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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 Ms. 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 - S) Book an Appointment with Mr. Jared Hines - Guidance Counsellor (Last Names T - 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.

Course Selection Information

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. 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.

Certificate of Recognition for Community Involvement Opportunity

Last year, the Ministry of Education announced a new Certificate of Recognition for Community Involvement opportunity for graduating students. This is detailed on the Ministry’s web page entitled Use High School Volunteer Hours To Build Your Future .

The certificate program recognizes students who earn 50 or more community involvement hours with distinctions for bronze (50-99 hours), silver (100-199 hours) and gold (200+ hours) beginning with students graduating in the 2025-26 school year. We ask that students who earn more than 40 hours of community service, save documentation for any hours over the minimum of 40 and submit in one bulk submission at the end of grade 11 or beginning of grade 12.  Graduating students will need to submit all outstanding hours by mid to late March in order to be eligible for the Certificate of Recognition for Community Involvement. Specific timing will be communicated to students and families.

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:

  • Designed to be of benefit to the community;

  • To support not-for-profit agencies, institutions, or foundations;

  • Structured to promote tutoring, mentoring, coaching and whose purpose is to assist others;

  • That supports work of a global nature;

  • That promotes environmental awareness;

  • That promotes and contributes to the health and well-being of any group, including school-based activities;

  • 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:

  • Activities that take place during time allotted for instructional program on a school day;

  • Activities that displace paid workers and/or where you are normally paid (babysitting);

  • Required activities of a course where you earn a credit;

  • Participating on school sports teams or clubs;

  • Experiential learning (Take Our Kids to Work Day, job shadowing, Co-operative Education);

  • Regular family responsibilities (chores);

  • Court-ordered community service programs.

 

Resources for Community Involvement:

Volunteer Connector: www.volunteerconnector.org

Volunteer Connector Poster

Volunteer Halton:  www.cdhalton.ca or email office@cdhalton.ca

CharityVillage:  https://www.charityvillage.com/ (A national platform to search for both volunteer and paid work in the nonprofit sector)