High School Information Night Slides

James Whitehouse

Meagan Enticknap

Head of School jwhitehouse@elmwood.ca

Deputy Head menticknap@elmwood.ca

Jason Levesque

Alyson Bartlett

IBDP Coordinator jlevesque@elmwood.ca

Academic Counsellor, MYP Coordinator, Associate University Counsellor abartlett@elmwood.ca

Dimple Patel

Katie Fraser

Director of University Counselling dpatel@elmwood.ca

Director of Student Success kfraser@elmwood.ca

A Glimpse at the Curriculums

PYP

MYP

JK-Grade 5

Grade 6-10

Transdisciplinary programme of international education that is designed to foster development of the child in many aspects.

A balanced program of academic challenges and life skills that enhance and extend traditional subject disciplines of OSSD.

DP/OSSD

Grade 11 & 12 A program designed to prepare students for post-secondary options, fostering compassionate thinking, international understanding, and more.

All Ontario’s official high school program that allows students to explore options and form their education based on their interests.

Transitioning from Grade 8 ⇨ Grade 9 Grade 8 students:

Grade 9 students:

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Rotate with their Homeroom

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Rotate to classes of their choosing

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Follow MYP achievement chat and levels 1- 8.

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Follow MYP achievement chat and levels 1- 8.

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Take 8 courses and enrichments

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Take 7 compulsory courses and choose 1 elective.

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Begin accumulating credits towards graduation

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Start accumulating volunteer hours toward graduation

Differences in Graduation Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ● ● ●

30 Credits (with compulsory credits) ○ 50% or higher to earn each credit Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test 40 hours of Community Service

International Baccalaureate (IBDP) ●

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Courses from the 6 groups ○ Minimum 24 points ○ Minimum 12 High Level subject points ○ Minimum 9 points from Standard Level subject points Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Extended Essay (EE) Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)

OSSD Graduation Requirements

IBDP Overview and Expectations ●

The Diploma Programme is designed to help students develop international mindedness and critical thinking while preparing them for the rigour of post-secondary education.

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Students may complete the full diploma or certificates based on their goals and priorities. ○ Full Diploma: Six IB courses as well as the three Core Components ○ Certificates: Students may complete a certificate in any IB course at either the HL or SL level.

IBDP Full Diploma Requirements ●

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Courses from the six groups are assessed on a seven point scale.

At least three courses must be Higher Level.

Requirements for point totals: ○ Minimum 24 points ○ Minimum 12 Higher Level subject points ○ Minimum 9 points from Standard Level courses

New IBDP Course Offering (2021) ●

Current Grade 12s (Class of 2021) ○ Data showed that the number of students interested in Social Sciences was quite high ○ Wanted to offer additional opportunities for students to explore their interests in this field

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This year, we are offering IB Psychology SL/ HL (HSB3U - Intro. To Anthro/Psych/Soc) HSP4U (Challenge & Change) will be offered the following year.

Core Components - More Information There are three Core Components of the full diploma, which are requirements all students must satisfy in order to complete the programme: 1.

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Theory of Knowledge: A Grade 11 course designed to promote depth of thinking and the forging of divergent connections.

Extended Essay: A 4000 word paper, written over the course of a year, that develops a deeper understanding of a topic of choice.

CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) Experiences

IB Certificates ●

While the benefits of the full diploma are exceptional, some students may choose an alternative path to success through the IBDP.

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Reasons for pursuing individual certificates as opposed to the full diploma: ○ A well-defined plan for university that requires focused attention and consideration. ○ A rigourous extra-curricular schedule as experienced by high performance athletes, musicians or artists.

● As of 2021, Elmwood will no longer be charging a fee should your daughter wish to pursue the IBDP ●

Elmwood teachers are trained in both curriculums to deliver lessons that fulfill the curriculum requirements and expectations of both the IBDP and OSSD.

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Students, regardless of the program that they are pursuing, are able to engage in the lessons, activities, and content without a defined separation, furthering their learning experience regardless of the program

Mission & Vision ● ● ● ●

Prepare young women to make a difference Broad-based educational programs Explore all subject areas, find, and pursue their passions Learning environment that encourages girls to respond with imagination to their world

Preparing your daughters for the world beyond to...

Become more engaged learners Become curious of the world around Engage with the community

Reach/perform beyond their potential Practice open-mindedness Become global citizens

Discuss the information thus far as a family.

Consider the factors presented next.

How do I know which program to pick?

Think about your Academic or Intellectual Goals

Think about your Interests and Strengths in Subjects

Think about your Post-Secondary Programs and Goals

Think about Potential Universities

Think about Extracurriculars, Other Commitments, and Balance

Your Mental Health and Well-Being

How do I know which program to pick?

Think about your Academic or Intellectual Goals

Think about your Interests and Strengths in Subjects

Think about your Post-Secondary Programs and Goals

Think about Potential Universities

Think about Extracurriculars, Other Commitments, and Balance

Your Mental Health and Well-Being

Which university outlines your post-secondary future?

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Where?

Program Choice for Admissions?

Ontario/Canadian Universities

Both OSSD & IBDP allow students to meet the Requirements

Selective/Highly Selective Universities (UK/US/Europe)

Low Acceptance Rate (25-30% or below)

Australia/New Zealand Europe Asia

North American Universities

(prerequisites needed for certain programs)

Additional Items for Applications Need Leadership & Community Involvement (for scholarships/awards, specific programs only)

IBDP or IB Certificate (3+ classes) OSSD alone may not suffice

Strong Leadership & Community Involvement (inside/emphasis outside of school)

OSSD & IBDP/ IB Certificate

Both suffice but will depend on selectivity of the school.

IBDP/ IB Certificate

Depending on score, select universities may grant up to 1 year of university credits.

Other Items to Consider in the University Process Time Management Organization Number of Courses Scholarship Extracurricular Involvement Sports Me Time

Overall Well-Being

Additional Items (Applications) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Academic achievement & evidence Portfolios Motivation statement Personal essay/statement Supplementary essays Resume/CV Letter(s) reference Nomination from school Standardized tests (BMATs, SATs, ACTs, TOEFL, IELTS) Interviews

Room 1:

Grade 9&10, Mrs. Bartlett

Room 2:

IB DP, Mr. Levesque

Room 3:

University Counselling, Ms. Patel

Next Steps ●

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Students will receive an email to book an appointment with their appropriate school counsellor (based on Grade) ○ Mrs. Bartlett (9-10) ○ Ms. Patel (11-12) ○ Course selections are aimed to be completed before March 1 ○ Parents will receive instructions on how to upload course choices on to MyBackpack along with a document that shows courses to take discussed between daughter and advisor

abartlett@elmwood.ca

Grade 9&10

jlevesque@elmwood.ca

IB DP

dpatel@elmwood.ca

University Counselling