REMINDER Grade 8 Parents!
Resurrection “HeadStart to Grade 9” WILL be offered at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School (instead of an alternate location).
Dates: Summer 2027: August 23-26, 2027
Times: Mornings –> 8:30am – 11:30am
OR Afternoons –> 12:00pm – 3:00pm
https://stlouis.wcdsb.ca/summer-programs/headstart-details/
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Grade 8 Night – November 25th
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doors open at 6:00 pm
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presentation in the cafeteria 6:30-7:00
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self-guided tours 7:00-8:00 pm
November 2025
New presentation
coming soon!
Principal
Vice Principal
A - F
Vice Principal
G - N
Vice Principal
O - Z
Community &
Active Pathway
Administrative Team
Athletics
September - November
March - June
November - March
Cross Country Running
– Novice, JR & SR Co-Ed
Field Hockey – Varsity Girls
Football – JR & SR
Golf – Varsity: Boys & Girls
Soccer – JR Boys
Tennis – Varsity Co-Ed
Volleyball – JR & SR Boys
Basketball – Novice, JR & SR Boys
Hockey – Varsity: Boys & Girls
Swimming – JR & SR Co-Ed
Volleyball – Novice, JR & SR Girls
Wrestling – Varsity Co-Ed
Hockey – JR Boys
Soccer – SR Boys
Soccer – Varsity Girls
Softball – Varsity: Boys & Girls
Track and Field – Novice, JR & SR Co-Ed
Ultimate Frisbee – Varsity Co-Ed
Clubs
Arts Council
Asian Student Association (ASA)
Band
Board Games
Choir
Chess Club
Cosmo Club
Coding Club
Dance Team
DECA
Drama Club
E-Sports Club
Lunch Club
Math Club
Model UN
Phoenix Friends
Photography Club
Pickleball Club
Powerlifting
RCSS Ultimate Frisbee Club
Rez Reads
Reach for the Top - Trivia Club
Resurrected Rides
RLM Tech Crew
Student Activities Council (SAC)
Safe School Ambassadors (SSA)
SAGA
Science Team
Social Justice
Triathlon Club
Yearbook Club
Youth Leadership Circle
Mc - R
ELD Program
Gl - Ma
S - Z
Ci - Gi
International
A - Ch &
Community / Active
8:10am
End time
2:10pm
4 Teachers
4 Rooms
Sem 1
Sept - January
Sem 2
February - June
1800+ Students
Lockers
School Diploma
School Certificate
Achievement
School Diploma
Credits
Literacy
Test
& Active
& Active
(P)
& Active
Workplace
Apprenticeship
Workplace
Developed (L)
Developed (L)
(D)
(E)
(U)
(M)
(C)
Apprenticeship
Workplace
College
Apprenticeship
Workplace
11 & 12
Secondary
Compulsory Courses
French or ESL/ELD
Geography
Math*
Science*
Religion
What is it?
Who is it for?
- A course to build students
math skills.
- Prepare them for De-Streamed
math.
- Taught by a math teacher.
- Build confidence in math.
GLS1OM - Sem 1
MTH1WI - Sem 2
- Struggle with gr. 8 math
- Modifications in gr. 8 math
- Low confidence in math
- GLS 1OM
Elective Courses (Choose 2)
the
Entrepreneurial
Mindset
Phys.Ed Boys
Phys. Ed Girls
PEAT
Skilled Trades
Hairstyling & Aesthetics
Green Industries
Com. Tech
Computer Tech.
Health Care
Drama
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Visual Arts
Elective Courses (Choose 2)
the
Entrepreneurial
Mindset
Phys.Ed Boys
Phys. Ed Girls
PEAT
Skilled Trades
Hairstyling & Aesthetics
Green Industries
Com. Tech
Computer Tech.
Health Care
Drama
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Visual Arts
Gr 9 or 10
Gr 9 - 12
Gr 9 - 12
Transition
Guidance Counsellors
go into Grade 8
classrooms of WCDSB
schools to present to
students
Transition meetings
at elementary schools
for students on IEP’s
and students in our ELL
program
Open house for Non-
feeder school families
to discuss transition
information. Invite will
be sent to those who
have registered to
attend Resurrection.
Get a HEADSTART to Grade 9
spiritual preparation program
with a transition focus on acclimatizing, organization,
computational skills & introductions
to important people & resources.
