Credit Award:
l A credit is generally awarded for passing a full year academic course meeting four or more times per
week.
l Biology, Chemistry and Physics each earn 0.5 credit per year in Grade 9 and in Grade 10.
l Art earns 1 credit for combined Grades 9 and 10. An Art subject earns 1 credit for Grade 11 and 1
credit for Grade 12.
l Physical Education earns 1 credit for combined Grades 9 and 10.
l Extra ½ credit make-up courses are authorized on a case-by-case basis by the Principal.
l Credits are not given for courses in which a student has received a final grade of “F” for fail or “U” for
unsatisfactory.
l A student must receive at least a "satisfactory" grade for the year in Values, Options and other
non-academic courses in classes 9 - 12 in order to gain the credit. Those with bona fide medical
excuses will not need to meet this requirement in physical education.
Reports
K-12 Semester 1 reports are available in February, and Semester 2 reports in June. Progress reports
(Grade 7 to 12) are accessed online in November and March,
Parent/Teacher Conference
Conferences are scheduled in November for parents and teachers to discuss the student’s academic
progress. In K/JS, second Parent/Teacher Conference is held in March.
In the case where parents were unable to attend the scheduled conferences, teachers who need to speak
with parents will contact those parents and schedule a conference.
Student Led Conferences
In K/JS Student Led Conferences are held in May. Grade 5 and 6 students have Student-led conferences in
April. The conferences provide an opportunity for students to showcase the skills they have acquired
throughout the academic year by presenting a chosen piece of work to their parents for each academic
subject. Grade 7 and 8 students present their English portfolios to their parents on the same date in April.
Academic Integrity and Honesty
Sacred Heart Philosophy on honesty and integrity:
Sacred Heart students are expected to work honestly and strive to enjoy learning for the sake of learning.
Goal Two: A deep respect for intellectual values
The school provides a rigorous education that incorporates all forms of critical thinking and inspires a
life-long love of learning.
I. PLAGIARISM
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