The Student Success
Team
STUDENT SUCCESS AT
ST. MARCELLINUS
If you have any questions about our
Student Success Program, please feel
free to contact me at the school.
The
The Student Success Team consists of
the principal, student success teacher,
guidance counselor, special education
teacher, school Chaplain and other
educators.
The purpose of the SS Team is to:
 identify and track students who are
in need of additional assistance;
 decide on interventions to assist
individual students;
 connect with students, teachers,
and parents;
 oversee the “Credit Rescue” and
“Credit Recovery” programs and
 develop school-wide initiatives and
program pathways to support
student success.
Grade 9
Transitions
Information
St. Marcellinus
Student Success
Program
Contact Information:
Ms. Julie Arseneau
Student Success Teacher
905-564-6614 ext.75016
The Student Success Initiative has created
a unified effort within the school and
community to help encourage students to
stay in school and to succeed in our
educational system.
“Success is a journey, not a
destination.”
Ben Sweetland
Grade 8 to 9 Transition
How Parents Can Support Their
Child’s Transition into Secondary
School:
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Be involved
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Monitor homework completion
Ensure that the school agenda is
being used to record due dates and
homework
Encourage them access the
resources available at the school
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Be flexible and allow them choice
with elective courses
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Communicate questions/ concerns
with your child’s teachers
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Help your child cope with the new
demands of high school
Provide your child with
organizational tools and a quiet
place for homework
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Make sure that your child has a
healthy breakfast, adequate sleep,
and exercise
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Speak positively about school
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Encourage your child to get involved
in the school community:
o extra-curricular activities such
as clubs, teams, sports
o attending special events at
the school
(Check the school website and
message board for events)
Specialty Programs
That Support Student
Success
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
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Hospitality and Tourism
Arts and Culture
A SHSM in Hospitality and Tourism or Arts
and Culture enables students to customize
their high school experience to suit their
interests and talents, to meet the requirements
of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, and
to prepare for a successful postsecondary
transition to apprenticeship training, college,
university, or employment.
Co-operative Education
Cooperative education is a program that is open
to students who are 16 years of age or older. It
allows students an opportunity to earn
secondary school credits while completing a
work placement in the community. Interested
students must apply for this program.
Helpful Resources
https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org
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www.careercruising.com
username: smss
password: careers
 Useful for searching for information on
personal learning styles, different
careers and their educational
requirements
www.eqao.com
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Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery is an opportunity for students to
make-up credits that they did not pass in
previous years. Students must apply to this
program. Students are selected for the program
by the Student Success Team.
Credit Rescue
Credit Rescue is a lunch-time program that
supports students in their efforts to improve their
grades and achieve success in their current
courses. This program is a collaborative effort
between the classroom teacher and student
success team as we support students
attempting to improve their grades.
**PLEASE SEE OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
This is another excellent homework
help website that is specific to MATH
and is open to our grade 9 and 10
students
Students should see their math teacher
for registration assistance.
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Will help students prepare for the
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
AND the Ontario Secondary School
Literacy Test (*OSSLT)
*the OSSLT takes place in grade 10
Includes both parent and student
resources, sample test questions and
responses, and tips for reading and
writing success