All students must complete community involvement activities as a requirement outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Education Policy/Program Memorandum No. 124. These activities must be:
- a minimum of 40 hours of total service (community involvement may begin in the summer after Grade 8);
- included in the list of the eligible activities;
- completed by the end of Grade 12 in order to be eligible to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Students should plan to accumulate a minimum of 10 hours each year. However, students are encouraged to complete their hours before the start of their Grade 12 year as this is a busy year which may include part-time jobs which affect one’s ability to do volunteer work. A single activity or a series of short-term activities totalling 40 hours may be completed. A Community Involvement Record should be submitted no later than the first week of January or June to ensure completed hours can be recorded on report cards.
*** Community service hours that have been completed will be recorded on the report cards of graduating students.