GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL 2020-21 SCHOOL PROFILE SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL Welcome to Simcoe Composite School! Our guide will demonstrate all that SCS has to offer you both inside and outside the classroom as you plan your high school experience. We trust that you will find all of the information you need and we are happy to answer any questions you may have about our school, programs, support services and navigating high school in general. Please contact us any time. We look forward to helping you plan your pathway to success! John Della Fortuna, PRINCIPAL [email protected]

SCS WEBSITE: www.granderie.ca/scs

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SimcoeSabres @SCSStuCo Jennifer Ippolito, VICE PRINCIPAL [email protected]

SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL 40 Wilson Drive Simcoe, ON N3Y 2E5

TEL: 519-426-4664 FAX: 519-426-4020 (main office) FAX: 519-429-3884 (student services)

GEDSB ADMINISTRATION: Brenda Blancher Director of Education Denise Martins Superintendent of Education

2 SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT HEADS

ARTS Arjan Lamers ...... BUSINESS Scott Mann ...... CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES Ron Smith ...... ENGLISH Jennifer Bozek OUR VISION ...... It is our vision to be able to inspire FAMILY STUDIES/LIBRARY Amanda Van Schyndel all students to reach their full ...... GUIDANCE potential academically, creatively, Pam Robinson physically, and socially ...... LANGUAGES Joanne Defreyne ...... MATHEMATICS SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Patricia Misner ...... We will deliver a quality program PHYSICAL EDUCATION by promoting: Greg Pajor Teresa Dockx (Asst. Head) ...... n a safe, inclusive environment SCIENCE n differentiated programming Brian Snow ...... n character development SPECIAL EDUCATION Jennifer Reid n support for individual needs Ryan Nightingale (Asst. Head) ...... n responsible, respectful behaviour TECHNICAL EDUCATION a sense of community caring Anne Busk

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 3 SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES

in the Guidance office to see the school Librarian offers seminars GUIDANCE AND CAREER following: Addictions Counsellor; on bibliographic format, reputable EDUCATION S.T.A.R. Counsellor; and/or School websites and periodical databases. Nurse. Students must have signed The Guidance program offers The Learning Commons also has a cafe parental consent before meeting opportunities for students to: seating area where the students are with outside counsellors. ■■ Develop appropriate educational able to bring a drink or eat their lunch plans. Information is provided to ■■ Referrals may be made, with while reading, studying or chatting assist students in completing course parental consent, to services with friends. selection sheets. provided by the Board or by outside agencies e.g. Educational testing, ■■ Meet with Guidance teachers Social Worker, Mental Health STUDENT SUCCESS during the school year to discuss services and Community and Social The Student Success Teacher monitors their progress and receive academic services. student progress and intervenes counsel. Students can also request when necessary, offering assistance interviews at any time by making an SCS LEARNING COMMONS to students working on overdue appointment in the guidance office. assignments and providing extra (LIBRARY) support to students requiring it. ■■ Explore post-secondary plans. The SCS Learning Commons is open Students are typically referred to Current information is provided on each day from 8:15 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Student Success by classroom teachers, future Careers, Apprenticeships, Students are able to sign-out books for or administration; some self-advocate Universities and Colleges: along school and personal use. The Library by requesting the extra support they with information about bursaries has 26 computers and 20 tablets that need in order to be more successful. and scholarships. can be used for assignments, database Support is available throughout most of ■■ Students can make an appointment inquiries and internet research. The the school day.

