At the last HRSB meeting, the board was persuaded to pass a motion in support of Honours Programs. Department of Education representatives say that this is a Ministerial decision. The N. S. Universities Association has vowed to take on the Province as well. In response to a question about the International Baccalaureate Program, it was explained that QEH has applied for this program and that it will be another two years before it will be available to a select number of grade 11 and 12 students. This program will be available to a maximum of 25 students across all grades.
Implementation is a long drawn out process that takes about four years.
It is an all inclusive program and requires full dedication on the part of the students. The present honours program allows students to enrich their study of one or more subjects depending only on interest and aptitude. John to draft the letter and submit it for approval. School Board members representing the former city have been invited to attend. Suggested topics for discussion are the honours program and budget considerations, with focus on supplementary funding and projected deficits.