Glenforest Secondary School

Applications for Grade 9 Preparatory IB Programme - Sept. 2008

Thank you to all applicants for your interest in the IB Programme at Glenforest S.S.
All of the applications were reviewed by a committee of Glenforest teaching staff, the administration and the coordinator.

ALL avaliable spots for the GR. 9 PRE-IB Programme have been filled and if there are any changes to this list, we will contact students who are next in line for acceptance into the IB program. We are not accepting any more applications at this time. Thank you for your interest and have a great year.

 

Grade 10 Preparatory IB Programme:

The grade 10 programme is currently full. Students who are on the waiting list will be contacted if any additional spaces become available. We will not be reviewing any additional grade 10 Pre IB Applications over the summer.

Questions or concerns:   Emails:  Must list student #, first and last name

Due to the demands of the IB Programme, I am unable to take questions or discuss concerns about the application process on the phone.

I do answer questions within 48 business hours via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Grade 11 and 12 IB Programme:

The grade 11 Diploma Programme is currently full. We will not be reviewing any additional Applications. Students who are currently in an IB Diploma Programme and have begun to take their HL and SL courses, will be reviewed on an individual basis and may be considered if there is space available. However, all IB schools do not offer the same courses and we may not be able to accommodate the specific schedule a student has begun.

Students who do not live within our Catchment Area:

We are unable to review an application or hold a spot in our IB programme for students who are not residents of Mississauga living south of the 401. Applicants coming here from out of the country, should contact the Assessment Centre at 905 - 279 - 0024 ext. 6 to have your Education Documents assessed. Once you have completed that process, you should contact your home school and for registration. Applications for admission to any grade in the IB Programme will not be reviewed over the summer.

Daphne Habib
IB Coordinator
Glenforest S.S.

May  2008
Dear prospective IB student,                                                                  

You have been invited to the second annual JUMP (Junior Motivational Program) conference.  The JUMP conference is an event designed by current IB students for future IB students.  It is our way of welcoming you not only to the Preparatory IB Programme but to secondary school.  The event will take place at Glenforest Secondary School on Saturday, September 6, 2008 due to scheduling conflicts. The school is not avaliable on June 14, 2008.

In attending the conference, we will provide you the opportunity to meet new people, ask questions of the current students, learn the layout of the school, and most importantly, start forming friendships.  The transition from grade eight to grade nine can be intimidating.  This conference is designed to help you make the leap successfully! 

The activities will provide students with the opportunity to share and expand their knowledge on leadership in an open and interactive environment with other students.  Each group will have two senior students to act as mentors as participants take part in games and activities that help build leadership, life skills, study tips on high school, exams and universities, and awareness of world issues. 

The registration fee you have already submitted will be applied against the September 6th date. If you are not able to attend the fee will be refunded.

What to bring
Pens/pencils/markers to write with

• Water bottles
• Light snacks
• Camera (optional)

 
What not to bring
CD/MP3 players

• Handheld game sets

 
The confirmation and entrance fee is due by June 13 2008.  In the interest of ensuring that all incoming IB students are aware of this event, please let us know via email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you are able to attend.  The entrance application must include the contact information sheet and the $30.00 fee.  This can be mailed to 3575 Fieldgate Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4X 2J6, or dropped off at the front office (the office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).  Please put to the attention of Mrs. Meikle.  For further questions, you can email us at the same address above. 

Sincerely,
Cindy Horvath, Pricipal
Angela Lee, JUMP Coordinator
Sam Kim, IBSL President

Please note that this is only the Pricipal information letter and Jump registration forms was mailed only to registered students for Gr. 9  classes - Fall '08

Glenforest Secondary School offers a range of courses for students to take. These courses include:

Group 1 Languages A1 HL English A1	Group 2 Second Language SL French B
Group 3 Individuals and Societies HL History SL ITGS SL Psychology HL Economics	Group 4 Experimental Sciences SL Physics SL Biology HL Biology HL Chemistry
Group 5 Mathematics and Computer Science SL Mathematics	Group 6 The Arts SL Visual Arts HL Visual Arts SL Music HL Music

Application packages for the school year 2008/2009 will be available for downloading mid November.
Review and processing of the applications will take place during January and February 2008. The student numbers of the successful candidates will be posted on the website by Feb 14th, 2008 (after 5 pm). Successful candidates must submit a non refundable cheque (payable to: Glenforest S.S.) or cash for $56.00 by Feb. 27, 2008 to secure your spot in the Pre IB program. A receipt will be issued.

There are no personal interviews or testing for acceptance.
All questions are to be sent by email to the Coordinator.

Important dates:

15 : NOV : 07 - Grade 8 IB Parent Night - Presentation begins at 7:00pm in the Auditorium
11 : JAN : 08 - Pre IB applications for the school year 2008/2009 due
14 : FEB : 08 - Pre IB acceptance - applicants will be notified
27 : FEB : 08 - Deadline to accept offer of admission to grade 9 Pre IB

If you are considering joining the IB program, it is our recommendation that you join the program as soon as possible. Our pre IB program offers modified courses in both grade 9 and 10 to better prepare students for the IB Diploma program. For some students, summer school may be needed to fill in gaps if you miss our grade 9 or 10 Pre IB Program, before entering the IB Diploma Program in grade 11.

Application packages for students applying for 2nd Semester grade 9, grade 10 Pre IB or the 11 IB Diploma or Certificate Program are accepted and evaluated. Application packages may be downloaded from the Glenforest-library web site. Please follow the application process as outlined in the application package. Completed application packages accompanied by the non refundable applicaiton fee may be mailed to the school or dropped off in the main office. Successful candidates will be contacted by phone.

