Important Events and Due Dates
| Event | Timelines and due dates |
|---|---|
| Grade 8 – Parent Information Night | Thursday, October 26th, 2023 This is an in-person event that will highlight the many programs offered at Loyola. See our school website for start times |
| Gr 8 Day | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Students from our associate schools will visit Loyola. This event is for students only. |
| Grade 8 Visits (Associate Schools) | November 6th – 10th, 2023 Loyola Guidance Counsellors will be visiting our associate schools to meet the Gr 8 classes. **Students attending the virtual elementary school will receive a virtual presentation. |
| Registration – Access to myblueprint for course selection | Mid November to December 8th, 2023 Myblueprint will be open for Gr 9 Course Selection. Gr 8 Teachers will inform students and parents when myblueprint it open. |
| *** Registration for students outside of HCDSB | Online registration will open on November 6, 2023 |
| STEAM Information Night | Thursday, November 30th 7-8 pm |
| Course Selection Deadline | Friday, December 8th, 2023 Gr 9 course selections are due via myblueprint.ca The Student Activity Fee can be payable through School Cash Online |
| Gr 8 deadline for final changes to Gr 9 course selection requests | Thursday, February 1st 2024 Final day to make changes for Gr 9 course selections for the 2024/25 school year. |
| Future Hawk Night | May/June 2024 – Date to TBD |
| Gr 9 Orientation Day | August – held the week prior to the start of school. Timetables will be available for students on PowerSchool. |
Registration & Course Selection Information
French Programs at Loyola
Loyola’s Family of Schools Checklist
- This process is for students that are currently attending a school within Loyola’s Family of Schools.
- Students will register via myBlueprint
- Student activity fee of $65 is listed in School Cash Online
Non-HCDSB Student Checklist
- This process is for students that are currently not in a HCDSB school (public school or private school).
- Online Registration via HCDSB Website: here
- School will contact you direct after the registration to assist in the selection of courses, gathering of documents, and the student activity fee.
HCDSB Students not in Loyola’s Family of Schools Checklist
- This process is for students that are currently attending a HCDSB school that is not within Loyola’s Family of Schools and are applying for the STEAM program.
- HCDSB Students that are applying to the STEAM program that are currently NOT enrolled in one of Loyola’s Family of Schools will need to contact Loyola’s Student Services Department at shawb@hcdsb.org who will outline the next steps to register.
STEAM Program
At this time the STEAM Application for the 2024-25 school year is closed. Students will be informed if they have been accepted into the program by Feb 1st.
STEAM is a holistic approach to learning that interconnects multiple subject areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024/2025 school year, Loyola is offering a STEAM Interdisciplinary Program for grade 9 students.
Grade 8 students looking to enter the program will be asked a short series of questions. These questions will be connected to each students’ Individual Pathways Plan to ensure the Loyola STEAM program is the most effective programming option available to them.
Hawkeye Grade 9 Mentorship Program
All Grade 9 students are linked up with a Loyola Mentor to help with the transition into secondary school. Grade 11 students involved in the Hawkeye Program will help Grade 9s to get involved at Loyola, to be there to answer school-related questions, and to encourage these new students to make the most of their high school experience.
Life at Loyola – Video Presentation
Virtual Visit
Feel free to virtual wander the halls of Loyola. Link: here
Helpful Resources
myBlueprint Education Planner
Goal setting, high school planner, course descriptions and pre-requisites, post-secondary planner, occupational planner, experiences and resume builder, interest surveys.
Grade 8 Information