Student Services
Guidance Counsellors:
Ed Kirkham (A-F)
Rachel Chan (G-M)
Diana Caringi (Department Head) (N-Z)
Matthew Nephin (7/8 Guidance Activities)
Guidance Counsellors are available to answer questions related to timetables, career planning, personal and social issues, special educational needs, and to suggest possible referrals to appropriate school personnel and outside agencies.
Co-operative Education Teachers: Mrs. Michelle Hay, Mr. James Bott
Student Success Teacher: Mrs. Theresa Wood
Office Administrator: Mrs. Marian Mancini
High School Resource Teachers:
Ms. Amanda Beaupre
Mrs. Sandra Dos Santos
Mrs. Tracey MacPherson
Grade 7/8 Resource Teachers:
Mrs. Jennifer Galli (grade 8)
Mrs. Claire Bourgeois-Prevost (grade 7)
Inclusion Coordinator: Ms. Jennifer Scrim
Achievement Centre Teachers:
Mrs. Theresa Wood
Mrs. Laurie Kealey-Coyle
Ms. Penny Lessard
Mr. Rob Posteraro
Community Service Hours
Students may begin accumulating Community Service Hours the summer before they enter grade 9. It is the responsibility of the student and parent to research and sign on for community service involvement. Ideas can be found posted on the bulletin board outside the Student Services Office in the Atrium of the school entitled "Community Service." Requests for students to support community activities are also published in our daily announcements.
Preparing for the New School Year
Entering Grade 7
Grade 6 Parent Night Presentation
Guidance counsellors are available for inquiries.
Entering Grades 9-12
Course Selections for the 2024-2025 School Year are to be submitted by Monday, February 26th.
Guidance counsellors are available for pathways and technical assistance.
Letter to Parents and Step-by-Step Instructions on Selecting Courses in myBlueprint
Presentations
Academic Support
Peer Tutors are available to support students in grades 7- 11 in a variety of courses. Tutors meeting with their students once a week at an agreed upon time, usually after school for an hour. Most peer tutors charge $15 a session. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to pay the tutor directly, as well as to inform the tutor it he/she cannot make an agreed upon session.
Applications can be accepted for those students in grades 9 - 12 wishing to become Peer Student Tutors. A training session for Peer Tutors will be scheduled at lunchtime in Student Services. Please ensure that you have submitted an application before attending the training session.
There are also many Professional Tutors in our community. We have a data base in Student Services.
Pick up an application to be a tutor or to hire a tutor in Student Services.
Grade 7 & 8 Resource
Each year, there is a "Grade 6 into 7 Parent Information Meeting". The date and time are TBA. Parents of students currently in grade 6 at each of our feeder schools, as well as any families living within the All Saints boundary, are invited to attend.
High School Resource
Resource Delivery
All students require support from teachers, classmates, family, and friends in order to thrive and to gain full benefit from their school experience. Some students have special needs that require supports beyond those ordinarily received in the school setting. In Ontario, students who have behavioural, communicational, intellectual, physical or multiple exceptionalities, may have educational needs that cannot be met through regular instructional and assessment practices. These needs may be met through accommodations, and/or an educational program that is modified above or below the age-appropriate grade level expectations for a particular subject or course. Such students may be formally identified as exceptional pupils. The ministry sets out definitions of exceptionalities that must be used by school boards after determining that a student is an “exceptional pupil”.
Our Vision at All Saints
Supporting an inclusionary classroom where all learners, regardless of ability, can learn, participate and thrive.
Creating a room where all feel welcome, safe and supported.
Supporting the classroom teacher through direct classroom/student support and indirect support (curriculum and management - planning, brainstorming and modifying)
The IEP
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a written plan describing the special education program and/or services required by a particular student, based on a thorough assessment of the student's strengths and needs that affect the student's ability to learn and demonstrate learning.
IEPs are developed at the beginning of the year and are typically sent home in October. The IEP is a working document.
Self Advocacy
Self advocacy is the most important skill that a student will develop in high school. They must learn to politely stand up for themselves and be able to state their needs. They need to be assertive but not aggressive!