4 SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL SPECIAL SPECIAL PROGRAMS: EDUCATION

SCS offers a wide range of services for students with a variety of abilities HEALTH SCIENCE and needs. Qualified Special Education teachers deliver special education This course combines the programs from self-contained programming (working towards a Certificate of expectations for Interdisciplinary Accomplishment or an Certificate) and Resource Studies, Grade 12, University support to students in credit-bearing courses who are working towards an Ontario Preparation (IDP4U), with Secondary School Diploma. expectations from Science, Grade 12, University/College SPECIALTY CLASSROOMS Preparation (SNC4M). Our self-contained programs include: Life Skills and Bridge, both programs for The program provides students students with Developmental Disabilities; Transitions, a program for students with multiple opportunities to with a mix of exceptionalities who may obtain credit courses, but who are also investigate careers in a health building life and work skills; and Pathways, a program for students with mixed care setting by exposing them to exceptionalities who spend half of their day earning credit-bearing courses. the structure and organization Access to a placement in a self-contained program is determined at system IPRC’s. of Canada’s Health Care system We also offer an On-Track Program, that supports students with complex needs including an analysis of the from mental health to behaviour. It is designed to offer support in other credit- challenges and issues affecting bearing classes, as well as the possibility of earning a credit within the class. health care delivery, studying It is not a self-contained class, but a placement that allows students to build the human body systems in confidence, skills and connections. The program runs for two periods each a normal and diseased state, semester. exploring medical technologies available, and examining the THE IEP AND IPRC role of ethics and confidentiality An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is designed for each exceptional pupil based on in health care. the individual’s needs. The IEP is developed by the Learning Resource Teacher in Students will collaboratively co-operation with regular program teachers, parents and the student and contains investigate 8 case studies specific strategies to meet an individual’s needs as identified by an IPRC. IEP’s are delivered by health care sent home within the first 30 school days of each semester. practitioners at Norfolk General Students identified by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) Hospital and in the community. as “exceptional”, have They will prepare both written the support of the special and oral presentations. Each services they require to meet student will also have the their needs and goals. opportunity to spend a morning Exceptional pupils are in the operating room. reviewed annually through Individually, students an Identification, Placement will perform an in-depth and Review Committee. investigation of a health care More information about this profession of their choice by process can be found at arranging to spend one day www.granderie.ca. with a health care provider and prepare verbal and written GEDSB SPECIAL presentations. Students will EDUCATION ADVISORY collaborate to prepare a summative round-table report COMMITTEE (S.E.A.C) to Norfolk General Staff at Contact the Grand Erie District the conclusion of the course. School Board Office at Students will earn two credits: (519) 756-6301 for committee IDP4U and SNC4M. information including: special education plan, parent guide, policies and programs. GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 5 TURNING POINT... WHAT IS AVAILABLE TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR FUTURE. TO YOU AT SCS?

■■ Did you leave high school before you graduated? ■■ Are you between 16 and 20? ■■ Are you currently working full-time or part-time? ■■ Have you earned 20 or more high school credits? ■■ Are you ready and willing to learn in order to complete your high school diploma? If you answered “Yes” to all of the above question, then the SCS Turning Point program may be just what you are looking for. The SCS Turning Point Program is offered in an alternate “non-school” learning environment. Students attend at the Turning Point location twice a week to complete the in-class portion of the program. EXTRA-CURRICULAR On their in-class days, the students work at their own pace on independent SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES study courses in order to earn the high school credits that they need to receive their OSSD. Teachers and educational assistants provide the students with ■■ Athletic Council individual one-to-one support as they work on their courses. ■■ On the days when they are not in class, the students use their current job ■■ experiences to earn co-op credits toward their high school diploma. ■■ Cheerleading ■■ Cross Country DOES THIS SOUND INTERESTING TO YOU? DO YOU WANT MORE ■■ Figure Skating INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCS TURNING POINT PROGRAM? ■■ Football ■■ CONTACT: ■■ Hockey SCS Turning Point Programs: ■■ Rugby Port Dover Campus ■■ Soccer 519-427-4397 ■■ ■■ ■■ Track & field ■■ Volleyball ■■ Wrestling

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

■■ Band ■■ Breakfast Program ■■ Drama and Musical ■■ Environmental & Recycling ■■ Gaming Club ■■ Gay Straight Alliance ■■ Health Council ■■ Norfolk Fair Committee ■■ Prom ■■ White Pine Book Club ■■ Yearbook

