HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

R E G I S T R A T I O N A N D I N F O R M A T I O N P A C K A G E

This document provides information for

• Other ECSD Students

• Students new to Edmonton Catholic Schools

2021 - 2022

GRADE 10

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CONTENTS

Page 1 High School Diploma Requirements

Page 2 Registration Information

Page 3 Sample Course Selections

Page 4-5 Course Flow Charts

Page 6-7 Option Descriptions

Page 8 Making your mark…Be part of the Trinity Life!

A list of Holy Trinity student clubs and events

✓ 100 credits minimum

✓ 3 Courses of Religion (Religion 15,

25, 35 or Religions of the World 35)

✓ English 30-1 or 30-2

✓ Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2

✓ Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2 or 20-3

✓ 10 credits in Sciences

✓ Physical Education 10 -

(3 or 5 credits)

✓ CALM 20 (Career and Life

Management)

✓ 10 credits in CTS, Fine Arts,

Languages, Physical Education

20/30, RAP, Work Experience

✓ 10 credits at the 30-level not

including English and Social

High School Diploma

Requirements Checklist

Minimum of six courses required (one each from groups

1-5, and either one from group 6, or a substitute from

one of the other groups, as well as, complete the three

DP Core subjects: Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS),

Extended Essay (EE), and Theory of Knowledge (TOK))

GROUP GRADE 11 AND 12

1 English 20-1/30-1 IB

(HL

Works in

Translation 35 IB

2 French 20-9Y/30-9Y

IB (SL)

Spanish 20/30 IB

Ab Initio

3 Social 20-1/30-1 IB

(HL)

Western World

History 30 IB

4 Biology 20-30 IB (HL) Chemistry 20/30

IB (SL)

5 Mathematics 20/30

IB (SL)

Math 31 IB

6 Art 20/30 IB (SL or

HL)

CORE Theory of Knowledge

25/35

Extended Essay

Creativity, Activity,

Service (CAS)

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Acceptable Documents

Acceptable Registration Documents

Legal Proof of Student’s Name

• Canadian provincial birth certificate

• Canadian citizenship document

• Passport

• Student visa

In some cases, immigration documents (e.g.

landed immigrant documentation or a

Permanent Residence Card) may also be

required. Visit Citizenship and Immigration

Canada for more information.

Proof of address (provide one)

• Driver’s licence

• Utility bill

• Lease agreement

• Property tax bill

✓ 80 credits minimum

✓ 3 Courses of Religion (Religion 15, 25, 35 or

Religions of the World 35)

✓ English 20-2 or 30-4

✓ Social Studies 10-2 or 20-4

✓ Mathematics 10-3 or 20-4

✓ Science 14 or 20-4

✓ Physical Education 10 (3 credits)

✓ CALM 20 (Career and Life Management)

✓ 5 credits in

o 30-level Knowledge and

Employability occupational course or

o Advanced level (3000 series in CTS

or

o 30-level locally developed course

with an occupational focus

✓ 5 credits in

o 30 – level Knowledge and

Employability Workplace Practicum

course or

o 30 – level Work Experience course

or

o 30 – level Green Certificate course

or

o Special Projects 30

Certificate of Achievement

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2021-2022 GRADE 10 REGISTRATION

INFORMATION

Choose the category that applies to you:

ECSD Student who Resides in our Attendance

Area

Course selection will be available in PowerSchool

to all grade 9s. Holy Trinity staff will follow up with

schools, post-selection, to assist with any

questions or concerns.

Please check with your junior high for your

PowerSchool registration access dates.

You will be selecting your courses based on your

current junior high marks. If your mark, in a core

subject, changes by June, you can make course

changes at the school on the Grade 10 registration

day in August.

Other ECSD Student

If you attend another Edmonton Catholic High

School or an Edmonton Catholic Junior High School

that is not listed, please attend the virtual Open

House on March 2, 2021. Teams Live link will be

posted on the school website.

Parents can select High School of choice via

PowerSchool. ECSD will send out further

communication in early February.

*Please note that all other ECSD students will be

placed on a wait list

Student New to Edmonton Catholic Schools

If you do not attend an Edmonton Catholic School,

please register through our website be clicking on

the “Register Now” button.

