Guidance Department

Department Staff

Timetable Changes

Timetable change appointments take place in the first couple of weeks of each semester. Specific details will be shared with students and families.

Course Selection Information           Click to access instructional course selection videos.

Current Grade 9s Click the image below to watch an instructional video for grade 10 course selections: Current Grade 10s Click the image below to watch an instructional video for grade 11 course selections: Current Grade 11s Click the image below to watch an instructional video for grade 12 course selections:    Math Prerequisite Pathways & Grade 11/12 Course Codes

Incoming Grade 8s

Thank you to all those you joined us for Grade 8 Family Night on February 5th! Grade 8 Instructional Video for Grade 9 Course Selections

Graduation Requirements

Diploma Requirements for students who started grade 9 in 2024 onward: 17 Compulsory Credits 13 Optional Credits 40 hours of Community Involvement The Provincial Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement (OSSLT) At least 2 Online Learning Credits or sign the opt-out form   Diploma Requirements for students who started grade 9 in 2023 or earlier: 18 Compulsory Credits 12 Optional Credits 40 hours of Community Involvement The Provincial Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement (OSSLT) At least 2 Online Learning Credits or sign the opt-out form

30 Credits My Way

Guidance Google Classrooms

New classroom codes are generated each year and shared with students.

Community Involvement

Community Involvement Hours Community Involvement Activity Record

Helpful Links

Creating Pathways to Success program  School bus and transportation Secondary School Programs Library Learning Commons

Registration

Register For School Returning DDSB student-Go to the Parent Portal

Ordering Transcripts

Scholarships

Please visit the grade 12 Guidance Google Classroom

SHSM

Specialist High Skills Major

Boundary Map

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The Importance of the Guidance and Career Education Curriculum

The guidance and career education program plays a central role in secondary school by providing students with the too​​ls they need for success in school, in the workplace, and in their daily lives. In particular, the curriculum focuses on skill development that will help students better manage their time, resources, and dealings with other people to improve their opportunities for success both in school and in their future lives. Courses in guidance and career education actively involve students in research, inquiry, problem-solving, and decision-making processes related to planning for postsecondary education, training, or work. The guidance and career education program is designed to recognize the diverse abilities, strengths, and aspirations of all students, providing them with knowledge and skills that will be benefit them throughout their lives. The goals of the guidance and career education curriculum are to enable students to:

• understand concepts related to lifelong learning, interpersonal relationships, and career planning;
• develop learning skills, social skills, a sense of social responsibility, and the ability to formulate and pursue educational and career goals;
• apply this learning to their lives and work in the school and the community.