6 SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS

RESPONSIBILITY FAIRNESS BIENVENUE: ■■ Do what you are expected to do. ■■ Act according to the rules. ICI ON PARLE ■■ Persevere: keep on trying. ■■ Be open-minded; listen to others. ■■ Always do your best. ■■ Be fair; don’t take advantage FRANÇAIS! ■■ Think before you act - consider the of others. Simcoe Composite School consequences. ■■ Take responsibility for your is proud to announce that a ■■ Be accountable for your choices. own actions. French Immersion Program will be introduced during the CARING 2020-2021 school year! RESPECT ■■ Treat everyone with respect: treat ■■ Be kind; be compassionate and Students currently enrolled everyone as you would want to be show you care. in a FI (French Immersion) treated. ■■ Express gratitude; say thank you. program in our elementary feeder schools, Walsh, ■■ Accept differences in others: be ■■ Forgive others. Lakewood and River Heights considerate of feelings of others. ■■ Help others in need. are encouraged to continue to ■■ Use polite manners: use language develop their French language that does not offend community skills at SCS. standards. (ie. No obscenities, no COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP ■■ Respect authority. The French Immersion Program profanities, etc.) requirements at the secondary ■■ Deal peacefully with anger, insults ■■ Stay informed; get involved. level is comprised of 10 credits. and disagreements; do not threaten, ■■ Be a good neighbour. hit or hurt anyone. There are four compulsory ■■ Respect and protect the environment. French language credits: FIF1D, FIF2D, FIF3D, and FIF4U, as TRUSTWORTHINESS well as 6 optional credits en ■■ Have the courage to do the right thing. DO YOUR SHARE TO français. The SCS staff are ■■ Be honest; don’t lie, cheat or steal. excited about the inception of MAKE YOUR SCHOOL AND this latest program offering! ■■ Be reliable-do what you say you’ll do. COMMUNITY BETTER! ■■ Build a positive reputation.

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 7 SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL CAREER CRUISING

At GEDSB we have a vision that all “Who do I want to Become?” – in Pathway Plan (IPP) for all students. students leaving our secondary schools Making Decisions and Setting goals This plan becomes a valuable archive have a clear plan for their initial and ultimately, “What is my Plan” – in of student learning and a catalogue postsecondary destination, and have Achieving Goals and Making Transition of resources they will need as they confidence that they can revise their plans. This is built upon for every grade continue to plan for the future. plans as they and the world around and phase of career development www.careercruising.com them change. We support students for children and adults. Once this with the tools needed so that they foundation is in place, we embraced become architects of their future. a second component called Career Cruising Planner (ccPathfinder). MINISTRY OF As a result, we have been working with Career Cruising to assist students Career Cruising Planner (ccPathfinder), EDUCATION in this planning. Career Cruising is a course planner tool that integrates (ccEngage) is a powerful and complete, with ccSpringboard and our Students PRE-REQUISITE web-based solution that give students Information System (SIS), to provide and schools an easy and effective the ability for our student to plan, PATHWAY CHARTS way to develop skills and knowledge select and modify a four-year high The charts contained in this link map needed for success. It can be used school plan that both aligns with out all the courses in each discipline as a single, comprehensive solution their life goals and meets graduation and show the links between courses or combined with the components requirements for their school. In and the possible prerequisites for in any combination to meet students addition to the obvious students them. They do not attempt to depict immediate needs. benefits, a labour-intensive and all possible movements from course to cumbersome course selection process course, but rather serve as a pathway It starts with Career Cruising Portfolio is automated, freeing up time for our planning tool. (ccSpringboard), where students Guidance Staff to work directly our answer questions like “Who am View the flow charts by visiting the students. A win-win for all! I?” - in Getting to Know Yourself, Course Calendar section under the “What are my opportunities” - in the Together GEDSB and Career Cruising Student Tab at Exploring Opportunities section to work together to create an Individual www.granderie.ca

