Academics & Support
Grade 6-7 Transition
& Intermediate School Info
High School Planning
Select courses for next year at myblueprint.ca/ocsb
High School Course Description Guide
High School Programs
OCSB high schools offer a variety of programs to suit a wide array of student learning styles and interests. View the courses available at Holy Trinity and the following available options:
SHSM Programs
Our school is proud to host SHSM programs in 3 different economic sectors: Health Education and Wellness , Non-Profit and Transportation. Students also have the opportunity to participate in SHSM programs hosted at other OCSB schools. See your Guidance Counsellor for details. SHSM Application Form SHSM Withdrawal Form
Community Service Opportunities
Community service opportunities vary from year to year. When community service opportunities are made known to the school, these will be communicated through the school newsletter and/or directly with students by email.
Student Services
Guidance Counsellors
Guidance Counsellors are available to answer questions related to timetables, career planning, personal and social issues, special educational needs, and to suggest possible referrals to appropriate school personnel and outside agencies.
Students are assigned by last name to a counselor who will work with the student until graduation:
Pam Ford (A-C)
Sean Smyth (D-J)
Michael McSheffrey (K-M)
Melanie Keogh (N-R)
Stephanie Goodwin (S-Z)
NEW - Online Appointment Booking
If you would like to speak with your Guidance Counselor, please visit mystudentinfo.ca to make an appointment.
Resource Teachers
Grades 9-12 Grades 7 & 8
Adrienne Noble (A-C) Shelley Hubble
Jennifer Bérubé (D-L) Amy Heximer
Shawnie Lane (M-R) Hailey Gillis
Ginette Guindon (S-Z)
Carolyn Hopewell - Gifted
MLL Support Teachers
Jennifer Donohue - ESL Program Teacher
Julie Fortier - ESL Program Teacher
Cassi Roberts - ML Itinerant Teacher
Other services available through Student Services
(Please see your Guidance Counselor to access these services)
Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO)
In partnership with Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization our MLO supports our newcomer families to Canada. This program addresses the settlement and integration needs of newcomers, immigrants, refugees and first generation Canadian students and their families to ensure a successful school experience for the students and that both students and parents are fully integrated into the community. Our MLO is Suheyp Ata.
Addiction Counsellor
To support students who have substance abuse and/or addiction issues or who have family members with these issues. Our counselor is Judy Hawley.
High-Performance Athletes & Artists
If your child is a high performing athlete or artist at the provincial, national, or international level, we understand they need the flexibility to train while continuing with their academic studies. Contact your guidance counsellor to discuss accommodations for your child.
Raising Digitally Responsible Youth - A Parents Guide
Safer Schools Together and The International Centre for Digital Threat Assessment are providing complimentary access to download “Raising Digitally Responsible Youth – A Parent's Guide from Safer Schools Together.
The guide was designed to help introduce Parents and Caregivers to leading social media platforms, video games, and relevant trends that are either being used already or have the potential to be used by their children.
This guide is full of tips, how-to’s and definitions for the most widely used apps – including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and more. It’s complimentary, and you can share it with every parent in your community.
Academic Support Resources
Study Steps
Why work on your study skills? It will make it easier for you to learn and do well in class, especially in middle school and high school.
Here are six steps to smarter studying:
Pay attention in class.
Take good notes.
Plan ahead for tests and projects.
Break it down. (If you have a bunch of stuff to learn, break it into smaller chunks.)
Ask for help if you get stuck.
Get a good night's sleep!
Math Resources