Thornhill Secondary School 1m ENRICHMENT LEADERSHIP 40+ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Thornhill Secondary School 1m

ENRICHMENT LEADERSHIP 40+ clubs/councils Advance Placement ★ ★ DECA International (Median score level 5) ★ competitors Gifted Program ★ Award winning “Eye of OYAP/SHSM ★ ★ the Tiger” School Arts/Drama/Music ★ newspaper Athletics/Health and ★ Mentors/Prefects Wellness ★ CARING TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY & SCIENCE Student Success Nationally ranked ★ ★ Student Support Services Computer Science and ★ Science competitors Guidance ★ SHSM ★ Personalized Alternative ★ Education Supports for ELL ★

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A.C.T. Activists Jewish Student Tech Crew Union (JSU) Ted Talk Club Committee of Thornhill Athletic Math Club Thornhill Council (TAC) Music Council Anime Club Thornhill Biology Art Club Paws and Claws LEADERSHIP Society Photography Club Badminton Club Thornhill Debate Physics Club Board Game Club Society Poetry Slam Club Choir Thornhill Science and Cooking Club Presentation CLUBS @ TSS Math Rainbow Alliance Dance Club TSS Computer Club Reach for the Top DECA TSS ECO Club Relay for Life Empowered Student TSS Physics Club Partnerships (ESP) Robotics Club TSS Rock Band Club Sick Kids Club Eye of the Tiger Ski and Snowboard Student Wellness Fibre Arts Club Club Action Team Hand in Hand Club Tigers Den Fitness Club Hooked on Books (S.W.A.T.) Writing Club TSS Yearbook HOSA 3D Animation House Committee Improv Club Ivy Game Studio

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Gives students the opportunity to study and write university-level ❏ exams while in high school Recognized for advanced placement in universities ❏ PLUS for many university applications and SCHOLARSHIP!!! ❏ Over 10 Year proven track record at TSS!!! ❏ SUBJECT GLOBAL 2018 Thornhill SS 2018 English Literature 2.57 3.571 Computer Science 3.18 4.29 Chemistry 2.80 3.556 Calculus 3.05 4.118 Biology 2.84 4.000 6

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“Health & Wellness” Business 8

SHSM - “Health & Wellness” & “Sports” ● ICE Training is an experiential opportunity with community partners. Eg. Southlake Regional Health Centre ● McMaster Discovery Days in Health Sciences ● Humber College- Bio Science Outreach- SHSM regional event planned to cover the respiratory, cardiovascular and digestive Reach systems, using anatomical models, physiology Aheads and experiments and cadaveric exploration. ● University of Guelph - Anatomy Lab Certifications ● University of Toronto – Kinesiology Lab ● Ontario Science Centre ● Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference ● Certifications : CPR, First Aid, Safetalk, animal first aid, concussion awareness coaching, wrapping and taping, and many others

Excellence at TSS! ★ Canadian Computing Olympiad- TOP Coder in the Country.(Japan) ★ Don Mill Programmer of the Year Award ★ Gold Medal Canadian Computing Olympiad (Tehran) ★ Outstanding Achievement Certification of Distinction: University of Waterloo Avogadro Chemistry Contest 10

Excellence at TSS! ★ Robotics Team: York Region Skills Challenge ★ Gold Medal: York Region Science & Technology & Canada Wide Science Fair ★ UofT National Biology Scholars Recognition: National Biology Competition ★ Future Health Professionals (HOSA): Leadership Conference and Competition 11

Excellence at TSS! ★ TORONTO STAR: “Eye of the Tiger: ○ Journalism Award /Best Newspaper Award ★ DECA: Provincial and International Competitors ★ Mountain Biking Team: York Region Finals ★ Senior Badminton Team: Provincial Championship ★ Senior Symphonic Band: Platinum Award at York Region Music Alive, National Invitation 12

Administration Student Success Classroom Teachers Teacher Student Success Literacy Teacher/ Guidance ELL Support Team Personalized Student Support Alternative Education Services Cooperative Education 13

Students Receiving Special Education Supports Ms. Weinberg Rm 109

Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for the 4 year program Successful 12 Optional completion of Credits Ontario School Literacy Test 40 hours of 18 Compulsory Community Credits Involvement O.S.S.D 16

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) Grade 10 17

Community Involvement 18

COURSE PATHWAY TYPES IN Gr. 9 & 10 ACADEMIC LOCALLY APPLIED OPEN DEVELOPED GIFTED 19

OPTIONAL COURSES FOR GRADE 9 STUDENTS Business Technological Learning The Arts Family Studies Studies Studies Strategies Broad Based Visual Technology Computer Drama Studies Music 20

Choosing Courses for Grade 9 21

Post- Secondary School Planning 22

SCHOOLS ZONED FOR TSS ARE... • Baythorn P.S. • E.J. Sand P.S. • Glen Shields P.S. • Henderson P.S. • Thornhill P.S. • Yorkhill E.S. • Charles Howitt P.S. → We will be visiting our partner schools at the end of January to support registration and course selection for TSS. 23

Outside YRDSB/ TSS Boundaries Please visit the CAFETERIA: • Registration Form, Procedures, Transfer procedures and timelines. 24

For More Information… Course selection for September 2018 will be done online through Visit our school website and click on “Guidance” at www.thornhill.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca York Region District School Bo ard www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca For policies programs and curriculum documents: www.edu.gov.on.ca 25

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