Guidance

Counselling
The Guidance/Career Education Department at Richmond Hill High School provides a variety of services for students, teachers, and parents. Counsellors will assist students in educational, social and personal challenges during their years at high school, including the acquisition of skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to make sound, effective decisions. Counselling is available on

Planning Your Future
Post-secondary planning is an activity that needs to begin in Grade Nine. All students are assigned a counsellor who can assist in the development of a long-range plan and ensuring prerequisite courses are selected in order to reach educational and career goals. Students are encouraged to discuss their future plans, attend school presentations and familiarize themselves with post-secondary publications and on-line resources such as:

Supporting and assisting students is a priority at Richmond Hill High School. If students are experiencing a problem, whether educational, personal or career related, they are encouraged to discuss it with a counselor. Counselors will assist with:

• individual and group counseling
• tips on studying effectively, organizing notes, managing time
• educational planning
• university and college applications
• bursary, scholarship, and financial aid information
• interest and career oriented tests
• college and university information and visits
• tutoring referrals
• part time and summer job postings
• referrals to Family Services, Children's Aid, medical and psychological services
• student travel and exchange program information
• course change and course selection counseling
• PSATS and SAT registration

How to book an appointment:

• before or after school, on a spare or during lunch go into Guidance
• book an appointment with a counselor of your choice in the appointment binder
• if the appointment is during a class period, the secretary will give you an appointment slip
• show the slip to the teacher when leaving or returning to class

Useful Phone Numbers & Websites

24 hour Kid’s Help Line: 1-800-668-6868

York Region Crisis Line: (416) 310-COPE (2673)

York Region District School Board Guidance Site (includes up-to-date information on scholarships, apprenticeships, colleges, universities, and world of work).

http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/guidance.services

Admission and Program Updates for Graduating Students:

Apprenticeship and College Admission and Program Updates

University Admission and Program Updates

Grad Letter 2006-2007

University Presentation - York University