Pathways Transitions and Community Culture
Secondary School Student Success Support Teams
- Every secondary school has a Secondary Student Success Team comprisedon a Principal, Vice Principal(s), Guidance Curriculum Chair, Special Education Curriculum Chair, Chaplain, and Student Success Teacher. The team identifies and supports struggling students; together they strategize multiple options for learning (such as credit recovery); and monitors student progress.
- The Secondary Student Success Team works with attendance counsellors, school staff, students, parents, social workers and the community to ensure more students earn the credits they require to graduate.
Grade 8-9 Transition Plan
- Grade 8 and 9 students have a higher risk of dropping out during the difficult transition from elementary school to secondary school. The transition initiative includes imporved tracking of struggling students and their progress. The Student Success Teacher and Elementary School Teacher will complete a Student Profile, together with the student and parent. The Student Profile will promote tracking the student's progress upon entry to the secondary school.
- These additional resources and supports are dedicated to helping students at risk of dropping our during the transition from elementary to secondary school.
Community, Culture and Caring
- The entry into a large secondary school is stressful for students and parents, no matter what grade. Each secondary school aims to welcome every student into thier community. "Welcome to your new school" program/orientation immediately offers a Mentor to the new student. Celebrations throughout the school year promote a culture of caring for everyone in the school community.
- Each of the secondary schools has a chaplain available for appointments. All students have opportunities to access services from the office of the Chaplains.
COMMUNICATION
New Transition Guide - Resource for Grade 8 parents and students preparing for secondary school.
The Student Success department in conjunction with the Communication Department have established a "Student Success Communication Launch".
"YOUR CHOICE = YOUR SUCCESS" |
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LANYARDS |
CAREER VIDEO |
CAREER/COURSE BROCHURES (6 AREAS) |
STUDENT ENVELOPES |
CAREER/COURSE POSTERS (6 AREAS) |
STUDENT SUCCESS BOOTH |
| New Transition Guide - Resource for grade 8 parents and students preparing for secondary school. | |
