The Student Success Teacher and Student Success School Team plays a vital role in supporting the success of all students in a secondary school.
Student Advocacy/Mentorship
- works directly with students who have academic, literacy, numeracy and social-emotional challenges
- meets regularly with the student as determined by need for support
- communicates as needed with the parents/guardians of the student being serviced
- tracks student marks, assignments, due dates, attendance and attitudes
- engages in regular dialogue with teachers, Administration and the Student Success School Team
Transition Support
- supports transition from grade 8 to 9 and from high school to post-secondary school choices
- collaborates with elementary and secondary colleagues to build Transition Programs
Monitoring of Students
- School Student Success Team includes: Guidance, ESL, Alternative Education, Special Education, Co-operative Education, Literacy and the Administration
- The Student Success Team collaborates with all departments to monitor such areas as:
- progress in courses
- failures
- timetabling
- services provided
- follow up strategies
Student Success Courses
Learn more about the student success courses offered at Bur Oak Secondary School.
Courses