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Community Service [top]

STUDENT
Students are responsible for selecting appropriate community involvement activities and for completing all required documentation as per the Board requirements. Students are also responsible for completing their community involvement hours in a manner that demonstrates a positive work ethic and respect for others.

The following checklist of behaviour is recommended:
• punctuality • maintain confidentiality
• listen to instruction • polite manners
• appropriate dress and grooming • clarify instructions if in doubt
• follow through on commitments

PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Parents/guardians should provide assistance to their child in the selection of his/her Community Involvement activity. Parents are also encouraged to communicate with the community sponsor and the school principal if they have any questions or concerns. A parent must sign the Community Involvement Acquisition Sheet for each placement if the student is under the age of eighteen years.

COMMUNITY SPONSORS
The purposes of the Community Involvement requirement are to develop strong ties between the students and their community and foster valuable long-term relationships. Persons and organizations within the community may be asked by the student to sponsor a Community Involvement activity. Any training equipment, or special preparation that is required for the activity should be provided by the person or organization. It is crucial that students are able to fulfill their Community Involvement in a safe environment. The person overseeing the student's activity must be 18 years of age or older. There are two forms that the Supervisor will be required to complete: Community Involvement Acquisition sheet for the placement and Completion of Community Service upon the students completion of the placement.
Community sponsors should ensure that the activities completed by student volunteers are not on the Ministry of Education and Training's or the Rainbow District School Board's list of ineligible activities.

RAINBOW DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
The Rainbow District School Board through the individual school principal will provide essential information and documentation to facilitate the completion of this graduation requirement.

INSURANCE
The board's liability insurance will protect the students and community sponsors for up to forty hours of community involvement activities. Students are NOT covered with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage in the event of personal injury. Students and parents are encouraged to purchase Student Accident Insurance which is available through the schools. Boards expect that all community sponsors will provide students with appropriate instructions, put in place safety precautions, train and supervise student volunteers.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AND LITERACY[top]

The members of the English department are: Ms. Trottier, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Madill, Mr. Bertrand, Mr. Paari, Mr. Trowbridge and Ms. Wilson.

STUDENT SERVICES [top]

The guidance program provides students with the opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to make the transition from elementary school to secondary school. The counsellors will assist senior students in making appropriate post-secondary decisions that will best enable them to succeed in university, community college or the world of work.

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO CONTACT THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT WITH QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. Please feel free to contact our Guidance Department at 869-1590 any time during working hours. The guidance counsellors are available to all students to help plan ahead by providing the following services:

• INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
About courses, careers, personal matters

• INTERESTS TESTS
To learn more about yourself

• CAREER CRUISING
Computer based program to help you identify potential career paths

• PRINTED INFORMATION
About jobs, colleges, universities, apprenticeships, OYAP and other opportunities

• STUDENT RECORDS
Of courses taken and total credits earned towards graduation

• SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID
Information

• GROUP SESSIONS
On job search techniques, post-secondary planning, home study and others

• TUTORING
Provided by students (volunteer or paid) or by professionals

• REGISTRATION
For next year, or college or university

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Interviews may be requested by completing a request form in the Guidance Office at any time. All students will be seen by a counsellor at least once during the year to discuss courses and possible career directions.
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DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS [top]

Espanola High School offers its students many opportunities and courses that fuel the talents and young minds of our community. Our art and music programs are among the best, and the tech facilities are well equipped. Throughout the years EHS continues to match the needs of our students to the post secondary education field, in this world of ever changing technology. In order to graduate high school, students must complete the literacy test, complete 40 hours of unpaid community service and accumulate 18 mandatory credits and 12 elective credits.

MANDATORY CREDITS (Total of 18)

- 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
- 1 credit in French as a second language
- 3 credits in mathematics (at least 1 in Grade 11 or 12)
- 2 credits in science
- 1 credit in Canadian history
- 1 credit in Canadian geography
- 1 credit in the arts (music, art, drama or dance)
- 1 credit in health and physical education
- ½ credit in civics and ½ credit in career studies

PLUS

- 1 additional credit in English or a third language, or a social science or Canadian and world studies
- 1 additional credit in health & physical education, or business studies or the arts (music, art, drama or dance)
- 1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12) or or technological education (Grades 9 - 12)

PLUS

ELECTIVE CREDITS (Total of 12)

- 12 credits selected from available courses

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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

Students will take the Secondary School Literacy Test in Grade 10. Students must pass the test in order to graduate, and is recorded on their student transcript. Students who do not complete the test successfully will receive remedial help to prepare them for retesting. The literacy test is addition to the 30 credits needed for a high school diploma.

The literacy test evaluates students' reading and writing skills based on curriculum expectations in language and communications up to and including Grade 9. ESL students will take the test only when they have reached this level in their language studies. Accommodations will be made for students in special education programs.

Community Involvement Activities

All students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of unpaid community involvement activities before graduating from high school. This requirement is in addition to the 30 credits needed for a high school diploma. Students will be able to choose their own community involvement activities within the guidelines that are provided by the school. Students will be responsible for fulfilling this requirement on their own time and are to record their activities on the form supplied by the school. Further information and the necessary forms are available in the Guidance Office.

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