GUIDANCE AND STUDENT SERVICES
Welcome to SATEC Guidance and Student Services
Guidance Google Classrooms
For updated grade specific information and announcements, please join the Guidance Google Classroom for your grade.
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Ontario Graduation Requirements
Students are responsible for knowing their credit totals and diploma requirements. Learn what you need to earn for your OSSD with this Ministry of Education link.
30 credits
● 18 Compulsory credits
○ 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
○ 3 credits in Mathematics (1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
○ 2 credits in Science
○ 1 credit in Canadian History
○ 1 credit in Canadian Geography
○ 1 credit in the Arts
○ 1 credit in Health and Physical Education
○ 1 credit in French as a second language
○ 0.5 credit in Career Studies
○ 0.5 credit in Civics
○ 1 credit in Group 1: French, another language, Social Science and Humanities, Canadian and
World Studies, Guidance and Career Education or Co-op.
○ 1 credit in Group 2: Health and Physical Education, the Arts, Business Studies, French or Co-op
○ 1 credit in Group 3: Science, Technological Education, French, Computer Studies or Co-op
● 12 optional credits
● NEW: 2 of the 30 credits required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) must be
obtained as e-Learning credits. This requirement applies only to students who entered Grade
on, or after, September 1, 2020. Students who wish to withdraw/opt out of this new requirement
can still graduate with an OSSD. Completion of the TDSB Form for Opting Out of e-Learning
Graduation is required and should be forwarded to the student's guidance counsellor.
40 volunteer hours
● Students must submit their 40 hours of community service before the the
end of April in the year in which they plan to graduate.
Literacy requirement – OSSLT or OLC
● The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is written in Grade 10.
● Students who are not successful in the OSSLT will be required to complete
the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC) in Grade 12.
Students must complete these requirements by June of their graduating year in order to participate in Commencement.
How to Reach your Guidance Counsellor
The Guidance and Student Services Department
Guidance and Career Education can help you find the right path for a successful experience in high school and beyond. Your school guidance counsellor coordinates and leads the program and is your first contact for help with:
Student Life and Development
School and program options
Course options and selection
Getting your diploma
Planning Life After High School
Career planning
Post-secondary education
Apprenticeships
Going to work
Support Services
Emotional and mental health support
Coping at school
Social skills and responsibility
Study skills
We welcome you to book an appointment with your Guidance Counsellor!!
APPOINTMENTS
Each guidance counsellor is assigned students based on the student last name.
Appointments take place during class time. Please ensure you are not booking an appointment when you have an assessment/presentation.
Complete the Google Form associated with your counsellor to request an appointment. You will receive a confirmation email for your appointment which you show to your teacher to be excused from class.
Last Name Counsellor
A to H & Z Mr. Marino’s Form
H to N Ms. Rayner’s Form
O to Y Mr. Knight's Form
A counsellor is available for the first 20 minutes of lunch from Monday to Thursday on a drop in basis.
PLEASE DO NOT COME DOWN TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION OR YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED TO COME DOWN.
Important Links
Board-wide TDSB Calendar Dates
SATEC SAC - How to get involved at SATEC, List of Clubs, how to contact SAC and more!