Grade 9 Registration Information
Posted on 02/20/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

While it seems like Semester 2 just started, we are excited to begin the process to register current Grade 8 students from our feeder schools (Prairie Dale, WES, and Parkland) for Grade 9 at GVC for the 2025-2026 school year!

Get to Know  Us!

Your Grade 9 Team at GVC:

 

Student Last Name A to K

Student Last Name L to Z

Principal

Mrs. Carrie Friesen

Vice Principal

Mr. Mike Friesen

Mr. Brendan Neufeld

Guidance

Mr. Ross Derksen

Ms. Melanie Howe

Resource

Ms. Caitlin Parr

Mr. Walter Giesbrecht

Our Guidance team helps students with course registration, post-secondary and career planning, social emotional needs.

Our Resource team works with students, their families, and teachers to provide academic supports.


 Read below to find:

  1. Grade 9 Registration Timeline
  2. Grade 9 Course Selection Form
  3. Grade 9 Red Book (Registration Guide)

We are looking forward to getting to know you, and we welcome you to GVC!


Grade 9 Registration Timeline

February 25

7:00pm

Grade 8 Parent Info Evening

Grade 8 students and parents are invited to come to GVC to hear about the registration process and what to expect in Grade 9.

*Please bring your registration package with you!*

March 4

10:50am to 11:55am

 

GVC Course Expo

Grade 8 classes come tour through the GVC gym and view displays for each of the courses offered at GVC. Students have the opportunity to interact with teachers and ask questions about the courses to ensure it is the right fit for them. 

March 7 

Registration Deadline   

On the paper “Grade 9 Course Selection Form”, thoughtfully select 5 OPTIONAL courses and 3 to 4 ALTERNATES. Return this form to your Grade 8 school with your name on it.

March
10 to 14

Online Registration for Grade 9

GVC Guidance will visit Grade 8 classes to help students input their Grade 9 course selections online, using Power School.

 

Winkler Elementary School – March 11 at 9:30 am

Parkland Elementary School – March 12 at 9:30 am

Prairie Dale School – March 14 at 12:40 pm

Mid June

Grade 9 schedules are ready and distributed to Grade 8 classes

June
26 & 27

Grade 8 Classes Tour GVC

 

September 4

First Day of School (Grade 9s only) at GVC 

Grade 9 students transition to high school with one "Grade 9 only" day at GVC before Grade 10 to 12 classes begin.

 

Grade 9 Course Registration Documents 

Click on the documents below to download them!

Gr 9 Course Request Form.pdf

Red Book 25-26 as of Feb 18.pdf


Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!