| The
Student Services Department of Notre Dame College School responds
to the many needs of students, assisting them and challenging
them whether they have learning disabilities or are gifted
learners. Working in conjunction with the Guidance Department,
we offer a variety of services. Learning Strategies credit
courses are offered at the Grade 9 and 10 levels. Personalized
assistance is offered to improve study skills or to improve
reading, writing, math or other skills. We are also a resource
to teachers, helping them to develop programs for the special
needs of students in their classes. Our aim is to challenge
all students to achieve their full potential. |
|
Mrs.
Ann Harold
(Chair of Special Education) |
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| On
request, the Guidance Office provides counselling assistance
to students. The counsellor may deal with personal, career
and/or academic concerns. All services of the Department are
available by appointment or on a drop-in basis.
The guidance and
career education department at Notre Dame is concerned first
and foremost with transition. The guidance department made
contact with our current student population when they were in
grade 7 and helped ease their transition into high school. The
career education portion of our portfolio is aimed at helping
our current students transition their way to either a
post-secondary institution, into an apprenticable trade or to
join the world of work. Our students will have the opportunity
to experience a wide variety of career choices through such
programs as Co-operative Education, Ontario Youth Apprentice
Program (OYAP) and Career Week. Academically, each student
will take a Career Studies course in grade 10 and have the
chance to take GLD20, a course aimed at discovering the
workplace as well as GWL30, Designing your Future.
It is our hope
that everyone has a place to go to when their high school
career comes to an end. We encourage all parents to be in
touch with us over the 4 plus years your child is here. It
takes an effort on both of our parts to ensure future success
for all of our graduates. |
|
Mr. Kelly Baker
(Program Chair) |
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