*Please note that all students new to ECSD will be

placed on a wait list

Corpus Christi

Father Michael Mireau

Father Michael Troy

Holy Family

St. Clement

St. Hilda

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SAMPLE COURSE SELECTIONS

GENERAL COURSES CREDITS

English 10- level 5

Mathematics 10- level 5

Science 10- level 5

Social Studies 10- level 5

Physical Education 10 3 or 5

Religion 15 3

Option 1 (Language, Fine Arts/CTS) 3 or 5

Option 2 (Language, Fine Arts/CTS) 3 or 5

Option 3 (Language, Fine Arts/CTS) 3 or 5

Credit total should be between 40-44 credits

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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)* CREDITS

English 10 5

Math 10C 5

Science 10 5

Social Studies 10 5

Physical Education 10 3 or 5

French 10-9Y IB or Spanish 10-3Y IB 5

Religion 15 MYP 3

CALM 20 3

Option Course 5

*This programme is only open to MYP Junior High students who are completing their MYP certificate

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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CREDITS

IB PROGRAMME (FULL DIPLOMA PROGRAM) **

English 10-1 IB 5

Math 10C IB 5

Science 10 IB 5

Social Studies 10-1 IB 5

Physical Education 10 3 or 5

French 10-9Y IB or Spanish 10-3Y IB 5

Religion 15 3

Chemistry 20 IB 5

Option OR Physics 20 3 or 5

**For further information regarding IB programming (ie option or otherwise) please see the Holy Trinity Registration Guide for

International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes.

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COURSE SELECTIONS

Religion (3 credits)

• Minimum of 3 Religion courses, in any sequence are required for graduation

• Courses include: Religion 15, Religion 25, Religion 35 and Religions of the World 35

Career and Life Management (CALM) (3 credits)

• Mandatory for graduation

• Typically taken in the grade 11 or 12, but acceptable in the grade 10 year

Physical Education (3 or 5 credits)

• PE 10 is mandatory for graduation

• PE 20 and 30 are 5 credits each

Academic Courses (5 credits)

A course mark of 60% is recommended when selecting 10-1 programming

and a course mark of 75% or higher when selecting IB programming.

English

• Minimum requirement for high school diploma is English 30-1 or English 30-2.

• Students require English 30-1 for most post-secondary.

English 9

English 10-1 IB English 20-1 IB English 30-1 IB

English 10-1 English 20-1 English 30-1

English 10-2 English 20-2 English 30-2

English 10-4 English 20-4 English 30-4

Typical Progression

Possible Progression

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Math

• Minimum requirement for high school diploma is a 20-level Math.

• Post-secondary faculties accept both Math 30-1 and Math 30-2.

Check with the post-secondary faculty that you are interested in to see which course is required.

Social Studies • Minimum requirement for high school diploma is Social 30-1 or Social 30-2.

Math 9

Math 10 IB Math 20 IB Math 30 IB

Math 10C

Math 20-1 Math 30-1 Math 31

Math 20-2 Math 30-2

Math 10-3

Math 20-3 Math 30-3

Math 10-4 Math 20-4

Social 9

Social 10-1 IB Social 20-1 IB Social 30-1 IB

Social 10-1 Social 20-1 Social 30-1

Social 10-2 Social 20-2 Social 30-2

Social 10-4 Social 20-4 Social 30-4

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Science

• Minimum requirement for high school diploma is 10 credits in Science.

• Science 30 is accepted in many post-secondary faculties.

Science 9

Science 10 IB

Biology 35 IB

Biology 20 IB Biology 30 IB

Chemistry 20 IB

Chemistry 30 IB

Science 10

Biology 20 Biology 30

Chemistry 20 Chemistry 30

Science 20 Science 30

Physics 20 Physics 30

Science 14Science 24

Science 10-4 Science 20-4

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OPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS Use this information to determine your choices.

Brief course descriptions are provided over the next two pages.

