Using the Secondary Course Calendar
General Information
Pages 2 to 15 provide information on diplomas, certificates, course codes, summer school and Co-operative Education. Refer to the Table of Contents to take you quickly to the information you seek.
Specific Subject Information
Refer to the Table of Contents to take you quickly to the descriptions of subjects in which you have an interest. The explanation of course codes on pg. 8 will be helpful.
Availability of Subjects in Each School
Refer to the Individual School Section B Table of Contents for the summary of courses offered at each grade level in your school.
Course Changes
Course selection sheets (Option Sheets) are provided by each secondary school for the annual selection of courses. Decisions on school organization and staffing are made on the basis of initial student course selections. For this reason, changing courses during the school year is discouraged. Course changes should be made only after consultation with a teacher/counsellor and parents, and with careful consideration of the student’s needs and career goals.
Program Planning
Each secondary school has a counselling service that places a high priority on assisting students with program planning. Do not hesitate to request a personal appointment with a guidance teacher/counsellor whenever necessary.
Concurrent Students
In certain situations, and if timetables and class size allow, senior students may enrol in courses at two different schools. The responsibility for transportation, regular attendance, and punctuality lies with the students.
Transfer Policy - Choice of Schools
It is the policy of the Bluewater District School Board that students may apply to a secondary school other than their home school by requesting from their home school Principal a Request of Transfer form for presentation to the Principal of their requested school. The Principal of the receiving school will rule on the application according to the transfer policy of the Board which is printed on the Request for Transfer form. Transportation may not be available in all cases. An out-of-boundary transfer may not be approved if the receiving school is over capacity (i.e., full).
COSTS TO ANTICIPATE
Each school will provide a summary of such costs upon request.
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