All communication will be through our website www.glenforestlibrary.com
IB inquires/questions are handled by email:
IB Coordinator:
Daphne Habib
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or
IB Administrative Assisstant:
Nancy Holloway
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Completed IB application packages will be accepted beginning on December 12, 2007 for the upcoming 2008/2009 school year. To aid in the review process please ensure that the application packages include all supporting documents and the non refundable application fee. Applications can be dropped off at the main office or sent to
Glenforest S.S.
3575 Fieldgate Drive
Mississauga Ontario
L4X 2J6
Attention I.B. Admissions

PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must have legal immigration status in Canada to be in the program. We can not accept students on a foreign student visa. Applicants must also live in Mississauga south of the 401 to be considered for our program.

1. For next year's grade 9 or 10 Pre-IB Program

a) Fill out the application form and ALL additional information outlined on that form and bring / mail in the complete package. You will find this form and all supporting forms on our web site. Do not send in incomplete packages please as we will only consider the applicant for a position if the application is complete and all documentation has been received. Please hold your application until you have all of the necessary documentation and submit it all together, including the non-refundable application fee.

b) First deadline is January 11, 2008. Results will be posted on our web site mid February 14, 2008. Successful candidates have until February 27th to confirm their acceptance by paying their $56 school fees, which is non-refundable.

c) Extra admissions will be determined if space permits. Students transferring from other IB schools will be given admission consideration.

2. Grade 11 IB Diploma program

For students who are not currently enrolled in Glenforest S.S.
Students who are interested in applying to Glenforest S.S. for the IB program in grade 11 and who are not currently enrolled at Glenforest S.S may do so by following the procedure outlined below. Applications will be assessed on an individual basis.

Pre-Requisite for Grade 11 IB Program: grade 9 and 10 Pre IB program, MYP Program or equivalant.
a) Fill out the application form including a current transcript or status sheet and ALL additional information outlined on that form and bring / mail in the complete package, together with your non-refundable application, fee attention Ms. Habib, IB Coordinator. Successful candidates will complete option sheets in consultation with counselling.

b) Applicants to the grade 11 program should be aware that IB charges fees for program registration, exams, etc. and these fees are passed on to students in the program in grade 11 and 12. Currently, the total fees for both the grade 11 and 12 year inclusively are $2400. Fees are payable in 4 instalments of $600.00 each. Successful applicants to the grade 11 program will be asked to pay the first instalment of their IB fees in the amount of $600 by the end of March in order to hold their spot in the program.

3. Grade 12 IB Diploma Programme (continuation of grade 11- Anticipated year)

The IB Diploma Programme is a 2 year program which begins in grade 11. Students wishing to transfer from another IB program will be evaluated on an individual basis.

In the form of a one page letter as follows:

"Your friend tells you that being environmentally friendly and acting locally to help the global "green" cause is futile and doomed to insignificance. He/She says there's just no point. Write a formal, structured letter to your friend explaining why it IS important to be environmentally friendly and to act locally to help this global cause. In the process, make sure to discuss how this issue affects you personally now and could affect you even more in the future."

There is no fee for the grade 9 and 10 Preparatory IB Programme at Glenforest S.S.

There is a fee for the Diploma Programme in grade 11 and 12. It is not a tuition fee, rather it is intended to offset the costs of offering the programme, belonging to the IB organization and the administering the examinations including the courier costs.

The fee schedule is as follows:

Full Diploma Programme: $2,400.00 (payments due in 4 instalments of $600.00 beginning in February of the grade 10 year)

Certificate Courses: cost per course: each SL course = $300.00, Each HL course = $550.00

1. When is the deadline to submit application packages?
   All important dates are listed on the website.
2. How can I find out more about the IB program?
   Our website provides a link to the IBO website www.ibo.org which contains a lot of interesting and useful information about this international program.
3. How do I apply?
   Download an Application Package from the our website www.glenforestlibrary.com
4. Can I come in and pick up an Application Package from the main office?
   All applications must be downloaded from our website.
5. Can applicants make an appointment to discuss their application with the Principal or the IB Coordinator?
   No, it is impossible for us to meet with each applicant individually since we receive many applications and questions are handled by email.
6. I missed the grade 8 IB Parents night, will there be another one?
   No there was only 1 IB information night. The grade 8 parent night scheduled for January is not specific to IB. Please visit the website for information on the IB program and to download an application package.
7. Can I apply using flex boundaries?
   Glenforest S.S. is the IB school for Peel students living south of the 401.
8. What is an OEN?
   The OEN (Ontario Education Number) is a provincial student number which is listed on report cards.
9. How do you decide which students are admitted into the program?
   A committee of Teachers reviews each application and makes a determination.
10. What kind of a student is a good candidate for IB?
    Students who have strong academic marks, are well rounded individuals, who are involved in extra curricular activities, are interested in an international perspective and who love to learn, who Love School, Love to work on school work.
11. Is there an Entrance Exam to get into the IB program?
    No there is no entrance exam.
12. Should I provide more than 2 teacher references?
    You only need to submit 2 teacher references.
13. How will I find out if I have been accepted into the program?
    Student will be notified of their status by mid February
14. What is the student resume?
    The student resume is an opportunity for you to tell us about yourself and highlight things that you have not been able to include in the other sections of the application forms. As for the format, there are many formats available for this type of thing. This is your opportunity to do some research and find a resume format that would be appropriate to describe yourself to us.
15. Where is the topic for the student essay question?
    The Student Essay Question will be posted on the web by December 14, 2007