Languages French 3-y 5 credits

French 10-9y 5 credits

French 10-9y IB 5 credits

Spanish Language & Culture 10-3y 5 credits

Spanish Language & Culture 10-3y IB 5 credits

Filipino Language & Culture 15 5 credits

Fine Arts

Art 10 3 or 5 credits

Drama 10 5 credits

Film and Media Arts 15 5 credits

General Music 10 AP (Piano or Guitar) 3 credits

General Music 10 H (Drumline) 3 credits

Instrumental Music 10 5 credits

*Instrumental Jazz 15 5 credits

Choral Music 10 5 credits

Dance 15 5 credits

*Before or after school courses

CTS/Other

Communication Technology 10 3 or 5 credits

Computer Science 10 3 credits

Construction 10 3 credits

Cosmetology 10 5 credits

Design Studies 10 3 credits

Foods 10 3 credits

Sports Performance 10 3 or 5 credits

Psychology 20 3 credits

3 or 5 Credit Courses

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Description

Description

Communication Technology 10 Students develop skills in video production and digital design in an engaging,

hands-on learning environment. Products include custom t-shirts, posters, and

vinyl decals.

Computer Science 10 Introductory computer programming with an emphasis on CSS, HTML, Java and

JavaScript. Hands on learning using the Raspberry Pi.

Construction 10 Students are immersed into a full construction shop to produce various projects.

Cosmetology 10 Students will understand and express creativity through hair, make-up and nail

design with professional career focus, competitions and apprenticeship.

Design Studies 10 An exploratory course focusing on the development of both had drawing,

computer automated design skills, 3D printing and 3D modelling.

Food Studies 10 Students develop basic kitchen skills, examine nutritional value of foods and

learn proper food preparation techniques and cooking methods.

Sports Performance 10 For students with a passion for athletics, sports and fitness. Combines

classroom and activity based learning.

Psychology 20 This class explores the field of psychology, and touches on the following topics -

history of psychological approaches, psychological disorders, the development of

personality and social psychology.

Art 10 Foundational course focused on critical analysis of art, exploration of a variety of

media and technical skills.

Drama 10 Introductory course for students interested in studying all aspects of theatre.

Film and Media Arts 15 Introduction to film and media arts exploring different styles of film, directing,

writing and film creation.

General Music 10 AP

(Piano / Guitar)

Beginning piano or guitar with no previous experience. Cannot be taken with

General Music 10H.

General Music 10 H (Drumline) Introductory drum and percussion ensemble. No experience required. Cannot be

taken with General Music 10AP.

Instrumental Jazz 15 A jazz ensemble for students with instrumental music experience. Co-requisite is

Instrumental Music 10.

Instrumental Music 10 A full ensemble experience for students with band experience. Performances

and festivals occur throughout the year.

Choral Music 10 Ensemble singing in a variety of vocal styles. Performances occur throughout the

year. This course has no pre-requisite.

Dance 15 Provides training and performance opportunities for both beginner and more

experienced students who are interested in furthering their knowledge and skill

level while earning high school credit.

Fine Arts

CTS

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Grade 10 Sample Schedule

My Schedule

*Reminder: You must take PE (3 credits-half planning block, or 5 credits- full planning block) and Religion (3 credits)

** 3 credits are half the time and 5 credits are everyday

Semester 1 Semester 2

Block 1 English (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Social (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Block 2 Math (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Science (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Lunch

Block 3 PE 10 3 credit (Day 1)

Religion 15 3 credit (Day 2)

Sports Performance 10 (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Block 4 Art 10 (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

French 10 (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Semester 1 Semester 2

Block 1 English (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Social (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Block 2 Math (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Science (Day 1 and 2) 5 credit

Lunch

Block 3 Religion 15 3 credit

PE 10 3 credit

Block 4 PE 10 - 5 credit

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MAKING YOUR MARK There are many activities for students to enjoy at Holy Trinity. Get Involved and be a part of the…

Badminton (Men & Women)

Basketball – Junior (Men & Women)

Basketball – Senior (Men & Women)

Flag Football (Women)

Football – Senior (Men & Women)

Golf (Men & Women)

Rugby – Women (pending interest)

Soccer – Senior (Men & Women)

Mixed Slow Pitch

Swim (Men & Women)

Track & Field (Men & Women)

Volleyball – Junior (Men & Women)

Volleyball – Senior (Men & Women)

Clubs & Events

Athletics

Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Cheer Squad

Concert Band

eSports Teams

Gaming Club

Grad Committee

HT Heroes

HTPALs

Improv Club

Intramurals

Iron Chef

Jazz Band

New Student Orientation Day

Peer Tutoring

Pizza Lunch Days

Skills Canada

Student Council

Touch of Class Dance

Trinity’s Got Talent

Worship Band

Valentines Day Dance

Yearbook

Year Play

And many more!

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