School (9-12; Regional Program - IBT; Explore High Skills - Business; SHSM Business) 10 North Park Drive Brampton L6S 3M1 Tel: 905-456-1906 Fax: 905-456-3696 Website: northparkss.ca Guidance Twitter: @NPSS_Guidance North Park Twitter: @northparkssca Principal: Pradeep Rajah Vice-Principals: Crissa Hill Katie Wilson Field Office/ Family of Schools: North/North Park Superintendent: Michael Logue Trustee: Carrie Andrews Student Population: 1,279 School Colours: Blue, Orange and White Highlights: Regional International Business and Technology (IBT) program. Explore High Skills (grade 9 and 10) program in Business. Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) (grade 11 and 12) program in Business. Advanced Technologies which enhance the learning experience and the development of digital learners. Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered in Gr. 12 Biology, Chemistry and English. Counting On You after school program designed to enhance student literacy and numeracy skills. Focused on promoting inclusiveness, fairness and respect. Our Creed: Respect, Achievement, Diversity, Citizenship and Responsibility. More about North Park: North Park Secondary School provides a safe, caring environment where students are challenged to achieve excellence and encouraged to take responsibility for their learning. Staff and students work hard to promote community awareness, cultural acceptance, global awareness and equality. The school strongly values cultural diversity. Its 1,279 students represent a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. North Park s rich diversity is respected and celebrated. Students are encouraged and expected to respect each other and their community. North Park students are encouraged to participate in a variety of curricular and extracurricular activities including the Arts, Athletics, Student Government in addition to other clubs and cultural activities. Sports Team: Vikings
THE ARTS Dance Open ATC 2O0 ATC 3O0 Dramatic Arts ADA 1O0 ADA 2O0 ADA 3M0 ADA 4M0 Visual Arts AVI 1O0 AVI 2O0 AVI 3M0 AVI 4M0 Media Arts ASM 3M0 ASM 4M0 Visual Arts Visual Design Yearbook AWD 3M0 AWD 4M0 Music Instrumental AMU 1O3 AMU 2O0 AMU 3M0 AMU 4M0 AMU 1O5 Keyboard Music AMK 1O0 AMK 2O0 AMK 3M0 BUSINESS STUDIES Introduction to Business BBI 2O0 Introduction to International Business BBB 4M0 Introduction to Financial Accounting BAF 3M0 BAT 4M0 Introduction to Marketing BMI 3C0 Business Leadership Management BOH 4M0 Fundamentals Information Tech Applications in Business BTT 1O0 Entrepreneurial Studies Venture Planning BDI 3C0 BDV 4C0 CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES Analyzing Current Global Economic Issues CIA 4U0 Canadian History Since World War I CHC 2D0 CHC 2P0 Civics and Citizenship (half credit) CHV 2O0 American History CHA 3U0 World History to the End of the 15 th Century CHW 3M0 20th Century History: Global and Regional Perspectives (offered in alternate years, will be offered ) Understanding Canadian Law Canadian and World Politics World History Since the 15 th Century Canadian and International Law Issues in Canadian Geography Travel and Tourism: A Global Perspective World Issues: A Global Analysis COMPUTER STUDIES Introduction to Computer Studies Introduction to Computer Science Introduction to Computer Programming Computer Science ENGLISH English CGC 1D0 CGC 1P0 ENG 1D0 ENG 1P0 ICS 2O0 ENG 2D0 ENG 2P0 CHT 3O0 CLU 3M0 CGG 3O0 ICS 3U0 ICS 3C0 ENG 3U0 ENG 3C0 CPW 4U0 CHY 4U0 CLN 4U0 CGW 4U0 ICS 4U0 ENG 4U0 ENG 4C0 ENG 4U2 English Advanced Placement (AP) English Locally Developed Compulsory ENG 1L0 ENG 2L0 ENG 3E0 ENG 4E0 Ontario Literacy Course OLC 4O0 The Writer s Craft EWC 4U0
FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Core French FSF 1D0 FSF 2D0 FSF 3U0 FSF 4U0 FSF 1P0 GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATION Co-operative Education (full day 4 credits) COP 4XC Co-operative Education (half day 2 credits) COP 2XC Learning Strategies GLE 1O0 GLE 2O0 GLE 3O0 GLE 4O0 Career Studies (half credit) GLC 2O0 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Healthy Active Living Education PPL 1OF PPL 2OF PPL 3OF PPL 4O0 PPL 1OM PPL 2OM PPL 3OM Personal and Fitness Activities PAF 2OF PAF 3OF PAF 4O0 PAF 3OM Large Group Activities PAL 2OM Large Group Activities Volleyball PAL 3O9 Health For Life- Women s studies PAI 3O0 Leadership GPP 3O0 Exercise