Intermediate Guidance

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Our Intermediate Guidance teachers work with all students and staff in Grades 7 and 8 to support pathways (college, workplace, university and apprenticeship), careers,and the transition from elementary to secondary schools.

How do we support students?

Provide guidance and support as students transition from elementary to high school; 
Through exposure to a variety of honourable pathways such as:Apprenticeship, College, Community Living, University, Workplace ;

Develop student independence in acquiring the skills needed for career/life planning and making informed decisions;
Promote positive mental health and supporting well-being and resilience;
Assist students with setting and achieving personal goals; and
Encourage students to identify their strengths and interests, what opportunities are available to them, and work towards setting goals.

Location of teachers

Our Intermediate Guidance teachers support the following schools:

Intermediate Guidance Teacher	Secondary School(s)	Affiliate Schools
Ms. L. Paiment	Monsignor Paul Dwyer CSS add link to guidance page	Good Shepherd St. Christopher (English track) Father Joseph Venini/St Anne Sir Albert Love St. John Bosco St. Joseph (Oshawa) St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Ms. M. Ilasz	Monsignor John Pereyma CSS add link to guidance page	Grade 7 and 8 students
Ms. J. Dehaney	All Saints CSS add link to guidance page	St. Bridget St. Leo (English track) St. John Paul II (English track) St. Luke the Evangelist St. John the Evangelist (English track) St. Marguerite d’Youville
Ms. M. Campisi	Father Leo J. Austin CSS add link to guidance page	St. Bernard St. John the Evangelist (French Immersion (FI) track) St. Mark St. Matthew St. Paul St. Theresa St. Thomas Aquinas (FI track) St. Christopher (FI track)
Ms. V. Leandro Ms. F. De Monte	All Saints CSS add link to guidance page	Grade 7 and 8 students
Ms. M. Donald	St. Mary CSS and Monsignor Paul Dwyer add link to guidance page	St. Joseph (Uxbridge) Holy Family
Ms. J. Brien	Notre Dame CSS add link to guidance page	St. André Bessette St. Catherine of Siena St. Josephine Bakhita St. Patrick St. Teresa of Calcutta St. Jude
Ms. T. Baglole	Archbishop Denis O’Connor CHS and Father Leo J Austin CSS (FI) add links to guidance page	St. Francis de Sales St. Bernadette St. James St. Jude St. John Paul II (FI track) St. Leo (FI track)
Ms. J. Brown	St. Mary CSS add link to guidance page	Father Fenelon St. Monica St. Elizabeth Seton St. Isaac Jogues St. Wilfrid

Education and Career/Life planning framework

The Education and Career/Life Planning framework is a four-step inquiry process that students should be asking themselves. To learn more, read the Ministry of Education's Creating Pathways to Success document.

Who Am I?

Knowing Yourself

What are my God-given gifts and talents?
What are my interests?
What is my preferred learning style?
Who helps me develop my skills?
How can my skills and strengths help me in school? In my community? In my parish?

What experiences have guided me along my faith journey?

What Are My Opportunities?

Exploring Opportunities

How can I develop Christian leadership?
How can I become involved at school? In my community? In my parish?

What teams and clubs can I join?
Where can I volunteer my time?
What do I learn about myself when I participate in clubs and teams?
What field of work interests me?

Who Do I Want to Become?

Making Decisions and Setting Goals

What contribution is God calling me to make?
What goals do I have for myself?
What do I learn about myself when I set goals?

How do my goals change as I get older?
What kind of person do I want to become?
How do I demonstrate my Catholic character?

What Is My Plan for Achieving My Goals?

Achieving Goals and Making Transitions

What do I need to do to achieve my goals?
Who can help me achieve my goals?
What do I learn about myself when I reach a goal?
What do I do when I encounter a problem?

Who can I go to for support?
How does my faith support me in challenging times?

Activities to support learning

Activities to support learning may include:

Activities that support the Ontario curriculum and develop of learning skills (executive skills);
Career Days, guest speakers, and post-secondary school visits;

Exposure to Skilled Trades and secondary programs (Cooperative Education, OYAP, Dual-Credit, SHSM) that support pathways exploration;
Community activities – cross panel experiences with local secondary schools;
Experiential learning activities – connecting curriculum to real life experiences; and
Support with IPP (Individual Pathway Plan) development – MyBlueprint.