GRADE 10 RESOURCE GUIDE FOR PARENTS GRADE 10 YEAR
Credit Requirements
Grade 10 serves as a critical bridge between foundational learning and future planning. Students solidify academic skills, explore personal interests, and begin focusing on potential career or college paths. They deepen involvement in extracurricular activities, develop stronger study habits, and prepare for more rigorous Grade 11 coursework. Socially, it’s a year for building confidence, fostering peer relationships, and learning to balance responsibilities. This year lays essential groundwork for success in high school and beyond, emphasizing growth both inside and outside the classroom. Grade 10 Focus »
Developing solid academic habits
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Career and Self exploration
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Community involvement
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Working on transferable soft skills
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Practice autonomy and grow resilience
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Building confidence, managing responsibilities, and fostering healthy peer relationships
*The community service form or the volunteer form can be found from the SSC page under the Downloads section
Course Selection Information »
Done in December: One-on-one meetings with Guidance Counsellors
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Available Course Offerings can be found here
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Opportunities to make changes (with limitations) available in April-June
Peer Tutors: Request a Peer Tutor using this form. Sign up to be a Student Peer Tutor using this form.
Students can take summer courses through HSC, a local public board or online with a company approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
UCAS
https://www.ucas.com/
Atlantic Bridge
https://www.atlanticbridge.com/
Big Future
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Student Success Centre
https://hsc.myschoolapp.com/
Scholarship Canada
https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/
Updated February 2025
Literacy Test Successful
HSC Summer School
www.ontariocolleges.ca
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Send an email to Mrs. Suri at yogyata.suri@hsc.on.ca
LINK
Ontario Colleges
Grade 10 Resource Guide
40 Community Service Hours* completed by April 2025
Transcript Request
(includes repeated course www.ouinfo.ca policy, deferral policy)
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TA’s: Academic flex and after school in the SSC or by appointment.
Ontario Universities
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30 credits, 18 compulsory, 12 electives
SSC Supports
Post-Secondary Research RESOURCE
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Information and registration for HSC summer courses is available on myHSC by clicking here.
Hillfield Strathallan College