Welcome

to

St. Faustina, St. Sebastian and St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Catholic Elementary Schools

and the

Churchill Meadows Community

to

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary

Open House

2019-2020

SCOTT SMALRIDGE

CHAPLAINCY TEAM LEADER

Greetings from the

Board

SHARON HOBIN - WARDS 2 & 8

2018-19

Current Enrolment is approximately 1082

students

Feeder Schools:

St. Faustina Catholic Elementary

St. Sebastian Catholic Elementary

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Elementary

School Information

Semestered school

School Hours : 8:27 am – 2:30 pm

Two lunch periods – 40 minutes

Cafeteria service

No portables

SJA - At A Glance

Comprehensive academic program

Co-curricular activities

Library – partnership with City of Mississauga Library and Parks & Recreation

Meeting technological demands for 21st

century learning

Smart Board

WiFi

Broadcast capabilities

Mobile computer lab/iPads/Chrome Books

Uniform

Chaplaincy Program

•Role in the school

•Retreat Program

•VOICE

•Social Outreach

•Social Justice

Support Services

Guidance Department

Guidance Counsellors

CYW

Social Worker

SST

Academic Resource Department

ESL Classes and Resource

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

The Ontario Secondary School Diploma will consist of successful

completion of:

• 30 credits - 18 Compulsory credits

- 8 Elective Credits

- 4 Religion Courses

• 40 hours of Community Service

• Successful completion of Literacy requirement (Grade 10)

Grade 9 Compulsory Courses Religion HRE1O (open)

English ENG1P (applied)

ENG1D (academic)

ENG1L (locally devel)

Math MFM1P (applied)

MPM1D (academic)

MAT1L (locally devel)

Science SNC1P (applied)

SNC1D (academic)

SNC1L (locally devel)

***Consult Gr. 8 teacher for

recommendations

Canadian Geography

CGC1P (applied)

CGC1D (academic)

French FSF1P (applied)

FSF1D (academic)

FSF1O (open)

Physical Education

PPL1OF (F – Female)

PPL1OM (M – Male)

***Course selection done using myBlueprint

Academic

D

Applied

P

Locally

Developed

Courses

L

Open

O

4

Choices

In

Grades

9 & 10

LDC

University UniversityAcademicAcademic

College CollegeAppliedApplied

Workplace WorkplaceLDC

Destination

University

College

Workplace

Apprenticeship

Mixed

Locally Developed Applied Academic

•practical activities •practical applications •theoretical applications

•small group (12) •smaller classes(20) •larger classes (30)

•minimal homework •moderate homework •extensive homework

•appeals to hands-on

learners

•appeals to visual

learners

•appeals to auditory

learners

Contrasting LD, Applied and Academic

Courses

Learning Skills Required

Locally Developed Applied Academic

Teacher assisted

organization

teacher directed

organized

Highly self

organized

Teacher-directed

learner

Responds well to

teacher instruction

and some

independent work

Self-directed

learner

Enjoys being read

to

Enjoys being read

to and doing some

independent

reading

Enjoys reading

Elective Credits (pick one)

Instrumental Music - AMI1O

Visual Arts - AVI1O

Info Tech for Business - BTT1O

Transportation Technology and Construction –TIJ1OT & TIJ1OC (0.5 credit each) 9TECH

Green Industries – THJ1O

Learning Strategies - GLE1O (for students on an IEP –Rm. 111)

OEN…DOB

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Get Ready Camp

August 26-28, 2019

St. Joan of Arc Athletics Football

Flag Football

Cross Country

Boys Volleyball

Girls Basketball

Swim Team

Boys Basketball

Girls Volleyball

Hockey

Table Tennis

Curling

Badminton

Baseball

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Track and Field

Ultimate Frisbee

Intramural Soccer

Ski & Snowboarding Club

Intramural Basketball

Weight Club

Yoga Club

Ball Hockey

St. Joan of Arc Co-Curriculars

Anime

Arc Coders

Arc Con

Arc Crew

Angels Emporium

AV Club

Best Buddies

Biotech

Chess & Board Games

Choirs

Concert Bands

Dance Crew

DECA (Business)

Drama

F.I.R.S.T. Robotics

Game Makers Club

Green Team

HOSA

Mock Trial

Mock Bail

Science Olympics

S.O.F.A. (Art Club)

Spectrum Social Club

S.T.E.P. (Peer Tutoring)

Student Council

V.O.I.C.E (Chaplaincy)

Waterloo Math Contest

Weight Room Club

Writers of the Roundtable

Yearbook

Specialist High Skills Major – Gr. 11 & 12

Arts and Culture

Information & Communication

Technology

Bundled CoursesReach Ahead Experiences

Cooperative Education Sector Recognized Certification

Gr. 9 Curriculum Areas

VISIT AT LEAST 5 AREAS, RECEIVE A SIGNATURE FROM EACH TO RECEIVE YOUR SNACK IN THE MATRIX

English

Room 336

Tech – Health Care

Room 305

French

Room 324

ICT SHSM

Matrix

Geography

Room 318

Music – Instrumental/Vocal

Matrix

Health& Phys. Ed.

122/123/124

Learning Strategies

Room 111

Math

Room 212

Tech - Construction

Room 128

Religion

Room 306

Tech - Green Industries

Room 127

Science

Room 332

Tech - Transportation

Room 130

Art – Visual

Room 201/202

Tech – Communications

Room 207

Registration

RETURN COMPLETED PACKAGES TO GR. 8 TEACHER

DEADLINE – DECEMBER 17, 2018

$65 ACTIVITY FEE-Cash

-Credit

-School Cash Online (Feeder Schools only)

SCHOOL WEBSITE - WWW.DPCDSB.ORG/JOANA

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@SJA_MISSISSAUGA

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Non Dufferin-Peel Catholic

Registration Process

St. Joan of Arc C.S.S.

Open House

CURRICULUM ROOMS

CO-CURRICULAR ROOMS

CLUBS/CO-CURRICULARS IN MATRIX

-MATH INFORMATION SESSION AVAILABLE IN ROOM 212 (7:30-7:50, 7:50-8:10, 8:10-8:30)

-THOSE STUDENTS WITH AN IEP- ROOM 111 & 113

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