Science PSE 4U0 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES LEVEL 1/2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Spanish LWS BD0 LWS CU0 LWS DU0 MATHEMATICS Principles of Mathematics MPM 1D0 MPM 2D0 Foundations of Mathematics MFM 1P0 MFM 2P0 Mathematics Locally Developed Compulsory MAT 1L0 MAT 2L0 Functions MCR 3U0 Functions and Applications MCF 3M0 Foundations for College Mathematics MBF 3C0 Calculus and Vectors MCV 4U0 Mathematics of Data Management MDM 4U0 Foundations for College Mathematics MAP 4C0 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL 3E0 MEL 4E0 Advanced Functions MHF 4U0 Math for College Technology MCT 4C0 SCIENCE Science SNC 1D0 SNC 1P0 SNC 2D0 SNC 2P0 Science Locally Developed Compulsory SNC 1L0 SNC 2L0 Biology SBI 3U0 SBI 3C0 SBI 4U0 Biology Advanced Placement (AP) SBI 4U2 Science for Everyday Life (offered in alternate years, SNC 4E0 will be offered ) Chemistry SCH 3U0 SCH 4C0 SCH 4U0 Chemistry Advanced Placement (AP) SCH 4U2 Environmental Science (offered in alternate years, will SVN 3E0 be offered 2017-2018) Science University/College SNC4M0
Physics SPH 3U0 SPH 4U0 SPH 4C0 Space and Earth Science SES 4U0 Science Engineering Design IDC 4U0 SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Exploring Family Studies HIF 1O0 Food and Nutrition HFN 2O0 Nutrition and Health - University HFA 4U Nutrition and Health - College HFA 4C Food & Culture University/College HFC 3M0 Understanding Fashion HNC 3C0 Raising Healthy Children HPC 3O0 Challenge and Change in Society HSB 4U0 Philosophy: The Big Questions HZB 3M0 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology & HSP 3U0 Sociology - University Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology & HSP 3C0 Sociology - College Human Development Throughout the Lifespan HHG 4M0 The World of Fashion HNB 4M Equity & Social Justice: From Theory to Practice HSE 4M0 Families in Canada University HHS 4U0 Families in Canada - College HHS 4C0 Philosophy: Questions and Theories HZT 4U0 TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION Exploring Technologies TIJ 1O0 Communications Technology TGJ 2O0 TGJ 3M0 TGJ 4M0 Computer Technology TEJ 2O0 Computer Engineering Technology TEJ 3M0 TEJ 4M0 Construction Technology TCJ 2O0 Construction Engineering Technology TCJ 3C0 Custom Woodworking TWJ 3E0 TWJ 4E0 Technological Design TDJ 2O0 TDJ 3M0 Transportation Technology TTJ 2O0 TTJ 3C0 TTJ 4C0
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (IBT) THE ARTS Dance Open ATC 2O0 ATC 3O0 Dramatic Arts ADA 1O0 ADA 2O0 ADA 3M0 ADA 4M0 Visual Arts AVI 1O0 AVI 2O0 AVI 3MR AVI 4MR Media Arts ASM 3MR ASM 4MR Visual Arts Visual Design Yearbook AWD 3M0 AWD 4M0 Music Instrumental AMU 1O3 AMU 2O0 AMU 3M0 AMU 4M0 AMU 105 Keyboard Music AMK 1O0 AMK 2O0 AMK 3M0 BUSINESS STUDIES Accounting BAF 3MR BAT 4MR Information Technology Applications in BTT 1OR BBI 2OR BTA 3OR BTX 4CR Business Marketing BMI 3CR Entrepreneurial Studies Venture Planning BDI 3CR BDV 4CR Business Leadership Management BOH 4MR Fundamentals Introduction to International Business BBB 4MR Analyzing Current Economic Issues CIA 4UR CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES Canadian History CHC 2DR Civics and Citizenship (half credit) Career Studies (half credit) CHV 2OR GLC 2OR World History to the End of the 15 th Century CHW 3M0 20th Century History: Global and Regional CHT 3O0 Perspectives Understanding Canadian Law CLU 3MR Canadian and International Law CLN 4UR Canadian and World Politics CPW 4UR World History Since the 15 th Century CHY 4U0 Issues in Canadian Geography CGC 1DR Travel and Tourism: A Geographic CGG 3O0 Perspective Canadian and World Issues CGW 4UR COMPUTER STUDIES Introduction to Computer Studies ICS 2O0 Introduction to Computer Science ICS 3UR Computer Science ICS 4UR ENGLISH English ENG 1DR ENG 2DR ENG 3U0 ENG 3C0 Media Studies EMS 3O0 The Writer s Craft FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ENG 4U0 ENG 4C0 EWC 4U0 Core French FSF 1DR FSF 2DR FSF 3UR FSF 4UR
