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Intermediate Guidance

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

How do we support students?

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.

Ontario's Ministry of Education is committed to addressing system discrimination and helping to break down barriers for Indigenous, Black, and racialized students, students from low-income households, students with disabilities, and students with special education needs. As part of this commitment, the Ministry of Education is removing Academic and Applied courses (de-streaming) in Grade 9 and implementing de-streamed courses. Please click here to view an updated Grade 9 Course Selection planning document. Note that this document will continue to be updated. Please contact your Intermediate Guidance teacher for further details on course selection.

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
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. Mikhael - Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School

Schools supported by Ms. Mikhael 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
Good Shepherd CS

Ms. Black and Ms. Brown

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

Ms. Bedarf - Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

Schools supported by Ms. Bedarf include;

St. André Bessette C.S.
St. Catherine of Siena C.S.
St. Josephine Bakhita C.S.
St. Patrick C.S.
St. Teresa of Calcutta C.S.

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.