The Student Services Centre is open to all students and parents from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Guidance Counsellors assist students with personal, social, educational and career planning concerns. They also conduct in-school and online information sessions for students in all grades.
Every student at Northview Heights is assigned to a guidance counsellor with whom he/she can discuss personal issues.
Booking a Guidance Appointment
Students wishing to book guidance appointments will have to come to the guidance office and book their appointment in our Appointment Binder. Remember not to book on a day and period you have tests/quizzes/ presentations/gym class. Counsellors will call students down from that class during the period booked.
Our services include:
- Academic, career and personal counselling.
- Career planning and info regarding future trends in employment.
- Display and promotion of community programs and information about educational, volunteer and work opportunities.
- Assisting with financial planning for post-secondary education.
- Liaising with elementary schools, colleges & universities.
- Managing credit/diploma information.
- Monitoring the progress of at-risk students.
- Personal and group counselling.
- Gathering information and assisting students with the application process for post-secondary education.
- Referrals to social workers, psychologist, speech & language pathologist, settlement workers, child & youth worker, attendance counsellor, public health nurse, dietician and/or community agencies.
- Information about Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries and OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) to help with post-secondary finances
- The teaching of study and time management skills.
- Welcoming and registering new students. including our Ambassador program.