Courtice Secondary School

50 Years of Academic Excellence
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Guidance and Careers

February 16th, 2009


Guidance Contact Information: 
 
Tracey Kirkland, Head of Guidance and Career Education  tracey_kirkland@kprdsb.ca
905 436 2074 ext. 230
 
Roger Voogt    rokus_voogt@kprdsb.ca
905 436 2074  ext. 231
 
Shannon Fife shannon_fife@kprdsb.ca
905 436 2074 ext 234
  
Donna Hopkins (Guidance Secretary)  donna_hopkins@kprdsb.ca 
905 436 2074 ext. 229
 
Our Goals:
 
Our mandate is to assist students to achieve success through career and educational planning and social and emotional support. We offer one-on-one counseling, group workshops and classroom programs. We have a new anti-bullying program that involves peer mediation and peer tutoring programs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 
UPCOMING EVENTS:  :lol:
 
Student Course Request Verification sheets were distributed in homerooms on March 26th.  The courses selected by the student should be reviewed by the student and the parent/guardian.  Parents/Guardians please sign the sheet and have your student return it to their homeroom teacher by April 2, 2012.
  
Looking for volunteer hours - check out the volunteer bulletin board inside Guidance. 
 
OSAP Presentation:  Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 8:45 am.  Please sign up in Guidance.
 
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 2012-2013 Course Calendar    CourticeSecondary-12-13 coursecalendar
   
Applying to University/College/Apprenticeships   
 
Guidance Department members held a grade 12 assembly recently to review the application process. Students are encouraged to visit the Guidance Department to review University/College overview books and to discuss options with a counselor. Below are links the students will find very helpful and useful.
 
Ontario College Application Centre  www.ontariocolleges.ca
Ontario University Application Centre   www.ouac.on.ca
 
 
Community  Involvement Diploma Requirement
 
 
All students must complete 40 hours of community service in order to graduate.  Community Service hours are to be completed at a not for profit organization or within your own community. Community service hours may not be completed at for profit business or in your own home. If you have any questions regarding appropriate community service hours please see Mrs. Kirkland in the Guidance Department.  
 
Please go to the 40 hours-Community Involvement folder for more information.
 
Form for community hours:   community involvement form.pdf
 
Registration Information
 
All students wishing to register at Courtice Secondary School  are required to submit a completed registration package. An interview will be scheduled only when the complete package has been received by the Guidance Office. Required documents may include a credit summary or transcript, authorization form, attendance record, current timetable, literacy test results, most recent report card, individual education plan (IEP), up-to-date immunization record, photocopy of birth certificate and proof of residency.
Students registering after June 30th should be aware that their course selections may be limited by full classes and scheduling restrictions.  Registration packages can be picked up at the Guidance Office.
 
 
Transcripts
 
Transcripts can be ordered through the Guidance Department by calling the school at 905-436-2074 x 229 or email: [Link]donna_hopkins@kprdsb.ca
 
Student Support Programs @ Courtice 

 



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