The Terrace Standard, . Wednesday, January 11, 1995 - B7 SCHOOL DISTRICT 88 ANNUAL REPORT 1993/1994 - PAGE 3 social Responsibility A“ important aspect of _ £Kcareer development and . community involvement is developing an understanding of the importance of personal ‘relationships and the. social responsibilities that come with being a member of a com- munity. Schools in our district provide sjudents with many Opportunities ‘to learn about thers in their community and to become socially responsi- ble. These experiences include * Cultural Awareness pro- grams, such as First Nations language and cultural programs and multicuitural programs * Healthy Schools “Projects co Environmental. activi- “ties, suchas Barth: Day activities, recycling. pro- jects, Save the Earth clubs, and the Fraser River Youth Symposium Career Development: Planning and | Preparing for the Future ecent policy state ments by the Ministry of Education emphasize that curriculum and learn- ing should be relevant for students. Students should take an active part in the planning and learning lead- ing lo future careers. ~ Schools, parents, and community members guide ‘and support students as they learn about them- selves, set goals, and: make thoughtful decisions and plans about their careers. An important part of career preparation is gradu- ating from secondary school. School District 88 shares the concerns of oth- er agencies about the effects of dropping out of school. There are several key indicators that give information about the like- lihood of students to pradu- ate from secondary school in School District 88 and continue further studies. These key indicators are presented in the graphs on Percentage of Eligible Grade 12 _ Students Who Graduate 1992-94 100% []. $p.88-- Province 75% university’ 50% 0% be + « Safety awareness pro- grams, such as those sponsored by the R. C. M. P.. the Fire Department, B. C. Hydra, and CounterAttack “* Fund-raising activities, . such as the Gweey’ya that. raised money for Children’s Hospitai, Jump Rope for Heart, and making Christmas toy and food hampers Community Involvement GS ensin the communi ties of School District 88 are preparing to become responsible, contributing cili-. zens of their own or other © communities. This preparation classroom and schoo! and reaches into the community. A student’s career development--~v is an important aspect of the development of the communi- ty as a whole. : Students who develop lis links: to community, businesses, industries, unions, and poust- secondary institutions while they are still in school are bet- - Northwest: - goes beyond the walls of the _ ter able ta understand and contribute to their communi-’ ties after graduation. _ School: District. 88 has ongoing relationships with / Community College and ihe University of Northern ‘British Columbia. ‘Stay-in-School. initiatives’ pro- difficuit for them to otherwise pursue-an education, Links between schools and the com: munity nrovide opportunities for guest: speakers, mentors, ‘job-shadowing’, work experi- ence, and community volun- leer experiences. These help ide opportunities” for'students~ ~ whose circumstances make it provide students with an cunderstanding of today's workplace. Schoo! District 88 offers students the opportunity to take Career’ Preparation Courses in Business, Chemistry, Forestry, Mechanics, and Hos pitality/Foods. percent of students in Grades Ll and 12 were enroled in Career Preparations courses in 1993-1994. Participation in ‘ Career Preparation pro- grams is within the normal range of similar districts and the province. Computers and Technology Gers in Kindergarten through Grade 12 use computers and technology as tools to communicalte, research and analyze informa- tion, solve problems, com= pose, write, practise skills, develop graphics, and repre- sent their knowledge. Many this page: Percentage of Eligible Grade 12 Students Who Graduate, 1992-1994 Percentage of Graduates Eligible for University Percentage of Public School Graduates Entering Post-Secondary Education in the Fall of the Graduating Year ‘Eligible Grade 12 stud- ents’ are those who begin Grade 12. in -September with the ability to graduate, provided they successfully complete the requirements of the year. In 1993-1994, 79.4% of the district’s eli- ' gible Grade 12 students graduated. ‘Graduates eligible for are students Percentage of Public School Graduates Entering S Post Secondary Education in the Fall of the Graduating vear . ~ University schools are linked to other areas.of the province, country, and world through telecom- munications software. Students are able to take advantage of. sophisticated ., electronic networks,, Many, -». teachers in the district access the Community Learning who achieve a 2.5 grade 3 oat point average‘in Grade 12 English and their 3. other highest-graded Grade 12 courses. This is considered sufficient for university eli- gibility. In 1991-1992, the most recent year for which statistics are avail- able, 27.9% of the dis- trict’s graduates were eli- pible for university. In both key indica- tors—eligible Grade 12 ‘students who graduate and graduates eligible for university——-School District 88 is within the normal range of similar districts and the province. The three graphs labeled ‘Universily’, ‘College Academic’, and ‘Career Technical” show the per- 7 * Citeae Academic 40% — Network, established by the Ministry of Education. As of November 1994, there were approximately 1160 computers in the dis- trict. Schools are supported in. their use of computers -and.., technology by the District Technology Coordinator. In 1993-1994, 14.1% of Grade 11 and 12 students were enroled in Computer Science courses. Student participation in Computer Sciences. courses, in School ; _ District 88 is within the nor-., mal range of similar dis." tricts and the province. Percentage of Graduates Eligible for University District ce Ps Province “835%. 30% 25% 20% centage of Grade al post-secondary. ‘education right after completing - secondary school. In 1991- 1992, the most recent year for which statistics . are available, 6.5% of students entered universi- ties, 21.9% entered col- lege academic programs, and. . 5. 3% “‘career/technical “programs. stud-. enls who. have gone: into” 91/92 entered ‘School District 88 is within the normal range of similar districts in the number of students enter- ing post-secondary educa- tion immediately after graduation. . 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