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Hayden Grads

Welcome to Hayden's Class of 2026!

Please check here often for information and updates throughout your Grade 12 year! Provided below is information regarding all post-secondary pathways, including:

Apprenticeship - Includes a supervised paid on-the-job experience and in-school training 

College - Offer Certificate, Diploma, and Degree programs

University - Offer Degree programs

Workplace - Direct-entry to employment

 

Learn more about post-secondary pathway options:

POST-SECONDARY PATHWAY PLANNING RESOURCES:

Post-Secondary Applications:    

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Graduation Requirement Resources

Students Graduating or Not Returning:

Students who are not actively registered at Hayden (HDSB), or attending HDSB Summer School, or pre-registered for the next school year with HDSB will lose access to the HDSB Network & Halton Cloud (including Google Workspace for Education applications, data, and email).  

IMPORTANT:  Students should use a personal (non-HDSB) email address for their post-secondary applications to ensure emails are received following graduation.

To transfer data from your Google Workspace please see one of the options below:

  • Transfer email and Drive files to a personal Google Account using Google Takeout Transfer Your Content - see Transfer their content (*Personal GMail accounts only have 15 GB free drive space).

  • Archive data using Google Takeout - to create an archive of All their data in Google Workspace.

Should students wish to maintain their myBlueprint account after departure/graduation from HDSB, please access myBlueprint After Graduation for detailed instructions.   

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Students earning credits through institutions outside the Halton District School Board must complete the External Credit Declaration Form and submit it to their school’s Guidance Office when registering with the external provider.

 

Diploma Requirements

For Students Entering Grade 9 in September 2023 or Earlier

To earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must complete:

  • 18 compulsory credits
  • 12 optional credits
  • 40 hours of community involvement
  • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in Grade 10 or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
  • 2 eLearning credits (opt-out form available)

This program is designed to be completed in four years following Grade 8.

For Students Entering Grade 9 in September 2024 or Later

To earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must complete:

  • 17 compulsory credits
  • 13 optional credits
  • 40 hours of community involvement
  • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in Grade 10 or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
  • 2 eLearning credits (opt-out form available)

This program is also designed to be completed in four years following Grade 8.

Community Involvement Hours

To record volunteer hours, students should request a letter from the organization confirming:

  • Type of volunteer work
  • Total hours completed
  • Contact name

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