Academic Handbook 2021-2022 | Page 9

Schedule : Course Selection to Finalizing a Timetable

Academic Handbook 2021-2022 9
Date
January 27 , 2021
Thursday , February 4 , 2021 , and Tuesday , February 9 , 2021
Tuesday , February 9 , 2021
Thursday , February 11 , 2021
Tuesday , February 9 , 2021 , to Monday , February 22 , 2021
Monday , February 22 , 2021 , to Monday , March 8 , 2021
Tuesday , February 23 , 2021 , to Friday , February 26 , 2021
Monday , March 1 , 2021 to Friday , May 28 , 2021
Activity : Selecting and Modifying Courses
Release of the 2021-2022 CHS Academic Handbook : This online guide informs students and parents / guardians about academic procedures and course selection opportunities .
Course Information Days : During classes , students will have the opportunity to hear from each teacher about the courses offered in the upcoming school year . ( Semester 1 teachers will speak with students prior to January 31 , 2021 )
Course Planning Night : An evening to learn about the courses offered for the upcoming school year . ( Current Grade 8 - 11 students and parents / guardians welcome .)
Course Selection Peer Mentoring : Grade 12 students will meet with Grade 10 and 11 students to help answer questions they have regarding course selection and give them the student perspective .
Reflection and Information Gathering : Students should reflect on their interests and should speak with parents / guardians , older students and teachers to carefully and thoughtfully consider course selections . Grades 8 and 9 students will meet with their advisors to discuss their course options and fill out their course planning sheet . Grade 10 and 11 students will be guided by Post-Secondary Counsellors in scheduled small group and individual meetings .
Course Information For Grade 7 Families : The school will directly communicate with current CHS Grade 7 students and parents / guardians as well as new families to solicit course choices for Grade 8 .
Inputting Course Choices : Advisory time is given for students to input their course selections into MySchool . Students are expected to bring a completed and signed course selection form . All selections must be made by 3:20 pm on Friday , February 26 , 2021 .
Master Timetable Construction and Staffing : Throughout this time , all student requests are consolidated and a ‘ master ’ timetable is constructed . This timetable takes into account all requests as well as staff and space requirements . Students may request changes to earlier requests ; however , during this time , the school will be unable to confirm the request will be accommodated .