8 SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL Grand Erie…

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR WHAT IS A THE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST PROGRAM CINEMA FOCUS SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL HIGH SKILLS The Communication Technology SHSM provides students with a strong foundation for a wide variety of careers in the cinematography industry. Students MAJOR (SHSM)? focus on storyboarding, composition, editing, script writing, filming and directing An SHSM allows students to as well as the process of making a video from start to finish. customize their high school experience to fit career interests. “I like that the Communication Technology program allows me to do what I Offered in grade 11 and 12, an think of with my mind in a relaxed and creative environment.” SHSM allows students to receive Nick Belisle (Grade 12 student) a specialized high school diploma that is recognized in various economic sectors in all four Benefits of the Communication Technology Program: pathways. ■■ Learn use of professional equipment and software ■■ Learn essential skills for careers in the cinematography industry ■■ Reach Ahead opportunities available including trips to tour different facilities, WHAT DOES AN recording studios, broadcasting departments and trade shows SHSM LOOK LIKE? ■■ Gain specific training and certifications in the industry An SHSM is a bundle of 8 to10 grade 11 and grade 12 credits that THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, include two Experiential Learning (Co-op) credits. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE FOCUS SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL WHAT DO YOU GET BY The Transportation SHSM provides students with a strong foundation for a wide variety of careers in the transportation sector, from those focusing on the TAKING AN SHSM? service, repair, and modification of vehicles and vehicle systems to those related n Sector-recognized certifications to the organization and management of transportation services and mass-transit and training systems. n Real workplace experience “The SHSM program gives students an advantage in the future when pursuing a n Learning experiences trade career because of the extra training they gain in high school.” connected with post-secondary Brandon Gee opportunities n Skills and work habits required Benefits of the Transportation Program: for employment success ■■ Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and talents ■■ Develop specialized knowledge and skills ■■ Earn credits that post-secondary educational institutions and the sector recognize ■■ Gain sector-recognized certification and career-relevant training ■■ Develop Essential Skills and work habits documented Student Success through the Ontario Skills Passport A Grand Erie Program Learn more information about Specialist High Skills Majors, visit www.granderie.ca Grand Erie… ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Join the thousands of high school students throughout Ontario who have chosen to take control of their future. Earn high school credits while exploring the world of a skilled trade ARE YOU profession through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). INTERESTED IN AN Discover the educational opportunities that can give you an advantage. APPRENTICESHIP? Apprenticeship is an education HOW DOES OYAP WORK? and training program for people As an OYAP student, you will earn Co-op credits for work experience in who enjoy learning by doing and an apprenticeship occupation while completing the requirements for your who want to work in a skilled Ontario Secondary School Diploma. You may be formally registered as an profession. apprentice while attending secondary school. Once education and training is complete, you can receive WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF OYAP? a Certificate of Qualification, ■■ Gain a head start towards a chosen career which identifies you as a skilled professional. This can lead to a ■■ Ease the transition from school to work career in a trade sector such as ■■ Increase opportunities for post-secondary training and employment construction, industrial, motive ■■ Earn work experience hours in addition to secondary school credits power and service. ■■ Develop general and specialized job skills ■■ Understand employer expectations HOW TO ENROLL? ■■ Significant reduction in post-secondary tuition costs Students, 16 years of age or ■■ Increase of employable opportunities older, who are enrolled full-time in secondary school with 16 completed credits can speak with “OYAP was the right program for me. After I completed my two a Guidance Counselor. Be sure construction technology credits, I applied to the four credit accelerated to also ask about Specialist High carpentry OYAP for semester two. My construction classes taught me Skills Major, Co-op and Dual so much about building. We were able to help build a house for Credit, three additional programs Habitat for Humanity. It was awesome; we were doing the things that feature OYAP. that we had been taught about, a real hands-on experience.,” Grand Erie OYAP student

