Some local students are gettign a leg up on being a part of high school
The Algoma District School Board's Sparking Secondary Success course helps Grade 8 students earn a high school credit ahead of the game.Following is a full release from the school board on the course:
At the Oct. 29 regular board meeting, Trustees heard from students who completed the Sparking Secondary Success course last year. Student feedback was unanimous. All agreed that the SSS course made their transition to high school smoother. Many spoke of how they improved their time management skills and how this is benefiting them in Grade 9. Others shared that knowing the layout of the school and meeting secondary teachers in advance of entering high school was a great benefit.
Students explore their strengths and interests, utilizing an educational online tool to look at their pathways into secondary school and beyond. Throughout the course, students develop their understanding and skills to support their success in high school. They also plan a leadership event for their elementary or intermediate school and assist in Recess Re-Think, where they act as mentors to Grade 5 and 6 students who are training to become recess coaches.
Students are encouraged to maintain a well-being journal and will complete logs around particular aspects of well-being including their physical and mental health, nutrition and sleep and then reflect on how these connect to the four domains of well-being.
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