Guidance

• Grade 9, 10 & 11 Parent information Session as of February 2026

Google Classroom Codes for students to join. Students are to join the counsellor's class assigned to their grade.

Counsellor                      Join Code

Mrs Shosenberg's           cc4chpvt

Mr Knowles                     5s7sghn

Mr Howlett                      nubh3kp

Ms Morgan-Cook             tte3u5a

Guidance Appointments will now be booked online using student’s cellphone and/or email address.  Students will receive a confirmation text/email at the time of booking and a reminder notification 20 minutes prior to the appointment time. Students will continue to come to the Guidance counter to book the appointment.

How a Student Can Add a Cellphone # and/or Email Address to guidanceInterview to Receive Notifications:

1) Go to https://guidanceinterview.com/s/bhs/

2) Enter your DDSB Student Number (excluding the “S”) and
Date of Birth (YYYY-MM-DD) as the password, then click "Sign In" (you must have the “-“ between the YYYY-MM-DD of the password).

3) You will be prompted to enter an email address, cellphone # (optional) and make a new password

OR

Come to the guidance office and ask the guidance secretary to add your information to the system.

Counsellor: Natalie Morgan-Cook

• Grade 8 Parent Night Presentation from February 2026

Counsellor:  Jill Shosenberg

Counsellor: Dallas Knowles

Counsellor: Stephen Howlett

Counsellor: Natalie Morgan-Cook

• Virtual Grade 12 Parent-Student Night 2026 presentation - Post-Secondary Information Presentation.
• Ontario Universities Application Centre is an application centre that facilitates Ontario University applications. 
• Ontario Universities' Info is a comprehensive website that list all Ontario University programs and requirements. This resource is a must for university bound students!
• Ontario University programs and requirements. This resource is a must for university bound students!
• Ontario College Application Centre has a comprehensive website at Ontario Colleges and it contains instructions on how to apply, listing of programs and requirements, deadlines and financial information, plus more. 
• At Ontario Transfer you can learn about transferring courses, credits and programs among Colleges and Universities. This resource and website is useful for secondary students planning post secondary destinations and for current College students.
• The Designing My Future document is a planning resource for students and families heading to apprenticeship pathways, and/or college and university programs. 
• Ontario Universities Fair, Toronto Sept 26-27, 2026
• Ontario College Fair: Each individual college will have CIP: College Information Programs happening at their schools. 

• Brooklin High School College-University Fair Event for parents and students on Oct 6th in the cafeteria 6 pm - 8 pm

Course Requests must be requested using the Course Change Request Form located in your guidance counsellor’s individual Google Classroom.  No requests will be considered via email or Remind.

Course changes are not guaranteed and are dependent on availability and cohort assignments.  We cannot guarantee the order/placement of courses.

ALL COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION. Permission is in the form of your parent/guardian's digital signature which is required for the request to be considered. No course changes are made unless a Parent/Guardian has signed the form.

You will be notified of the status of your Course Change Request via your Grade Counsellor's REMIND. Find the Join Codes for your counsellor's Remind on their Guidance Google Classroom.

Be sure to attend your classes based on your current student timetable.

Please note: Until the student timetable change has officially been made to your schedule and you have received confirmation from your Guidance Counsellor, you are to remain in the current class. 

• Course Selection, for the following school year, usually takes place in February.

• Students choose courses on line using My Blueprint.
• My Blueprint offers an internet-based tool for education, career and life planning, which guides students in developing their Individual Pathway Plan. It includes several activities to help students explore their skills and interests, possible careers, various opportunities, and diverse pathways. 
• Course selection presentations, instructions, procedures, are deadlines are posted in Guidance Counselors' Google Classrooms.  

Grade 9 - 10 Course Selection Presentation

Grade 10 to 11 Course Selection Presentation 

Grade 11 - 12 Course Selection Presentation 

Grade 9-10 & 10-11 & 11-12 Parent Information session about Course Selections 

• Find Brooklin High School courses on Course Descriptions section located in myBlueprint.

Click HERE to access the Course Descriptions

Here is a video to assist students with the course selection process in myBlueprint.

Here is the step by step instruction sheet to submit courses on myBlueprint. 

• 30 Credits My Way With comprehensive Grade 9-12 courses and pathways available, students take control of their educational journey through backward design, a process that starts with identifying their desired outcomes and works backward to determine the steps needed to achieve them; they can customize their courses, ensuring alignment with their passions and goals.puts students and families in the driver's seat, empowering them to navigate their high school pathway with confidence. 

