SRSS Handbook 2012_13.pdf - Steinbach Regional Secondary ...

SCHOOL PROGRAM
The basic philosophy of the Steinbach Regional Secondary School is to provide opportunities for all
students to select courses to meet their individual needs and abilities. Depending upon the interest and
ability of the individual and his/her plans for further education, students may choose from seven basic
types of programs offered.
1. Academic: This program is primarily designed for students wishing a general liberal arts high school
or specialized education. The main subjects would include English, Math, Science, Languages, Social
Sciences, and other related subjects. This type of program could prepare a student to enter university,
college, or other institutions for advanced education. Students have the flexibility to concentrate their
studies in humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts or music. Students should be sure they meet
requirements for post-secondary study. Students may choose one of three program concentrations under
this major.
2. Business Education: This is a program which deals with business experience both for specialized
vocational use and for general use, and may lead directly to an office or business career. Its main aims
are: to offer specialized training in a useful and marketable skill in a certain business area, to provide
training for intelligent participation in business life as a consumer and to develop better citizens by
providing social and economic understanding in order to utilize human and material resources for the best
interests of our nation. To establish a foundation for further training four Business Education majors are
offered at SRSS: Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing.
3. Vocational Technical: These are three-year programs designed to provide pre-employment
experience in specific trades and occupations, plus a good general education for citizenship. One half of
the time is spent on general education subjects including English, Math, Science, Language, Social
Science, and related subjects. The other half of the time is spent in the shop or laboratory working with
the tools, machines, and materials relating to the area chosen. Upon satisfactory completion of the
vocational industrial program, the graduate will have a high school standing and should have developed
vocational, cultural, and social competencies and will be ready to enter the work force, go to an institute
of technology, or, perhaps, to a university. Eleven Vocational Industrial programs and a cluster of
information science courses are offered at SRSS: Building Construction, Collision Repair and Refinishing,
Culinary Arts, Electrical, Environmental/Agriculture Studies, Esthetics, Hairstyling, Human Ecology,
Industrial Design, Power Mechanics, and Welding.
4. Individualized Adapted Vocational/Academic: These programs have been prepared for students
unable to benefit from the regular curriculum at the secondary school level. The program is designed to
meet the needs of students who have completed the Junior High adapted programs as well as those
students who may transfer into the course from the regular school program. This program combines basic
general education with occupational skill training to prepare a student to move directly into the work force.
It does not qualify him/her to enter post-secondary institutions. Eight Vocational Occupational programs
are offered at SRSS: Building Construction, Collision Repair and Refinishing, Culinary Arts,
Environmental/Agriculture Studies, Hairstyling, Human Ecology, Power Mechanics, and Welding.
Modified programs are only available to students with IEPs and/or Counsellor consultant information.
5. Cooperative Education: Cooperative Education involves co-operation of the school and community
to provide an educational program for students. Participants are provided with learning experiences both
in the community and in the classroom. Students successfully completing courses receive high school
credits for their work experience. This option works in conjunction with the Academic, Business, Tech
Prep, Technical, and General Education programs.
6. Apprenticeship Option: The High School Apprenticeship Program integrates school-based
education and workplace training through employment. Students will keep a log of their activities and
time spent at the workplace. The teacher/coordinator, the workplace supervisor and the student will
share evaluation. Each high school credit will involve 110 hours of documented time-on-task as verified
by the workplace supervisor. Employee benefits, wages and workers compensation are the responsibility
of the employer. Upon successful completion of Grade 12, students participating in the High School
Apprenticeship Program will receive a Senior Years Technology Program diploma and may also receive
credit for having completed as much as the first level of an apprenticeship training program.
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