​Throughout the 2011-2012 school year, the Halton Catholic District School Board will be hosting Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings, Pathway Planning Information Evenings and both an IB Diploma Programme and Advanced Placement (AP) Information Night for parents and students to attend.

“These information sessions offer both parents and students an opportunity to have an open dialogue with staff about the various programs that are available to our students,” says Mary Tessari, Superintendent of Education, Halton Catholic District School Board. “The sessions are also intended to assist parents in helping their children when making the transition to secondary school and when exploring potential destinations for after they graduate.”

Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings are open to parents and students that are entering Grade 9 in September, 2012. These information nights are a great opportunity for both parents and Grade 8 students to learn about the Grade 9 program and the transition to secondary school, meet staff members and take a tour of the school.

Grade 8 Parent Information Evenings for 2011-2012​
Family of Schools​	Date and Location​
Assumption Catholic Secondary School Ascension, Holy Rosary (Burlington), St. John (Burlington), St. Patrick, St. Paul & St. Raphael​	November 30, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. Assumption CSS, 3230 Woodward Ave., Burlington
Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School Ascension, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Christopher & St. Elizabeth Seton​	December 8, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. Corpus Christi CSS, 5150 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington​
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Canadian Martyrs’, St. Gabriel, St. Mark & St. Timothy​	December 1, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame CSS, 2333 Headon Forest Dr., Burlington​
Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic Secondary School Guardian Angels, Holy Rosary (Milton), Lumen Christi, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Victory, St. Anthony of Padua & St. Peter​	December 1, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. Bishop P.F. Reding CSS, 1120 Main St. E., Milton​
Christ the King Catholic Secondary School Holy Cross, St. Brigid, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Francis of Assisi & St. Joseph (Acton)​	November 16, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. Christ the King CSS, 161 Guelph St., Georgetown​
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School Our Lady of Peace, St Andrew, St. John (Oakville), St. Marguerite d’Youville & St. Michael​	November 29, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity CSS, 2420 Sixth Line, Oakville​
St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II, St. Bernadette, St. Joan of Arc & St. Matthew​	November 30, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. St. Ignatius of Loyola CSS, 1550 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville​
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Holy Family, Our Lady of Peace, Pope John Paul II, St. Dominic, St. James, St. Joan of Arc, St. Joseph, St. Luke & St. Vincent​	November 16, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas CSS, 124 Dorval Dr., Oakville​

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School is a candidate school to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. An information session is being held that will provide an overview of the IB Diploma Programme and application process. (Grade 9 and 10 applications are now being accepted from across Halton.) Interested parents and Grades 7 – 9 students are encouraged to attend this information night.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Information Night for 2011-2012  ​​
St. Thomas Aquinas CSS, 124 Dorval Dr., Oakville ​	November 24, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.​

Assumption and Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic Secondary Schools are accredited Advanced Placement (AP) Schools. An information session is being held at both Assumption and Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic Secondary Schools that will provide an overview of the AP Program and application process. Interested parents and Grades 7 – 9 students are encouraged to attend this information night.

Advanced Placement (AP) Information Night for 2011-2012   ​​
Assumption CSS, 3230 Woodward Ave., Burlington ​	December 7, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.​
Bishop P. F. Reding CSS, 1120 Main St. E., Milton	​December 8, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Pathway Planning Information Evenings are open to parents and Grades 9 – 12 students who are interested in learning more about the four Pathway Destinations available to students: Apprenticeship, College, University and Workplace. Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs, the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and other Specialty Programs our Board offers will be showcased, and parents and students will have the chance to discuss and ask questions about the program(s) they are interested in. A complete list and description of all the programs that are offered in your region is available at www.schooltocareer.ca.

Pathway Planning Information Evenings for 2011-2012​
Area​	Session 1​	​Session 2
Burlington​	November 8, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. At Corpus Christi CSS, 5150 Upper Middle Rd. For the Notre Dame, Corpus Christi and Assumption CSS communities​	January 12, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. At Notre Dame CSS, 2333 Headon Forest Dr. For the Notre Dame, Corpus Christi and Assumption CSS communities​
Oakville​	November 9, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. At St. Thomas Aquinas CSS, 124 Dorval Dr. For the St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Thomas Aquinas and Holy Trinity CSS communities​	January 11, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. At Holy Trinity CSS, 2420 Sixth Line For the St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Thomas Aquinas and Holy Trinity CSS communities​
North Halton​	November 10, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.   At Bishop Reding CSS, 1120 Main St. E., Milton   For the Christ the King and Bishop Reding CSS communities​	January 10, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.   At Christ the King CSS, 161 Guelph St., Georgetown   For the Christ the King and Bishop Reding CSS communities​

For more information on the various programs that our Board offers, please visit hcdsb.org/Programs.