Mandatory Community Involvement Information Manual

Mandatory Community Involvement *A Secondary School Graduation Requirement* Information Manual
As stated in Ontario Secondary Schools, Grade 9 to 12: Program and Diploma Requirements, 1999 (OSS) every student who begins secondary school during or after the 1999-2000 school year must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities as part of the requirements for an Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD). The purpose of the community involvement requirement is to encourage students to develop an awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities. These activities must be completed outside scheduled class time; they must not be part of a credit course; they must be unpaid activities; they must total a minimum of forty hours; and they must be completed by the end of grade twelve. The Durham District School Board views the community involvement requirement as one of the many positive experiences young people will have to apply their education to community life in practical ways.
GENERAL INFORMATION
GETTING STARTED
INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
INSURANCE
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
ACTIVITY RECORD

Further information can be obtained by contacting the following:

Ministry of Education
www.edu.gov.on.ca

Durham District School Board
www.ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca

Volunteer Resource Centre for Durham Region
info@volunteerdurham.org
www.volunteerdurham.org
905-436-2035

Personal information provided to the Durham District School Board as part of the community involvement requirement
is collected and stored in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information Act,
and may be used for administrative and other purposes of the board pursuant to the Act.