GRAND ERIE | 2018-19 HAGERSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL HAGERSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Principal – Shaun McMahon A MESSAGE TO THE STUDENTS … Hagersville Secondary School Here at Hagersville Secondary School we stress the 70 Parkview Rd. importance and value of completing a secondary education P. O. Box 669 and of the school’s commitment to each and every student Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 to help them achieve a successful outcome from their secondary Tel: 905-768-3318 school experience.

“STUDENTS, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY – TOGETHER WE CREATE OUR FUTURE” SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT 1. Help all students develop the capacity to think critically and communicate effectively. 2. Develop a feeling of respect for self and others. 3. Encourage a positive attitude towards learning. STAFF: Vice Principal - Ms. Jessie Hooper Head of Student Services - Mr. Mark Kolenc Head of Special Ed - Ms. Diane Kuska Cooperative Education - Mrs. April Johnston

GEDSB Administration: Brenda Blancher Director of Education Denise Martins Superintendent of Education 2 HAGERSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES Parents have an important role committee of staff, students, ACHIEVEMENT to play in their children’s learning. They parents and School Council Students are expected to can encourage their children’s learning have established a set of commit themselves to their by: guidelines for the students academic responsibilities, for • Working collaboratively with the in attendance at Hagersville each of their assigned classes. school to help students develop their Secondary School. annual education plan, individual ATTENDANCE pathway plan (I.P.P.) Regular attendance is the HSS STUDENTS • Supporting and helping students with responsibility of the student ARE EXPECTED TO: critical decision making and the home. Poor attendance • Supporting students’ goal-setting means: MEET CLASSROOM activities • fundamental skills EXPECTATIONS: • Monitoring students’ progress and are not developed • Come to class prepared reviewing their progress • credits are not achieved to work • Maintaining contact with students • career possibilities are • Arrive on time and teachers limited • Complete your work • Supporting and taking an interest in • Allow others to get their all their children’s assignments and BEHAVIOUR work done activities both inside and outside At Hagersville Secondary, we • Work safely the school believe that every person who • Be respectful to all attends the school as either a • No backpacks, gym bags SCHOOL AND COURSE FEES student, staff member or visitor or coats in the classroom Student Fee $40 has the right to respectful, • Cell phones only used in Athletic Fee per Team $40 the classroom when courteous and co-operative **NOTE ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS FEES MAY BE treatment and that the school approved REQUIRED FOR EACH SPORT (EXAMPLE: EQUIPMENT should be a safe environment • No food or drink in REPAIR, UNIFORM SAFETY EQUIPMENT, ETC.) for all. We further believe that the classroom all students are responsible for their own behaviour and are SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS capable of making appropriate • Show Respect for Authority choices. and School Rules and Procedures The purpose of school is • Meet Our Responsibilities to help people to learn as Learners certain skills and develop • Show Respect and Exercise knowledge and values which Self-discipline will help them to live full and • Abide by All Laws productive lives. Secondary • Show Common Courtesy students have a right to an • Show Respect for Property education, but with that right and Environment comes the responsibility to try to do as well as he/she A complete Code of Behaviour can and also to abide by a brochure is handed out on the code of conduct that requires first day of the school year for appropriate behaviour. A both students and parents to read.

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 3 SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES The role of the Library and Informa- tion Services includes: • providing a location for independent computer use, recreational reading and quiet study • helping students access print and non-print sources of information (e.g.: books, magazines, vertical files, videos, Data base information electronic encyclopedias, the internet) • helping students use the information they have retrieved to successfully complete class assignments

MODIFIED NON-CREDIT COURSES For Special Education students who are still developing the necessary skills to be successful in the regular credit courses, Hagersville Secondary offers a selection of special non-credit courses which focus on literacy, numeracy, life skills, social skills, and vocational skills. Although the specific course offerings many change due to availability of staff, the following courses have been offered in the past:

AN KEN Modified English and Literacy KMMAN Modified Math and Numeracy KGLAN Modified Life Skills KHIAN Modified Cooking and Hospitality AN KTT Modified Computers KCWAN Modified Communications Technology AN KSN Modified Science and Greenhouse KPHAN Modified Physical Education and Healthy Living Choices KALAN Modified Arts and Crafts KHDAN Modified Social Skills KGWAN Modified World of Work and Careers

These courses do not follow the expectations of credit-bearing courses. The focus is on the individual working at his or her level. At times these courses may act as a springboard to future credit bearing courses in the regular programs.

