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O'Donel Guidance Department

Welcome Back to O'Donel and a Special Welcome to all New Students!

If you have questions or concerns you wish to discuss with our counselors, please contact the counselor assigned to your teenager's grade level.

Full Time Counsellor: Laura Halley- laurahalley@nlesd.ca

School Counsellor/Special Services-Lori Goodland- lorigoodland@nlesd.ca

Part time Counsellor-Charlene Wiseman-charlenewiseman@nlesd.ca

Who are we?

The Guidance Department at O'Donel High School is responsible for a wide range of services designed to help students reach their potential. The Guidance Program is developed to help create a positive school environment where all Patriots can feel safe and respected in an atmosphere of acceptance, trust and responsibility for others. We provide individual and group counseling, formal and informal assessments and consultation with students and parents/guardians. As members of the Student Support Services Team, we are involved in the monitoring of students with particular learning and behavioral needs, and individualized educational plans and accommodations. Referrals and consultation with outside agencies are made on an as needed basis.

We invite you to click on a topic in the navigational panel to the left to see available resources.

2020-2021 Recent Announcements, School Events & Scholarship Information

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Career hours will be waived for the 2020-2021 school year. For more information please see Ms.Halley or Mr.Marsh

MUN Scholarships check the website www.mun.ca/scholarships

Pearson Scholarship for Grade 11

This is more than a scholarship. This is an educational opportunity for a mature independent learner to earn their Grade 12 and first year university equivalence through an IB curriculum. The successful candidate will study for 2 years at Lester B. Pearson College in British Columbia. Pearson College is one of 18 United World Colleges (UWC) around the world. The UWC is “a global education movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future”.

To learn more, visit www.ca.uwc.org. The application process requires some time, but it could be time well invested. To apply, go to https://www.ca.uwc.org/how-to-apply/procedure and apply before November 15^th.