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Guidance & Co-op Department

Guidance department update - Spring 2011

  • Registration for summer school has started - notices will go home to students where it is recommended that they attend summer school.
  • Students in grade 12 have been receiving updates from colleges and universities and need to ensure that they are responding to the university of their choice in a timely manner.
  • Scholarships are available for students  - the Father Troy Scholarship, the Spiritan Scholarship and the Queen Elizabeth scholarship all provide post secondary funding to the top student who qualifies. See guidance for details.
  • As of May 2011, Neil students have been accepted to York University in aerospace engineering, Ryerson Ted Rogers School of Business, University of Toronto life sciences, University of Toronto Business and Commerce, University of Toronto Nursing, University of Wilfred Laurier Arts and Science, Western University Arts and Science, Western University Kings College English program,  Centennial College Radio and Broadcasting, George Brown Nursing, George Brown Culinary Arts Program, George Brown Electrical Engineering.

Advanced Learning Strategies: Skills for Success after Secondary School

GLE 3O1/4O1
Individual Education Plan

This course improves students’ learning skills, preparing them to make successful transitions to work and postsecondary education and become independent, lifelong learners. Students will learn how to assess their learning abilities and use critical reading, time management, and other techniques for promoting effective learning. In addition, they will investigate learning requirements for employment and postsecondary education or training and develop plans for learning after secondary school.

Learning Strategies 1: Skills for Success in Secondary School, Grade 9 and 10 (Open)

GLE 1O1/20
Individual Education Plan

This course explores learning strategies and helps students become better, more independent learners while increasing their personal management skills, both in school and in other contexts. Students will learn how to develop and apply a range of strategies to improve their learning and achievement, particularly their literacy, numeracy, communication, and planning skills. This course will increase students’ confidence, motivation, and ability to learn.

Career Studies, Grade 10 (Open) (0.5 Credit)

GLC 2O3

This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals in education and work and contribute to their communities. Student learning will include assessing their own knowledge, skills, and characteristics and investigating economic trends, workplace organization, work opportunities, and ways to search for work. The course explores post-secondary learning options, prepares students for community-based learning, and helps them build the capabilities needed for managing work and life transitions. Students will design action plans for pursuing their goals.

Leadership & Peer Support, Grade 11 (Open)

GPP 3O1
Career Studies, Grade 10

This course prepares and motivates students to provide leadership and assistance to others in the school and larger community. Students will develop skills in communication, interpersonal relations, coaching, leadership, teamwork, and conflict management, and apply them in a service work commitment as peer tutors, coaches, camp counselors, elementary school assistants, and retreat leaders. Students will also learn the value of developing positive habits that contribute to their well-being, relationships and helping others throughout their lives.