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (S.E.A.C.) Contact the Grand Erie District School Board Office (519-756-6301) for committee information including: special education plan, parent guide, policies and programs 4 HAGERSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY Placement and Review Committee. she have not exceeded five years Our state of the art communications An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is of eligibility. (five consecutive lab with new computers has photog- designed for each exceptional pupil years from the date of entry into raphy, video and audio editing soft- centered around the individual’s Grade 9.) ware. HSS has cutting edge cameras needs. The IEP is developed by the and lighting gear for stage and por- Resource Teacher in cooperation SPORTS trait photography and video produc- with regular program teachers and Sports Available at HSS – Football, tions. Students acquire the technical contains specific strategies to meet Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Vol- skills needed to produce movies, an individual’s needs as identified by leyball, Track and Field, Lacrosse, images, advertising and practical an IPRC. An IEP is sent home twice Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Field community projects. each semester. Hockey and Badminton.

SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-CURRICULARS CLUBS Hagersville Secondary has the ser- PARTICIPATION IN Clubs Available at HSS - Student vices of qualified Special Educa- CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Council, Crime Stoppers, Link Crew, tion teachers. Students identified • It is our belief that participation Student Senate, Student Action by an Identification, Placement and in co-curricular activities Team, Prom Committee, Indigenous Review Committee (IPRC) as “excep- enhances the school experience Students Association, ECO Club. tional” pupils have the support of the for each student. We encourage and Drama. special services they require to meet participation in sports, clubs, their needs. Hagersville Second- and student organizations but ary delivers special education pro- never at the expense of grams through a variety of supports academic achievement. that range from self-contained pro- • It is our expectation that grams for Certificates of Education, students who participate in Resource support in regular class- co-curricular activities will have room programs for credit towards an regular attendance and good Ontario Secondary School Diploma. work habits. Exceptional pupils are reviewed • Any student who wishes to annually through an Identification, participate in a school sport is eligible to play provided he or