Student Success A Grand Erie Program granderie.ca 10 oyap.com SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL 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. Five 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 P type in grade 11. ENG 1

Special Education courses allow These three letters students to focus on functional life identify the subject. skills and/or job readiness skills within schools that have a self-contained This letter identifies the special education setting and are non- stream/destination. credit bearing. SUBJECT CODES GRADE Locally Developed compulsory The first letter in the course code This number courses are designed to remediate denotes the subject area: identifies the grade: students who are working below grade A = Arts 1 = Grade 9 level and prepare students for the B = Business 2 = Grade 10 = Canadian & World Studies 3 = Grade 11 Workplace course type in grade 11. C GRADE 9 - 10 E = English/ESL 4 = Grade 12 D = Academic Open courses are available to all F = French K = Non-Credit students regardless of their destination G = Guidance LEVEL L = Locally Developed after secondary school. These courses H = Humanities & Social This letter Compulsory Credit often present a balance of theory and Sciences identifies the grade: O = Open I = Interdisciplinary or = Level 1 practical work and offer an opportunity A P = Applied Information Technology = Level 2 for students to explore particular areas B K = Alternative (Non-Credit) C = Level 3 GRADE 11 - 12 of interest or skill. L = International Languages D = Level 4 C = College Applied courses focus on practical M = Mathematics E = Level 5 E = Workplace applications and concrete examples. N = Native Studies M = University/College = Physical Education These courses prepare students for the P N = Non-Credit S = Sciences College course type in grade 11. O = Open T = Technological Studies U = University GRADE 11 - 12 Five types of program pathways are offered: ■■ COLLEGE COURSES are designed to prepare students for college programs and apprenticeships. ■■ WORKPLACE COURSES are designed to prepare students for entry to the workplace and/or apprenticeship. ■■ UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE COURSES are designed to prepare students for either community college or university programs. ■■ OPEN COURSES are available to all students regardless of pathway. ■■ UNIVERSITY COURSES are designed to prepare students for transition to a variety of university programs or apprenticeship.

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.

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COMPULSORY CREDITS (TOTAL OF 18) GRADE 10 - ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST (OSSLT) 4 CREDITS IN ENGLISH (1 CREDIT PER GRADE) All students must successfully complete this test which will be n The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) may administered by the EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability 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 n The Grade 11 Contemporary Aboriginal Voices course may for remediation at the school and will be able to rewrite the test. be used to meet the Grade 11 English compulsory credit requirement. Students identified through an IPRC (Identification, Placement, and n For English language learners, the requirement may be met Review Committee) will be allowed accommodations for writing of through earning a maximum of 3 credits in English as a the test. Students not working towards an OSSD (Ontario Secondary second language (ESL) or English literacy development (ELD); School Diploma) may be exempted from writing the test. the fourth credit must be a Grade 12 compulsory English course. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL 3 CREDITS IN MATH (AT LEAST 1 CREDIT IN GRADE 11 OR 12) LITERACY COURSE (OSSLC) 2 CREDITS IN SCIENCE Students who have written the OSSLT (Ontario Secondary School 1 CREDIT IN THE ARTS Literacy Test) once and were unsuccessful are eligible to take the OSSLC (Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course). Successful n The Grade 9 Expressing Aboriginal Cultures course may be used to meet the compulsory credit requirement in the arts. completion of the OSSLC satisfies the secondary school literacy graduation requirement. 1 CREDIT IN CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY (GRADE 9) 1 CREDIT IN CANADIAN HISTORY (GRADE 10) 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 1 CREDIT IN FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Forty hours of Community Involvement is a requirement for n Students who have taken Native languages in place of French graduation. Community Involvement is a set of self-directed as a second language in elementary school may use a Level activities in the community that do not involve remuneration and 1 or 2 Native language course to meet the compulsory credit do not replace a paid worker. A pamphlet entitled “Information requirement for French as a second language. on Community Involvement for Students and Parents” is available 1 CREDIT IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION from the guidance office. The pamphlet will provide all the details concerning the Community Involvement requirement. 0.5 CREDIT IN CAREER STUDIES 0.5 CREDIT IN CIVICS ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE The Ontario Secondary School Certificate will be granted on request 3 ADDITIONAL CREDITS, CONSISTING OF 1 CREDIT FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: to students who leave school before earning the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, provided that they have earned a minimum of 14 GROUP 1: English (including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy credits as follows: Course), French as a second language, classical languages, international languages, Native languages, Canadian and world 7 COMPULSORY CREDITS (2 English, 1 Canadian Geography or studies, Native studies, social sciences and humanities, guidance Canadian History, 1 Mathematics, 1 Health and Physical Education, and career education, cooperative education 1 Science, 1 Arts or Technological Education or Computer Studies) GROUP 2: French as a second language, the arts, business studies, health and physical education, cooperative education 7 OPTIONAL CREDITS Selected by the student from available courses 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 n A maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language may count as additional compulsory credits, 1 credit from Group 1, of recognizing achievement for students who plan to transition and 1 credit from either Group 2 or Group 3. directly to employment after leaving school. The Certificate of n A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education may count Accomplishment is to be accompanied by the student’s Ontario as additional compulsory credits, selected from any of Groups Student Transcript. For students who have an Individual Education 1, 2, or 3. Plan (IEP), a copy of the IEP may be included.

