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Handbook

Welcome to Jean Augus

It is our pleasure to be your pa
emotional well-being and academ
we value, above all else, Social Inn
positive impact in our school, com
our students in their drive for succe

that frame the dialogue in our
Innovation & Leadership. It is thr
we endeavour to teach our studen
of life so they can SAIL toward the

for future g

stine Secondary School!

artner in promoting the social,
mic success of your child. At JASS
novation and the pursuit to make a
mmunity and the world. To support
ess we have established four pillars
classrooms: Service, Advocacy,
rough this school philosophy that
nts how to navigate the pathways
eir destiny and be beacons of hope
generations.

The School System: G
& Curriculum

• Please take a moment to

District School Board Parent

CLICK HERE.

Graduation, Courses

explore our new Peel

t’s Guide to High School

The School System: G
& Curriculum

• What are the requirements my c
earn their Ontario Secondary Sc

o Briefly, students need to complete
hours of volunteer service and suc
Secondary School Literacy Test. Fo

• Where can my child earn their v

o To learn more about what does an
and to download a tracking form
please click HERE.

o There are a number of a venues fo
hours. Please click HERE to see a

Graduation, Courses

child needs to satisfy in order to
hool Diploma (OSSD)?

e and earn 30 credits , complete 40
ccessfully complete the Ontario
or further details, please click HERE

volunteer hours?

nd does not count as “volunteering”
to record volunteer experiences,

or students to earn their volunteer
list of opportunities.

The School System: G
& Curriculum

• Which courses are offered at JAS
• The Common Course Calend
offerings at Jean Augustine Se
HERE. Please be aware that t
change based on staffing, clas
selections.

• How do I help my child choose
• Parent’s Guide to Types of Co
• Choosing Courses to Build on

Graduation, Courses

SS?
dar outlines the annual course
econdary School and is available
these offerings are subject to
ss sizes and student course

courses each year?
ourse, please click HERE.
n Success, please click HERE.

The School System: G
& Curriculum

• Where can I access the Ontario c
• You can access all subject spec
both Elementary and Seconda

• What are the ‘school rules?’
• The JASS School Code of Con

Graduation, Courses

curriculum from?
cific curricular documents for
ary panels HERE.

nduct can be found HERE.

Post-Secondary Pathw

• How does my child enter College or U
Apprenticeship?
o Apprenticeship. The apprenticesh
to a career in the trades, guided th
Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).
growing shortage of Trades/Journe
financially lucrative. Students can
year by enrolling in four-credit co-
more about this amazing pathway
click HERE and HERE.

ways

University or pursue an

hip pathway begins in college and leads
hrough the Ontario Youth
Across Canada there is a large and
eymen which makes these professions

start this journey in their Grade 12
-op and Accelerated OYAP. To learn
y to success and all that it offers, please

Post-Secondary Pathw

o College. 40% of first year college
means that a college education be
placement in the career of their ch
their respective websites please clic
child to the annual Colleges Inform
programs and opportunities that e
please visit HERE. To learn more a
visit this site HERE.

ways

e students already have a degree. This
etter prepares students for job
hoice. For a list of colleges and links to
ck HERE. Parents can accompany their
mation Fair to learn more about the
exist in this pathway. To learn more,
about how to apply to college, please

Post-Secondary Pathw

o University. This pathway is most
pursuing research at a higher leve
As well, students desiring to ente
Business, Law or the Medical field
list of universities and links to the
HERE. Parents can accompany th
Universities Fair to learn more ab
that exist in this pathway. To lea
more about how to apply to uni

ways

t suitable for students interested in
el such as a Master’s Degree or Ph.D.
er a professional faculty such as
d should follow this pathway. For a
eir respective websites please click
heir child to the annual Ontario
bout the programs and opportunities
arn more, please visit HERE. To learn
iversity, please visit HERE.

Post-Secondary Pathw

• How can my child transfer from C
oAll Colleges and Universities w
agreements between them, all
from a College diploma to a U
students need to complete onl
diploma to earn a degree. Ple
also offer degree programs wh
as well. Please visit ONCAT to

ways

College to University?
within Ontario have articulation
lowing for a smooth transition
University degree. Often times
ly two additional years after their
ease keep in mind that all colleges
hich makes for an easier transition
o learn more, HERE.

