The following options courses are available to students in Grades 8 during Term 1 of the 2025-2026 school year. Read through the course descriptions, then use the Grade 8 Option Registration Form to choose the courses you'd like to register for.
Industrial Arts (IA) (Huedepohl)
Students will complete various woodworking, metalworking and possibly electronic projects. Various skills will be learned to complete these projects.
Course Fee: $32
French (Davis)
French lessons, activities and games will help build new reading, writing and speaking skills. We will design our own restaurants and menus, make and sample a few cultural foods from French-speaking regions, and practice helpful phrases in restaurant role-play skits. To celebrate our learning at the end of the term, we will transform the classroom into a Paris bistro and treat ourselves and our Grade 5 customers to a fun French café experience.
Course Fee: $20
Cosmetology (Young)
This course will focus on developing the basic knowledge and skills in the cosmetology and esthetics industry. Some topics of instruction will include skin care, hair care and nail care. Students will be exposed to many aspects of cosmetology through multimedia, guest speakers, theory and practical work.
Course Fee: $45
Foods (Denet)
Students will learn the necessary techniques needed to be a junior cooking expert! This challenge will allow them to explore their inner foodie as they create delicious snacks and desserts. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of ingredients to enhance their palette.
Course Fee: $40
Musical Theatre (Lyons)
Musical Theatre provides an opportunity to sing, act, move, and grow your confidence on the stage. We will be focusing on music and scenes from popular stage shows to learn how to use your voice, use the stage, engage the audience, and develop vocal techniques. No prior music experience needed! We will end the term off with a Musical Theatre Showcase that highlights all of our favourite scenes and songs throughout the term.
Course Fee: $30
Volleyball (Peet)
Students will develop volleyball leadership skills through participation in a variety of drill and game play situations. They will learn and develop the skills of volleyball through a variety of different activities led by the instructor and peers. Students will be required to participate in a variety of different drills to develop their personal skill level, team situations to improve on, communication and leadership skills, and develop and instruct a short lesson. After developing the necessary skills and knowledge of the skill and game, students will gain the confidence to lead others on the court.
Course Fee: $0
Outdoor Ed (Bock)
In this option, students will explore selecting appropriate equipment and gear for various wilderness situations, as well as environmental stewardship. They will learn how to properly build a fire, be introduced to navigation and learn about the challenges of survival in the outdoors.
Course Fee: $25
Robotics (Brooks)
In this option, students will learn how to code RVR+ Robots (ATV Robots) by using their critical thinking skills to complete tasks and challenges with the robots.
Course Fee: $20
Forensic Science (McGonigal)
In this introductory course, students will learn some forensic basics such as crime scenes, fingerprints, blood splatter, fibres/hair, social justice, DNA, law enforcement, arson, handwriting/document analysis and toxicology.
Course Fee: $0
Publishing (Crawford)
The goal of this program is to introduce students to the world of publishing, both traditional and self-publishing. Throughout the program, students will work on developing a piece of writing in the genre in which they feel most interested. They will work on writing, revising and editing their work towards a degree of professionalism, and then research and submit their pieces to various media outlets designed for young and developing writers. Our writers will begin to learn about query and cover letters.
Course Fee: $0