% GRADE RANGE ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL SUMMARY DESCRIPTION 80-100% Level 4 A very high outstanding level of achievement. Achievement is above the provincial standard 70-79% Level 3 A high level of achievement. Achievement is at the provincial standard. 60-69% Level 2 A moderate level of achievement. Achievement is below, but approaching the provincial standard. 50-59% Level 1 A passable level of achievement. Achievement is below provincial standards. Below 50% Insufficient achievement of curriculum expectations. Credit will not be granted. 12 SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

NIGHT SCHOOL/SUMMER year, students may wish to write the ■■ CONSTRUCTION standardized AP challenge exam in the ■■ ENVIRONMENT SCHOOL course offered by their school. Students ■■ HEALTH & WELLNESS Night school classes are offered in have an opportunity to receive Fitness, Healthy Living, Health Care, Brantford, Haldimand and Norfolk. advanced credit at many universities Hairstyling They are offered Tuesday and Thursday across Canada, the United States, and ■■ evenings. A wide variety of compulsory around the World. HORTICULTURE & LANDSCAPING courses are offered. For additional ■■ HOSPITALITY & TOURISM Advanced Placement Exams train information call Grand Erie Learning ■■ INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS students in taking high level tests, get a Alternatives (GELA) 519 753-6079. TECHNOLOGY head start on university-level work and Grand Erie District School Board will develop the study habits necessary for ■■ MANUFACTURING be offering summer school for grades tackling rigorous course work essential ■■ SPORTS 9 - 12 credits during the month of July. for success at the tertiary level of ■■ TRANSPORTATION Locations will be sent to each school in education. Students wishing to write Participation in an SHSM program the spring. For additional information the exam should contact their guidance can help students prepare for call 519-753-6079. department for more information. apprenticeships, college, university or GRAND ERIE LEARNING Due to the rigorous nature of the AP transition to work. exam, some schools will be offering ALTERNATIVES (GELA) a Pre-AP program for students prior DUAL CREDITS GELA provides an alternate opportunity to grade 12. A Pre-AP program Grand Erie District School Board has for secondary school students who, for allows students the time to expand partnered with Conestoga College, various reasons, are not experiencing and enhance their understanding Fanshawe College and Mohawk success in a regular school setting or of the subject material being tested College to allow students to earn who want to re-enter school after during the exam while still meeting college credits before they graduate leaving. the requirements of the Ontario secondary school. These credits are Scheduled day programs, booklet and Curriculum. These programs may delivered in three different ways within e-Learning are available. begin as early as grade 9 via enhanced the Board. classes and/or club formats. For more ■■ SCHOOL WITHIN A COLLEGE (SWAC) STUDENT TRANSITION information, please talk to the guidance Is offered by Conestoga in Brantford department at the secondary school EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (STEP) (Fit and Wellness / Media), Fanshawe you are attending. The STEP program is designed to in Simcoe (Human Services / Intro to engage students by ensuring that their SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS Trades) and Mohawk in Ohsweken individualized strengths, needs and (Intro to Trades). If you are between interests are addressed in an alternative MAJOR (SHSM) the ages of 17 and 20 years old and setting within the school. Grand Erie District School Board, in need 5 – 10 credits to graduate, speak conjunction with the Ontario Ministry The program provides students with to your guidance counsellor about this of Education, offers SHSM programs to the opportunity to earn credits, engage program. secondary school students. in experiential learning activities, ■■ TEAM TAUGHT explore career opportunities, and Students enrolled in a Specialist High Is taught in combination with a college develop pathway plans and personal Skills Major program are required instructor and secondary school life management skills. to complete a bundle of classroom teacher during a student’s regularly courses, workplace experiences and For more information, contact your scheduled class. sector certifications to receive a special school’s Guidance Counsellor. designation on their Ontario Secondary ■■ AFTER SCHOOL ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) School Diploma. Is taught by a college instructor (and supported by a secondary school Grand Erie District School Board has AND PRE-AP teacher) after school in one of the local programs in the following sectors: The Advanced Placement Program secondary schools. Students from other allows students to pursue university ■■ ARTS & CULTURE schools are welcome to enrol. Speak level studies while still attending Performance and Production, with your guidance counsellor for secondary school. In May of each Journalism and Media further information. GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 13 PROGRAMS