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 5 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Students earn cooperative education TURNING POINT credits by integrating classroom theory The Turning Point Program offers a com- with planned learning experiences in bination of work experience, elearning the community. Students are assessed / blended learning and teacher directed and evaluated on their demonstration of knowledge and skills, a student can be credit courses for students who have left tasks linked to curriculum expectations registered as an apprentice. An appren- secondary school prior to completing of the related course(s) as outlined in ticeship is an agreement between the their secondary diploma. The program is students’ Personalized Placement Learn- student (who wants to learn a skilled offered at our alternative learning envi- ing Plans. trade), the employer (who teaches the ronment in town (not HSS) and assists skills), the school, and the Ministry of students in earning credits towards their Students interested in Cooperative Edu- Training (Apprenticeship branch). Ontario Secondary School Diploma. cation must apply for the program and Students will get a head start on becom- complete an interview. Successful can- ing a fully qualified journey person with NEW START didates will be notified and recruitment a skill set that is in demand. Apprentice- The New Start program offers a combi- of an appropriate placement will follow. ships are an excellent way of learning nation of elearning / blended learning valuable work skills, and are a viable and teacher directed credit courses for There is no formal restriction on the total alternative to traditional post secondary Six Nations and New Credit students. number of cooperative education cred- programs. All grade and program pathways are its that students may earn in secondary made available for students 16 yrs of age school. To begin an apprenticeship during high to adult. The program is offered at our school a student must: alternative learning environment at the ADVANCED PLACEMENT • successfully complete 16 credits and New Credit Plaza with transportation PROGRAM AT HSS be enrolled full-time in school provided. HSS is the only Haldimand County • be 16 years of age or older High School providing access to the • successfully complete the Ontario NATIONS / NUVISION Advanced Placement Program. At Secondary School Literacy Test The NATIONS/NUVISION program HSS the AP Program will be available • complete all compulsory credits offers a combination of elearning/ through academic clubs for English Lit- required for an OSSD blended learning and teacher directed erature, French, Biology, Chemistry and Students with special needs also have credit courses for Six Nations and New Physics. Advanced Placement enables the opportunity to participate in Coop Credit students. Students between the willing and academically prepared stu- and OYAP. On the GEDSB Annual Edu- age of 13 and 17 years may participate dents to pursue university-level studies cation Pathway Planner all students are in Grade 9 and 10 Locally Developed or - with the opportunity to earn university encouraged to build experiential learn- Applied courses. The program is offered credit through writing an AP exam - ing into their secondary school program. at our alternative learning environment while still in High School, with the guid- located in Ohsweken with transporta- ance of trained AP subject teachers. AP For more information speak to your tion provided. allows students to build confidence and school’s Cooperative Education or learn the essential time management Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program COOPERATIVE EDUCATION and study skills needed for University teacher. For additional information on success. To find out more, check out the the skilled trades contact the Guidance (CO-OP): Department Cooperative education is a planned information at https://apcanada.college- learning experience that integrates board.org/. Information is also available SPECIALIST classroom theory and learning experi- through the HSS Guidance Department ences at a workplace to enable students and the HSS Advanced Placement Coor- HIGH SKILLS MAJOR to apply and refine the knowledge and dinator. High school students enrolled in a Spe- skills acquired in a related curriculum cialist High Skills Major complete a course or a locally developed course. ONTARIO YOUTH APPREN- bundle of classroom courses, workplace TICESHIP PROGRAM (OYAP) experiences and sector certifications to Cooperative education courses include Students participating in a trade related receive a special designation on their a classroom component, comprised of cooperative education placement, qual- Ontario Secondary School Diploma. pre-placement and integration activi- ify for the OYAP program. While on At HSS the Hospitality and Tourism stu- ties, and a placement component. placement earning credits, developing dents staff the school Cafeteria. SHSM 6 HAGERSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL programs at HSS include: • Hospitality and Tourism Sector • Transportation CAREER These majors prepare students for apprenticeships,college, university or the workforce. Through the specializa- tion of skills and knowledge related to CRUISING specific sectors, and the practical work At GEDSB we have a vision that all stu- experience built into SHSM programs, dents leaving our secondary schools have Career Cruising Planner (ccPathfinder), students will have enrich their second- a clear plan for their initial postsecond- is a course planner tool that integrates ary education program. ary destination, and have confidence that with ccSpringboard and our Students they can revise their plans as they and the Information System (SIS), to provide the E-LEARNING: world around them change. We support ability for our student to plan, select The Grand Erie Virtual Campus offers stu- students with the tools needed so that and modify a four-year high school plan dents an alternative method to take sec- they become architects of their future. that both aligns with their life goals and ondary school credits through e-learning. meets graduation requirements for their E-learning refers to the use of Internet As a result, we have been working with school. In addition to the obvious stu- Technology to deliver education. Stu- Career Cruising to assist students in this dents benefits, a labour-intensive and dents registered in a day school in Grand planning. Career Cruising (ccEngage) is cumbersome course selection process Erie are eligible. Students may choose a powerful and complete, web-based is automated, freeing up time for our the E-learning option when course selec- solution that give students and schools an Guidance Staff to work directly our stu- tion is not available in the home school easy and effective way to develop skills dents. A win win for all! or due to timetable conflicts. and knowledge needed for success. It can be used as a single, comprehensive solu- Together GEDSB and Career Cruising DUAL CREDITS tion or combined with the components in work together to create an Individual Hagersville Secondary School has any combination to meet students imme- Pathway Plan (IPP) for for all students. partnered with Fanshawe College to diate needs. This plan becomes a valuable archive allow students to earn college credits of student learning and a catalogue of It starts with Career Cruising Portfolio before they graduate high school that resources they will need as they con- (ccSpringboard), where students answer count towards both their Ontario Sec- tinue to plan for the future. questions like “Who am I?” - in Getting ondary School Diploma (OSSD) and www.careercruising.com a postsecondary certificate, diploma, to Know Yourself, “What are my oppor- or degree. The program is a “College tunities” - in the Exploring Opportunities in High School” that utilizes a Team section to “Who do I want to Become?” Taught instructional model where the – in Making Decisions and Setting goals MINISTRY OF course is delivered by a college instruc- and ultimately, “What is my Plan” – in tor and supported by a HSS certified Achieving Goals and Making Transition teacher. These credits are earned during plans. This is built upon for every grade EDUCATION the student’s regularly scheduled class. and phase of career development for Not only do students receive their high children and adults. Once this founda- PRE-REQUISITE school credit and a credit toward their tion is in place, we embraced a second college completion, they are completely component called Career Cruising Plan- PATHWAY CHARTS running our HSS Cafeteria! ner (ccPathfinder). The charts contained in this link map out all the courses in each discipline and show the links between courses and the possible prerequisites for them. They do not attempt to depict all possible move- ments from course to course, but rather serve as a pathway planning tool.

