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Grade 8 LDCSB Student Registration

ELEMENTARY FEEDER SCHOOL STUDENTS - 2024-2025 REGISTRATION:
 
December 11, 2023 to January 25, 2024
  1. STA Guidance Staff have been conducting presentations with all LDCSB feeder schools over the past several months to provide a detailed overview of the transition to high school, the many different programs and pathways offered, supports in place and the registration process. 
  2. Students and Parents will be asked to complete a student verification form by the elementary school prior to the end of the school year. This will ensure the proper information is transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas. 
  3. From December 11th to January 25th grade 8 LDCSB students can submit course selections in their myBlueprint account. This will complete your registration. You will not need to complete any other registration forms for St. Thomas Aquinas.
  4. Gr. 8 students are required to select 8 courses and 2 alternatives
  5. Parents will automatically receive an email to approve course selections from myBlueprint 
  6. Click Here to Pay the Grade 9 Student Activity Fee
 
Summer School Registration
  1. Summer school registration will open on December 11th for all current LDCSB grade 8 to 12 students.
  2. Registration for summer school closes June 14th.
  3. LDCSB students will register for Summer School in myBlueprint.
 
The Journey Begins Planning for a Successful Grade 9
How to Choose Courses in MyBlueprint

Where Can I Get Information About STA And Its Programs? 

STA frequently updates their website. Click here to access their website. 

 

How Do I Register? 

Click here to get updated registration information from STA. For LDCSB students, you are automatically registered. Here's how to finalize registration: 

  1. Students submit their course selections in myBlueprint (Your child has been learning how to do this with STA Guidance Counsellors over the past few months. You can access your child's myBlueprint through the VLE platform in myldcsb.ca) 
  1. Parents approve course selections through email confirmation 
  1. The elementary school will send home a "Contact Information" page that will need updating. This will occur over the next couple of months. 
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Are You Sure There Are No Registration Forms to Submit to STA? 

There are no registration forms to submit to STA. Your child will be registered at STA once they submit their courses in myBlueprint. 
 

How Do I Approve My Child's Course Selections? 

Once courses are submitted in myBlueprint, there is an option for parents to verify the course selections via email. Course selection and submission of courses will not be held up if a parent does not verify course selections by email. 

 
What Courses Do We Have To Take In Grade 9? 

Grade 9 students must select 8 courses and 2 alternate courses. Of the 8 courses, 6 are required courses: Religion, Math, Science, English, French, and Geography. 

 

What Do These Course Codes Mean (1W, 1D, 1L, 1O)? Why Are There No Applied Courses? What Courses Do I Take To Keep College and University Pathways Open? What Is A Locally Developed Course? 

Recently, the Ministry of Education made changes to the grade 9 curriculum for all Ontario students and schools. 

  • The new Grade 9 English, Math, Science and Geography courses (ending in 1W) replace the previous academic and applied courses. 
  • The new Grade 9 French course (ending in 1D) replaces the previous academic and applied courses. 
  • Courses ending in 1W and 1D prepare students for apprenticeship, college, and university pathways. 
  • Open level courses (ending in 1O) are for all students and all pathways.
  • Our Locally Developed courses should only be selected based on recommendation from the grade 8 teacher and prepare students for the workplace pathway only.  Locally Developed Courses are designed for students who are still working at an elementary level in a particular subject area (English, Math and Science only).
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My Child Submitted Their Courses In myBlueprint But Now Would Like To Make A Change.
If you need to unlock your course selections, please email [email protected]
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Are There Fees To Pay? 

Click here to pay the Grade 9 Student Activity Fee. 

 

We Are Interested In Taking A Summer School Class. How Do We Sign Up? 

Some families wish to take a Summer School class. Summer School is not a requirement. If you wish to sign up for a Summer School class, click the "Continuing Education" option in myBlueprint. STA strongly recommends that only Geography is considered for students entering grade 9. If you choose to take a Summer School class, you can remove that course from your course selection choices. 

 

My Child Will Be Attending A Non-LDCSB High School. Do I Have To Do Course Selections? 

All LDCSB grade 8 students need to submit a response in myBlueprint. If your child is planning to attend a non-LDCSB high school, please click the "Not Returning Next Year?" option and indicate "Other Secondary School (In-Province)" as your reason.  

 

How Do I Know That STA Received My Child's Course Selections? 

STA Guidance Counsellors must ensure that all LDCSB grade 8 students complete course selections in myBlueprint by February 2nd. Once you have submitted courses, myBlueprint will state "Your courses have been submitted". This indicates that you will be attending STA next year. 

 

I Would Like To Speak To A Guidance Counsellor at STA. How Can I Do That? 

Families from STA Family of Schools Notre Dame, St. George, St. Nicholas, St. Paul, St. Rose of Lima, and St. Theresa can contact Mr. Matt Gallo by email ([email protected]) or phone (519-660-2798 x 24015)