If an urgent need must be met, referrals may be made with parental consent to services provided by the Board or by outside agencies (e.g., social worker, child and youth worker, addictions counsellor, mental health, Family and Children’s Services, Community and Social Services).
On-line course selections will happen in February. Students can begin to plan their courses prior to course selection in myBlueprint. Information about the course selection process will be communicated in January.
The course selection process determines the number of classes that will be devoted to a particular course or if there is not enough interest, the course may be cancelled. It is important for students to choose their courses wisely, as it may not be possible to make the desired changes at a later date.
Students and parents should be aware that course selection from Grade 9 through Grade 12 will impact the student’s eligibility for post-secondary programs at colleges and universities. Guidance counsellors have information about post-secondary programs and entrance requirements that is shared with the students. In addition, course selection at the secondary level can influence a student’s chances for apprenticeships or certain types of employment.
Commencement graduates will only be eligible to attend commencement in the calendar year that they qualify for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. No deferment is allowed. The Commencement celebration is the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend, in the Gym at Simcoe Composite School. Invitations to graduates are sent out early July.
SCS is fortunate to have a very generous Alumni Association that awards monetary gifts to students who excel academically at any level. Applications are available in the Guidance office at the end of May. Graduating students are responsible for mailing the completed application to the address provided on the application.
SCS is fortunate to have many generous donors of who provide graduations awards. Graduating students are encouraged to apply for these awards. Information and applications are available in the guidance office at the end of May. Check SCS Guidance Brightspace page for more information.
A student may be designated an Ontario Scholar if they satisfy both of the following requirements: The student has been recommended by the school principal for the OSSD in either the current school year or the previous school year. The student obtains an aggregate of at least 480 marks in any combination of 6 ministry approved Grade 12 courses. A student’s mark, in any course, shall be multiplied by the credit value of the course. Marks from magnet courses, summer school, night school, eLearning and ILC courses may be included.
A SCS student may be designated for inclusion on the Honour Roll, at the end of the school year, if the following requirements are met:
Must achieve an average of 80% in a minimum of 8 credits taken that year (September – June)
Must achieve an average of 80% in a minimum of 8 credits taken that year (September – June)
Must achieve an average of 80% in a minimum of 7 credits taken that year (September – June)
Must achieve an average of 80% in a minimum of 6 credits taken that year (September – June)
A student’s mark, in any course, shall be multiplied by the credit value of the course. Marks from magnet courses and eLearning courses may be included.