View the flow charts by visiting the Course Calendar section under the Stu- dent Tab at granderie.ca

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 7 Grand Erie… SUCCESS for Every Student Specialist High Skills Major What is a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)? The Transportation Program,

An SHSM allows students Automotive Service Focus to customize their high Hagersville Secondary School school experience to fit The Transportation High Skills Major at HSS has an Automotive Service focus. Students career interests. Offered in explore career options at local shops and in industrial settings. grade 11 and 12, an SHSM “The Specialist High Skills Major program allowed me to be accepted at a great co-op allows students to receive placement. Working at a dealership allowed me to learn new mechanical skills.” - a specialized high school Brittany Gyokery diploma that is recognized in various economic sectors in all Benefits of the Transportation Program: four pathways. • Students explore career options through Co-operative Education working as Automotive Service Technicians, Auto Body Technicians and Heavy Equipment Technicians in industrial settings and with small business owners What does an • Reach Ahead activities are available at no cost including college visits and guest SHSM look like? speakers and exploration of the Automotive Service career sector • Students receive WHMIS, Vehicle Safety, Forklift Safety and Customer Service An SHSM is a bundle of 8 to10 Certifications as well as CPR/First Aid grade 11 and grade 12 credits that include two Experiential Learning (Co-op) credits. What do you get by The Hospitality and Tourism taking an SHSM? Program Culinary Arts Focus Hagersville Secondary School • Sector-recognized The Hospitality and Tourism High Skills Major at HSS has a culinary arts focus where students certifications and training are involved in food preparation courses, catering and a school based Bistro program. • Real workplace experience “If it wasn’t for the SHSM program in high school, I never would have been prepared • Learning experiences for college or the workforce. The co-op department helped me get my foot in the connected with post- door of the culinary industry. I met new people and had many new experiences while having a blast!” - Amanda Lickers secondary opportunities • Skills and work habits Benefits of the Hospitality and Tourism Program: required for employment • Students explore career options through Co-operative Education working with success chefs, bakers and small business owners • Reach Ahead activities are available at no cost including college visits and guest speakers and exploration of the culinary arts career sector • Students receive Smart Serve, Safe Food Handling and Customer Service Certifications as well as CPR/First Aid

Student Success Learn more information about Specialist A Grand Erie Program High Skills Majors, visit www.granderie.ca HAGERSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL Notes: Choosing course types: In order to ensure student success, Grand Erie encourages all students to give careful consideration to the course type chosen in each subject area.

GRADE 9 – 10 PROGRAMS: Every course in secondary school has a unique COURSE CODE. Four types of courses are offered: All courses have the first five characters as mandated by the Ministry of Education. Academic courses emphasize theory and abstract thinking skills. These courses provide students the foundation for the University course type in grade 11. ENG 1P Applied courses focus on practical These three letters applications and concrete identify the subject. examples. These courses prepare students for the College course type in grade 11. This letter identifies the stream/destination. Locally Developed compulsory Subject Codes: Grade courses are designed to remediate The first letter in the course This number students who are working below code denotes the subject area: identifies the grade: grade level and prepare students A = Arts for the Workplace course type in 1 = Grade 9 B = Business grade 11. 2 = Grade 10 C = Canadian & World Studies 3 = Grade 11 Grade 9 - 10 Open courses are available to E = English/ESL 4 = Grade 12 D = Academic all students regardless of their F = French P = Applied destination after secondary school. G = Guidance L = Locally Developed These courses often present a H = Humanities & Social Level Compulsory Credit balance of theory and practical Sciences O = Open work and offer an opportunity for This letter I = Interdisciplinary or N = Non-Credit students to explore particular areas Information Technology identifies the grade: of interest or skill. K = Alternative (Non-Credit) A = Level 1 Grade 11 - 12 L = International Languages E = Workplace Special Education courses allow B = Level 2 students to focus on functional life M = Mathematics C = Level 3 U = University skills and/or job readiness skills N = Native Studies D = Level 4 C = College within schools that have a self- P = Physical Education E = Level 5 M = University/College contained special education setting S = Sciences O = Open and are non-credit bearing. T = Technological Studies N = Non-Credit GRADE 11 - 12 Five types of program pathways are offered:

College courses are designed to prepare students for college programs and apprenticeships.

