One of the goals of the B.O.S.S. Guidance Department is to prepare our students for life beyond high school. To accomplish this we provide a wide range of support, information, guidance, and referrals that are tailored and specific to each student and their academic year. For example, during the fall, much of the work we do with grade 12 students is focused on the preparation and completion of college and university applications; with grade 10 students we concentrate on informing them about career realities and pathway choices.
We are available to support Bur Oak students with any academic, social, or emotional concerns they may have. The guidance office is open all day and is located beside the main office; students are welcome to come in at any time to make an appointment with a counselor. We are always happy to help - helping our students is our number one priority.
Meet your Guidance Department
| Counsellor | Supports Students with Last Name in Stated Alpha | Phone extension |
|---|---|---|
| G. Andersen | A to Cho | 1195 |
| M. Vittore | Choi to Ku | 1192 |
| R. MacSween | Kua to Nad | 1194 |
| A. Di Gennaro | Nag to Tr | 1195 |
| K. Doganoglu | Ts to Z AND supports students with out of province post-secondary applications | 1193 |
| P. Pileggi | Guidance Administrative Assistant | 1003 |
How to book an appointment
Students can book appointments using our online booking calendars. These calendars can be accessed on the Classwork tab of the Guidance Google Classrooms for each grade.
When booking an appointment, please consider:
- Students must be logged into their YRDSB Gapps Account to make a booking.
- Make sure to book with the guidance counsellor who supports students with your last name.
- Do not book appointments during an assessment.
- Appointments will take place in the Guidance Office.
- Please ensure you are prepared for your appointment with questions or concerns you would like to discuss.
NOTE: If you need immediate assistance, please come directly to the Guidance Office and speak with Ms. Pileggi, our Guidance Administrative Assistant.
Contact the guidance counsellor directly to arrange for a date and time for an appointment.
| Counsellor | Supports Students with Last Name in Stated Alpha | |
|---|---|---|
| G. Andersen | A to Cho | gillian.andersen@yrdsb.ca |
| M. Vittore | Choi to Ku | matthew.vittore@yrdsb.ca |
| R. MacSween | Kua to Nad | ruth.macsween@yrdsb.ca |
| A. Di Gennaro | Nag to Tr | anthoula.digennaro@yrdsb.ca |
| K. Doganoglu | Ts to Z AND supports students with out of province post-secondary applications | katrine.doganoglu@yrdsb.ca |
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.