post-secondary level (apprenticeships, E-LEARNING COURSES college, or university), and is often SPECIAL EDUCATION Virtual Courses are often called used in workplace training. Grand Erie believes in providing an e-Learning courses. e-Learning inclusive culture for students on a In order to register for an e-Learning courses use a virtual classroom and continuum from “most enabling” to course you need to see your guidance are accessed by a computer, tablet or “least restrictive”. Each one of our counsellor. You will need to have a smart phone. Your teacher may be a secondary schools has a Special “Change of Program” form completed teacher from a school in the Grand Erie Education department with Learning and signed by your parents and the District School Board, or he/she may Resource teachers ensuring Individual school Principal. be in another city somewhere across Education Plans are in place and Ontario. More information, including implemented. Our schools have what e-Learning is all about, the Self-Contained programs to support e-Learning courses are typically taken characteristics of successful e-Learning the learning needs of individuals that by senior students. e-Learning courses students, and the technological require intensive support. In addition, provide opportunities for students to requirements for taking an e-Learning we have a system Student Support be able to access courses that they course can be found under the Services that offer services such as, might not otherwise be able to take in Secondary tab at granderie.ca Psychological Consultation, Behaviour a face to face class. As well, e-Learning Counselling, Child and Youth Work is a now commonly found at the and Social Work.

