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Students under the new diploma system will now have to complete a mandatory 40 hours of community involvement.
What is Community Involvement?
• 40 hours of community involvement activities
• a requirement for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• a volunteer activity - not for pay or credit
• a constructive contribution to the community
Why has the Ministry of Education mandated it?
• reinforces civic responsibility
• strengthens the community
• enhances the students' self- confidence and self- image
• offers networking for future employment
• provides an experience for students to include in their portfolios
When must students complete it?
• any time during the secondary school program
• outside class hours, for example: during lunch breaks, in the evening, on weekends, during school breaks, during the summer months