Office Hours

  • Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 4 PM 
  • Friday: 9 AM - 2 PM   

Welcome to the Guidance Department at Henry Wise Wood! We currently have 3 Guidance Counsellors, Student Support Resource Coordinator and a Work Experience/RAP off Campus Teacher/Coordinator. Students are assigned to counsellors alphabetically by surname. In order to assist students in obtaining a high school education, counsellors offer a variety of services through individual and small group counselling. 

These services facilitate the development of self-advocacy and awareness of one’s interests, encourage a healthy lifestyle and help students plan for life after high school. Counsellors can also assist:

  • students with course planning and scheduling, personal concerns, career planning, and document evaluations (out of province or out of country)
  • students and parents in accessing personal, educational and career related resources both in and out of school;
  • students in exploring post-secondary opportunities and scholarship information

Our Student Services Team

Appointments are booked throughout the year in the Guidance Office.

Ms. Samia Badyal - Counsellor  for students with last names A - G
Ms. Christine Little - Counsellor  for students with last names H -  O               
Mr. Glenn Finockio - Counsellor  for students with last names P - Z         
 
Ms. D. Lannigan - Student Support - Room 103, all day including Wisetime
Ms. C. Belliveau -  Off-campus Coordinator, RAP(Registered Apprenticeship Program), WEX ( Work Experience) 

Course & Timetable Changes

Timetable Change Requests

Please note: due to space constraints and class size limitations, complementary (option) course changes are not available to Grade 10s. 

Course change requests at this time of the year will be limited to the following needs:

  • No pre-requisite for a scheduled course
  • Missing a required core course for diploma/certificate requirements
  • Changes required due to summer school results
  • Change an academic sequence (20-1 to 20-2; Physics 30 to Science 30) – please ensure that this change has been discussed with parents
  • “See Counsellor” appears on timetable

Note: We are unable to accommodate requests for specific teachers or to place a course in a specific period or semester. Some students may now have their 4th or 5th complementary course (option) choice if one of their preferred options could not be scheduled. Students who meet the above criteria for a course change may complete the Microsoft Form below. 

If a course is being requested that goes against the recommended course sequence, the Course Sequence Change form must be initiated before changes can be made In PowerSchool. Click here to access the Course Change Request Form 

Online Course Requests

Grade 11 or 12 students may request one online course with CBeLearn. Please keep in mind that this does not replace a Henry Wise Wood in person course and that students will not be granted an additional spare by taking a course online. The online course is taken in addition to the minimum 7 courses per year for grade 11 students and 6 courses per year for grade 12 students. 

Similar to a traditional in-person course, students can anticipate dedicating between 6-8 hours per week per course. Students are expected to maintain a regular presence within their online course. Daily work is recommended for students to be successful so it is critical that students are able to manage time well and commit to the demands of an online course in addition to their in-person coursework. Online courses run during the same time span as a semester and any 30 level courses will have corresponding Diploma Exams. 

Students wishing to complete an online course with CBeLearn must submit the Microsoft Form below: Click here to access the CBeLearn Online Course Request Form – Registration will be confirmed by CBeLearn prior to course start.