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Our intermediate guidance teachers provide guidance and support as students transition within elementary schools and on to high school.

How do we support students?  flow chart

  • Provide guidance and support as students transition from elementary to high school; 

  • Exposure to a variety of pathways such as: Apprenticeship, College, Community Living, University, Workplace; 

  • Develop students' 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:

Ms. Dehaney - St. Mary Catholic Secondary School 

Schools supported by Ms. Dehaney include;

  • St. Elizabeth Seton CS
  • St. Isaac Jogues CS
  • St. Monica CS
  • St. Wilfrid CS
  • St. Catherine of Siena CS
  • St. Teresa of Calcutta CS

 

Ms. Baglole - Arch. Denis O'Connor Catholic High School 

Schools supported by Ms. Baglole include:

  • St. Bernadette CS
  • St. Francis de Sales CS
  • St. James CS
  • St. Jude CS
  • St. John Paul II
  • St. Leo CS
  • St. Andre Bessette CS
 Ms. Hottot - All Saints Catholic Secondary School

Schools supported by Ms. Hottot include:

  • St. Bridget CS
  • St. John Paul II CS
  • St. John the Evangelist CS
  • St. Leo CS
  • St. Luke the Evangelist CS
  • St. Marguerite d'Youville CS
  • Good Shepperd CS
  • St. Patrick CS
 Ms. Brien - Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School

Schools supported by Ms. Brien include:

  • St. Christopher CS (French Immersion)
  • St. Bernard CS
  • St. Mark the Evangelist CS
  • St. Matthew the Evangelist CS
  • St. Paul CS
  • St. Theresa CS
  • St. John the Evangelist CS (French Immersion)
  • St. Thomas Aquinas CS (French Immersion)
Ms. Cavaliere - Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School

Schools supported by Ms. Cavaliere include:

  • St. Christopher CS
  • Sir Albert Love CS
  • St. Anne CS
  • St. John Bosco CS
  • St. Joseph CS
  • St. Kateri Tekakwitha CS
  • St. Josephine Bakhita CS 
Mrs. De Monte, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Dionne 
  •  All Saints CSS 
Ms. Ilasz 
  •  Msgr. John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School 
Ms. Donald 

Schools supported by Ms. Donald include:

  • Holy Family CS
  • St. Joseph CS Uxbridge

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

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