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,