Guidance and Student Support

Guidance helps with courses, pathways, graduation planning, post-secondary questions, and student well-being.

Office Hours

Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Guidance office is located by the front entrance doors across from the Main Office.

Pop in for quick questions before school, after school, or during lunch.

Book a 20-minute appointment for deeper planning or support.

Find your counselor using your last-name range, then use the appointment link when available.

Support is available for academic planning, peer tutoring, mentorship, and school success.

Assignments

Known BHSS guidance details are preserved here. School staff should review this section when assignments or contact details change.

Counselor	Last Names	Focus	Email	Book Appointment	Ext.
P. Finn Guidance Secretary	All students	Student registration, records management	petroula.finn@yrdsb.ca	Office support	114
S. Dampf Counselor	A-D	SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major)	shealynn.dampf@yrdsb.ca	Book with Ms. Dampf	182
S. Kearsey Counselor	E-K & International Students	International and MLL Students	suzanne.kearsey@yrdsb.ca	Book with Ms. Kearsey	184
J. Jamieson Counselor	L-M	Grade 8 Transitions	jim.jamieson@yrdsb.ca	Book with Mr. Jamieson	185
N. Musa Counselor	N-St	Dual Credit	nada.musa@yrdsb.ca	Book with Ms. Musa	182
V. Kumar Counselor, Head of Department	Su-Z	Out-of-Province Postsecondary Applications	varun.kumar@yrdsb.ca	Book with Mr. Kumar	183
L. Samuel Student Success	All students	Student Academic Success, Peer Tutoring and Mentorship	lysa.samuel@yrdsb.ca	Student Success support	112

Students choose courses in myBlueprint. If you have questions, talk to Guidance before submitting.

Go to myBlueprint

Ask your counselor or drop in during Guidance office hours.

Timetable