Students participate within their homeroom classes in a Course Selection presentation, run by Student Services. This way they have access to their current homeroom teacher, a Guidance Counselor, and the Student Success Teacher, who are there to help them navigate through the course catalog, and select the courses that are right for them.
Here at WDHs we also encourage parent/guardian involvement. Over the Christmas Break and January Exam Break, students are encouraged to log into Career Cruising at home, and take a look at the offered choices. That way 'home' can be just as involved in the selection process as 'school'.
Step 1: https://app.myblueprint.ca/
Step 2: Use your regular computer user name (with @granderie.ca added to the end) and password.
Step 3: Click on the HIGH SCHOOL button on the left menu bar.
Step 4: Graduates: click on the "NOT RETURNING NEXT YEAR" link, if you are NOT RETURNING
Select the option that best fits where you will be next year!
Step 1: Click on the plus (+) icon of the shaded slot
Step 2: All the related pathways/types that are offered under that subject will appear. You can click on the course codes for more information. You will only be able to select from the courses that are required. Click on "ADD THIS COURSE" if you would like to add it to your list.
Pathway Options and Descriptions:
Academic (Ends with D, U or M): For students who: work well independently; have strong Reading and Writing skills; need minimal one-on-one time with a teacher; master new tasks quickly; are interested in learning more, beyond the standard curriculum; would like to pursue College or University
Applied (Ends with P, C or M): For students who: enjoy a variety of tasks; have decent Reading and Writing skills; would like to pursue the Trades or College; work best when a teacher visually demonstrates the learning task, and then allows student time to practice
Apprenticeship Bound (Ends with L or E): For students who: enjoy hands on tasks; struggle with Reading and Writing, but do well with Speaking; Plan on attending some college programs, an apprenticeship or heading straight into the work force; need more one-on-one time with teachers
Open (Ends with O): This course is appropriate for all students, regardless of other pathways that are chosen.
Step 3: When you click on a course code, you will also see the pre-requisite requirements for the course.
Step 4: To add a course to your selections, click on the ‘’. You will return to your planner and the course you have chosen will appear.
Step 1: Click on the plus (+) icon of an empty white slot.
Step 2: A drop down menu will appear with all the subjects that are available for you to pick from. When you click on a subject area, all the available courses will appear. Click on the course name, and the description, and any prerequisites will appear. Courses that you have already take will have a green square in the corner of the flowchart.
Step 3: To add a course to your selections, click on the blue ‘Add Course’ button. You will return to your planner and the course you have chosen will appear.
Grade 9/10: You must select a minimum of two alternate courses, in case of scheduling conflicts between courses.
Grade 11/12: You must select a minimum of two alternate courses, in case of scheduling conflicts between courses.
Step 1: A blue circle/dot beside the course means there is a ‘Warning Note’ that you must read. It could mean that you have already taken this course! If it refers to grade levels - that is permitted. If it refers to extra forms, the Guidance Department will forward those to you after selections have closed.
Step 2: A red circle/dot beside the course means there is an ‘Issue Note’ that you must read. Typically this means you have selected a course that you do not have the pre-requisite for. Please ask for help from the Student Success teacher or the Guidance Counselor.
Step 3: Please DO NOT click SUBMIT!!! Students will be pulled into the Library to finish this task. That way if there are any error messages, they can be taken care of at an administrative level.
WDHS offers many special programs (SHSM, SWAC, CO-OP, Peer Tutoring, Turning Point, etc). These programs require a secondary application that will be made available in the near future. Students wishing to take summer school this year, will need to pick up an application at a later date. Applications will be in the Guidance Office
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us here at WDHS!
Guidance: Jessica Dulmage Email: JESSICA.DULMAGE@granderie.ca Phone: 519-443-8657