Eovincl Exams Announced

News Release from the Ministry of Education,
August 31, 1983.

Provincial examinations in grade 12 academic
subjects will be required for students in
both public and funded independent schools
starting January, 1984, Education Minister
Jack Heinrich announced today.

Academic subjects are defined as English le,
Literature 12, French 12, German 12, Spanish
12, Latin 12, Algebra 12, Biology 12, Geol-
goy 12, Physics 12, Chemistry 12, Geography
12 and History 12.

"It is important that we return to central-
ly-marked provincial examinations to ensure
that there is a consistent measurement of
the quality of education in the province,"
said the education minister. "We are plac-
ing a great deal of importance on the exam-
inations and the results of the writing will
count for 50 per cent of a student's final
standing, while the remaining 50 per cent
will be based on a school mark."

The minister said the exams will be deve lop-
ed provincially by committees of teachers
and will be based on provincial curriculum.
Exams will be two hours in length with
scholarship candidates writing an additional
one hour section.

Schools will continue to issue Dogwood cer-
tificates, the minister said. In February
and August, exam results will be sent dir-
ectly to students with copies to schools and
regeusted post-secondary institutions. Fol-
Yowing receipt of the marks schools will up-
date statements of standings and issue cer-
tificates.

"T recognize that the re-introduction of
provincial exams poses some questions," said
Mr. Heinrich. “What I have asked the minis-
try to do is send out a letter outlining
policy and school procedures, including
schedules, and provide answers to immediate
questions."

He said an information sheet will be provid-
ed to both students and parents regarding
all aspects of the examinations.

 

 

 

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The minister released the following sched- |
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Jan. 23-30 Provincial Examinations,
Scholarship Examinations

Feb. Examination results sent to
schools and students

June 14-22 Provincial examinations and |
scholarship examinations ;

July Examination results to be |
sent to students, schools and
requested post-secondary in-
stitutions

Aug. Supplemental examinations

Registration

In spite of a record level of demand by |
students, it was obvious that this year's |
registration was the most successful, from

every point of view, that the college has |
ever held. |

Registration time is one of the few times
of the year when staff, faculty, adminis-
tration, and the student organization, can
work together visibly on our common goal of
educational service.

 

The quality of the job done reflected con-
fidence in each other. It was a good start}
to what will be an exciting year of accomp= |
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Magazine Issues Missing

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nal issues which are missing from the lib-
raries collection. If any faculty, admin-
istrator or staff member has one of these
issues and is willing to part with it,
could they please send it to the library in
care of Ralph Stanton. We will bind the
completed sets for the libraries collection.

 

Thank you for assisting.
Ralph Stanton