College/University courses are designed to prepare students for either community college or university programs.

Workplace courses are designed to prepare students for entry to the workplace and/or apprenticeship.

University courses are designed to prepare students for transition to a variety of university programs or apprenticeship.

Open courses are available to all students regardless of pathway.

12 OPTIONAL CREDITS Optional credits may be earned in all subjects, including those named in the compulsory credit list, provided that such optional credits are additional to the compulsory credits. The optional credits allow for concentration in a curriculum area of special interest. What do you need to graduate? GRADE 10 - ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPULSORY CREDITS (TOTAL OF 18) LITERACY TEST (OSSLT) 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade) All students must successfully complete this test which will be administered by the EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) may be used to meet either the Grade 11 or the Grade 12 English Office). Students will first write this test in the spring of their grade compulsory credit requirement. ten year. Unsuccessful candidates will be given the opportunity for • The Grade 11 Contemporary Aboriginal Voices course may remediation at the school and will be able to rewrite the test. Students be used to meet the Grade 11 English compulsory credit identified through an IPRC (Identification, Placement, and Review requirement. Committee) will be allowed accommodations for writing of the test. • For English language learners, the requirement may be met Students not working towards an OSSD (Ontario Secondary School through earning a maximum of 3 credits in English as a sec- Diploma) may be exempted from writing the test. ond language (ESL) or English literacy development (ELD); the fourth credit must be a Grade 12 compulsory English course. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY 3 credits in math (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12) COURSE (OSSLC) 2 credits in science Students who have written the OSSLT (Ontario Secondary School Literacy 1 credit in the arts Test) once and were unsuccessful are eligible to take the OSSLC (Ontario • The Grade 9 Expressing Aboriginal Cultures course may be Secondary School Literacy Course). Successful completion of the OSSLC used to meet the compulsory credit requirement in the arts. satisfies the secondary school literacy graduation requirement. 1 credit in Canadian geography (Grade 9) 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 1 credit in Canadian history (Grade 10) Forty hours of Community Involvement is a requirement for graduation. 1 credit in French as a second language Community Involvement is a set of self-directed activities in the community • Students who have taken Native languages in place of French that do not involve remuneration and do not replace a paid worker. A as a second language in elementary school may use a Level pamphlet entitled “Information on Community Involvement for Students 1 or 2 Native language course to meet the compulsory credit and Parents” is available from the guidance office. The pamphlet will requirement for French as a second language. provide all the details concerning the Community Involvement requirement. 1 credit in health and physical education 0.5 credit in career studies ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE The Ontario Secondary School Certificate will be granted on request to 0.5 credit in civics students who leave school before earning the Ontario Secondary School 3 additional credits, consisting of 1 credit from each of Diploma, provided that they have earned a minimum of 14 credits as the following groups: follows: Group 1: English (including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course), French as a second language, classical 7 Compulsory Credits (2 English, 1 Canadian Geography or Canadian languages, international languages, Native languages, Canadian History, 1 Mathematics, 1 Health and Physical Education, 1 Science, 1 and world studies, Native studies, social sciences and humanities, Arts or Technological Education or Computer Studies) guidance and career education, cooperative education Group 2: French as a second language, the arts, business studies, 7 Optional Credits Selected by the student from available courses health and physical education, cooperative education Group 3: French as a second language, science (Grade 11 or 12), computer studies, technological education, cooperative CERTIFICATE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT education Students who are not working towards an OSSD or an OSSC may be Note: The following conditions apply to selections from the awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment upon leaving secondary above three groups: school. The Certificate of Accomplishment is a useful means of • A maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language may recognizing achievement for students who plan to transition directly to count as additional compulsory credits, 1 credit from Group 1, employment after leaving school. The Certificate of Accomplishment and 1 credit from either Group 2 or Group 3. is to be accompanied by the student’s Ontario Student Transcript. For • A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education may count students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a copy of the IEP as additional compulsory credits, selected from any of Groups 1, 2, or 3. may be included. Programs

