Student Services

Appointments can be made through our Guidance Secretary, Colleen Anderson at 985-7337 ext. 733. Mrs. Anderson will place you with an appropriate counsellor or the one that you request. A counsellor is always on hand between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Department Members:

A. Schilling, Head of Student Services, Ext. 725
J. Boucher (Semester 2)
E. Cole
J. Smith
R. Snider-McGrath (Semester 1 and Exchanges)
D. Stevenson
K. Sutherland (Student Success Teacher)
D. Bryant (Careers)

Each counsellor has an area of specialty, but any counsellor is able to assist you with any questions, concerns and directions needed regarding personal or post secondary decisions.The Guidance Department works very closely with the Career Education Program, Cooperative Education Department and the Student Success Team to best prepare students for their future destinations: Apprenticeship, College, University and/or the Workplace. Counsellors also work closely with the administration, staff, parents and community support personnel.

Important Dates

IMPORTANT DATES: ** Click on the month to view events **

September

Sign up in Guidance for any presentations offered during class time.

University of New Brunswick	Sept. 21 @ 11:40
How to Research Universities	Sept. 24 @ 10:25 in Library -sign up in Guidance
Atlantic University Fair	Sept. 25 from 3-4 p.m. @ Donald A. Wilson Secondary School
	Sept. 26 from 1-2:30 p.m. @ Sinclair Secondary School
Ontario Universities' Fair 2012 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre	Sept. 28, 29 & 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

October

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The Nuts and Bolts of Apprenticeship	Oct. 1 @ 12:45 in Library -sign up in Guidance
Grade 10 Careers Job Shadow Day	Oct. 2
Recognition and Commencement	Oct. 4
Algoma University	Oct. 9 @ 11:40
University Fair 2012 @ PPHS	Oct. 10 all day in Gym AB -sign up in Guidance
How to Research Your College Destination	Oct. 11 period 1 or 2 -sign up in Guidance
Brock University	Oct. 15 @ 11:40
UOIT	Oct. 17 @ 11:40
Algonquin College	Oct. 18 @ 9:00 -sign up in Guidance
Parent-Teacher Interviews	Oct. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30
Bishop's University	Oct. 22 @ 9:10 -sign up in Guidance
Loyalist College	Oct. 22 @ 12:45 -sign up in Guidance
College Fair @ PPHS	Oct. 24 from 12:30-4 p.m. in Gym AB -sign up in Guidance
University Fair in Bowmanville	Oct. 25 @ 1-3 p.m. at Clarington Central Secondary School

November

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Trent University	Nov. 1 @ 11:40
Niagara College	Nov. 2 @ 1:55 -sign up in Guidance
How to Apply to College	Nov. 6 period 3 OR 4 -sign up in Guidance
Take a Kid to Work Day for All Grade 9s	Nov. 7
Grade 8: Getting to Know PPHS day	Nov. 7
How to Apply for University & Obtaining Your OUAC pin	Nov. 20 all day in Library -sign up in Guidance for one session

December

Grade 10 Careers Job Shadow Day	Dec. 11 All day
Recommended Last Day to Apply to an Ontario University through OUAC	Dec. 20

January

Deadline for Ontario Secondary School Students to submit to OUAC (university) for equal consideration	January 16
Grade 8 Parent Information Night	January 17

February

Deadline for Ontario Secondary School Students to submit to OCAS (college) for equal consideration	February 1
Recommended last day to change OUAC application selections	February 5
Cooperative Education Parent/Employer Information Meeting @ 7 p.m. in library	February 7

March

Grade 10 Careers Job Shadow Day	March 5
Parent Teacher Interviews	March 27 6:30-8:30

April

May

Grade 10 Careers Job Shadow Day	May 23
Lastest Date by which secondary students shall expect a response from an Ontario university	May 29
OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) Presentation - Library - 2pm - Sign up in Guidance	May 30

June

Course Planner

COURSE PLANNER IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU WISH TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO YOUR SELECTIONS, PLEASE SEE A GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR. THANKS!

Click on our school crest to learn what courses are being offered for the 2013-2014 school year.