Welcome to Guidance at Paul Dwyer!
We look forward to helping you navigate your years at PD.
The Guidance Office is responsible for providing a caring, compassionate environment that is inviting to all who enter. As guidance counsellors and educators, our role has been organized into three distinct areas:
- student development;
- interpersonal development; and
- career development as it relates to pathway planning.
Our counsellors are equipped to provide ongoing academic, social/emotional, and pathway planning supports for our students. We encourage students to take an active role as vibrant, positive members of our school community and lifelong learners.
Meet our team
Our Guidance team is here to help you navigate your pathways. Our office is open:
Monday to Friday
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tel: 905-723-5255
Fax: 905-723-1127
| Staff Member | Title / Position | Extension |
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| Ms. Barb Kozak |
Administrative Assistant, Guidance |
x 55010 |
| Mrs. Marla Cannon (O-Z) |
Curriculum Chair, Guidance |
x 55012 |
| Mr. Justin Fortier (H-N) |
Guidance Counsellor |
x 55031 |
| Mrs. Karen Kelly (A-G) |
Guidance Counsellor |
x 55028 |
| Mrs. Susana Pereira |
Student Success Teacher |
x 55032 |
| Ms. Felicia Marshall |
Intermediate Guidance Teacher |
x 55011 |
Our Services
| Make a Guidance Appointment |
We welcome you to speak to a guidance counsellor regarding any questions you have about navigating your way through your high school experience and beyond. Making an appointment is easy.
Things to remember...
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| Register for School |
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We welcome students of all faiths at our Durham Catholic secondary schools. Any prospective students who are new to the Durham Catholic District school Board must completed an online student application. Once the online application is completed (above), prospective students new to Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School must complete:
Call our Guidance office at 905-723-5255 ext. 55010 if you have any questions. |
| Stay Informed |
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We encourage you to subscribe to this page, in order to receive the latest updates and information regarding important dates and deadlines for applications. Visit our office and listen to school announcements for the latest dates and deadlines for applications.
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Course calendar
We offer a wide selection of courses at many different levels. Students and parents can access Dwyer's course calendar online using myBlueprint. myBlueprint is an online tool designed to help students plan their future.
UPCOMING EVENTS / IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM GUIDANCE:
Post-Secondary Fair
Location: Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School -Cafetorium
Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 6:30-8:30 PM
Opportunity to meet with representatives from various Colleges, Universities, Community Agencies
and Trades.
Grade 8 Parent Night
Location: Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
700 Stevenson Road West, Oshawa, ON
Cafetorium
Scheduled Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 6:30-8:00PM
Important Dates:
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January 15th 2025 ~ University Application equal consideration deadline (www.ouac.on.ca)
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February 1st 2025~ College Application equal consideration deadline (www.ontariocolleges.ca)
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May 1st 2025 -Community Involvement Hours Due to Guidance Office
Head Start Program – Non-Credit
The Head Start Program is available to all Grade 8 students going into Grade 9 at one of our Durham Catholic District School Board high schools and will run August 18 – 21, 2025. The program involves a review of literacy and numeracy skills and provides students with a preview of the Grade 9 curriculum for Mathematics and English. Study skills and health and well-being are also integrated into the program. Registration opens Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Please register before Friday, June 27, 2025.
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