Student Success Program

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