The focus of the Guidance and Career Education program at King City Secondary School is to help each student successfully navigate through high school, make decisions along the way and realize their full potential, by setting goals that assist in reaching their post-secondary destination including direct entry into the world of work, apprenticeship, college or university. The overall program is delivered through various means including classroom instruction, seminars, field trips, guest speakers and individual academic and career counselling. Guidance counsellors also provide students with short-term personal counselling and referrals to community agencies, help with problem-solving skills to deal with personal or school-related issues, assistance with course selection, and information on how to acquire the required 40 hours of community involvement activities.
Guidance counsellors are assigned by alphabet.
We encourage all students to join our Google Classroom. The 2024/2025 code is gd3nbjv.
Guidance Department Contacts
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kim McDonnell | Secretary |
| Alyssa Mortley | Counsellor, Alpha A-D |
| Christine Arnone | Counsellor, Alpha E-M |
| Sandra Itzkovitch | Counsellor, Alpha N-Z |
What we do
Our guidance department serves the school community in a variety of ways:
- Supports students in academic planning and course selection.
- Helps students to seek out special pathways programs in secondary school that support their learning styles, interests and needs.
- Helps individual students to envision a plan for post-secondary and target some short and long term goals.
- Provides information around all post-secondary pathways (workplace, college, apprenticeship, university) and career pathways.
- Supports students in establishing effective study habits and exam preparation.
- Coaches in the scholarship application process.
- Supports students in such life skills as decision-making, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, stress and time management and relationship awareness.
- Provides personal counselling and referrals to community resources.
- Provides crisis counselling and referrals to community resources.
Experience secondary school.
Explore My Options
There are many opportunities beyond the regular classroom to explore your education and career choices. Your first step in trying a new opportunity is being aware of those options.
- Secondary School Programs - There are many different programs available in secondary school that let you explore your interests and build your skills and experience. Learn more about secondary school programs. Know what interests you? Search for programs by sector.
- Alternate Ways of Learning - There are many different ways to access learning beyond the regular school day and classroom. This includes summer learning programs, night school, adult learning and more. Learn more about our continuing education programs.
- Opportunities Outside of School - How you choose to use your time outside of school can also have an effect on your personal growth and future planning. There are many possible ways to explore your initial post-secondary destination outside of school. Learn more about opportunities outside of school.
- Post-Secondary Options - There are many post-secondary education options and opportunities available after secondary school, including apprenticeship, college, university and private career colleges. Learn more about these options and how to plan for them. earn more about post-secondary options.
- Explore Careers - There are many online resources that can help you learn more about yourself and your employability skills, and explore jobs and careers. Learn more about career options.
Not sure which options are right for you? We are here to help. Visit the Guidance Office today. Learn more about how we can help.