Havergal College Course Calendar, 2020-21 Academic Year

The Granting of the Diploma and Certificates (OS 6.5) On the recommendation of the Principal, the Minister of Education grants diplomas and certificates at any time during the year to students who have successfully completed the necessary requirements. The diploma or certificate will be issued by the Principal of the school that holds the student’s Ontario Student Record when the final credit is earned. If the final credit is earned through the Independent Learning Centre, the student may choose to have the diploma or certificate issued by the director of the Independent Learning Centre or the Principal of the school last attended. The person issuing the diploma or certificate will submit the necessary report to the Ministry of Education. (Canada. Ministry of Education, Ontario. Policy and Program. Ontario Schools Kindergarten to Grade 12 : Policy and Program Requirements. Toronto: Ministry of Education, 2016. Print. Section 6.5 p 69) The Ontario Scholar Program (OS 6.6) The Ontario Scholar Program recognizes students who have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma in the current or previous school year and who have attained an aggregate of at least 480 marks in any combination of ministry approved courses that provide a total of 6 credits. Upon the recommendation of their Principal, these graduating students receive a certificate from the Ministry of Education. Approved courses include: • any Grade 12 university preparation, university/college preparation, college preparation, workplace preparation, and/or open courses authorized under OSS, including locally developed courses approved by the ministry; • cooperative education courses related to any of the above courses; and • dual credit courses in college-delivered dual credit programs approved by the ministry. • (Canada. Ministry of Education, Ontario. Policy and Program. Ontario Schools Kindergarten to Grade 12 : Policy and Program Requirements. Toronto: Ministry of Education, 2016. Print. Section 6.6 p 69) Secondary School Courses and Related Procedures (OS 7) The secondary school program is designed to provide all students with the fundamental knowledge and skills they will need in any area of endeavour as well as the opportunity to specialize in and/or explore areas related to their postsecondary goals and personal interests. This program keeps options open for students in the earlier grades and prepares them in the senior grades for their postsecondary destinations. Course selection for students under the age of 18 must be made with parental approval except in the case of 16 or 17 year old students who have withdrawn from parental control.

Secondary School Credits (OS 7.1) A credit is granted in recognition of the successful completion (that is, completion with a final percentage mark of 50 per cent or higher) of a course that has been scheduled for a minimum of 110 hours. A half-credit may be granted for each 55-hour part of a 110-hour ministry-developed course in accordance with the policy outlined in the curriculum policy documents. Most courses are offered as single-credit courses. For the purpose of granting a credit, scheduled time is defined as the time during which students participate in planned learning activities designed to lead to the achievement of the curriculum expectations of a course. Planned learning activities include interaction between the teacher and the student and assigned individual or group work (other than homework) related to the achievement of the learning expectations in the course. Planned learning activities will be delivered through classroom or eLearning instruction and activities and/ or through community placements related to work experience and cooperative education. (Canada. Ministry of Education, Ontario. Policy and Program. Ontario Schools Kindergarten to Grade 12 : Policy and Program Requirements. Toronto: Ministry of Education, 2016. Print. Section 7.1 p 70)

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