Runs at the end of August
Register in the spring – fills up quick
Open to ANY Gr. 8 students
entering Waterloo Catholic
Secondary Schools in September 2026
Registration
Course Selection - MyBlueprint
Opens: Early January 2026
Due Date: Feb. 28, 2026
Holy Family
Holy Rosary
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Dominic
St. John
St. Mark
St. Nick
St. Paul
Registration
Registration is online - bit.ly/res-8 - Currently open
Course Selection
Will open Jan. 2026 (Must be registered)
Due Date: Feb. 28, 2026
Support Network
- Chaplain
- Coaches
- Classroom Teachers
- Graduation Coach for Black Students
- Guidance
- Indigenous Student Support Worker
- Librarian
- Multilingual Learner Monitors
- Student Success Teachers
- Special Education Monitors
- Social Worker
- Settlement Worker
- Youth Care Workers
English
French
Geography
Math
Religion
Science
Plus 2 Electives (See below)
| Drama | ADA1OI |
| Instrumental Music | AMU1OI |
| Vocal Music | AMV1OI |
| Dance | ATC1OI |
| Visual Arts | AVI1OI |
| Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset | BEM1OI |
| PEAT | PAI1O5 |
| Healthy Active Living – Female Only | PPL1OF |
| Healthy Active Living – All students | PPL1OI |
| Healthy Active Living – Male Only | PPL1OM |
| Technology and the Skilled Trades | TAS1OI |
| Hairstyling and Aesthetics | TXJ1OI |
| Communications Technology | TGJ1OI |
| Green Industries | THJ1OI |
| Computer Technology | TEJ1OI |
| Health Care | TPJ1OI |
- All grade 9 compulsory courses are offered as de-streamed
- Prepares students to make informed decisions about taking applied and/or academic courses in grade 10
- For students successfully working on grade 8 expectations
- Courses are designed to focus on building core knowledge and skills to meet individual student needs who are working at a modified level in grade 8 subjects (English, Math, Science)
- Speak with your Grade 8 teacher.
Guidance Teachers
Special Education Monitors
Student Success Teachers (SST)
Administration
Chaplain
CYCW’s
Social Worker
At the end of August each year, Get a HeadStart to Grade 9 is offered. HeadStart is a voluntary, value-added summer support program offered for FREE for Grade 8 students entering Grade 9 only at one of our five WCDSB Catholic Secondary Schools. Although this program is NOT mandatory, separate registration for HeadStart is required. This program is only available to students enrolled in our Catholic Secondary Schools each September. Students and parents tell us how timely and transformative this program is.
Check out our FAQ webpage created by current Resurrection students.
Students from Resurrection Feeder schools will register with Resurrection by completing course selection through MyBlueprint. Information has been provided to Grade 8 teachers to support students with course selection starting in January.
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STEP #1 – Online Registration Process
**Please ensure you are using a laptop/desktop computer as ASPEN is not compatible with cell phones or tablets**
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Online Registration Parent Process <— FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE AN ASPEN ACCOUNT
- Registration must be completed by a parent or legal guardian
- After reviewing the Online Registration Parent Process Instructions, complete the Online
Registration at https://wcdsb.myontarioedu.ca - Upload Necessary Documents:
- Proof of Student’s Age (one of: Birth Certificate, Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, Passport, Front and back of Permanent Resident
Card, Record of Landing) - Proof of Home Address showing a CURRENT date (one of: Utility Bill, Property Tax Bill, Purchase/Rental/Lease Agreement, Bank Document, Home Phone/Internet/Cable Bill)
**We cannot accept a Driver’s License or Cell Phone Bill**
- Proof of Student’s Age (one of: Birth Certificate, Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, Passport, Front and back of Permanent Resident
- If you have not lived in Canada for more than 4 years, upload one of:
1) Confirmation of Permanent Residence
2) Refugee Claimant
3) Permanent Resident Card
4) Study Permit/Visa, Work Permit/Visa
STEP #2 Course Selection (Available in January 2026)
Course Selection will be emailed to you once the online registration has been submitted and verified. Please allow up to one week to receive the course selection, as the online registration needs to be verified. We will contact you via email if we have any questions/concerns regarding the online registration. Thank you for your patience.
