Havergal College Course Calendar, 2017-18 Academic Year

43 / 100

| | | 41
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
ACCESS TO COURSE OUTLINES AND
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
CURRICULUM DOCUMENTS
Detailed course outlines are available to parents for
examination at the school. Please contact the appropriate
Head of Department or the Vice Principal Teaching and
Learning.
Ontario Curriculum documents may be accessed at the
following Ministry of Education site:
COURSE SELECTION PROCESS
Each student is an individual with specific commitments
both in and out of school. Family responsibilities,
leadership positions, music and drama programs, athletic
activities and community involvement are examples of
time commitments that must be taken into account when
planning an academic program.
Havergal College offers advanced and university track
courses. Students should also consider their plans
for further education when deciding on a program of
study. Specializing too early or too narrowly can limit
opportunities at a later stage. It is important, therefore,
that students be aware of admission requirements in
various post-secondary institutions and attempt to
maintain an appropriate academic program.
It is also important that all students make their course
selections carefully in consultation with the Guidance
Department, their Teacher Advisors, their subject
teachers and their parents. Initial course selection and
any subsequent change must have parental approval.
Student registration will be one of the determining factors
in deciding whether or not a course will run. In the event
of cancellation, an alternative choice will have to be made.
Students will be notified if a change is necessary.
Every attempt will be made to accommodate a student’s
first choice. If this becomes impossible, the student will
be notified and helped to make alternative choices.
Requests to change a course after the deadline will be
considered if space in the course is available. These
requests should be made before school begins in
September.
COURSE CHANGES
Requests for course changes for September should
be made before opening day. Where class size allows,
Guidance Counsellors will attempt to accommodate
requests. Guidance Counsellors are available for
consultation in the week prior to school opening. No
course changes will be considered after Thanksgiving.
Course withdrawals must be completed prior to exams.
The full disclosure rule applies for all Grade 11 and 12
courses (see page 40).