DTSS
Jr. ALTERNATE
PROGRAM
Established 2006
Teacher: Maegan Stanbury
Youth Care Worker: Shawn Raven
To create a positive, nurturing and structured
environment that will foster and develop appropriate
social behaviour, academic success, and personal
integrity for all students.
OUR MISSION
The staff and students of DTSS Jr. Alternative Program
are dedicated to the enrichment of each individual in
a positive and successful environment.
Special attention is given to “at risk” students providing
assistance to move either at their own pace or at an
accelerated pace through their courses, redeem course
credits and to master skills for appropriate behaviour
inside and outside the school setting.
OUR PURPOSE
This alternative program is for “bad kids”.
Many of the students become discipline problems in
school due to identified learning disabilities, a lack of
motivation or life skills, unfortunate life choices they
have been through or circumstances beyond their
control.
Our small classroom size equals fewer distractions and
can provide increased time with teacher when needed.
We help students with intensive study in the core
courses to help students be successful in meeting
grade level and/or graduation requirements.
This program is a flexible educational program that tries
to accommodate individual needs in a variety of ways.
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This is the philosophy that the class put together in the
earlier stages of the course’s creation. These are goals
Students strive to accomplish.
These are what we like to refer to as
“The steps to success!”
PHILOSOPHY
Our teaching strategies and techniques are taken from
“The Circle of Courage” which is based upon the
traditional First Nations model of child rearing. It
represents four essential building blocks for nurturing
young people and developing their courage. The four
principals are:
◦ The spirit of belonging- to make friends in a safe and healthy
environment.
◦ The spirit of mastery- to master skills in school and life.
◦ The spirit of independence- developing good decision making skills.
◦ The spirit of generosity- helps students contribute to others and learn
skills of sharing and giving.
CIRCLE OF COURAGE
This class offers a good place for the students to learn
about life skills and complete their courses.
 The students are asked to fill out a goal sheet at the
beginning of each week and try their best to complete
them
 At the end of each week the students fill out a report
that records what they have completed and the
progression of their goals.
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JR. ALT. PROGRAM
The Jr. Alt. Program works with outside agencies to
provide support in such as anger management, drug and
alcohol and mental health community workers
 The purpose is to provide support, education and
awareness in all aspects of their lives not just the
academic.
 Objective:-to provide high risk youth with knowledge so
they are able to make positive choices.
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OUTSIDE
AGENCIES
CLASS of 06/07
CLASS of 07/08
CLASS of 08/09