ACADEMIC POLICIES

| Course Selection/Timetable Changes |
| Course Load | Religious Education Credits |
| Academic Support |

Course Selection/Timetable Changes

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 The student and their parents select courses in February after careful consideration of academic needs and post-secondary requirements. Until the end of June course selections may be changed upon request. In September, the only changes that will be made are those necessitated by:

1. Summer school results
2. Failure or low marks in June (if not changed at the end of June)
3. Computer error
4. Prerequisite requirement

Course Load

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 Students in grades 9 and 10 must carry a full timetable of four courses per semester. Grade 11 students must have a minimum of seven courses and grade 12 students must have a minimum of three courses per semester. THE LAST DAY FOR DROPPING COURSES (while still maintaining full-time status) is FIVE days after the student has received the mid semester report card each semester.

 NOTE: The Ministry of Education's rules regarding FULL DISCLOSURE are as follows:

• If a student withdraws from a course before five days after receipt of the mid semester report card, the course will not be entered on the student's Ontario Student Transcript (OST).
• If a student withdraws from a course after the fifth day following the receipt of the mid-semester report card, the course will be entered on the OST with the student's current mark and with an indication that the student has withdrawn.
• If a course is repeated, both marks stay on the student's OST.

Religious Education Credits

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 Religion is a compulsory subject at SJMP. In order to qualify for participation in SJMP's graduation ceremony, students must successfully complete one Religion credit for each year they are in attendance at St. Joseph's Morrow Park from grades 9-12.

 School Liturgies and Retreats (as part of the Religion Credit)

 Part of your attendance at St. Joseph's Morrow Park is your willingness to accept the values and traditions of this Catholic school community. On different occasions during the school year students will have an opportunity to participate in celebrations of faith through either liturgies/paraliturgies/or retreats. These activities are scheduled and part of our regular school day.

 Students are expected to attend.

Academic Support

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 Teachers are available for extra help before and after school, upon request. A student may arrange for peer tutoring when she experiences difficulty in specific subjects, through the Student Service Department. Special Education programs are also available to students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP).

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