Meet your Guidance Department
| Counsellor | Dedicated To: | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| M. Fitzgerald | Surname Alpha A - B | 905-850-5012 Ext.362 |
| R. Milani | Surname Alpha C - L, Careers Teacher | 905-850-5012 Ext. 363 |
| F. Finelli | Surname Alpha M - S | 905-850-5012 Ext. 365 |
| C. Lo Re | Surname Alpha T - Z, All Visa and International Students | 905-850-5012 Ext. 442 |
| M. Memme | Careers Teacher | 905-850-5012 Ext. 477 |
| S. Ogilvie | Leadership and Support Teacher | 905-8505012 Ext. 448 |
| V. Giotis | Guidance Secretary | 905-850-5012 Ext. 129 |
Booking Guidance Appointments:
Will begin once all students are fully timetabled and timetable updates are complete. This will most likely begin mid-September. Instructions on how to schedule a Guidance appointment can be found below, in MyBlueprint under the heading “Resources”, and on the table of our Guidance Pop-Up Shop.
Students who are attending classes in person or learning remotely can schedule appointments using ECSS’s booking system through TeachAssist.
*Students who schedule in person appointments will need to maintain Social Distancing when in the Guidance Office and must be wearing their masks properly at all times.
Students who are remote can either schedule a telephone appointment or request a Google Meet.
To book an appointment please follow and complete all steps listed below:
- Students log into their TeachAssist account through ta.yrdsb.ca.
- On the TeachAssist home screen, scroll down to the heading Appointment Bookings (under the ECSS calendar heading)
- Select the desired date for the appointment – students cannot schedule appointments for the same day so please select the next school day. * If you do not see any times listed for your counsellor on a particular day, it means they are already fully booked so please select the next available day/time
- Select the time of the appointment that is desired and available for your designated Alpha Guidance Counsellor
- Indicate the reason from the list provided.
- Click Submit Reason
- On the day of the Guidance appointment, all students will need to inform their classroom teacher at the beginning of class of their appointment. In person learners should leave class a couple of minutes before their appointment time. Remote Learners will be contacted by their Counsellor during their requested time slot.
Please note: If a student misses their appointment or does not answer the call at their scheduled time, they will need to reschedule their appointment.
What we do
The focus of the Guidance Department at Emily Carr Secondary School is to provide students with the tools they need to be successful in school, in their daily lives and in preparation for their post-secondary pathway. We offer a variety of services, programs and events to assist our students. Our focus is threefold:
Academic Counselling: Guidance counsellors support students individually with their academic course selections and they provide overall support to help students achieve academic success.
Career Counselling: The Guidance Department provides opportunities and materials for students to discover and explore a variety of career possibilities. Counsellors help students to individually set goals, create a plan and prepare, so that they can achieve their desired pathway goal whether it is the world of work, apprenticeship, college or university.
Personal Counselling: Guidance counsellors are always available to listen and support students with personal concerns in a safe, caring and confidential way. We also work with our community agencies to make outside support available if required.
Our guidance department serves the school community in a variety of ways:
- Supports students in academic planning and course selection.
- Helps students to seek out special pathways programs in secondary school that support their learning styles, interests and needs.
- Helps individual students to envision a plan for post-secondary and target some short and long term goals.
- Provides information around all post-secondary pathways (workplace, college, apprenticeship, university) and career pathways.
- Supports students in establishing effective study habits and exam preparation.
- Coaches in the scholarship application process.
- Supports students in such life skills as decision-making, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, stress and time management and relationship awareness.
- Provides personal counselling and referrals to community resources.
- Provides crisis counselling and referrals to community resources.
Experience secondary school.
Explore My Options
There are many opportunities beyond the regular classroom to explore your education and career choices. Your first step in trying a new opportunity is being aware of those options.
- Secondary School Programs. There are many different programs available in secondary school that let you explore your interests and build your skills and experience. Learn more about secondary school programs. Know what interests you? Search for programs by sector.
- Alternate Ways of Learning. There are many different ways to access learning beyond the regular school day and classroom. This includes summer learning programs, night school, adult learning and more. Learn more about our continuing education programs.
- Opportunities Outside of School. How you choose to use your time outside of school can also have an effect on your personal growth and future planning. There are many possible ways to explore your initial post-secondary destination outside of school. Learn more about opportunities outside of school.
- Post-Secondary Options. There are many post-secondary education options and opportunities available after secondary school, including apprenticeship, college, university and private career colleges. Learn more about these options and how to plan for them. earn more about post-secondary options.
- Explore Careers. There are many online resources that can help you learn more about yourself and your employability skills, and explore jobs and careers. Learn more about career options.
Need Help?
Not sure which options are right for you? We are here to help. Visit the Guidance Office today. Learn more about how we can help.