Grade 8 to 9 Transition

As you navigate the following web pages you will find answers to a number of questions you may have about Grade 9 in the 吃瓜黑料网, including course types, and earning a secondary school diploma. We have also provided links to some of our other helpful websites for additional information you may be curious about. As well, you will be introduced to听听(a web-based planning tool), designed to assist in the educational planning that is required to make informed decisions about your Grade 9 course selections.

Together with your parents/guardians/caregivers and teachers, review the following digital magazines听to help you make important career and life decisions.
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Within our site, there are embedded video clips presented by some of our 吃瓜黑料网 students that will further help to describe the information you need to prepare for Secondary School.
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Your Grade 8 Transition Year-at-a-Glance

October

Grade 8 to 9 Transition Information Session for Grade 8 Families
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Student Interest Program Information Session for Grade 8 Families
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

November

Central Student Interest Program Online Application is available (November 4, 2024)
Central Student Interest Program Application Support听
Deadline to submit the Central Student Interest Program Online Application (4:00 p.m. on November 22, 2024)
Attend your Elementary School Transition Event (if applicable)
Attend the听Secondary School Open Houses and Information Nights
Research听Secondary Central Student Interest Programs,听Alternative Schools听and听Local Programs听in the 吃瓜黑料网
Review the听Beyond 8 - Grade 8 to 9 Transitions Resources
Students with听special education听needs for whom a change in setting or program is being considered for grade 9 should be discussed at the School Support Team (SST) meeting (this meeting will occur with the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the SST)
Parent/Teacher interviews
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)

December

Round 1
- Deadline for parent/guardian to be informed of a Student Interest Program offer (December 5, 2024)
- Deadline for parent/guardian to accept a Student Interest Program offer (December 11, 2024)
Round 2
- Deadline for parent/guardian to be informed of a Student Interest Program offer (December 12, 2024)
- Deadline for parent/guardian to accept a Student Interest Program offer (December 18, 2024)
Attend the听Secondary School Open Houses and Information Nights
Research听Alternative Schools听and听Local Programs听in the 吃瓜黑料网
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)

January

Attend the听Secondary School Open Houses and Information Nights
Grade 8 to 9 Annual Reviews for all students with an Exceptionality (e.g., regular class or special education class)
Offers for grade 9听ISP programs听will begin (e.g., congregated and integrated sites) (last week of January 2025)
Students wishing to attend a school other than their designated school by address; Out-of-Area Online Applications are available (January 6, 2025)
Out-of-Area Online Applications are due (January 24, 2025)
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)

February

Grade 8 Course Selection Opens February 5, 2025 for all students via听听and closes on February 27, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
For more information on听Out of Area Admissions,听Secondary Central Student Interest Program,听听Secondary Schools Without a Boundary听and听Alternative Schools听please click on the link provided
Parent/Teacher interviews
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)

May / June

Grade 8 Transition Events at 吃瓜黑料网 High Schools
Grade 8 Graduation
Register for the听听(optional)
Inquire if your secondary school is hosting a Grade 9 Head Start to High School event
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)

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