Grade 8 Open House
The Grade 8 Open House event will provide information for both the regular program and the Advanced Placement Program.
Thursday October 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The AP Information and Presentation can be found on the Advanced Placement page.
In case you missed it.... Click below for our Grade 8 Open House presentation.
Our Guidance Counsellors will visit our Grade 8 feeder schools in November to provide registration packages and information about the registration process. Our feeder schools are listed below:
- Our Lady of Good Voyage
- St. Bernadette
- St. Valentine
- St. Herbert
- St. David of Wales
- St. Raymond
Completed registration packages are due to the Grade 8 teacher on January 12, 2026.
Important Instructions
- Please click on the link below to visit the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board site and complete the initial on-line registration. Dufferin-Peel Online Registration
- A representative from the school will contact parents of applicants to discuss next steps.
- Registration for September 2026 begins February 9th, 2026.
View the following video for additional support on how to apply: Application Support
Entry Planning and Registration Process for Students with Differing Abilities
Entry Planning and Registration Process for Students with Differing Abilities (click the link below):
Entry Planning and Registration Process for Students with Differing Abilities
Applying to College or University?
Use the appropriate link below to apply to Post-Secondary School
Welcome to the Guidance and Career Education Department
The Guidance and Career Education department at St. Joseph Secondary School is available to assist students and parents in our community with academic, personal and career planning. Our site provides information and links that are designed to assist you in these three areas. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our department at 905-812-1376, ext. 74181.
The Guidance Department is available to you in a number of ways: They include sending out information through Myblueprint, sharing of information through our Instagram page at: joesguidance, and twitter at @stjoesss. Please follow us. Also, each counsellor has created their own Google Classroom page. Please join the classroom of your respective counsellor using the codes listed below. If you are not aware, your counsellor is assigned according to the first letter of your last name. Information and documents will be posted through Google Classroom.
Guidance Counsellors
| ALPHA |
Name |
Guidance Google Classroom Code |
Extension |
A - E |
Mr. G. Robitaille garry.robitaille@dpcdsb.org |
ihhuw5eo |
74185 |
| F - M |
Ms. S. Palmieri senta.palmieri@dpcdsb.org (SHSM Coordinator) |
ihhuw5eo |
74183 |
N - R |
Ms. S. Dos Santos sonia.dossantos@dpcdsb.org |
ihhuw5eo |
74184 |
S - Z |
Ms. D. Macri-Lee danielle.macri-lee@dpcdsb.org |
ihhuw5eo |
74186 |
Students wishing to book an appointment with their counsellor are asked to do so via e-mail. Please provide details about your issue so that your counsellor can prepare to meet with you.
Parents can also reach out to us through email. Please be sure to provide details of your concern and a telephone number that you can be reached at.
Guidance Secretary:
Mrs. M. Ventura: Marie.Ventura@dpcdsb.org
Student Success Teacher:
Ms. Meleca: Tonya.Meleca@dpcdsb.org
Additional Support Staff
| Name | Position | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. H. Jivraj | Social Worker | 74131 |
| Ms. Gavito | Settlement Worker | 74173 (Mondays) |
| Ms. T. Meleca | Student Success Teacher | 74196 |
| Ms. Messina | Child & Youth Worker | 74187 |
Please check the various accounts regularly for updates. We know you have many questions and we hope to answer them when the answers become available to us from the Ministry of Education or from our Board Administration. Stay well, have patience, and have faith.
Other Important Documents
School Uniform Policy
Please refer to the following document for more information: Uniform Policy 2025-2026
Passwords: Changes, Set Up and/or Reset
Attention students who may need a password reset or who are new to our school and do not have a log in and password for our system. If this applies to you, please contact john.lepage@dpcdsb.org in order to have it reset or to be given a brand new log in and password. Or please call 905.812.1376 x 74165, or 74135, or 74190.
Course Drop/Change
To drop or change a course you must download the Request for Timetable Change form, have your parents sign it and send it to the appropriate counsellor.
Students Taking Private school Courses
If you are taking private school courses and you need those courses to graduate, you MUST ask your private school to email us a pdf copy of your report card once you complete the course. It MUST come from the private school directly to us, not from the student. Please have them forward the report card to your guidance counsellor's e-mail found above.
Your private school is responsible for uploading your marks to OCAS and/or OUAC.
Please visit the following DPCDSB Link for FAQ's and answers:
Community Service Volunteer Hours
In order to graduate, you must perform 40 hours of community service. If you are unsure of what would qualify, see your guidance counsellor PRIOR to your volunteer experience. All hours must be documented and signed off on by the recieving organization. See below to access the links to download a Christian Community Service Log Sheet and/or student passport.
Click Here for community service hours passports and parent information
For further information on our department, click on our brochure: Guidance and Career Education Brochure
New To the Country?
Click here to visit the site to view a document that helps you understand the high school system.