Post-Secondary Pathw

• How do I pay for university or college
o Financing post-secondary pathways
click HERE to find out about financi
o A government sponsored financial a
Student Assistance Program). Please
and please click HERE to start an ap

• Where does my child apply for scholars
o Scholarships are in abundance. All p
entrance scholarships based on the a
Organizations also offer scholarship
HERE.

ways

tuition fees?
s is always a concern for families. Please
ial aid services.
aid program is called OSAP (Ontario
e click HERE to find out what OSAP is
pplication to OSAP.
ships?
post-secondary institutions offer
average of Grade 12 courses.
ps and more information can be found

Career Exploration

• Where do I start the conversation wit
career plan?

o It’s a good idea to have these conversatio
you can assist your child in narrowing do
Grade 11 and 12 will become easier. Plea
how to frame the dialogue with your son

• What is Co-Operative Education (Co-

o Co-Op is a fantastic opportunity for stud
field of their choice, while still earning cr
Op beginning in Grade 11 and can take it
(or 12 credits). To find out more about th

th my child about their future, their

ons as early as possible with your child. When
own their field of interest, choosing courses in
ase click HERE and HERE to find out about
n or daughter.

-Op)?

dents to experience the workplace in a career
redits. Students can take 2 or 3 or 4 credit Co-
t once, twice or a maximum of three semesters
his great program, please click HERE.

Career Exploration

• What is the “Dual Credit” progr

o The Peel District School Board has
secondary institutions where stude
program can attend and earn Coll
future diploma! There are several
year. Please click HERE to learn m
Guidance Counsellor if they are in

ram?

s built several partnerships with post-
ents enrolled in a 4-credit coop
lege credits that can be used towards a
l fields of choice that are changing each
more and you’re your child meet the
nterested in pursuing this opportunity.

Career Exploration

• Is there a resource I can access to h
Exploration?

o My Blueprint: This resource can be ac
This resource allows you to explore c
planning.

o Career Cruising <CareerCruising.com
(lowercase) and the general password
will then “Create an IPP” which is the
explore the various facets of this web

o Jobs People Do <JobsPeopleDo.com
the password is PDSB (uppercase)

help my child with Career

ccessed from your child’s BYOD page.
careers, post-secondary options and course

m> The general login is: “peel”
d is: “augustine” (lowercase). Students
eir personal profile from which they can
bsite
m> The login is PEELJPD (uppercase) and

Supporting Academic

• My child is transitioning from Gr
any Parenting Tips?

o The transition between elementar
time for our children. At JASS we
and families with this significant ch
your child, please click HERE.

• Can you tell me about how to h

o The Peel District School Board has
parents on how to assist their child
HERE to find out more.

Success

rade 8 to Grade 9. Do you have

y to secondary can be a tumultuous
are committed to assisting students
hange. To learn how you can you’re

help my child study better?

s put together some information for
dren engage with school. Please click

Supporting Academic

• Are there any general resources for
learning?

o Yes! Please click HERE to find out ab
Engage Math resources. The Peel Dis
series of parenting newsletters around
completion and activities to use durin
access this resource HERE.

• Is there an after school tutoring ser

o At JASS we offer a literacy and numer
Tuesdays and Thursdays after school f
Counting On You and you can learn
a free Online Math Tutoring service H

Success

r parents to support their child’s

bout Homework Help and HERE to access
strict School Board has also put together a
d helping children with homework
ng the vacation time periods – please

rvice?

racy support program which runs
from 2:45-3:45. This program is called
more HERE. At home, parents can access
HERE.

Supporting Academic

• My child tells me there is no home
this?

o At JASS the majority of classrooms em
all classwork to be posted in an onlin
home. Parents are encouraged to hav
account and review the workload, as
summative evaluations in each of the

• How do I know how my child is p

o At JASS we employ an online assessm
log on from home and show you the
their respective teachers.

