Department Description

As part of the Ministry of Education program for At Risk students, we are offering and opportunity for students who failed a course, with a mark between 40 and 50 percent, to achieve the credit. The intention is for the student to earn the 5-10 marks required to pass the credit. The Credit Recovery program is being offered during part of the student’s lunch hour for a period of 3-6 weeks. Students will be completing a modified course that ensures they have the foundation to continue in the subject area. Although the program is optional, once a student chooses to participate, daily attendance is mandatory. If attendance becomes a problem, parents will be contacted before a student is removed from the program.

Student Success Teachers are committed to a diverse range of services. We facilitate “improved student achievement, retention, and transitions [and] support student success’ (June 28, 2006 Memorandum). Modeling the ministry’s concept of “collective ownership”, the Student Success Teacher will align with other teachers, parents, administration, guidance, chaplains, special education, child and youth workers, social workers, school psychologists, and the community at large to form a partnership to improve outcomes for students struggling to succeed in our secondary schools. As an essential part of the Student Success Team, the Student Success Teacher provides a critical role in supporting and advocating for students with at-risk factors.

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