A.B. LUCASSecondary School

GRADE 8 REGISTRATION INFORMATION2021-2022

WELCOME TO LUCAS!

Video’s are on our web site

Principal – Mr. Jeff Beynon

A glimpse into Life at Lucas

The Lucas Web Sitewww.lucas.tvdsb.ca

SELF-DIRECTED ONLINE ‘TOUR’

Visit the Grade 9 Registration

Page to view and explore:

Descriptions and information

about Grade 9 courses

Detailed Registration

Information

LUCAS INFO PACKAGE (virtual)

Important Information for Grade 8’s to Access On-line

o TVDSB Course Calendar Overview Pages

o Grade 9 Course Calendar

o Promotional Booklet – All About Lucas

o Registration Packageso myBlueprint Grade 8 Course Selection Instructions

Additional Resources Online

o Welcome from our Principal

o Lucas video

o Virtual ‘brochures’ about each Department at Lucas

o Full Course Calendar

o Busing information

o Registration Video and PowerPoint

o myBlueprint Videos: Course Selection and Parent Course Approval

MORE ONLINE RESOURCES

Course Calendar

REGISTRATION PACKAGES

In-area address

Currently attending a

NON-TVDSB

elementary school

(including LDCSB,

private school, etc.)

In-area address

Currently attending

Cedar Hollow

Jack Chambers

Masonville

Northridge

Stoneybrook

Stoney Creek

Pearson*

*In-area address required

Out-of-area address

Currently attending a

NON-TVDSB

elementary school

(including LDCSB,

private school, etc.)

Out-of-area address

Currently attending

an elementary

school

WITHIN TVDSB

Click here for your

registration

package

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registration

package

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registration

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registration

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Select which box pertains to your family and click for a registration package

OSSD REQUIREMENTS &

PATHWAY DESCRIPTIONS

Look inside the TVDSB

Course Calendar OverviewFull ofInfo!

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL

REQUIREMENTS (OSSD)

30 Credits▸18 compulsory credits▸12 elective credits

Literacy Test (OSSLT)▸The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is first written in

the second semester of your Grade 10 year▸To be successfully completed sometime during your high

school career

40 Hours of Community Service▸Begin collecting in the summer after you graduate grade 8

RESEARCHING OPTIONS

Talk to your parents

Talk to your Gr. 8 teachers

Talk to your Guidance Lead

Talk to siblings or other high school students

Talk to your LST teacher (IEP students)

Look at the promotional material on the website

Research using myBlueprint

HOW WILL STUDENTS MAKE REGISTRATION DECISIONS?

What should I

do?

UNDERSTANDING COURSE CODES

1st letter = the general area of study

2nd & 3rd = the subject

4th = the grade

5th = course type

➢ D (academic)

➢ P (applied)

➢ O (open)

6th = number of credits or specialty code

GRADE 9 COURSES

English ENG1D1 (academic), ENG1P1 (applied), ENG1L1(locally developed)

Math MAT1O1 (destreamed grade 9 mathematics), MAT1L1 (locally developed)

Science SNC1D1 (academic), SNC1P1 (applied), SNC1L1(locally developed)

French FSF1D1 (academic), FSF1P1 (applied), FSF1O1 (open – for ESL students)

Geography CGC1D1 (academic), CGC1P1 (applied)

Physical & Health Ed. PPL1OF (girls), PPL1OM (boys)

+ 2 electives (recommend one arts credit – Drama, Music, Visual Arts)

(plus pick 2 alternate electives in case first two choices are

unavailable)

COMPULSORY COURSES

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Calendar

GRADE 9 ELECTIVES SeeCourse

Calendar

Business

Computers

Family

Studies

Drama

Instrumental

Music

Integrated

Technology

Visual Art

COURSE LOAD

All Grades 9 students are expected to carry

a full timetable

(4 courses per semester = 8 courses total)

+ Band and/or Vocal?

