Guidance
The John F. Ross staff believes that all students can succeed. Along with support from the Upper Grand District School Board, our goal is to ensure that students graduate from high school so that they may move on to the pathway destination of their choice. In order to reach every student, secondary schools have several Student Services available to support students along the way. Guidance counsellors assist students with appropriate course selections, provide career counselling, and advise students on post-secondary options. They also collaborate with Social Workers and Youth Workers to co-ordinate social and emotional support. Students with exceptionalities are supported by Special Education Resource Teachers. Student Success is a team approach that involves all members of the educational community: the student, parents/guardians, classroom teachers, administrators as well as those within student service. Together we can help students experience success.
If you are looking to request an appointment with a Guidance Counsellor, Social Worker, CYC or with Special Education, visit our booking page.
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Guidance News
University & College Liaisons will be visiting John F. Ross this fall 2023. See schedule below.
Below is the information for University of Guelph’s Virtual Grade 10 and Grade 11 visits:
| Date | Time | Location | Institution |
| Sept 13 | 11:45 | Library | Laurentian University |
| Sept 20 | 11:45 | Cafeteria | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Sept 29 | 11:45 | Library | Kings University – Halifax |
| Sept 29 | 14:00 | Cafeteria | King’s University college (Western) |
| Oct 2 | 11:45 | foyer/library | Conestoga College |
| Oct 5 | 11:45 | Library | University of British Columbia |
| Oct 10 | 10:30 | Cafeteria | Waterloo |
| Oct 10 | 11:45 | Library | Fanshawe College |
| Oct 11 | 11:45 | Library | Guelph – Humber |
| Oct 12 | 1:00 | Cafeteria | Brock University |
| Oct 16 | 9:00 | Cafeteria | Carleton University |
| Oct 16 | 11:45 | Library | St. Jeromes University |
| Oct 19 | 11:45 | Library | Windsor University |
| Oct 20 | 11:45 | Library | McMaster University |
| Oct 25 | 11:45 | Library | Calgary University |
| Oct 27 | 9:00 | Cafeteria | Queen’s University |
| Oct 27 | 11:45 | Library | Ottawa University |
| Nov 9 | 11:55 | Library | Guelph University |
| Nov 13 | 11:45 | Library | Sheridan College |
| Nov 14 | 11:45 | Library | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Nov 16 | 11:50 | library | Conadore College |
| Nov 17 | 11:45 | library | Queen’s University |