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES Spanish LWS BDR LWS CUR LWS DUR GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATION Co-operative Education (full day, 4 credits) Co-operative Education (half day, 2 credits) HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Healthy Active Living Education PPL 10F PPL 10M PPL 2OF PPL 2OM PPL 3OF PPL 3OM Personal and Fitness Activities PAF 2OF PAF 3OF PAF 3OM Large Group Activities PAL 2OM Large Group Activities Volleyball PAL 3O9 Health For Life Exercise Science Leadership MATHEMATICS Principles of Mathematics MPM 1DR MPM 2DR Functions Functions and Applications Foundations and College Mathematics Calculus and Vectors Mathematics of Data Management Foundations for College Mathematics Advanced Functions Math for College Technology SCIENCE Science SNC 1DR SNC 2DR Biology PAI 3OR GPP3OR MCR 3U0 MCF 3M0 MBF 3C0 SBI 3U0 SBI 3C0 COP 4XC COP 2XC PPL 4O0 PAF 4O0 PSE 4UR MCV 4U0 MDM 4U0 MAP 4C0 MHF 4U0 MCT 4C0 SBI 4UR Chemistry SCH 3U0 SCH 4U0 SCH 4C0 Science University/College SNC 4M0 Physics SPH 3U0 SPH 4U0 SPH 4C0 Space and Earth Science SES 4UR Science Engineering Design SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Food and Nutrition Nutrition and Health Understanding Fashion Food & Culture University/College HFN 2O0 HNC 3C0 HFC 3MR IDC 4UR HFA 4U0
Raising Healthy Children HPC 3OR Introduction to Anthropology, Sociology & Psychology - University HSP 3UR Introduction to Anthropology, Sociology & Psychology - College HSP 3CR Philosophy: The Big Questions HZB 3MR Challenge and Change in Society HSB 4UR Human Development Throughout the Lifespan HHG 4M0 The World of Fashion HNB4M0 Families in Canada - University HHS 4U0 Families in Canada College HHS 4C0 Equity & Social Justice: From Theory to Practice Philosophy: Questions and Theories HSE 4MR HZT 4UR TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION Communications Technology TGJ 2O0 TGJ 3MR TGJ 4MR Computer Technology TEJ 2O0 Computer Engineering Technology TEJ 3MR TEJ 4MR Construction Technology Construction Engineering Technology TCJ 2O0 TCJ 3C0 Custom Woodworking TWJ 3E0 TWJ 4E0 Technological Design TDJ 2O0 TDJ 3M0 Transportation Technology TTJ 2O0 TTJ 3C0 TTJ 4C0 NOTE: Grade 9 IBT students must select 1 optional course in the Arts Grade 10 IBT students must select 2 additional courses: o 1 Language Course French (FSF 2DR) or Spanish (LWS BDR) o 1 Optional Course (a course code that does not end in a R ) Grade 11 and 12 IBT students must select at least 4 courses that end in R over their Senior years, o 1 course must be a grade 11 language credit and o 2 courses must be at the grade 12 level to be eligible for an IBT certificate
BUSINESS SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM) In order to meet the high demand in the coming years for quality skilled workers in Business, North Park Secondary School is excited to offer this unique program. The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) at NPSS involves students completing a package of 9 courses that meets the needs of all students with an interest in developing the skills necessary for a career in Business. The Business Industry acknowledges and supports the program through certification and appropriate industry cooperative learning placements. The SHSM program includes the following criteria: 1. Complete a bundle of 9 specific courses (see chart below); 2. Complete Sector Certifications and/or training programs; 3. Participate in experiential learning and career exploration activities within the sector (e.g. co-op work experience, job shadowing, job twinning); 4. Learn and document the industry Essential Skills and work habits using the Ontario Skills Passport; 5. Gain Reach Ahead experience connected to the student s post-secondary plans. SHSM students may complete credits from any pathway in combination according to the following chart: Apprenticeship College University Workplace Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Major Credits (4 credits) 4 credits total from a combination of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses English (1 credit required except Workplace requires 2) Mathematics (2 credits required except Workplace requires 1) Co-op (2 credits) BTA 3O BDC 3C BMI 3C BAF 3M BDV 4C BTX 4C BAT 4M BBB 4M BOH 4M BTA 3O BDC 3C BMI 3C BAF 3M BDV 4C BTX 4C BAT 4M BBB 4M BOH 4M BTA 3O BAF 3M BAT 4M BBB 4M BOH 4M BAI 3E ENG 3C ENG 3C ENG 3U ENG 3E MCF 3M MBF 3C MAP 4C MCT 4C MCF 3M MBF 3C MAP 4C MCT 4C MCF 3M MCR 3U Associated co-op credits linked to a course in the Pathway Chart MBM 4U MHF 4U MCV 4U MEL 3E BOG 4E BAN 4E BTX 4E MEL 4E For additional information on specific SHSM program course requirements, see a school guidance counsellor.