NIGHT SCHOOL/SUMMER SCHOOL should contact their guidance department for • Sports - North Park Collegiate-Vocational Night school classes are offered in Brantford, more information. School Haldimand and Norfolk. They are offered • Transportation – Cayuga Secondary School, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. A wide variety Due to the rigorous nature of the AP exam, some Delhi Secondary School, Dunnville Secondary of compulsory courses are offered. For additional schools will be offering a Pre-AP program for School, Hagersville Secondary School, information call Grand Erie Learning Alternatives students prior to grade 12. A Pre-AP program Simcoe Composite School and Valley Heighs (GELA) 519 753-6079. allows students the time to expand and enhance Secondary School, Tollgate Technological their understanding of the subject material being Skills Centre Grand Erie District School Board will be offering tested during the exam while still meeting the summer school for grades 9 - 12 credits during requirements of the Ontario Curriculum. These Participation in an SHSM program can help the month of July. Locations will be sent to each programs may begin as early as grade 9 via students prepare for apprenticeships, college, school in the spring. For additional information enhanced classes and/or club formats. For more university or transition to work. call 519-753-6079. information, please talk to the guidance department at the secondary school you are attending. DUAL CREDITS Grand Erie District School Board has partnered GRAND ERIE LEARNING ALTERNATIVES SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR with Conestoga College, Fanshawe College (GELA) (SHSM) and Mohawk College to allow students to earn GELA provides an alternate opportunity for Grand Erie District School Board, in conjunction college credits before they graduate secondary secondary school students who, for various with the Ontario Ministry of Education, offers school. These credits are delivered in three different ways within the Board. reasons, are not experiencing success in a SHSM programs to secondary school students. regular school setting or who want to re-enter Students enrolled in a Specialist High Skills • School Within A College (SWAC) - Is offered school after leaving. Major program are required to complete by Conestoga in Brantford (Fit and Wellness / a bundle of classroom courses, workplace Media), Fanshawe in Simcoe (Human Services Scheduled day programs and Independent experiences and sector certifications to receive a / Intro to Trades) and Mohawk in Ohsweken Learning Courses (ILC) and e-Learning special designation on their Ontario Secondary (Intro to Trades). If you are between the are available. School Diploma. ages of 17 and 20 years old and need 5 – 10 credits to graduate, speak to your guidance STUDENT TRANSITION EXPERIENCE Grand Erie District School Board has programs in counsellor about this program. the following sectors: PROGRAM (STEP) • Team Taught - Is taught in combination with The STEP program provides students with the • Arts & Culture – Brantford Collegiate Institute a college instructor and secondary school opportunity to earn credits, gain work experience and Vocational School: Performance and teacher during a student’s regularly scheduled and develop a career plan. The STEP Program is Production; Pauline Johnson Collegiate & class. designed for students transitioning to work upon Vocational School: Journalism and Media; • After School - Is taught by a college instructor completion of secondary school. The program is • Construction – Cayuga Secondary School, (and supported by a secondary school teacher) appropriate for students that experience difficulty Dunnville Secondary School, McKinnon Park after school in one of the local secondary in an academic timetable and who may be Secondary School, North Park Collegiate- schools. Students from other schools are at-risk of not completing their secondary school Vocational School, Waterford District High welcome to enrol. Speak with your guidance diploma. School counsellor for further information. The program consists of training in health and • Environment – Pauline Johnson Collegiate safety for the workplace, workplace literacy, & Vocational School and Paris District High reading and numeracy. In addition, students School will participate in a wide variety of experiential • Health & Wellness – Brantford Collegiate learning activities. Institute and Vocational School: Fitness; Dunnville Secondary School: Healthy Living; STEP programs are uniquely designed to meet North Park Collegiate-Vocational School: the needs of students in a particular setting or Health Care; Waterford District High School: community. For more information contact your Fitness; Tollgate Technological Skills Centre: guidance counsellor. Hairstyling • Horticulture & Landscaping – McKinnon Park ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AND Secondary School PRE-AP • Hospitality & Tourism – Hagersville The Advanced Placement Program allows Secondary School, McKinnon Park Secondary students to pursue university level studies while School and Tollgate Technological Skills still attending secondary school. In May of each Centre year, students may wish to write the standardized AP challenge exam in the course offered by • Information & Communications Technology – their school. Students have an opportunity to North Park Collegiate-Vocational School, Paris receive advanced credit at many universities District High School and Simcoe Composite across Canada, the United States, and around School the World. Advanced Placement Exams train • Manufacturing – Cayuga Secondary School, students in taking high level tests, get a head start Dunnville Secondary School, Valley Heights on university-level work and develop the study Secondary School and Brantford Collegiate habits necessary for tackling rigorous course Institute and Vocational School work essential for success at the tertiary level of education. Students wishing to write the exam e-LEARNING COURSES In order to register for an e-Learning course SPECIAL EDUCATION Virtual Courses are often called e-Learning you need to see your guidance counsellor. You Grand Erie believes in providing an inclusive courses. e-Learning courses use a virtual will need to have a “Change of Program” form culture for students on a continuum from “most classroom and are accessed by a computer, completed and signed by your parents and the enabling” to “least restrictive”. Each one of tablet or smart phone. Your teacher may be a school Principal. our secondary schools has a Special Education teacher from a school in the Grand Erie District department with Learning Resource teachers School Board, or he/she may be in another city More information, including what e-Learning ensuring Individual Education Plans are in somewhere across Ontario. is all about, the characteristics of successful place and implemented. Our schools have Self- e-Learning students, and the technological Contained programs to support the learning needs e-Learning courses are typically taken by requirements for taking an e-Learning course of individuals that require intensive support. senior students. e-Learning courses provide can be found under the Secondary tab at In addition, we have a system Student Support opportunities for students to be able to access granderie.ca Services that offer services such as, Psychological courses that they might not otherwise be Consultation, Behaviour Counselling, Child and able to take in a face to face class. As well, Youth Work and Social Work. e-Learning is a now commonly found at the post-secondary level (apprenticeships, college, or university), and is often used in workplace training.

