Section F - Instruction

Introduction

The Board of Trustees of Frontier School Division believes that all students, from nursery age to adulthood, must have access to programming that enables students to reach their potential academically, socially and emotionally and to develop a strong understanding of culture, heritage and citizenship. The basis for these programs is the Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth curriculum.

The section on instruction provides the policies regulating the delivery of instructional programs and curricula, the evaluation of students and the reporting of this evaluation. In addition, details are provided on entrance age requirements.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

F1. PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA

The subsection on Programs and Curricula provides information on the instructional programs that are delivered in Frontier School Division. These policies are guided by the belief that, in order for students to be successful, appropriate programming must be provided for them. A number of topics, including appropriate educational programming, high school programs, locally developed curricula, language instruction and educational trips, excursions and outdoor wilderness/cultural activities are included.

F.1.A	Instructional Programs
F.1.B	Appropriate Educational Programming
F.1.B-R	Appropriate Educational Programming Regulation
F.1.C	High School Programs
F.1.D	Home Placement Program
F.1.D-R	Home Placement Program Regulation
F.1.E	Grade Extensions to High Schools
F.1.F	Adult Education
F.1.G	School Curricula
F.1.GA	Language Instruction
F.1.H	Locally Developed High School Curricula
F.1.H-R	Locally Developed High School Curricula Regulation
F.1.I	Alternative High School Credit Options
F.1.J	Independent Study Program/Distributed Learning
F.1.J-R	Independent Study Program/Distributed Learning Regulation
F.1.K	Educational Trips, Educational Excursions and OutdoorWilderness/Cultural Activities
F.1.K-R	Educational Trips, Educational Excursions and Outdoor Wilderness/Cultural Activities
F.1.K-EX1	Educational Trips Forms – List of Exhibits
F.1.K-EX1-A1	Educational Trip Planning Guide for Staff Exhibit
F.1.K-EX1-A2	Guidelines for Chaperones Exhibit
F.1.K-EX1-A3	Educational Trips Approval Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX1-A4	Off-Site Activity(ies) Consent Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX1-A5	Medical Information Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX2	Educational Excursions Forms – List of Exhibits
F.1.K-EX2-B1	Educational Excursion Planning Guide for Staff Exhibit
F.1.K-EX2-B2	Guidelines for Chaperones Exhibit
F.1.K-EX2-B3	Parental Consent Form for Educational Excursions Exhibit
F.1.K-EX2-B4	Information for Parents – Notification of Excursion Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX2-B5	Medical Information Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX2-B6	Off-Site Activity(ies) Consent Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX3	Outdoor Wilderness and Cultural Activities Forms – List of Exhibits
F.1.K-EX3-C1	Outdoor and Cultural Activities Planning Guide for Staff Exhibit
F.1.K-EX3-C2	Guidelines for Chaperones Exhibit
F.1.K-EX3-C3	Outdoor Wilderness/Cultural Activities Approval Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX3-C4	Off-Site Activity(ies) Consent Form Exhibit
F.1.K-EX3-C5	Medical Information Form Exhibit
F.1.L	Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
F.1.L-R	Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Regulation
F.1.L-EX1	Student Responsible Use Agreement Exhibit
F.1.M	Healthy Foods in Schools and Offices
F.1.M-R	Healthy Foods in Schools and Offices Regulation
F.1.M-EX1	“Choose and Serve Most Often List” Exhibit
F.1.M-EX2	“Served Least Often in Canteen List” Exhibit

F2. ENTRANCE AGE REQUIREMENTS

This section provides information on compulsory school age, established by the Province of Manitoba, as well as nursery and kindergarten entrance ages in Frontier School Division.

F.2.A	Compulsory School Age
F.2.B	Nursery School Entrance Age
F.2.B-R	Nursery School Entrance Age Regulation
F.2.C	Kindergarten Entrance Age
F.2.C-R	Kindergarten Entrance Age Regulation

F3. ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND REPORTING

Policies and procedures on how student learning is assessed, evaluated and reported on are provided in this sub-section. The promotion and placement of students in Frontier School Division is clearly outlined. As well, the requirements for integrating native studies into the curriculum and high school credit requirements in aboriginal studies are included.

F.3.A	Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Student Learning
F.3.A-R	Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Student Learning Regulation
F.3.B	School-Based Final Examinations
F.3.B-R	School-Based Final Examinations Regulation
F.3.C	Aboriginal Heritage and Culture Requirements
F.3.D	Homework
F.3.E	Reporting Student Progress
F.3.F	Promotion and Placement of Students
F.3.F-R	Promotion and Placement of Students Regulation
F.3.F-EX1	At-risk Students Intervention Strategy Process, Intervention Plan Exhibit

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Section F - Instruction