St. Maximilian KolbeCatholic High School

Pride Of SJA

God, though the road ahead may be uncertain,I know you hold my future in the palm of your hand.

Help me not to be anxious, but teach me instead to lean into you,

To look to you for guidance when the choices are many,To trust in your plan when I seem to be going off course.As I make the big decisions, give me your wisdom, Lord,

And lead me wherever you want me to go.Amen.

Agenda• Welcome• Prayer• Video• Introduction• St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School–

preparing for our future !• Choosing Wisely• Get Involved• Dates to Remember

➢ Strive for 100 % student success rate

➢ Strive for Honour Roll

➢ Strive for 100% OSSLT ➢ (86% success rate for this year)

➢ Apprenticeship, College, University, ➢ and Workplace

➢ Academic school with technical studies electives

➢ Exploring new and innovative programs➢ SHSM in Manufacturing, Business & Health and Wellness ➢ BMAX!

➢Mock Trials➢Robotics Club➢Math Contests (Waterloo,

Euclid)➢Drama Production➢Arts Night➢Spring Concert➢Arts Club

Academic

Enrichment

• School Newspaper• Jazz Band/Concert Band• Science Club• Career Week• White Pine Book Club• Career Fair• University/college/apprenticeship fair

➢Awards Evening➢Athletic Awards

Banquet➢Athlete of the Month➢Student of the Week➢Honour Roll

➢Chaplaincy➢Guidance➢Special Education➢Library➢Behaviour Resource/

School Psychologist➢Attendance Counsellor

ChaplaincyChaplaincy is responsible for

• Fostering a school environment based on Christian values

•Organizing the liturgical and sacramental life of the school

•Spiritual counselling

•KLAW (Kolbe Leaders at Work)

•Grade level retreats

•Social justice in collaboration with other groups at school

“Credit loss in required courses is the biggest factor affecting

graduation rates.”Who Doesn’t Go to Post-Secondary Education?

(November 2009)

Dr. Alan King et al, Executive Summary p.iii.

The Importance of Building on a Foundation of Success

The decisions made regarding “the transition experience from grade 8 to grade 9” are among the most important

that will be made at any time from K-12.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Statistics

• OSSLT Results – 86%• EQAO Grade 9 Results: Applied: 42% achieved at or above provincial standard

(Level 3 and Level 4)Academic: 86% achieved at or above provincial standard

(Level 3 and Level 4)• 143 grade 9 students achieved honour roll distinction• 162 grade 10 students achieved honour roll distinction• 108 grade 11 students achieved honour roll distinction• 118 grade 12 students achieved honour roll distinction• 138 grade 12 students were recognized as Ontario Scholars

Type of Courses

❑ Locally Developed

❑ Applied ❑ Academic

Do you know the pathways that are available?Do you know which pathway is best for you?

Who am I ?

Where am I

going ?

Compulsory Courses

• English• Math• Science• Geography• French• Religion

Locally Developed

• Lots of Hands-On Life Skills • Very Small Classes• Developing Reading & Writing Skills• Learning Skills Need Improvement (Lots of teacher support to help with Organization, Study Skills etc.)

• From High School To Career• Apprenticeship (Job Training) Programs• College Vocational Programs

Applied

• More Hands-On Practical Skills• Smaller Classes• Good Reading & Writing Skills• Satisfactory to Good Learning Skills (More Teacher-Directed Activities, some Organization and Study Skills)

Academic

• Theory & Abstract Concepts• Larger Classes• Excellent Reading & Writing Skills• Good or Excellent Learning Skills (Independent, Organized, Study Skills etc.)

Gr. 9 Electives

Information Tech

• Business Owner • Researcher • Library Technician • Website Manager • Office Manager • Writer or

Publisher • Advertising or

Sales• Communications • Using Business computer software

• MS Word, PowerPoint, charts, graphs etc.

• Internet searches & communication• Study careers in Business

Integrated Technology

• Design projects…Problem Solving

• By hand or

computer

• Use technical tools & building material• Electric circuits• Computer

controlled machines to create projects

• Architecture • Design• Graphics•

Manufacturing

• Robotics• Electronics • Construction• Computer Sc.• Engineering

Music

• Play a concert band instrument (Determined by need)

• Read, create and perform music

• No experience needed• Vocal Music

offered

Music Therapist, Composer, Song Writer, DJ, Instrument Builder, Sound or Recording Technician, Teacher, Agent

AMU101

ATC1O1 Dance• Creative expression &

movement through various style of dance

• Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop & World Dance

• Good Health practices• You do not have to have

previous dance experience in order to take this course

Visual arts

• Required course for Photography

• Art History, Canadian Art & Other cultures

•

• Fashion• Graphics• Animation• Design• Set Designer• Film & Theatre• Art Therapist• Magazine Editor• Tattoo Artist

• Work with plaster, clay, paint

to create 2-D or 3-D artwork• Use a variety of tools,

processes & technologies (stencilling, video, scanning, photocopy, digital etc.)

