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Extra Step

Supporting Elite Athletes and Performance Artists

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What is Extra Step?

The Extra Step supports are provided to elite athletes and performance artists who are training, competing or performing at a level that places considerable demands on the student. Students must manage their time well to ensure success both academically and within their chosen extracurricular pursuit. Strong organizational skills together with a proactive attitude and frequent communication with teachers will be of great benefit to students.

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What is Extra Step?

The typical extra-step student spends 17 hours or more per week training, practicing or competing and/or misses significant amounts of school for competitions/performances or for extended periods of time.

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What can Extra Step Provide?

  • Inform teachers of students’ training schedule and absences
  • Ensure that student timetables support their extracurricular activity as much as possible within the limits of the daily timetable.
  • Make students aware of alternative programming such as online courses.
  • Recognize achievements of these students and inform staff, etc.

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How are accommodations provided?

Absences and periods of intensive training, competitions, or performances are accommodated primarily with flexibility in deadlines for tests and assignments as well as academic assistance.

  • Arrangements are usually made between the individual teachers and the student, but the extra-step counsellor will support the students where needed.

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To Request Extra Step Supports

Request entry by completing the Extra Step Information Sheet and sign the Program Criteria and Participant Responsibility form. Please email pickardba@hdsb.ca to receive these forms.

Once completed, please return these to Barb Pickard in Guidance for review.

Schedule updates can be made by email, a note or phone call at any point during the year.

All absences must be reported by the parent or guardian through the Halton Attendance app or online Attendance Reporting Link. Report as a PERSONAL absence.