Guidance

Welcome to Guidance

Pereyma's Course Selection 2024

Grade 9 to 12 course selection presentation.

Grade 8 to Grade 9 course selection presentation.

Grade 6 and 8 Parent Night 2024

Click on our grade 9 Information Sheet for all of the information a grade 9 student and parent would need to know about your grade 9 year at Pereyma. You can also click on our school map for room locations for our Parent Night presentations.

Grade 9 Student/Parent Information Presentation

Grade 9 Information Sheet

Pereyma School Map

Pereyma's Course Selection 2023

Course Selection Information Video

Grade 8 Parent Night Video

Grade 6 and 7 Parent Night Video

Helpful Documents for Parents:

Parent Night Overview Handout

Community Service Information and Sign Off Sheet

Course Selection:

Check out our course selection presentations. If you have any questions contact us in guidance.

Grade 10, 11, 12:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o8ftOV-p5E

Grade 9:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcy4tIsVO0Q

Our Guidance team is here to help you navigate your pathways. Our office is open:

Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tel: 905-432-8470

Name	Title	Extension
Ms. M. Ilasz	Counsellor
Mr. I. MacAdam	Counsellor
Ms. S. Bishop	Secretary	x 54007

Grade 6 and 8 Information Session

Contact us

Email a member of guidance at:

Our Services

Book 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.

Come in to Guidance before school begins, on your spare (Grade 12 students only), or on your lunch.
Ask the guidance secretary that you would like to speak with your guidance counsellor.
Tell her either your last name or the name of your counsellor.

Things to remember...

Appointments are 10 minutes in length;
Only students on a spare can book an appointment during their spare. No student should book appointments during class time;
Any additional time with a counsellor can be determined between the counsellor and student; and
All parents should notify their child's counsellor to book either an appointment by phone or in person.

Upcoming Events and Information

Wondering how to fund your college education? The Financial Aid team and is dedicated to helping you understand the many options available to you. During this OSAP and financial aid information webinar, we will provide and overview of funding options available to you, including OSAP eligibility requirements and the application process. Our financial aid coaches will be available to answer any questions you may have. Once you have registered for the webinar you will receive a confirmation email with login instructions. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at financialaid@durhamcollege.ca.

To see other webinars available from Durham College go to https://durhamcollege.ca/info-for/future-students/future-students-events

Grade 9 Registration

Any students interested in attending Msgr. Pereyma CSS next year for grades 9-12 are asked to complete a pre-admission application provided below.

Pre-Admission Application

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, prospective students new to Monsignor J. Pereyma CS must complete:

a pre-admission package (Note: this excludes any students transferring from an associate elementary school who live within the school's boundary).
print off the package using the attached link, complete and submit to our Guidance office with all required documentation.

Call our Guidance office at 905-432-8470 ext. 54007 if you have any questions.

Skilled Trades

Applying to College and University

Check www.ontariocolleges.ca or www.ouac.on.ca to see if there are openings in your program of interest.

Community Service (Volunteer Activities)

Visit the websites below to learn about volunteer opportunities:

Pathway Options

All students from Grades 7 to 12 have access to Career Cruising to develop their IPP. Students can create a resume, complete assessments, research careers, educational requirements, record their community service hours and select their courses for high school on this site. 2019-2020 Pathways to Student Success book.

Click on course calendar to access a listing of all of our course offerings.

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

Cooperative Education

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

Dual Credits

We offer several dual credits at Monsignor Pereyma. Students receive a college credit and a high school credit. All courses are offered at Pereyma and the College Instructor teaches at the high school. Each course will include at least one trip to the College. Interested students should speak with a counsellor to determine availability.

Stay Informed

We encourage you to subscribe to this page, in order to receive the latest updates and information regarding important dates and deadlines for applications.

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.