This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
What are the 2007-2008 dates for Student Progress Reporting?
Sept. 20- Meet the Teacher Night Oct. 11 - Sem. 1 Early Progress Report Nov. 19 - Sem. 1 Mid Semester Report Nov. 15 - Parents' Night Feb. 8 - Sem. 1 Final Report Mar. 5 - Sem. 2 Early Progress Report Apr. 17 - Sem. 2 Mid Semester Report Apr. 23 - Parents Night June 26 - Sem. 2 Final Report Note: Reports and Parents' Night information are given directly to students to take home to their parents. Parents should ask to see the material sent home for each of the above dates.Back to Top
How does one learn about Cawthra Park's Regional Arts Program (RAP)?
The infomation process begins each year in November with a tour (Fri. November 2 by staff and current students to speak to students at senior elementary schools in Mississauga. We then host an Open House evening November 14. The evening consists of two presentations in the Auditorium (7:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.). Again current students perform and staff briefly explain the program to potential students and their parents. During the time visitors are not in the Auditorium, they are encouraged to pick up application/audition packages in Gyms A/B. While in the gym, they meet arts staff, talk to current parents and view a powerpoint presentation about the program. Students are also available to direct visitors to the studios.Back to Top
How does Cawthra's RAP application/audition process work?
Applications for auditions are picked up on the evening of our November 14, 2007 Open House or in the days following. Applications are accepted either for entry into Grade 9 or for entry into Grades 10-12. The completed application forms are submitted by specific due date prior to the Christmas Holidays. For entry to audition for Dance and Drama, applications are due on Dec. 10. For entry to audition for Music and Visual Arts, applications are due on Dec. 11. Applicants are then scheduled by our staff for auditions in late January. For 2008-2009, they will be held during the day between Jan. 28 and 30.Back to Top
How does one hear about the results of Cawthra's RAP auditions?
A review of the January audition results is done by the arts staff in early February. Students accepted will receive a letter indicating this. These letters are mailed out in early February. Students offered a place in the program are required to confirm their intention to attend by Feb. 27. A Parents Busing Info Meeting will be held in April. An Orientation Day will be held during the day on Tuesday May 6.Back to Top
How big a school is Cawthra Park?
Our school enrolment is 1400 students. 33% come from our immediate community in southeast Mississauga. 67% come from over 40 different elementary schools from across the City of Mississauga in order to attend our Regional Arts Program.Back to Top
How is the school day organized at Cawthra?
Cawthra Park is a fully semestered school. Students study 4 courses from September to January and another 4 courses from February to June. Our school hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:04 p.m. Each day is made up of five 75 minute periods. Periods 1 and 5 flip on a Week 1/Week 2 schedule.Back to Top
What courses does Cawthra Park offer?
Cawthra offers the full Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 to 12 necessary for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. What makes us unique is that we offer extensive arts options and the Peel District School Board's Regional Arts Program. Our curriculum prepares our graduates for the workplace, college and university.Back to Top
What are the students and staff like at Cawthra Park?
The students are a tolerant and supportive group. They are very focused on school and are prepared to be creative risk takers with their learning. The staff are caring, enthusiastic and supportive. They are committed to high expectations for achievement of students. They are well connected to their professional and artistic communities.Back to Top
What are are Cawthra's graduates like?
We are very proud of our graduates. They receive on average over 45 entrance scholarships per year. Approximately 38% of the graduates are Ontario Scholars. 25% of our graduates enter the Fine Arts at the post secondary level. 30% enter the Sciences. 35% enter the Humanities and Social Sciences.Back to Top
What facilities are available at Cawthra Park?
Our building is fully accessible with a new 3 storey elevator. Our general school facilities include classrooms, science labs, computer labs, a triple gymnasium, a library resource centre, a career centre and a cafeteria. Our specialized facilities include a newly renovated auditorium, makeup & dressing rooms, a newly renovated Technology Suite that includes studios for set design & construction and communications technology & media arts, renovated dance studios with Harlequin sprung floors, renovated drama studios, visual arts studios, a newly renovated dark room, a digital photography lab, music rooms, practice & rehearsal rooms, state of the art recording studios and a midi computer lab. Last, but not least, a community swimming pool!Back to Top
Who is eligible to audition for the regional arts (RAP) program?
Students who reside within the Region of Peel are eligible to audition or apply to regional programs in the Peel District School Board.Back to Top