High School Basics
You must earn 18 of these to receive your OSSD.
What are compulsory/mandatory credits?
This is our high school that Stoney Creek is a "feeder" school to...
What is A.B. Lucas?
This person at your elementary school can help you and your family understand course levels, pathway choices, and next steps for high school.
What is pathways teacher/Ms. Clark-Shody
This type of school offers hands-on, career-focused programs that usually take two or three years to complete.
What is college?
Your binder weighs more than a small child. The best way to fix that is to do this once in a while.
What is organize, use tabs and clean it out.
Every student must complete 40 of these hours before graduation.
What are volunteer hours
This online tool, used by all TVDSB students, is where you will log in with your TVDSB account to choose your Grade 9 courses.
What is MyBlueprint?
True or False – You can change your course selections later by talking to Guidance.
True!
This type of school focuses more on academic and research-based programs that usually take three or four years to complete. You can do masters programs after that or even a PhD.
What is University?
You tell yourself you’ll “study later,” but later turns out to be five minutes before the quiz. What skill do you need to improve?
What is time management?
This test checks your reading and writing skills for graduation.
What is the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test? OSSLT. You take this in grade 10
During the fall/winter, Grade 8 students visit this type of event at their future school to explore programs, clubs, and classrooms.
What is an open house or tour?
In Grade 9, TVDSB students usually take this many courses during the school year—four each semester.
What are 8 courses?
A student interested in engineering, law, or teaching will likely apply to this type of post-secondary school.
What is university?
Your Chromebook is for learning — not for becoming a full-time expert in this popular video platform.
What is youtube?
In addition to the required courses, you need 12 of these to graduate.
What are optional credits/courses?
Some Stoney Creek students have chosen this school and it's mascot is a cowboy.
What is Medway High School?
Starting after Grade 9, students can choose between these two types of courses in subjects like English, Math, and Science.
What are academic or applied courses?
A student is interested in fixing engines, working with tools, and solving mechanical problems. They might explore this type of post-secondary pathway.
“What is a skilled trade or apprenticeship?” This is done at College.
When you get stuck on a tough question, instead of giving up, you ask for help or try another strategy. You’re showing this key learning skill.
What is perseverance or self-regulation?
This is the total number of credits you need to graduate.
What are 30 credits?
Some Stoney Creek students choose to attend this school. It is the largest Catholic School in London and not part of TVDSB.
What is Mother Theresa Secondary School?
When you log into MyBlueprint, you click this tab to officially submit your Grade 9 course choices.
What is the High School Planner tab?”
A student enjoys designing logos, editing videos, or creating social media content. This college program would be a great fit.
What is graphic arts in College?
You remember to bring your Chromebook, pencil case, homework and water bottle every day — this learning skill is your secret superpower.
What is organization and responsibility?