CO-OPERATIVE ONTARIO YOUTH TO BEGIN AN APPRENTICESHIP EDUCATION (CO-OP) APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM DURING SECONDARY SCHOOL Co-op is a planned learning experience (OYAP) A STUDENT MUST: that integrates classroom theory and Students gain ■■ successfully complete 16 credits and learning experiences at a workplace knowledge and be enrolled full-time in school which enable students to apply experience in an ■■ be 16 years of age or older and refine the knowledge and skills apprenticeable acquired in a related curriculum ■■ successfully complete the Ontario trade while working Secondary School Literacy course or a locally developed course. at an eligible work Co-op courses include a classroom Requirement placement. Students acquire hours component comprised of pre- ■■ complete all compulsory credits toward the completion of their placement and integration activities required for an Ontario Secondary apprenticeship while earning credits. and a placement component. School Diploma An apprenticeship is an agreement Students earn co-op credits by integrating between the student (who wants to classroom theory with planned ACCELERATED OYAP learn a skilled trade), the school, the learning experiences in the community. Accelerated OYAP is a specialized employer (who teaches the skills) and Students are assessed and evaluated program being offered in partnership the Students’ Cooperative Education on their demonstration of tasks linked with local post-secondary institutions, Learning Plan. to curriculum expectations of the the MTCU and other local school related course(s) as outlined in Students’ Students will get a head start on boards. This program is offered to Cooperative Education Learning Plan. becoming a fully qualified journey senior students from every secondary person with a skill set that is in school in GEDSB. In Dual Credit Students interested in Co-op Education demand. Apprenticeships are an programs, students can earn up to must apply for the program and excellent way of learning valuable work 4 credits toward their OSSD. complete an interview. Successful skills and are a viable alternative to candidates will be notified and the The in-school component is facilitated recruitment process of an appropriate traditional post secondary programs. by a post-secondary instructor. placement will follow. There is no For more information speak to your formal restriction on the total number school’s Co-op or OYAP teacher. of co-op credits that students may earn in secondary school. Visit www.apprenticesearch.com 14 SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ONTARIO STUDENT Transcript (OST). If a student withdraws from a course after five instructional RECORD AND TRANSCRIPT days following the issue of the first The Ontario Student Record (OSR) provincial report card in a semestered is the official, on-going educational or non-semestered school, the record for each student and is stored withdrawal is recorded on the OST by in the school most recently attended entering a ‘W’ in the ‘Credit’ column. by the student. Teaching staff, The student’s percentage grade at the each student, and the parent(s) or time of the withdrawal is recorded in guardian(s) of a student are entitled the ‘Percentage Grade’ column. to have access to the student’s OSR. Supervised access can be arranged by ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS appointment during normal business THROUGH REFERRAL PROCESS hours. Transcripts of marks are issued on written or personal request. Once While the focus of Guidance and a student reaches the age of 18, by Career Education is to assist students law, they control access to the OSR by with the development of the entire anyone not mentioned above. Parents student, some families and students THE INDIGENOUS EDUCATION of adult students will only have access may require additional social support ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IEAC) to a student’s academic records upon from Board employees. Students under written authorization from the student. the age of 18 must have their parent/ IEAC is an advisory committee All senior level courses remaining on a guardian sign the referral form for the mandated by the Ministry of Education student’s timetable five days after the student/support intervention. in September of 2017. The mandate first provincial report will be recorded of the committee is to enhance and on the transcript. SPECIAL EDUCATION improve Indigenous Education for ADVISORY COMMITTEE all students. The committee reports Transcripts requested after a student to the board on the Board Action has graduated and is no longer (SEAC) Plan and programming for both attending secondary school are subject SEAC is an advisory committee Elementary and Secondary panels. to a charge of $5.00 per copy. mandated through the Education The committee is comprised of board Act as a standing committee of each personnel, community members WITHDRAWAL FROM A school Board. The committee reports and organizations with an interest COURSE - GRADES 11 & 12 to the school Board and makes in Indigenous Education, including If a student (including a student with recommendations to the board on parents. a completed Individual Education special education programs and Plan) withdraws from a Grade 11 or 12 services. The committee is comprised CREDIT RECOVERY course within five instructional days of Trustees, Board personnel, Our provincially-recognized Credit following the issue of the first provincial community members, and associations Recovery program is an in-school report card in a semestered or non- representing a wide variety of interests program for students who have not semestered school, the withdrawal is related to students with exceptional successfully completed some of not recorded on the Ontario Student needs. their courses. In a credit recovery classroom, students work on recovering previously failed courses and have the opportunity to get their credit accumulation back on track. Credit Recovery offers students a supportive environment that focuses on the key expectations of a course and also assists students with pathway planning and developing improved learning skills that will help them in earning their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

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