These are outside of our regular schedule

These courses are selected in addition to the 8 courses

- 1 full credit in Vocal (AMV2O1) – at lunch (starts in Grade 10)

- 1/2 credit in band (AMR1O5) – before school

PREREQUISITES

A prerequisite is a course that must be completed in order to be prepared for the next course (see course guide).

Grade 9 Grade 10

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

There are no prerequisites for any Grade 9 courses or Grade 10 elective courses

(although some have recommendations e.g. it is better to have grade 9 music before grade 10 music)

PROGRAMS

SPECIAL EDUCATIONGLS/GLE1O1 – Learning Strategies

A great course for those students requiring additional organizational, time management and skill development when entering high school

Enrichment Programming

Extensions and enrichment opportunities are available throughout the year. Enriched courses are offered in Gr.10, 11 and 12.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

ESL PROGRAMS

➢ At Lucas we offer ESLCO1, ESLDO1 and ESLEO1. See our course calendar for details.

SUMMER SCHOOL

Planning on attending Summer School for a course?

DO NOT put it in the course selection.

Leave a note during registration in myBlueprint.

Students register in May for summer school.

Connect with their Grade 8 Guidance Lead

about the process.

If a student does not take the course, or fails, they

are responsible to contact their Secondary

Guidance Counsellor immediately!!!

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. Complete Registration Package

- determine which registration package to complete (see SLIDE 7)

2. Register (Select & SUBMIT) your courses on myBlueprint

3. Print the sign-off verification form (from myBlueprint)

(must be signed by a parent/guardian)

OR Choose the parent email option

COURSE SELECTION - myBlueprint

1) SELECT & CLICK REVIEW

2) REVIEW SELECTIONS > ADD COMMENTS > SUBMIT

3) PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET

Course Selection

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https://myblueprint.ca/support/

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myBlueprint

2 minute video tutorial

Parent Approval through Email

REGISTRATION DATES

OUT OF AREA

Students(parent/guardians) are to submit “Out of Area

Exemption Form” to A.B. Lucas by February 4 th, and will

be notified of acceptance by February 11th

FEEDER SCHOOL STUDENTS

Your elementary school will submit all materials to Lucas, but you must have your packages to your Grade 8 teachers by January 29th

NON-TVDSB STUDENT

Student is responsible to email completed student registration package to LUCAS

COURSE SELECTION CHANGES

ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOU CANNOT MAKES CHANGES ON

myBlueprint

Select the correct courses and levels

Changes? - Parent/Guardian will need to contact the

student’s Secondary Alpha Counsellor

March 31st - Final day for General Course Changes

AFTER THIS:

April - May

Only changes will be considered for:

➢ Pathway/level

➢ Compulsory course required

➢ Remember to PLAN CAREFULLY!

OTHER PROGRAMS IN THE

SENIOR YEARS

3 Specialist High Skill Majors

BUSINESS

CONSTRUCTION

SPORT

Enriched Courses – Grades 10, 11, 12

Co-op – Grades 11 & 12

SUPPORTS AT LUCAS

Viking 1O1 (Grade 12 Peer Mentors)

Guidance Counsellors

Resource Counsellors

Student Success Teachers

Social Workers

Health Nurse

Psychologist

VIKING 1O1 SUPPORTS

PEERS HELPING PEERS

o Each grade 9 homeroom has two Grade 12 student leaders who

are peer mentors and role models to all students

These “Viking 1O1’s” are available to help our new grade 9 students in

the following areas:o Welcome them to Lucas with a phone call in June

o Help support the transition to secondary school

o Answer any questions and help foster connections with other

students, teachers and supports

o Encourage students to get involved in extra-curricular activities

and community activities

o Help guide and assist students with their coursework

OVERALL … A VIKING 1O1 LEADER IS A FRIENDLY FACE

TO MAKE OUR NEW VIKINGS FEEL WELCOME

AND ALWAYS THERE TO HELP!

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QUESTIONS

Speak with your grade 8 teacher or

Guidance Lead.

Contact your alpha counsellor at Lucas.

LST

GUIDANCE

Welcome to

the Viking

Nation!

CLASS OF 2025