GENERAL SCHOOL PROGRAM
The general school program consists of three
components: the Religion Program, the
Academic Program, and the Co-Curricular Program.
RELIGION PROGRAM
A. All students attending St. Joseph School will
take part in religion classes and will attend the
masses and liturgies, which are part of the
regular school program.
B. Liturgical Celebrations – over the year, our
school will provide opportunities for the
students to participate in school Masses and
prayer liturgies.
C. Grades 1 – 7 are following the “Growing in
Faith, Growing in Christ” program while
Grades 8 and 9 are following the ‘Born of the
Spirit’ program. Both are approved by the
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
D. Sacramental Preparation is supported in Grade
2 (First Communion and Reconciliation), and
Junior High (Confirmation).
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Elementary
1. The courses offered at St. Joseph School focus
on seven basic subject areas:
a) Language Arts
b) Social Studies
c) Mathematics
d) Science
e) Daily Physical Activity
f) Religion / Health
g) French.
2. Evaluation – Evaluation procedures, rationale,
and criteria are available from your child’s
homeroom teacher.
3. Reporting Procedures – parents will have
access to continual progress reporting through
the use of the online reporting tool Fresh Grade
(freshgrade.com).
4. Office hours – teachers will have set office
hours throughout the year where they will be
available to meet in person with parents. Please
feel free to call or e-mail your child’s teacher
anytime outside of office hours as needed.
5. Promotion Policy – promotion from grade to
grade is generally based on two criteria:
a) A student’s achievement as compared to
his/her ability.
b) The meeting of outcomes, based on the
Program of Studies.
Parents will be informed no later than the end
of January if there is a possibility that a child
will not be promoted.
Junior High
1. The courses offered at St. Joseph School focus
on six basic subject areas:
a) Language Arts
b) Social Studies
c) Mathematics
d) Science
e) Daily Physical Activity
f) Religion / Health.
2. In addition, we offer Complementary and
Option Courses which also fit the C.T.F.
(Career & Technology Foundation) strands
from Alberta Education. They may include
Band, Art, Drama, French, Computers,
Construction Technology, Foods, Leadership,
Athletics or Digital Yearbook.
3. Evaluation: All Core subjects, are graded on a
percentage with comments.
All Complementary & Option subjects:
E –Excellent; P – Proficient;
B Basic; NY – Not Yet.
4. Grade 8 and 9 classes will be semestered with
students completing a final exam at the end of
the semester. Grade 9’s will write Provincial
Achievement Tests.
5. Grade 6 and 7 classes are not semestered and
students will write mid-term exams at the
semester break and will write final exams in
June. Grade 6’s will write Provincial
Achievement Tests.
6. Academic awards are presented for proficiency
in each grade. Students are recognized for
outstanding achievement.
7. Reporting Procedures - No report cards will be
issued until the end of the school year. Student
progress is available on Power School all year.
8. Evaluation Policy: Following is a very brief
summary of the evaluation policy for Grade 7,
8 and 9:
a) A student shall receive:
i) In advance of instruction a clear
statement of–course objectives–course
content–course evaluation procedures with
weighting assigned for facets of required
term work and the final examination.
ii) Comparable treatment from one class
to another in – course objectives and
content – evaluation procedures and
criteria – standards of achievement.
iii) At least three school days in advance
of the final examination, his/her
evaluation for the total term work in that
course.
b) Final exam:
The final examination shall encompass all
the objectives of the course as prescribed
by the Program of Studies.
c) A student has the right to appeal the final
standing awarded in any subject.
9. Office hours – teachers will have set office
hours throughout the year where they will be
available to meet in person with parents. Please
feel free to call or e-mail your child’s teacher
anytime outside of office hours as needed.
10. Promotion Policy – Promotion from grade to
grade is generally based on two criteria: a) A student’s achievement as compared to
his ability.
b) The mastery of certain basic fundamentals
in each grade.
Parents will be informed if there is a possibility
that their child will not be promoted. We will
try to convey this information as soon as possible.