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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

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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 Arts

Home 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

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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

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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

• f 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 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

Bridge Mathematics

 The goal of Bridge Mathematics is to provide

students who struggle in mathematics the

• pportunity 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

• f 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

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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

• ne 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