Future Planning

Appointments For Students

To book an appointment with your counsellor:

1. Please visit the Student Service Office during walk-in times (before school, at lunch, and after school)

2. Request an appointment through the Google Form posted on the Guidance Google Classroom (you will be called out of class during period 2 or 4)

Appointments For Parents

To book an appointment with your counsellor:

1. Please call or email your child's counsellor to book an appointment. 

Course Selection

Each February, students continuing their education at L'Amoreaux in September will select their courses for both semesters. Students are encouraged to begin discussions with their counsellor, teachers, and parents early in the school year to create an academic plan for their future courses and possible career pathways. After school staffing and subject sections have been finalized, it is not always possible to make changes to course selections. For that reason, make your February decisions after serious thought, consideration and research. 

While students with 20 or more credits can elect to have a spare each semester, students are encouraged to select 4 courses per semester in order to keep their pathway options open and allow for flexibility to drop one course each semester, in the event that the student decides that a course is not for them or is not happy with their achievement performance. Choosing only 6 courses (3 per semester) limits student flexibility, but this is an informed individual choice that parents and students make together. 

Transfers to Other Schools

The Toronto District School Board does make provision for students who wish to attend a school outside their designated school area. Such a decision to change schools must be motivated by sound educational reasons and should be arrived at after consultation with both parents and the student's counsellor. 

Optional attendance request forms may be completed and submitted to the school to which the student is seeking admission. The optional attendance deadline must be adhered to, as schools will be closed to non-residents early in the New Year. The opportunity to apply for optional attendance occurs in January and February only. After the closing of the application process, successful applicants will be notified by the 'receiving school' and informed as to how to complete registration procedures. It is the student's responsibility to inform his/her 'home' school, as it is not possible to be registered in two TDSB schools simultaneously. 

Because of the implications for planning and staffing, students should realize that when they are accepted for another school, they are not permitted to return to their home school. 

Diploma Requirements

What you need to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma depends on the year you started Grade 9. 

Community Involvement

Students are required to complete at least 40 hours of Community Involvement before graduation.

• An indication of completion will be entered on the student’s Ontario Student Transcript when the 40 hours have been submitted

• Secondary school staff will discuss appropriate types of Community Involvement activities and projects with students and may offer suggestions, but the selection and management of the involvement is to be directed by the student.

• The TDSB publishes a list of “approved” and “non-approved” activities; students must receive pre-approval for volunteer activities from the Principal or Designate.

• Activities may take place inside or outside the school. If inside, activities may not be part of a credit program.

• The student may not displace a worker who would normally be paid to perform the same function.

• Community Involvement may begin in the summer after Grade 8.

• For volunteer opportunities, check www.volunteertoronto.ca

Ontario Secondary Literacy Requirement

Students must write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), which is created and marked by the Ministry of Education. Students who write the OSSLT and who have been unsuccessful at least once are eligible to take the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OLC4O).

More information about the OSSLT

Online Learning Graduation Requirement

Beginning with students who entered Grade 9 in the 2020-21 school year, students must earn at least two online learning credits to get their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

More information about the Online Learning Graduation Requirement.

Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)

The Ontario Secondary School Certificate will be granted, on request, to students who are leaving school upon reaching the age of 18 without earning the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. (OS, section 6.3) A student must have earned:

• 2 English

• 1 Canadian Geography or Canadian History

• 1 Mathematics

• 1 Science

• 1 Health and Physical Education

• 1 Arts, Computer Studies or Technological Education

• 7 optional credits selected by the student from available courses

Certificate of Accomplishment

Students who leave school upon reaching the age of 18 without having met the requirements for the OSSD or OSSC may be granted a Certificate of Accomplishment. This certificate is a useful means of recognizing achievement for students who plan to continue certain kinds of training or find employment.

A student may return to school and take additional credit and non-credit courses and have their transcript (OST) updated. A new certificate will not be awarded, but an OSSD or OSSC will be granted when the returning student has fulfilled the requirements. (OS, section 6.4)