Students need 40 Hours of Community Involvement to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Grade 8 students can start earning community involvement hours the summer between Gr 8 and 9. As a rule of thumb, if students earn 10 hours per grade, then they will graduate with the requirement. Students record their community involvement hours on a record card, getting their sponsor signature, verifying the completion of the hours. Find below at the end of this page, links to the Community Involvement Record Cards. 

For additional resources:

1. The Durham District School Board has a page on their website highlighting Community Involvement Hours, as well.

2. The United Way Durham Region hosts a website and Volunteer Database, page highlighting varied opportunities for community service. 

3. The Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services also has a website, highlighting Youth Opportunities, for volunteering across the Province of Ontario. 

Community Involvement Record Card

Career Studies (GLC 2O1) is a Grade 10 open level required course.

Co-Operative Education (DCO3O9) is a two credit work experience program where students actively participate in the workplace. 

For eLearning inquires contact your Guidance Counsellor. 

• Ontario eLearning Graduation Requirement & Opt-Out Process and Form
  • The Ontario Ministry of Education has introduced a new graduation requirement for secondary students to complete two online learning credits as part of the 30 credits required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).  It applies to students who entered grade 9 on or after September 1, 2020.  Although students working towards an Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC) or Certificate of Accomplishment are not required to complete this new graduation requirement they may take eLearning courses.
  • A parent/guardian or student (18 years of age or older or 16 or 17 years of age and withdrawn from parental control) may withdraw from the online eLearning graduation requirement.  No explanation or reason is needed to opt-out.  There is no deadline to opt-out and it may occur at any time during the student’s secondary school program.  Students who opt-out may still take eLearning courses.  Students and families are permitted to opt back into the online learning graduation requirement should their decision change.
  • To opt-out of the online eLearning graduation requirement, complete the following form and submit it to the Guidance Department of Brooklin High School.
  • The form link is here: Opt-Out Form

The Brooklin High Process for this is as follows:

• Parent/Guardian fills out Opt-Out form online.
• Student brings form in to guidance counsellor or parent emails it to counsellor.
• Counsellor files in OSR.
• Field in PowerSchool is updated once it is available to reflect the form request.

Welcome to Brooklin High School! 

Here is a brief list of PEOPLE, PLACES and THINGS that will make your transition to Brooklin High School easier.

Grade 8 Virtual Parent Information Night 

• Grade 8 Parent Night Presentation 

Please find below the registration timelines and procedures for the next school year.

• For Grade 8 students at our Family of Schools (Blair Ridge PS, Brooklin Village PS, Chris Hadfield PS and Winchester PS) we will visit students at their schools in January/February. The internal registration and course selection process starts with these visits and Guidance Counsellors will be instructing Grade 8 students on how to complete online course selection in myBlueprint. 

• For Grade 8 students living in the Brooklin community and in our boundary but not currently in our above listed Family of Schools, view the Grade 8 Parent Night Presentation (see above) and also read the Grade 8 to 9 Registration information below for next steps and online registration. 

For more specific information for Grade 8 to 9 registration click the button below.

Grade 8 to 9 Registration Information

• For Grade 9, 10, and 11 students living in the Brooklin community and in our boundary, but not currently attending Brooklin HS, contact our Guidance Department to inquire about registration. Check in with our Guidance Department for required documentation for online registration, after our Internal Registration is complete. 

Anyone registered after our course selection deadline will not be considered on an equal basis for student timetable and programming availability. Registration after February will take place once the school timetable is solidified.

Feel free to contact our Guidance Department for further inquiries.

The Brooklin High School Guidance Department has prepared this document and summary, BHS Scholarship Presentation, outlining scholarships and bursaries. A great place to start! 

The BHS Scholarship Form is to be completed by all grade 12 students who would like to be considered for Scholarship Nominations. The information provided will be used to determine who should be chosen for scholarships that require a school nomination. On this form students will indicate the specific scholarships they are interested in pursuing. This information will also be used in consideration for Commencement Awards.

See your Guidance Counsellor's Google Classroom to locate the form and for more information regarding Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries. 

At Brooklin High School we have three (3) Specialist High Skills Major Programs (SHSM). 

1. Sports
2. Environment
3. Transportation