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Welcome Grade 8’s!

Hello prospective grade 8 students and parents!  Welcome to your digital homepage!   The content here is designed to provide you with important information about transitioning to grade 8 at our fantastic school. If you still have questions after going  through the content, please feel free to email me [email protected].  I will be glad to get back to you as soon as I can. We look forward to meeting you all!

Grade 8 Night

Grade 8 night will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6pm.  Individuals from all departments and many clubs will be in attendance to answer your questions.  There will also be a special French Immersion presentation in the library at 6pm.  At 7pm, Guidance will make a general presentation in EL Fox.

 

Academic Planning and Selecting Courses

Guidance staff will be visiting all grade 8 feeder schools in the month of January to help plan your course selection. Here are some additional resources to help you if you need them:

Resources for Course Planning
Grade 9 Course Option Worksheet

23 24 Course Calendar

UGDSB pathways resources

COURSE SELECTION IS DUE ON OR BEFORE MID FEBRUARY  OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR

Students From Outside Schools, School Boards or Private Schools

If you are planning on registering at Ross from another high school, an elementary school that does not feed into Ross, a private school, or if you are from out of board, please make an appointment by calling the appropriate Vice Principal’s office below.

Call 519-822-7090 then the appropriate extension.

A-G Victoria Smith x 348
H-N Marie Creighton x 307
O-Z Elise Kroes-Burn x 308