2008 09 Calendar.indd - Algoma District School Board

Definition of a Credit
A means of recognion of the successful compleon of a course for which a minimum of 110 hours has been scheduled.
A credit is granted to a student by the Principal of a secondary school on behalf of the Minister of Educaon.
Ontario Secondary School Records (OSR)
An Ontario School Record (OSR) is maintained for each student. This record is a basic element in the process of
monitoring a student’s progress through school. Once a student’s progress and achievement have been measured and
assessed, they are recorded in the OSR. Other data recorded are: date of birth, Social Insurance Number, Ministry of
Educaon Number, and/or the Ontario Educaon Number, schools aended, names of parents/guardians.
A student and his/her parents may have access to the student’s OSR. It is not available to other students, parents, or
individuals. For more informaon, please call the school’s guidance department.
Ontario Student Transcript
The Ontario Student Transcript is a record of courses successfully completed.
As students earn credits in Grade 9 – 12, their personal achievement for each course is recorded on this form as a
percentage grade.
Transcripts for current students in day school programs are available through the Principals at each school. Upon
graduaon or rerement, a current and accurate copy of the student’s Ontario Student Transcript must be stored in the
OSR folder for internal school use. The record is maintained in case he/she ever needs an official report of marks, such as
would be required by any college, university or employer. Marks will not be released by the school without the wrien
permission of the student or of the parent/guardian if the student is under 18. Proof of idenficaon and a nominal fee
will be required to process requests.
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