Success

ework in class. How can I verify

mploy Google Classroom. This allows for
ne environment which can be accessed at
ve their child log into their PDSB Google
ssignment due dates and upcoming
eir child’s respective courses.

performing in her/his classes?

ment and evaluation tool. Your child can
eir current evaluation and feedback from

Supporting Academic

• How do I contact my child’s teachers
o To contact your child’s teachers pl
Counsellor by calling the Guidance
The Guidance Counsellor will arra
contact with you. You may also re
teachers and/or admin, subject to
o Each semester there is a night dedi
where parents can book a 10-minu
child’s teachers. The appointment
Report Card, at the beginning of O

Success

s?
lease contact your child’s Guidance
e Office Assistant at Extension 409.
ange for teachers to establish email
equest a case conference to meet with
the availability of teachers.
icated to student-led conferences
ute appointment with each of their
t form comes home with the Progress
October and March.

Supporting Academic

• When can we sign up for Summ

o Students can make up one or two
credit courses during the summer f
or 12 students can take course in n
day school. For more information

Success

mer School or Night School?

incomplete credits or take one new
for Grades 9 through 12. In Grade 11
night school that are not offered during
n please click HERE.

Attendance

• How can I check on my child’s a

o Parent Web allows parents to chec
review their credit history and the
to find out how you can sign up fo

• Is there a school calendar of eve

o Please check out our System and S
Important dates to look out for ar
card dates.

attendance?

ck on their child’s daily attendance,
eir diploma status. Please click HERE
or Parent Web today!

ents?

School combined Calendar HERE.
re exam dates, PD dates and report

Attendance

• We are planning to leave the coun
the school?

o In this case, as early as possible, pleas
Counsellor and/or Vice Principal at JA
filled out by parent, student and staff
and classwork that is to be covered d

o Parents are encouraged to make ever
absences during a time which adverse
and/or academic standing.

o Parents need to be aware of the exam
medical reason and supporting docum

ntry for a few weeks. How do I tell

se consult with your child’s Guidance
ASS. There is a form that needs to be
f. The form will indicate the assignments
during the extended absence
ry effort to avoid planning extended
ely affect their child’s credit accumulation

m schedule. Exams are deferred only for a
mentation is required.

Supporting Social/Emot

• I believe my child is being bullie

o At the Peel District School Board w
a positive environment for learnin
and students. You can learn more
clicking HERE

o If you feel your child is the victim
witnessed a bullying incident, rega
immediately contact the Administr
Principal or Principal. At JASS, bul
will act to ensure the safety of all

tional Success

ed. What do I do?

we believe in creating and maintaining
ng and working and this includes staff
e about our Safe Schools Policy by

of any bullying incidence or has
ardless of how ‘small,’ please
rative Team at JASS – either the Vice
llying is taken very seriously and we
parties involved.

Supporting Social/Emot

• How do you support students in
emotional assistance?

o At JASS we have an Advocacy Hub
access support for their social, emo

o We also have a monthly meeting w
where we can discuss support mec
Through this process a referral can
and/or psycho-educational special

tional Success

n need of social and/or

b which is a safe space for students to
otional well-being.
with support staff from the board
chanisms external to the board.
n be made to our school social worker
list.

Supporting Social/Emot

• I’m not getting along with my child.
help me and my family?

o At JASS we believe in supporting the who
welcome to visit our Guidance Counsello
family. The Guidance Counsellor will pro
support programs based on the needs pre

o For general information about parenting
Spectra Help Line, which is multi-lingual

o Parents within Peel Region can also call 2
families with the supports they need. A s
HERE.

tional Success

Are there any community resources to

ole family. As such, parents are more than
ors to discuss the needs of the child and/or
ovide information to specific community
esented.

workshops and resources, please click HERE.
support system, is available HERE.
211 to access a free service that connects
searchable database of supports is available

Supporting Social/Emot

• Are there any resources for parents
health and well-being?

o There are a number of online resourc
being of our students and a short list

o Parents may want to also access the p
through the Psychological Foundation

• How do I make an appointment to
Counsellor?

o To see your child’s Guidance Counsel
the Guidance Office Assistant at Exten
using the online google calendar, HER

tional Success

s to support their child’s mental

ces relevant to the mental health and well-
can be found HERE.
plethora of free resources available
n, HERE.

o meet my child’s Guidance

llor you can call the school and speak with
nsion 409. Or you can book an appoint
RE.