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Sir William Osler High SchoolADDRESS: 1050 Huntingwood Dr, Scarborough, ON

M1S 3H5PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6830EMAIL ADDRESS: SirWilliamOsler@tdsb.on.caWEBSITE: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/osler/GRADE RANGE: 9 to 12

Specialist HighSkills Major (SHSM)A SHSM is aministry-approvedspecialized program thatoffers students theopportunity to focus on aspecialized area such asConstruction orHospitality and Tourismwhile working towardstheir OSSD. Additionaltraining and certificatesprovided include FirstAid, CPR, WHMIS,SmartServe, and SafeFood Handler orHoisting and Riggingand ConfinedSpaces. The programalso assists withstudents transitioninginto apprenticeship,college or theworkplace.

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Distinctive programs depending on needs:  MID SHSM Credit:Credit based courses with a focus on Hospitality and Tourism. MID Credit:  Credit based courses.  All credit based courses aresupplemented with after school and summer school recoverycourses. Credit based courses require more breakdown andrequire longer time to complete therefore students are providedextra years to complete all work.  MID ESAC: 4 yr. mixedcourses, followed by School to Work Transition. PH MID: 7 yr.ESAC, where senior students participate in Co-op BusinessVentures. INTEGRATED DD: 7 yr. ESAC involving 1 yr. supportedco-op. DD: Certificate of Achievement that involves supportedexperiential community initiatives.

Skills For Your FutureWe offer a unique timetable whereyou can spend half a dayin employability skills and half a dayin academic studies building yourliteracy and numeracy skills.  OurEmployability Skills include shops in:Culinary Arts, Baking, RestaurantService, Small Engines, AutoDetailing, Health Care, Computer Technology, Landscape andMasonry, Green Industries, Drywall / Painting / RoofingConstruction, Carpentry, and in-school Pathways. We also offerthe Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Construction withother secondary schools in our area and Hospitality with StephenLeacock C.I.  Our goal is for every student to realize their fullpotential.

More Information about Sir William Osler High School

What Does Our School Program Offer?•15 Employability shops geared for students of varying ability,including SHSMs with neighbouring schools.•Modified courses in Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Social Science,Learning Strategies, Music, Art, Geography, History and Careersand Civics.•Experiential Learning is available to all senior students up to age21, through a variety of workplace opportunities.

What diploma will you earn?•SHSM Red Seal OSSD - 30 credits (10 in SHSM bundle), 40community hrs, OSSLTESAC •Blue- 30 courses, 2 terms independent coop, 40 communityhrs   •Gold – 30 courses, 2 terms independent coop  •Silver – 30courses, 2 terms supported coop   •Bronze – 30 courses, in-schoolsupported coop•Certificate of Achievement  - completion of adapted programs

What is the School To Work Transition (SWT)?•Supported job placement and coaching, with career explorationand goal setting for our MID population.•Weekly in-school employability problem solving sessions.•Integrated communication with employers, students, teachers andparents.•Resume writing, interview skills and TTC training.•Development of an employment portfolio.•Gateway to post-secondary or employment.

What is a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)?•Enhanced employability program offered with our Collegiatepartners providing our students with more technical and academicfocus. •Construction SHSM with secondary schools in our area,working on initiatives for community enhancement.•Hospitality SHSM with Stephen Leacock C.I. working oncommunity catering ventures in our state of the art culinary facilities.

Additional Features● Employability Skills Portfolio● Active Boys 2 Men and Girlz 2 Women● Student Success Room● Swim to Survive Program @ Leacock

● Pathways In-School Co-op● Boys and Girls Club TTC Training● After School Lit. and Num. Program● Leadership Program

For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=4126&schoolId=1237

Student Life - Where You Belong

•Leadership Opportunities:  SAC / ME to WE / AthleticCouncil / SAT / Eco Schools•Variety of Sporting Teams and Events•Curricular Field Trips•Girlz 2 Women / Go Girls•Learning Partnership Business Venture•Equity and Diversity Presentations and Events•Co-operative Education•Boys 2 Men•Student Activity Council Initiatives•Lunch-time Activities•Co curricular Programs•TTC Training•Special Assemblies•Talent Shows•Monthly Dances•School Prom•Open House•School-wide Field Trips•Yearbook•Student of the Month Assemblies

What Sets Us Apart

Sir William Osler H.S. integrates the academic program,employability skills and leadership opportunities for studentsthat provide them with avenues not found in other secondaryschools.. Our students say it best...."Lots of extra support and smaller class sizes means wehave more opportunities to obtain our goals." K. Li"There are Leadership activities and roles we are given thatpromote responsibility and increase confidence which assistwith future independence and opens doors for futurepost-secondary endeavours." M. Dalton "Classes have 'Hands-on' activities that enhance the lessonbeing taught. It is easier to learn by doing and not just byhaving someone talk about it." A. Large"Co-op has been a great experience for me.  It has helpedme with creating resumes and preparing for the World ofWork. I have been able to obtain a full-time job thanks to myteacher and her support." Anonymous

Parent and Community Engagement

•Placement for Nursing students - Centennial College and RyersonUniversity.•Placement for PSW, SSW, DSW students - Seneca and CentennialCollege.•Placement for Peer Helper Program - Agincourt Collegiate.•After School Programs - Scarborough Boys and Girls Club.•Teacher Education Student Placements - O.I.S.E., University ofToronto.•160 Osler students participate in our Co-op program in a variety ofcommunity businesses, agencies and schools.•Agency Involvement: Griffin Centre, Youthlink, Geneva Centre,Surrey Place Centre, Community Living Toronto, and OperationSpringboard who provide support to our students and their families.•Support for fundraisers and our annual Open House.•Monthly lunches for community seniors.•Volunteering for community outings.

Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.

Contact Information

SCHOOL NAME: Sir William Osler High SchoolADDRESS: 1050 Huntingwood Dr, Scarborough, ON

M1S 3H5TELEPHONE: (416) 396-6830EMAIL: SirWilliamOsler@tdsb.on.ca