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION (CO-OP) ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP ACCELERATED OYAP Co-op is a planned learning experience that PROGRAM (OYAP) Accelerated OYAP is a specialized program integrates classroom theory and learning Students gain knowledge and experience in being offered in partnership with local post- experiences at a workplace which enable an apprenticeable trade while working at an secondary institutions, the MAESD and other students to apply and refine the knowledge and eligible work placement. Students acquire hours local school boards. This program is offered to skills acquired in a related curriculum course or toward the completion of their apprenticeship senior students from every secondary school in a locally developed course. while earning credits. An apprenticeship is an GEDSB. In Dual Credit programs, students can agreement between the student (who wants to earn up to 4 credits toward their OSSD. The Co-op courses include a classroom component learn a skilled trade), the school, the employer in-school component is facilitated by a post- comprised of preplacement and integration (who teaches the skills) and the Ministry of secondary instructor. activities and a placement component. Students Advanced Education and Skills Development earn co-op credits by integrating classroom (MAESD) (Apprenticeship Branch). theory with planned learning experiences in the community. Students are assessed and Students will get a head start on becoming GRAND ERIE IS COMMITTED evaluated on their demonstration of tasks a fully qualified journey person with a skill TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. linked to curriculum expectations of the related set that is in demand. Apprenticeships are an Besides our regular secondary course(s) as outlined in students’ Personalized excellent way of learning valuable work skills Placement Learning Plans. and are a viable alternative to traditional school programs we offer: post-secondary programs. Special Education • e-Learning Students interested in Co-op Education must Alternative Education • Cooperative apply for the program and complete an For more information speak to your school’s interview. Successful candidates will be notified Co-op or OYAP teacher. Education • Ontario Youth and the recruitment process of an appropriate Visit www.apprenticesearch.com Apprenticeship Program • Specialist placement will follow. High Skills Major Programs TO BEGIN AN APPRENTICESHIP • Credit Recovery There is no formal restriction on the total DURING SECONDARY SCHOOL A number of co-op credits that students may earn in secondary school. STUDENT MUST: • successfully complete 16 credits and be enrolled full-time in school Grand Erie… • be 16 years of age or older • successfully complete the Ontario More Programs, Secondary School Literacy Requirement • complete all compulsory credits required for More Choices an Ontario Secondary School Diploma Additional Information

