Once a Guardian

Always a Guardian!

St. Joseph High School

Why St. Joseph?

We believe that as Guardians we will

work as a community to educate our

students in a way that will allow them to

go into the world and make a difference!

We want to help our students to discover

their passion and pursue their hopes and

dreams.

What does it mean to be a Guardian?

As Guardians we are called to preserve

the truth, help protect the vulnerable,

and guard that which is good.

We offer a faith-based education which

embodies our unique values at St.

Joseph.

What makes us unique?

St. Joseph High School

TGG-Teacher Guardian Group

Friendship

Caring

Support

Comfort - “School Family”

Social Justice Activities

Partnership with Holy Family Cathedral

– Masses

– Retreats

– Classroom

Activities

Natural Grasslands

Partners with Meewasin Valley Authority

Responsive to the environment

Green Guardians

Fescue Frenzy

Natural Garden

Compost Station Maintenance

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The four pillars of learning are fundamental principles for

reshaping education:

Learning to know

Learning to do

Learning to be

Learning to live together

Full Extracurricular Program

Badminton

Basketball

Cross Country

Curling

Football

Golf

Soccer

Track and Field

Volleyball

Wrestling

Full Extracurricular Program

Drama

Musical

Green Guardians

Light and Sound

Jazz band/Vocal Jazz

Outdoor Ed

Social Justice

SRC

Variety Night

Yearbook

Welcome Week!

Great School Spirit!

Amazing Cafeteria!

• Breakfast Sandwiches, muffins and smoothies

• Homemade soup

• Fresh Biscuits, Baking, and Bannock

• Daily Lunch Specials such as . . . Pizza and Caesar Salad,

Taco in a Bag, Noodle Dishes, Homemade Lasagna

• Leftover Tuesdays

• Grab and Go Options such as salads, wraps, sandwiches,

potstickers, pizza, fruit, etc

• Themed items such as Halloween shaped pizza pops,

Christmas cookies, etc

Visual and Performing Arts

Music

Band, Choral, Music

Drama

Courses and Productions

Visual Arts

Drawing, Painting, Sculpting

Practical and Applied ArtsHome Economics

Cooking

Baking

Sewing

Interior Design

Industrial Arts

Woodwork

Welding

Digital Arts

Photography

Communications Media

Graphic Arts

Animation

Animation

Grade 9 Programming

All English Stream Students will take:

Catholic Studies 90

English Language Arts A90

English Language Arts B90

Physical Education 90

Mathematics A90

Mathematics B90

Science 90

Social Studies 90

General Practical Arts 90 (Rotation of Industrial Arts, Home Economics and Health)

Grade 9 Programming

Choose a Fine Art

Band 90

or

General Fine Arts 90:

Rotation of Drama, Music, Graphic Arts and Visual

Arts

Elective Choice

All French Immersion Students will take:

Christian Ethics 90 - Instruction in French

French Language Arts A90 - Instruction in French

French Language Arts B90 - Instruction in French

Mathematics A90 - Instruction in French

Social Studies 90 - Instruction in French

English Language Arts 90

Physical Education 90

Mathematics B90

Science 90

Grade 9 French Immersion Programming

Choose a Fine Art

Band 90

or

General Fine Arts 90:

Rotation of Drama, Music, Graphic Arts and

Visual Arts

*Grade 9 elective courses are NOT prerequisites for Grade 10

courses

Elective Choice

You may take:

Choral 90

This class is taught during selected

mornings throughout the school

year from 7:30 – 8:30 am.

Additional Course

Career Education

Grade 9 Math has a career component

Grade 10 and 11 Career Conferences

Grade 12 Exit Meetings and Planning for the future

My Blueprint course planning for the future.

Learning Assistance – if you are currently

receiving some learning assistance, please

indicate on the registration sheet so you will be

enrolled in it for next year.

It is a separate class. It is scheduled like

every other class. Students are not pulled out

of an existing course.

This is a great support to help with the

transition to high school!

Extra Support Programs

Co-Taught Classes

Will be offered in English and Math. They are regular courses with extra support in the room to support the learning

Elementary School Team will recommend students for this programand the STJ Admin team will determine final placements

This is another great support to help with the transition to high school!

Extra Support Programs

Bridge Mathematics

The goal of Bridge Mathematics is to provide

students who struggle in mathematics the

opportunity to learn outcomes from the previous

grades and to work towards the Grade 9 outcomes.

Elementary School Team will recommend students

for this program and the STJ Admin team will

determine final placements.

This is another great support to help with the

transition to high school!

Extra Support Programs

EAL – English as an Additional

Language

Please let us know if you are

currently receiving EAL assistance,

so we can continue the support into

high school.

We have sheltered classes, tutorials,

Introduction to English classes, and

Language Studies classes.

Extra Support Programs

Advanced Placement Programs - Offered in the areas

of Math, English, French and Art at the Grade 12 level.

We offer Calculus 30 AP and Advanced Integral

Calculus in Grade 12.

Math 90 Advanced – for students with high achievement

in Math, a high level of work ethic and for those who

enjoy to be challenged in the area of Mathematics.

English 90 Advanced - for students with high

achievement in English, a high level of work ethic, and

for those who enjoy to be challenged in English.

Programs are recommended by Elementary School

Team and final placements will be determined by the

STJ Admin team.

Enhanced Programming

Grade 9 Advanced Programs

Math 90 Advanced - Students will take Math

90 Advanced in the first semester and Workplace

and Apprenticeship 10 Advanced & Career

Education in the second semester.

English 90 Advanced - Students will take

advanced ELA90 throughout the school year.

*French Immersion Students may be able to access Advanced

Math in Grade 11 and Advanced English in Grade 10 – 12, if it

works in their schedule.

Math 90 Online

➢ If you are taking Mathematics 90

through cyber school, please indicate on

the registration form. It will be necessary

to also complete Mathematics 90 Career

Ed online as it is taken during the Grade

9 math program. Students who choose

advanced math will take Career Ed 90 in

their second semester Grade 10 math

course.

Registration forms due Friday,

February 14th to thetGrade 8

teacher or to the main office

Important Information French Immersion – meet in room 209

immediately following the end of the presentation

Registration Cards – if you are not from one of our neighborhood Catholic elementary schools, please pick up a booklet and registration card from Student Services.

Digital Arts – room 214 – MAC LAB

Music Room – Room 207

Important Information Outside to the left and down the hall:

Home Economics

Band/Music

Industrial Arts

Art

Chapel – Christian Ethics

Main Hallway – all other areas

Advanced Programming – See Math or English tables in the main hall

Office Area – School Counsellor is available in Student Services to answer questions.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

Once a Guardian

Always a

Guardian