ACADEMIC ISSUES 

Timetabling & Course Drop Procedures

The Student Services Department provides support to students to explore all course pathways via workshops, seminars, assemblies and individual educational counselling. Students are encouraged throughout the school year to plan and discuss their choices with their parents, teachers and counselors and have many opportunities to change their courses for future semesters. 

*Notes About Changing Timetables: 

Students who have completed courses in the summer which affect their timetable must present their report card to Student Services in the FINAL WEEK OF AUGUST to change their timetable for the following September. Students who are unsuccessful in a prerequisite course will automatically be removed from the affected future course. 

*Notes About Dropping Courses:

If a student has enough credits in the semester to drop the course and the written request is granted by the counsellor, the course will be dropped, and the mark will not show on the final transcript. 

Please note: If the course is dropped 5 days after the distribution date of report cards, the dropped course will appear on the transcript. 

CREDIT UPDATES

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that his/her credits are recorded and documented correctly, regarding both the total number of credits and their distribution. The student report card includes all current data on credit status, providing students and parents with ample opportunity to check the accuracy of the records. Counsellors also hand out credit counselling summaries during Course Selection Information sessions for students to take home to parents to read over. If you feel that a revision is necessary (mistake in distribution, or a credit overlooked), see your counsellor to correct as necessary. 

Protocol for Resolving Student/Teacher Academic Issues

If a student experiences a disagreement with a teacher regarding evaluation, assignments, deadlines or related concerns, he or she is advised to follow the protocol below:

 Step one: Students should first talk to the teacher at a mutually agreeable time.

 • If the conflict is not resolved, then: 

Step two: Students should make an appointment with the Assistant Curriculum Leader to discuss the concern. 

• If speaking to the teacher does not resolve the issue, then: 

Step three: The parent may contact the teacher and then the Assistant Curriculum Leader.

 → After following the steps above: 

Step four: The student may go to a vice-principal with the concern.

Step five: The vice-principal will consult with the student and teacher and may contact the parents. 

• If no resolution is reached at this point, then: 

Step six: The parent may contact the vice-principal. 

Step seven: The vice-principal will consult with the student, teacher and parents.