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:   Access myBlueprint

Incoming Grade 8s        Join us at Dunbarton High School on Thursday, February 5th for Grade 8 Family Night!Activities will run from 6:00 to 8:00pm.       Click to access an instructional video for grade 9 course selections.

Incoming Grade 8s Click on the image below to watch an 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 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) At least 2 online learning credits or the opt-out form   Diploma Requirements for students who started grade 9 in 2023 and earlier: 18 Compulsory Credits 12 Optional Credits 40 hours of Community Involvement The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) At least 2 online learning credits or the opt-out form

30 Credits My Way

DDSB 30 Credits My Way

Guidance Google Classroom Links

New Google Classroom codes are created each year and are 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 Student Transcripts

Scholarships

Please visit your Grade 12 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.