The Ministry of Education mandates that students must complete 40 hours of community service to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. This requirement was established to encourage students to develop 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. Community service also provides an opportunity for our students to grow in their faith and develop an understanding of our role as followers of Christ.
submit your hours using the QR code or link below
Hours will be updated in your file at regular intervals throughout the year.
myBlueprint may take time to sync with the main system.
Hours added in myBlueprint will NOT be added to your file.
you can keep track of your hours using the
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PAL ~ Peer Academic Leadership
PAL is a peer tutoring program which which allows senior students to give support to others who may be struggling in one/some of their courses.
Grade 12 students who have a spare can be come a PAL and are asked to commit a minimum of TWO periods per week in a classroom.
Grade 11 students who are interested in providing one-on-one support can sign up to help another student outside of class time.
Academic mentors will receive community service hours and a letter of recognition at the end of the semester provided they have met the requirements of the program. This is a great addition to your resume and college/university application, especially those pursuing a career in education.
Students interested in the program are asked to submit an APPLICATION to Mr. Hodkinson in guidance. You will then be contacted for an interview.
Once students begin as a PAL, it is their responsibility to track their hours using the ND Community Service Log (above) and submit them through our paperless form (link above).
For the 2022-2023 school year these hours can be earned:
Students benefit from completing community service hours by:
Eligible Activities
The following are some examples of activities approved for community involvement hours:
According to the Ministry of Education, an activity is ineligible for community involvement hours if it is:
For additional questions regarding Community Involvement hours, visit the Ministry of Education's Community Involvement guidelines.