Student Services
Student Services consists of guidance counselors, learning support teachers, educational assistants, student success teachers and office support. Please see below for a description of how we support students, both in-person and remote learners.
Guidance Counsellors
We support all students by last name and in the following ways:
A - Gn - John McDougall john.mcdougall@ocdsb.ca
Go- Ni - Jennifer Ashton jennifer.ashton@ocdsb.ca
Nj - Z - Carmel Dickson Rothwell carmel.dickson-rothwell@ocdsb.ca
- Managing your timetable, credit accumulation and graduation requirements
- Post-secondary: university, college, apprenticeship information
- Scholarships
- Summer School, Night School and International Language Program registration
- Online learning registration
- If you are in grade 8, your transition to high school
- Academic struggles
- Mental wellness
Learning Support Teachers
We support students by grade and in the following ways:
Grades 9 - 11 Nick Graham nick.graham@ocdsb.ca
Grades 12 Kristin Greatrix kristin.greatrix@ocdsb.ca
- Your IEP
- How to access your accommodations
- Academic support including time management and organization
- If you are in grade 8, what will your IEP look like in high school
- If you are in grade 12, what will your IEP look like in post-secondary
Educational Assistants
We support students in class and students with particular needs as outlined in their IEP. We provide academic support and help accessing technology.
Kim Smith kim.smith@ocdsb.ca
Theresa Donnelly theresa.donnelly@ocdsb.ca
Liana Gallant liana.gallant@ocdsb.ca
Janet Garrison janet.garrison@ocdsb.ca
Student Success Teachers
Tracie Langford (lead) tracie.langford@ocdsb.ca
Janet Nolan janet.nolan@ocdsb.ca
We support students in-class but if you are not in a designated class please reach out if you have questions about:
- Academic support
- Online course support
- If you are in grade 8, you may have questions about how you can be supported academically in grade 9
Guidance Office Assistants
Kim Donnelly kim.donnelly@ocdsb.ca
Stephanie Dicerni stephanie.dicerni@ocdsb.ca
Thank you.
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