

University PathwaysUniversity Pathways

Students must present Students must present sixsix grade 12 grade 12 university (U) preparation or university (U) preparation or college/university (M) preparation courses college/university (M) preparation courses to qualify for university admissionto qualify for university admission

BeBe preparedprepared, you should already know , you should already know program requirements so that you can program requirements so that you can select the appropriate coursesselect the appropriate courses

*Plan to attend summer school for missed *Plan to attend summer school for missed prerequisitesprerequisites

University Pathways University Pathways (cont'd)(cont'd)

Admission average calculations are not Admission average calculations are not consistent for all universities:consistent for all universities:-some use best six 4U or 4M level courses-some use best six 4U or 4M level courses

-others include required courses in their-others include required courses in their calculation calculation For specific information about admission For specific information about admission

average calculations check university average calculations check university admissions publications, websites and admissions publications, websites and electronicinfo.caelectronicinfo.ca

University InformationUniversity Information

- - eInfo websiteeInfo website

www.electronicinfo.ca

-OUAC website-OUAC website

www.ouac.on.ca

-individual university-individual university

sites and view bookssites and view books

Print the Print the Student Course List 2013Student Course List 2013

DiscussDiscuss your choices with your your choices with your parentsparents and have them and have them sign the formsign the form to indicate to indicate that they agree with your selectionsthat they agree with your selections

Return the signed and completed Return the signed and completed StudentStudent Course List 2012 Course List 2012 to the Guidance Office to the Guidance Office by by January 11January 11

What if I forgot to print the letter before I What if I forgot to print the letter before I logged out?logged out?

Course ChangesCourse Changes "Change of mind""Change of mind" changes may be made changes may be made

anytime before anytime before June 1June 1st st (This means for (This means for any reason!)any reason!)

Changes will be allowed based on course Changes will be allowed based on course availabilityavailability

"Change of mind""Change of mind" changes will changes will notnot bebe donedone in in SeptemberSeptember

Valid Reasons for September Valid Reasons for September Course ChangesCourse Changes

The only timetable changes that are done The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have in September are for students who have issues such as:issues such as:

- no prerequisite for a timetabled course- no prerequisite for a timetabled course

due to a course failure in Junedue to a course failure in June

- an unforeseen health issue- an unforeseen health issue

What if the Computer What if the Computer Won't Let Me…?!?Won't Let Me…?!?

Don't panicDon't panic Come to the Guidance Office and Come to the Guidance Office and

we will sort it out for youwe will sort it out for you

Recap of Important Recap of Important InformationInformation

Access Access Lorne Park Secondary School - Lorne Park Secondary School - HomeHome from December 10 to January 10 from December 10 to January 10

Follow the instructions outlined in the Follow the instructions outlined in the “Lorne Park Course Selection Process “Lorne Park Course Selection Process 2013/2014” sheet if you forget what to do2013/2014” sheet if you forget what to do

Available courses are listed on the Available courses are listed on the “Courses at a Glance” sheet on the Lorne “Courses at a Glance” sheet on the Lorne Park websitePark website

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

A Guidance Counsellor will be available in the Guidance A Guidance Counsellor will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questionsOffice during the lunch period to answer quick questions

Make an appointment with your Counsellor if the question Make an appointment with your Counsellor if the question is more involvedis more involved

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!