Registration for 2025 is now open.
Click HERE to Register for the 2025 Passport to Grade 9 Summer Program
Dates & Times
Tues Aug 26 and Wed Aug 27, 2025
8:00am - 1:00pm
Passport to Grade 9, 2025 Flyer Here
About:
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, through St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education, welcomes you to Grade 9. As a secondary student you will have new and exciting times at high school, full of opportunities and experiences.
Each of THE Catholic Secondary Schools are now preparing for “Passport to Grade 9”. This program represents the HWCDSB commitment to provide students with the knowledge and skills to attain success in both their learning and growth in all aspects of life and faith.
The program’s emphasis is on providing a snapshot of the Grade 9 secondary experience by orienting, supporting and meeting the needs of incoming students. It is facilitated by fully qualified teachers and focuses on reparing the students for the major differences between their elementary experience and their upcoming secondary school journey.
Passport to Grade 9 is a two-day program which includes the following:
- An opportunity to learn about the new learning environment and what it has to offer
- A chance to find your classes, locker and timetable with support from staff
- Time to ask questions about what to expect in grade 9 and learn about how the school day flows
- Fun activities and an opportunity to meet new people from other feeder schools
- Development of learning skills and work habits
- Learn more about educational pathways
- Experience the distinctiveness of Catholic schools and the integration of the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations
- Orientation assembly on Day 2
PLEASE NOTE: Students who attend the Passport to Grade 9 program attend the secondary schools’ specific orientation during Day 2 of the program. Your high school may send you information about this. Please know Passport to Grade 9 and orientation are different.
Locations
Bishop Ryan CSS – 1824 Rymal Rd. E., Hannon
Bishop Tonnos CSS – 100 Panabaker Dr., Ancaster
Cathedral HS – 30 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton
St. Jean de Brébeuf CSS – 200 Acadia Dr., Hamilton
St. John Henry Newman CSS – 127 Gray Rd., Stoney Creek
St. Mary CSS – 200 Whitney Ave., Hamilton
St. Thomas More CSS – 1045 Upper Paradise Rd., Hamilton