COMPULSORY ENGLISH As of September 2010, assessment, SUBSTITUTIONS: LANGUAGE LEARNERS: evaluation, and reporting in Ontario In order to allow flexibility in designing A maximum of 3 credits in English schools is based on the policies and a student’s program and to ensure that as a second language (ESL) or English practices described in Growing Success. all students can qualify for the secondary Literacy Development (ELD) may be (also available on the above website) school diploma, substitutions may be counted towards the 4 compulsory made for a limited number of compulsory credits in English. A Grade 12 English REPORT CARD: credit courses. To meet individual course must be completed to earn the The report card focuses on two student needs, principals may substitute fourth credit. distinct but related aspects of student up to three compulsory credits with achievement: courses from other subject areas that ASSESSMENT • achievement of curriculum expectations meet compulsory credit requirements, AND EVALUATION: • development of learning skills. including all Guidance and Career The primary purpose of assessment and To more clearly reflect these two aspects Education courses. Substitutions will be evaluation is to improve student learning. of student achievement, the report card made to promote and enhance student Information gathered through assessment contains separate sections for reporting learning or to meet special needs and helps teachers to determine students’ on achievement of the curriculum interests. strengths and weaknesses in their expectations, and for the reporting on achievement of curriculum expectations. demonstrated skills required for effective CREDITS: This information also serves to guide learning. A credit is granted in recognition of the the teachers in adapting instructional successful completion of a course for approaches to students’ needs and in EXAMINATIONS which a minimum of 110 hours has assessing the overall effectiveness of /CULMINATING ASSIGNMENTS: been scheduled. Scheduled time does program and classroom practices. Summative evaluations take place not include additional time spent on at the end of a unit or period of a course, for example time spent on Assessment is the process of gathering time. The purpose is to judge the homework. information from a variety of sources, student’s achievement in relation to including assignments, quizzes, the course curriculum expectations. PLAR: demonstrations, and performances, that Formally scheduled examinations Prior Learning Assessment and accurately reflects how well a student is and/or culminating assignments shall Recognition (PLAR) is the formal achieving the curriculum expectations be held in most if not all courses. evaluation and credit-granting process in a course. As part of the assessment, The precise weighting of final whereby students may obtain credits for teachers provide students with descriptive examinations/culminating activities prior learning. Prior learning includes feedback that guides their efforts towards will be communicated to students the knowledge and skills that students improvement. the first week of the course. The only have acquired, in both formal and acceptable reasons for failure to write informal ways, outside secondary school. Evaluation refers to the process of a formally scheduled examination and/ Students may have their knowledge and judging the quality of student work or culminating assignment are illness, skills evaluated against the expectations on the basis of established criteria, and bereavement or subpoena. Supporting outlined in provincial curriculum policy assigning a value to represent the level documentation must be presented. documents in order to earn credits toward of achievement. In Ontario secondary the secondary school diploma. The schools, the value assigned will be in the PLAR process involves two components: form of a percentage grade. “equivalency” and “challenge”. Assessment and evaluation will be based on the provincial curriculum expectations and the achievement charts. SEE YOUR GUIDANCE For more information on specific course COUNSELLOR FOR MORE curriculum expectations go to INFORMATION. www.edu.gov.on.ca ONTARIO STUDENT ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS CREDIT RECOVERY: RECORD AND TRANSCRIPT: THROUGH REFERRAL PROCESS: Our provincially-recognized Credit The Ontario Student Record (OSR) is the While the focus of Guidance and Career Recovery program is an in-school official, on-going educational record for Education is to assist students with program for students who have not each student and is stored in the school the development of the entire student, successfully completed some of their most recently attended by the student. some families and students may require courses. In a credit recovery classroom, Teaching staff, each student, and the additional social support from Board students work on recovering previously parent(s) or guardian(s) of a student are employees. Students under the age of failed courses and have the opportunity entitled to have access to the student’s 18 must have their parent/guardian sign to get their credit accumulation back on OSR. Supervised access can be arranged the referral form for the student/support track. Credit Recovery offers students a by appointment during normal business intervention. supportive environment that focusses on hours. Transcripts of marks are issued the key expectations of a course and also on written or personal request. Once SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY assists students with pathway planning a student reaches the age of 18, by COMMITTEE (SEAC): and developing improved learning skills law, they control access to the OSR by SEAC is an advisory committee mandated that will help them in earning their anyone not mentioned above. Parents through the Education Ontario Secondary School Diploma. of adult students will only have access Act as a standing committee of each to a student’s academic records upon school Board. The committee reports written authorization from the student. to the school Board and makes All senior level courses remaining on a recommendations to the board on special student’s timetable five days after the first education programs and services. The provincial report will be recorded on the committee is comprised of Trustees, transcript. Board personnel, community members, and associations representing a wide Transcripts requested after a student has variety of interests related to students graduated and is no longer attending with exceptional needs. secondary school are subject to a charge of $5.00 per copy.

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