The guidance office is a comfortable and welcoming environment for students and families—a place where you can obtain information and support. The secondary school guidance department serves the school community in a variety of ways:
- Supports students in academic planning and course selection
- Helps students seek out special pathways programs in secondary school that support their learning styles, interests and needs
- Helps individual students to envision a plan for post-secondary and target some short- and long-term goals
- Provides information about all post-secondary and career pathways
- Supports students in establishing effective study habits and exam preparation
- Coaches in career/life planning, including college and university scholarship application process
- Supports students with life skills like decision-making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, stress and time management and relationship awareness
- Provides personal support and referrals to community resources
Contact Us:
- Ben Murray, Guidance Counsellor ext. 42857 email: bmurray@scdsb.on.ca
- Debbie Kaster, Guidance Secretary ext. 42855 email: dkaster@scdsb.on.ca
- Shawn Gibson, Student Success ext. 42803 email: sgibson@scdsb.on.ca