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The Halton Catholic District School Board is pleased to host a variety of information sessions for parents and students to learn more about the programs and educational pathways available.
Advanced Placement (AP) Information Evenings
Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer enhanced learning and university-level content to students in secondary school.
New for the upcoming school year ~ Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Oakville will be offering the AP Programme, including AP courses in French, in the Fall of 2017!
Parents and students in Grades 7-9 who are interested in learning more about the AP Programme and application process are encouraged to attend one of the following information session in Oakville will be at Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School on October 27, 2016 starting at 7:00 PM.
To learn more about the Advanced Placement Programme visit AP Canada at: apcanada.collegeboard.org.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme Information Evening
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School will host an IB Information Evening on Thursday, October 20, 2016, beginning at 7:00 p.m. All Grades 7 and 8 students and their parents interested in learning more about the IB Programme are encouraged to attend. Staff will be available to provide information about the registration process, and to answer any questions parents or students may have.
For more information about the International Baccalaureate Programme, visit: www.ibo.org.
Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings
Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings are intended to ease the transition to secondary school for students entering Grade 9 in September, 2017. These information sessions offer an overview of the Grade 9 program, and provide an opportunity for Grade 8 students and their parents to meet staff and tour the school.
Below is a schedule of upcoming Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings, according to the Oakville Family of Schools:
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. will host parents and children from the following elementary schools:
Holy Family Catholic Elementary School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School
St. John Catholic Elementary School, Oakville
St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Elementary School
St. Michael Catholic Elementary School
St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. will host parents and children from the following elementary schools:
Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School
St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Elementary School
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Elementary School
St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
St. Mary Catholic Elementary School
St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. will host parents and children from the following elementary schools:
St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School
St. James Catholic Elementary School
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, Oakville
St. Luke Catholic Elementary School
St. Vincent Catholic Elementary School
Pathways Information
At the Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings listed above, parents will be provided with information to assist them in planning their child’s educational pathway leading to one of four destinations: Apprenticeship, College, University, or Work. Grades 7–12 students and their parents are welcome to learn more about the many regional programs available to our students including: Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), Dual Credits, Specialty Programs and Cooperative Learning Opportunities. Visit our Pathways website and www.schooltocareer.ca for more information.