AVI 101

• Communication Skills • Dramatic Presentations• Writing & Story Telling• Comedy, Tragedy,

Improv• Variety of Authors

Learn About Productions:• Costumes• Lighting • Set Designs• Publicity

• Radio Broadcasting• Film & Television• Director, Promoter • Set Designer • Writer• Actor

ADA101

Related Career Paths:Health & Beauty Care Recreation & TourismLaw Enforcement Emergency ServicesCommunity Services

• Daily physical activities to promote healthy active living

Areas of Study • Health • Team Sports • Individual

Sports • Sexuality• Substance

Abuse• Training • Aerobics  

PPL10F

PPL10M

HIF101

• Explores the challenges faced by all people.

How to meet basic needs

Relating to others

Responsible

MemberOf

Society

Open Courses

Locally Developed Compulsory

Credit Courses

Academic Courses

Applied Courses

Open Courses

Locally Developed Compulsory

Credit Courses

Academic Courses

Applied Courses

University Preparation

Courses

University/ College

Preparation Courses

Open Courses

Workplace Preparation

Courses

College Preparation

Courses

University Preparation

Courses

University/ College

Preparation Courses

Open Courses

Workplace Preparation

Courses

College Preparation

CoursesGrade 12

Grade 11

Grade 10

Grade 9

Transfer Course in Mathematics

The Secondary School Program

• Manufacturing• Business• Health &Wellness

• In the past BMAX students had the opportunity to be part of many activities and opportunities like:

• Receiving a T-shirt Visit the:• One of a Kind Show• Canadian International Auto Show• Mega Speed Custom Car and Truck Show• Raptors Game and Health Science Presentation• Marlies Game and Career Workshop• Total Health Show

On-line Registration

• On-line course registration.• visit http://smkh.ycdsb.ca for

SMK’s 2015-2016 course calendar• By: January 23rd – February 13th

➢ Student Council➢ Visual Arts Council (VAM)➢ Athletic Council➢ Peer Mentoring (KLAW)➢ Horizons Annual Leadership

Conference➢ Respecting Differences➢ OSAID➢ Free the Children (Equity)➢ Environmental Club➢ Best Buddies

• Baseball• Volleyball• Tennis• Badminton• Track & Field• Cross Country• Fitness & running• Rugby• Football• Intramurals

Boys/Girls Soccer

Junior & Senior

Boys/Girls Volleyball

Boys/Girls Rugby

Boys/Girls Ice

Hockey

Join one of our teams!

Girls Slo PitchBoys Baseball

➢ Clothing & Food Drives➢ Drug & Alcohol Awareness

Assemblies➢ Europe Trip➢ Visit to Poland/NYC/LA➢ Earth Day➢ Retreats➢ Christian Community Service

Work➢ TAMI Conference (Talking About

Mental Health)➢ Horizons Conference➢ CSLC (Canadian Student

Leadership Conference)➢ Respecting Differences Group

Terry Fox

➢Councils➢Semi Formal➢Spirit Week➢School Dances➢Religion Retreats

Monday September 21st – Wednesday September 23rd

2015

• Grade 8 Parent Information Evening – Nov. 20, 2014• Registration Package Due: Monday December 8th

2014• Course Selection at your school – January 23rd –

February 13th 2015• Letter of Agreement February 19th 2015

Our Lady of Grace St. Joseph

Aurora Other

SchoolsFebruary 26th,

2015 St. Jerome

Holy Sprit St. Mark

March 5th 2015 St. John

Chrysostom Notre Dame

St. Patrick Schomberg•

Learning Strategies CourseGLS1O1 (Reaching Up)

• Assists students to better understand themselves as learners

• Assists students in learning about time management & becoming a self directed learners

• Provides you with one credit towards the 30 you need for your Graduation Diploma

• (Students currently identified through the IPRC process are not eligible to register for this course)

Learning Strategies CourseGLS1O1 (Reaching Up)

• Course is offered this winter and during the summer

• To register visit:

http://ace.ycdsb.ca/programs/secondary/reaching/

Or call 416 221-5051(and ask for the Continuing Education Department)

That’s all folks!

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