Some changes have been made to the school curriculum ahead of the start of the new school year, with even more changes coming next year.
Public exams have been eliminated and starting in 2025, year-end public exams are being replaced with modular exams for student reenrolled in 3000-level academic courses. The school board’s assessment and evaluation policy has been changed to accommodate the change.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education has made some changes to the French, social studies and math programs, including Core French 5, the French Immersion program for K to 2, The French as a First Language program for grades 1 to 3 and grade nine French Immersion.
Changes also include Social Studies 1-2, and Applied Math 2202 and 3202.
The department is hiring a provincial lead for mathematics and another 15 of what they’re calling math program specialists while another position is being added to the French School Board.