Academic Policy
Each student must maintain a satisfactory level of academic performance to keep his or her place at Meadowbrook High School.
Students are expected to:
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Have all the required books, class material and equipment.
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Do all homework, all other assignments, all tests and exams.
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Achieve a minimum of 70% in all work, tests and exams. Students with averages below 60% will be placed on “Academic Probation”. This can be applied to their overall average or individual subjects. When their child/ward is placed on Academic Probation, parents must make all efforts to ensure the necessary improvement. Where ‘Academic Probation’ is not remedial, a report will be made to the School Board and this could lead to a recommendation to another institution or the forfeiture of their space in this school.
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Attend school for at least 90% of the school days each term.
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Attend all classes on the days that they are in school.
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Be attentive and participate in classes.
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Attend and participate in all field trips.
Repeatedly failing to attain a passing grade is a serious offence and the student may be:
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audited for performance concerns
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placed on weekly report
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placed on academic probation
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referred to the School Intervention Committee (S.I.C.)
If the offence continues, the student will be referred to the Board and could be asked to withdraw from the school.
Parents are encouraged to use the Progress Reports to monitor performance. Wherever the grades are unsatisfactory be proactive and apply intervention strategies. Contact the teacher, question and monitor your child. Make sure the grade improves on the next report.
Grading System
These grades are awarded on all reports based on the final percentage achieved by students. For Mid-Year and End of Year Examinations, the final mark is calculated using a weighted average where 80% of the examination score and 20% of the previous progress mark is used to determine the final percentage for each subject.
Merits
Teachers may award merits to students who in their professional opinion have gone ‘above and beyond’ in any aspect of school life. Merits are also given based on performance in graded tests:
Grade A = 3 merits
Grade B = 2 merits
Grade C = 1 merit
Merit slips are given to deserving students and these are handed to the form teacher who maintains the records for inclusion on reports.
A special token is given for every 25 merits earned.
Rewards
Star Performer
Gold ‘Star Performer’ badges are given to students obtaining an average of 80% or higher in the January or End of Year exams.
Silver ‘Star Performer’ badges are given to students obtaining an average of 70 – 79% in either the January or End of Year exams.
These can be proudly worn and are kept as memoirs by these students.
Prize-Giving
In September, a prize-giving ceremony is usually held and students receive certificates and tokens based on their performance in the previous school year.
Presentations will also be made to the Houses based on their positions in the various Inter-House competitions.
Based on the points accumulated by their students in the following areas as applicable:
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Academics
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Eisteddfod
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Sports
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Inter-House Quiz
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Debating
The ‘Champion House’ award will be made.
Departments
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Business Education
Mrs. K. Smith-Palmer
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Caribbean Studies, Geography, & Sociology
Miss S. Wallace
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English
Mrs. J. Richards-Graham
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Home Economics
Mrs. C. Elliot-Norman
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Guidance & Counselling
Mrs. O. Carr & Mrs. C. Wray
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History, Law and Library Science
Miss K. Brown
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Industrial Arts
Mr. C. Vassell
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Information Technology
Mrs. K. Hanes
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Mathematics
Miss N. Moore
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Modern Languages
Miss L. Francis
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Physical Education & Sports
Miss C. Hamilton
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Science
Mrs. R. Knight
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Department of Social Studies & Religious Education
Mr. M. Garnett
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Visual and Performing Arts
Mr. L. Lawrence
Our Curriculum
Lower School (Grades 7 – 9)
*not graded for reports **Grade 9 choices
