Guidance Department

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Information for Future Hawks

Welcome Future Hawks!

Grade-level Google Classrooms

All students will be added to their grade level Google Classroom.  Please monitor this class for important daily announcements. If you have not been added to your grade level google classroom, please inform your classroom teacher. 

Course Selection

Henry Street students can find information about Course Selection and Summer School in their Grade Level Google Classroom.

Check out the Henry Street High School Course Selection Newsletter

Student Access to myBlueprint

How to log in:

1. Visit www.myBlueprint.ca/ddsb

2. Click on "School Account Log In"

3. Enter your school email/username and password

HSHS Courses Listed in myBlueprint

Course Change Requests must be requested using the Course Change Request Form located in your guidance counsellor’s individual Google Classroom.  No requests 

Course changes are not guaranteed and are dependent on availability and cohort assignments.  We cannot guarantee the order/placement of courses.

ALL COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION. Permission is in the form of your parent/guardian's digital signature which is required for the request to be considered. No course changes are made unless a Parent/Guardian has signed the form.

You will be notified of the status of your Course Change Request via your student Gmail account.  Information about how to access your student Gmail is available on the grade level Google Classroom. 

Be sure to attend your classes based on your current student timetable.

Please note: Until the student timetable change has officially been made to your schedule and you have received confirmation from your Guidance Counsellor, you are to remain in the current class.

Graduation Requirements

Plan your education

Durham District School Board (DDSB) provides a variety of resources to help students direct their learning. This allows them to receive relevant academic and practical experience regardless of the career pathway they choose.

All students working towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) must complete 40 hours of Community Involvement.

Students can start accumulating their community involvement hours in the summer before entering Grade 9.

Students may wish to consider virtual volunteering, such as connecting with seniors, organizing virtual fundraising events and facilitating discussions with newcomer youth. Outdoor volunteer opportunities could include, for example, picking up litter.  Volunteer opportunities, such as connecting young people to be technology mentors to seniors, can be found through agencies such as Volunteer Durham and Youth Opportunities Ontario.

These hours spent in the community are meant to encourage students to:

• Develop an awareness and understanding of civic responsibility

• Understand the role they play and contributions they can make to support and strengthen the community

• Learn more about themselves and possible career opportunities

Community Involvement Activity Record

Make sure you keep your Community Involvement Activity Record forms up-to-date with the proper information and signatures. You must submit your completed records to your school for data entry.

Requirements

These community activities must:

• Be completed outside scheduled class time
• Not be a part of a credit course
• Be unpaid
• Total a minimum of 40 hours
• Be complete by the end of grade 12

 Information about volunteer hours and opportunities is also available on your grade level Google Classroom.

Grade 12 Information and Resources

Commencement 2024

SAVE THE DATE:  Commencement will take place on June 25th, 2024 at 7pm.  It will be located at Durham College - Oshawa Campus. 

Grade 12 students who complete all diploma requirements will be invited to our Commencement ceremonies. 

Note: Students who will not graduate by the end of the school year, should book an appointment with a Guidance Counsellor to develop a plan. If the plan allows the student to have successfully completed their diploma requirements by August 31, 2024, they will be invited to the Commencement ceremonies in June.  They will be able to pick up their diploma in September once their diploma requirements have been met. Students who return to Henry Street in the Fall of 2024 to complete diploma requirements will be invited to the Commencement ceremonies in the following year (June 2025).

Courses taken outside of Henry Street High School: 
If you are taking a course with a private institution outside of Henry Street (i.e.) Blythe, Ontario Virtual School, Virtual High School, etc. please see Ms. Hines for information and directions.  The final mark for these courses needs to be sent directly to the Henry Guidance Department by June 10th, 2024 at the latest.

Community Involvement Hours:
Community Involvement Hours should be completed and submitted by March 18, 2024. 

ADMISSION TO AN ONTARIO UNIVERSITY

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In order to be eligible to apply to university a student must successfully complete the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, O.S.S.D., including the Literacy Requirement and 40 hours of Community Involvement. Among the credits earned, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 6 courses coded as Grade 12 University Preparation (***4U) or University/College Preparation (***4M) including ENG4U. It is a student's responsibility to check requirements for pre-requisites and marks as published by the universities.

All students will apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) in Guelph, Ontario. This organization compiles the biographical information, academic information, and students' program and university choices and transmits all information to the specific Ontario Universities. There is a flat fee for 3 choices. Additional choices may be made for an additional charge.

ADMISSION TO AN ONTARIO COLLEGE

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In order to be eligible to apply to college a student must successfully complete the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, O.S.S.D., including the Literacy Requirement and 40 hours of Community Involvement. Students are advised to ensure that the majority of their senior academic credits be of the College Preparation, University/College Preparation, or University Preparation type. All college programs require a student to have completed Grade 12 College Preparation English, ENG4C, and many programs require additional specific pre-requisites. It is a student's responsibility to check requirements for programs as published by the colleges. Many programs are oversubscribed and admission is competitive based on marks.

All students will apply through the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) in Guelph, Ontario. This organization compiles the biographical information, academic information, and students' program and college choices and transmits all information to the specific Ontario Colleges. There is a flat fee for 5 choices.

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

What are they? 

Specialist High Skills Majors let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students receive the SHSM's Red Seal on their diploma when they complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field: earn valuable industry certifications including first aid and CPR qualifications; gain important skills on the job with employers.

Who are they for? 

Grade 11 and 12 students who are: heading for an apprenticeship, training, college, university or the workplace; wanting to identify, explore and refine their career goals and make informed choices about their next steps after secondary school. 

At Henry Street High School we currently offer SHSM programs in:

• Arts and Culture
• Health and Wellness 
• Hospitality and Tourism 
• Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services
• Transportation 

Contact the Guidance Department for more information.

Transcript Requests

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST INFORMATION REQUIRED  

Please make sure that Henry Street High School was the last school you attended.  If you upgraded some courses at Durham Continuing Education or Durham Alternative Secondary School, they will have access to your transcript - not Henry Street High School.

1. Name (include Maiden or Other Surname)
2. Date of birth
3. Last year attend
4. Number of copies required
5. Mailing Address(es)
6. Phone Number

 Cost of Transcript is $8.00 each                

Go to:  https://DDSB.schoolcashonline.com.  

Step 1: Register.  

Step 2: Confirmation Email.  

Step 3: Select the School Name and click on "I don't want to add a student".  

Search for transcripts > choose Henry Street H.S. > Click on it and follow the instructions.  

Please email mary.conacher@ddsb.ca  the receipt along with the above required information.  

When proof of payment is received, then your transcript will be mailed and/or emailed, a copy will be printed, signed and mailed to you or University/College if requested.  

* If you are requesting a transcript on behalf of your child who is 18 or over, they will have to email me consent for the parent to request the transcript.