A Secondary School Graduation Requirement
Effective
September 1, 1999, every student who begins secondary school in Ontario
is required to complete 40 hours of community involvement in order to
receive a diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage
students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play
in their community and to help them develop a greater sense of civic
responsibility and belonging within the community.
This document
provides information for students and parents, as well as for the
persons and organizations who are asked to sponsor community involvement
activities to assist students in meeting the diploma requirements.
Students
will not be paid for performing any community involvement activity.
These activities must take place outside of scheduled instructional
time; they must not be part of a credit course including work
experiences related to credits; they must total a minimum of forty
hours; and they must be completed by the end of grade twelve. Students
can begin collecting their hours in the summer following grade 8
graduation.
The Upper Canada District School Board welcomes this
opportunity to recognize the many contributions students make in their
communities.
Please download the Mandatory Community Involvement Guide located to the right of this page.
If you have any questions regarding mandatory community involvement, please contact your school.