Guidance

REGISTRATION 2021

GRADE 9 REGISTRATION
FOR LUCAS - FALL 2021
INFO FOR GRADE 8's
- click here

CURRENT LUCAS STUDENTS
REGISTER FOR COURSES
FOR NEXT YEAR
- click here

COURSE CHANGES FOR QUADMESTER 3 & 4
If you would like to request a change, please fill out the following form. We will look at all requests, but availability and space is very limited.

courses are difficult to change

QUAD 3 & 4 COURSE CHANGE REQUEST FORM

2020-2021 STUDENT SERVICES
Guidance, Learning Support, Student Success, ESL

Guidance Counsellor Alpha Breakdown

519-452-2600 - press 9 and then dial extension

COUNSELLOR	ALPHA	Please make appointments during your 'learn from home' days. ONLINE GUIDANCE APPOINTMENTS CLICK HERE Appointments will be by phone. We will call you. You also have the option of 'Google Meets' appointments ... Please email counsellor and ask if you prefer this.
Ms. R. Martin ext. 60037 (email)	A – E
Mrs. Kokkoros ext. 60006 (email)	F – J
Ms. S. Salyga ext. 60003 (email)	K – P
Ms. M. Aitken* ext. 60009 (email)	Q – Z

*Acting Guidance Department Head - Marci Aitken
For general inquiries, please contact Valerie Rausch, Guidance Secretary, ext 60004 (email)

Learning Support Including IEP Students

Room 107

Mr. Kneeshaw (email)	Gr. 9, 10 & 11	ext 60050	To book space in room 107 for Test, Project or Conversation Click HERE
Mrs. Kokkoros (email)	Remote Learners	ext 60006
Mrs. Fletcher* (email)	Grade 12 & Gifted 9 -12	ext 60029
Paul Helleman	Grade 12

*Resource Department Head - Colleen Fletcher

Student Success - Room 109

Mrs. Green (email) - Ext. 60045 Mrs. Blais-Piper (email) - Ext. 60011	To book space in room 109 CLICK HERE

Mrs. Green (email) - Ext. 60045

Mrs. Blais-Piper (email) - Ext. 60011

To book space in room 109
CLICK HERE

ESL Support - Room 103

Mrs. Blais-Piper (email) - Ext. 60011	To book space in room 103 CLICK HERE

Mrs. Blais-Piper (email) - Ext. 60011

To book space in room 103
CLICK HERE

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Important Dates 2020-2021

Deadline to Apply to University - Friday, January 15, 2021
Deadline to Apply to College - Monday, February 1, 2021
Register for next year - January 12-February 12, 2021
Deadline for out of area Grade 8's to register for Grade 9 - February 4, 2021
March Break - March 15-19, 2021
Commencement - Class of 2021 - Friday, June 11, 2021

Postsecondary Information including College and University Application Info and Links)

University and College Visits - virtual for Fall 2020
Ontario Universities' Info - the place to start your university search
- OUAC 101 - apply to Ontario Universities (PIN #'s will be sent to students homes)
- 2020-2021 Ontario University Application Important Dates
- Ontario Universities Fair - cancelled for 2020 - get info from universities
OntarioColleges.ca - search for programs and apply to Ontario Colleges (no PIN# required)
OSAP - resources to help fund post-secondary education (application available in spring)
www.jobpostings.ca

HOW TO APPLY TO UNIVERSITY - written and video instructions

Scholarships

If you have any questions at all, please contact your guidance counsellor.

* Lucas Student Profile

High School Credit Options (other than Lucas)

Wheable: Night School / Day School / Self Study / Summer School
Dual Credit Information

Educational Planning

Career Planning and Education Guidance
Research your Future
myBlueprint - Educational Planner
Course Selection Guide - 2019-2020
Graduation Requirements
Career Cruising
Ontario Universities' INFO - Guide for Ontario Universities

Resources for Parents and Students

Online Homework Help
Study Guides and Strategies - topics such as test taking skills, time management, etc. an excellent resource!
Western Young Tutors - university students who will tutor high school students - all subjects available
Parent Resource Library - we have several books available in the guidance office for parents to borrow
Parenting Your Teen - Links to Videos from Middlesex Health Unit
LGBT Resources

Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Anxiety Canada - help to cope with anxiety
FEMAP - First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program
There's an App for that! - apps for your phone
Mind Your Mind

Study Skills and Stress Management

Community Service Information and Forms

Volunteer Hours Form.pdf - be sure to have this form signed by supervisor, student and parent before submitting**
**you can submit your hours via email during the pandemic ... scan or take a photo of your completed and signed form and email it to your alpha counsellor

Form to submit for up to 10 hours of paid employment for Community Service Requirement
NOTE: these hours will be entered into the system in June

Community Involvement Hours for Students Graduation by June 2021

Given Ontario’s current State of Emergency, it’s important for both graduating students and parents/guardians to understand the Ministry of Educations expectations for the completion of community hours. For students graduating by June 2021, the required number of hours for graduation has been reduced to a minimum of 20 hours of community involvement activities.

If approved, students graduating by June 2021 may count any of the following activities towards their community involvement hours:

up to 10 hours of paid employment if a student is 14 years or older and completes a reflection exercise demonstrating how their work contributed to their community,
community involvement during school time, for example, walking a younger sibling to and from school or helping younger siblings with school work,
duties normally performed at home, for example, helping an elderly relative with errands or providing after school care for a sibling.

Please remember that in completing community involvement hours, student safety is of the utmost concern. Students must respect all provincial and municipal health guidelines, including the current “Stay at Home” order issued by the province.

Additional information about this graduation requirement, and others, can be found at: www.ontario.ca/page/high-school-graduation-requirements#section-4.

Summer School

If you are planning to take a course in summer school, DO NOT add it to your myBlueprint selections. Pick something else instead.

Summer School registration usually opens in April/May
(course offerings will be published at that time ... typically all the English, Math and Science courses are offered, also Grade 9 History and Grade 10 History and Grade 10 Civic and Careers).

Summer School will likely be online only in 2021.