Updated: January 8, 2009

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The Student Services department helps students with academic and career planning, both by teaching classes and working with students individually. Counsellors are also available to help students with personal concerns and to make referrals to community agencies and social services. Each student has been assigned a counsellor.

Principal's Newsletter: June 2008

Apprenticeship Trip
On April 10, 25 students travelled to the LIUNA Local 183 Training Centre in Vaughan to learn about the skilled trades and apprenticeship training. They witnessed bricklaying in action as current apprentices worked on a home, and other construction trades in operation. They visited Humber College, where they toured the Horticulture/Landscape, Electrical and Plumbing departments to hear from the staff about their programs and the exciting opportunities in these occupations. It was a great to learn about this valuable pathway.

Accident Awareness
In May, our grade 11 students were treated to a graphic and informative "Accident Awareness" assembly sponsored by State Farm. A former accident investigator brought a wrecked vehicle to graphically explain how a small misjudgement can end and affect lives.

Leadership Conferences
Three of our grade 10 students attended the week long leadership conference "Waterloo Unlimited". Congratulations to these young ladies on their admission and participation in the program. We are also proud to announce that two of our senior students will be participating in the SHAD Valley program this summer.

Guidance and Career Education
Counsellors are available to help students make important decisions about courses and future plans, and also to help talk through whatever concerns you may have. Guidance services are available to everyone. Simply come in and ask the guidance secretary to make an appointment for you to see your counsellor, if you

• want career information
• have concerns about your goals
• have questions about your courses
• want to know how to succeed in school
• have a personal concern

Student Services Staff
Counsellors are assigned to students alphabetically according to the student's surname. Each student has a counsellor.

• Mrs. Elaine Quennell, Head of Guidance (A-J)
• Mrs. Kim Burroughs (K-M and ESL)
• Mrs. Ronnie Fisher, Counsellor (N-Z)
• Mrs. Kathy Dubeau (Co-operative Education)

Parents/guardians wishing to speak to their child's counsellor should contact Annmarie Chorley, Guidance Secretary, at 905-363-0289 ext 420.

Co-operative Education
Co-operative Education integrates classroom learning with practical experience in the workplace. Students at Stephen Lewis Secondary School will be given this opportunity to learn through experience in second semester. Students can earn three or four credits in co-op during semester two.

Educational Planning
As students and their parents/guardians look ahead in their educational planning, they should check out these websites and take a look at our Career Planner Form (.pdf).

Community Involvement Activities

As stated in Ontario Secondary Schools, Grades 9 to 12: Program and Diploma Requirements 1999 (OSS), every student who begins secondary school during or after the 1999-2000 school year must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities as part of the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). The purpose of the community involvement requirement is to encourage students to develop awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities. Community involvement activities are part of the school's program.

More information is available in the school Guidance Department, the Volunteer Centre of Peel or The Peel District School Board website section Your Time Counts.

Timetable Changes
All students are encouraged to make thoughtful and appropriate course choices, in collaboration with their parents/guardians, teachers and counsellor. Some changes, however, may be accommodated at certain times in the school year. Student must check announcements for the next opportunity to change their selections. It must be understood that, due to staffing and timetable restrictions, not all change requests can be accommodated.