Guidance & Student Services
Our Guidance Counsellors Are here to help
You can reach out by phone or email any time between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Whether through one-on-one meetings, group sessions, classroom visits or presentations, our team works with you to support your goals - from course selection to planning for life beyond high school.
We’re also here to ensure a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students. If you have any questions—about registration, courses or programs—please use the form below to connect with us.
*IF A PARENT/GUARDIAN IS ATTENDING THE APPOINTMENT, please book two back to back time slots or email your Guidance Counsellor.
Book an Appointment with Mrs. Adrienne Tolton - Guidance Counsellor ( Last Names A - E) Book an Appointment with Mrs. Kelly Mactaggart - Guidance Counsellor ( Last Names F - L) Book an Appointment with Mr. Josh Sanderson - Guidance Counsellor (Last Names M - Q) Book an Appointment with Ms. Ruqayyah Hosany - Guidance Counsellor (Last Names R - Z) Social Work Support
Ready to Choose Your Courses?
Plan Your Path Today
Whether you know exactly what you want or need a little help figuring it out, we’ve got you covered.
Explore course descriptions, download your grade’s selection sheet, and check out our presentations for tips and timelines. When you’re ready, log in to myBlueprint to make your selections — and don’t hesitate to connect with your Guidance Counsellor if you have questions.
Forms
- The Student Declaration for External Course Registration form must be completed by HDSB students registering for a course through an external provider. It ensures the credit is eligible for inclusion on their Ontario Student Transcript and outlines important responsibilities and deadlines for students, families, and schools.
- The eLearning opt out form form allows parents/guardians or eligible students to formally opt out of the Ontario eLearning graduation requirement, which mandates two online course credits as part of the OSSD.
Student Declaration For External Course Registration Elearning Grad Requirement Opt Out Form
Community Involvement Hours
Submission of hours
To have hours recorded, students can use this Community Involvement Recording Sheet, or a letter from their volunteer placement. NEW: This form is now a fillable PDF, so students just need to download a copy first, fill out the information on their computer, save, and print the PDF for parent/guardian and community sponsor to sign.
To submit your Community Involvement hours, please complete THIS form.
Community Service Hours
Students must complete 40 hours of volunteer work as one of the ministry requirements for their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). The aim is to encourage students to become actively involved in making positive contributions to their community. Students may begin accumulating hours during the summer before they enter Grade 9. It is recommended that students complete their 40 hours by the end of Grade 10, or before they start working part time. Students may earn more than 40 hours and have these hours recorded.
For Volunteer Opportunities please visit:
Virtual Volunteering Opportunities
The Halton Board policy on Community Hours can be found HERE.
Ministry guidelines designate eligible and ineligible activities for the community involvement requirements.
Eligible Community Involvement Activities:
An event/activity/program:
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Designed to be of benefit to the community;
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To support not-for-profit agencies, institutions, or foundations;
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Structured to promote tutoring, mentoring, coaching and whose purpose is to assist others;
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That supports work of a global nature;
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That promotes environmental awareness;
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That promotes and contributes to the health and well-being of any group, including school-based activities;
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Affiliated with a club, religious organization, arts or cultural association, or political organization that seeks to make a positive contribution in the community.
Ineligible Community Involvement Activities
The Ministry of Education and Training’s list of ineligible activities include:
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Activities that take place during time allotted for instructional program on a school day;
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Activities that displace paid workers and/or where you are normally paid (babysitting);
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Required activities of a course where you earn a credit;
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Participating on school sports teams or clubs;
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Experiential learning (Take Our Kids to Work Day, job shadowing, Co-operative Education);
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Regular family responsibilities (chores);
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Court-ordered community service programs.