Monarch Park Collegiate Grade 8 Parent & Student Information Night
Monarch Park Collegiate is a community school offering specialized programs like the International Baccalaureate, Mobility Resource Program, and Independent Living Program. They follow a two-semester system with a combination of compulsory and elective courses. The school day consists of four classes with a 55-minute lunch break, starting at 9:00 am and finishing at 3:15 pm. The student population is growing, especially in the Grade 9 cohort. Grade 9 students have the opportunity to choose from a variety of courses, including both compulsory and elective subjects.
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Monarch Park Collegiate Grade 8 Parent & Student Information Night
Monarch Park Collegiate Who are we? Community School with Specialized Programs International Baccalaureate Mobility Resource Program Independent Living Program
Monarch Park Collegiate # of semesters/year Semester 1: September to January Semester 2: February to June
Monarch Park Collegiate # of classes/semester Combination of compulsory & elective courses All classes will have a summative evaluation at the end of the semester
Monarch Park Collegiate # of minutes/class 4 classes per day + 55 minute lunch School begins at 9:00 am & finishes at 3:15 pm
Monarch Park Collegiate # of grade 9 students this year and growing!
Monarch Park Collegiate Monarch Park Collegiate total student population and growing!
Grade 9 Course Selection # of courses a grade 9 student will take
Grade 9 Course Selection 1 Elective Course Introduction to Business Technology Learning Strategies Art All courses are Open 7 Compulsory Courses English Academic Enhanced Pathway Math Academic Enhanced Pathway Science Academic Enhanced Pathway Geography Academic Enhanced Pathway French Academic Enhanced Pathway or Open For students with little or no experience in French Health & Physical Education Open Art (Drama, Instrumental, Visual or Vocal) Open
How to Read a Course Code ENG1D1 This letter identifies the stream/destination. D= Academic P= Applied L= Locally Developed O=Open This number identifies the grade 1 = Grade 9, 2=10, 3+11, 4=12
Course Options Course Levels Open Academic vs Designed to broaden students knowledge and skills in subjects that reflect their interests. Courses do not have specific requirements and prepare students for active participation in society. Focus on development of knowledge and skills through theory and abstract thinking as a basis for future learning and problem-solving. Prepares students for grade 11 & 12 courses at the university, university/college and college levels.
Student Support Enhanced Literacy & Numeracy Program Who? students whose IEP indicates that they are working below grade expectations students who would benefit from more practice in these subjects before entering the academic level Why? What? Literacy and/or Numeracy course in first semester that assists students in preparing for Academic English or Math in second semester Full year of English and/or Math courses instead of a single semester How? Small class size One full credit Focused curriculum that provides the foundation for success in the corresponding academic course Select Academic Bridging on course selection sheet for the desired Math and/or English courses. Select one to two fewer elective courses. A Guidance Counsellor is available to discuss timetable options for students interested in this program.
Course Options over Course options is grades 10 12 Cooperative Education Music & Computers Media Arts Parenting Earth & Space Science International Business Marketing Law Psychology Travel & Tourism Philosophy Film Culinary Arts Personal Fitness Kinesiology Accounting Computer Science Guitar
Student Support over Caring Adults in the Building Administration Student Success Social Worker Special Education Teachers Guidance Counsellors Child & Youth Worker Educational Assistants
Student Support Grade 9 Orientation Program Head Start to High School Half day before school starts at the end of August Orientation Camp Camp for grade 9 students in the fall
Getting Involved over clubs that students can get involved in at Monarch Park Art Gender Equity MAC - Athletic Muslim Student Council Association Reach for the Top Chess Radio Monarch Drama MINGA Social Justice Jazz Choir Afro Canadian Club Math Contests Debate Yearbook MEND Environment Humans of MPC Makers Library Volunteers Stage Crew Mural Anime K-POP DECA-Business Gaming Mental Health & Wellness Breakfast Model UN Student Council QSA White Pine Dungeons & Dragons Concert Band and growing!
Getting Involved over teams that students can get involved in at Monarch Park
Monarch Park Athletics Winter Boys Basketball Boys Hockey Swimming Girls Volleyball Badminton Wheelchair Hockey Fall Spring Girls Soccer Girls Softball Track & Field Boys Baseball Boys Rugby Ultimate Frisbee Co-ed Volleyball Girls Basketball Girls Field Hockey Boys Volleyball Boys Soccer Rugby 7s Tennis Girls Ultimate Frisbee
Important Dates Optional Attendance January 29th at 4 pm Deadline for Optional Attendance to be received by email to krista.baines@tdsb.on.ca. The form is available at www.monarchparkcollegiate.ca February 12th Deadline for parent(s)/guardian(s) to be informed of the status of their application requests. Students accepted through optional attendance will receive an email on this day. February 26th Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and students must confirm the offer of admission by submitting a course selection sheet to Monarch Park Collegiate by email to krista.baines@tdsb.on.ca Non-TDSB students & families must contact Yvonne.Mascioli@tdsb.on.ca to register at MPC. Specialized programs, such as the Pre- Baccalaureate program have different deadlines.
