The Guidance office is a comfortable and welcoming environment for students and families—a place where you can obtain information and support. The secondary school guidance department serves the school community in a variety of ways:
Supports students in academic planning and course selection
Helps students seek out special pathways programs in secondary school that support their learning styles, interests and needs
Helps individual students to envision a plan for post-secondary and target some short- and long-term goals
Provides information about all post-secondary and career pathways
Supports students in establishing effective study habits and exam preparation
Coaches in career/life planning, including college and university scholarship application process
Supports students with life skills like decision-making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, stress and time management and relationship awareness
Provides personal support and referrals to community resources
Guidance Curriculum Leader, Surnames: A-K
Contact Mr. St.Amant at:
astamant@scdsb.on.ca 705-526-7817 x42408
Guidance Counselor, Beausoleil First Nation Students, At-Risk Students
Contact Ms. Coleman at:
scoleman@scdsb.on.ca 705-526-7817 x42508
Secondary Office Assistant, Guidance
Contact Ms. Carruthers at:
lcarruthers@scdsb.on.ca 705-526-7817 x42409
Social Worker
As part of the school team, Simcoe County District School Board registered Social Workers provide support and counseling services to students to address social, emotional and mental health concerns to support student success and wellbeing at school. Social Workers work with the student and school staff to accomplish this goal. Social work services may include; consultation, individual or group counseling, collaboration with other professionals or referral to community services. To discuss the available options or begin the referral process, please connect with a Guidance Counsellor, Student Success teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher or an Administrator.