Student Services Updates

Note that most current/important information is at the top of this page.

Post-Secondary Fair!

Wed. Sept. 30, in all 3 gyms. Grade 12s will attend with their Period 5 class. From 2:30-4:00 the fair is open to all Grade 11s and 12s and their caregivers. Apprenticeship, college, and university reps will be present.

Gr. 12 Graduation Requirements and Transition Planning Presentation

-Wednesday, September 23, Period 2, in the Theatre

STUDENTS REQUESTING TO MEET WITH A COUNSELLOR (last updated Sept. 12, 2026)

Students who would like to meet with their assigned Guidance Counsellor (please see below for alpha distribution) can sign up at the secretary’s desk in Student Services before or after school or during their lunch. Note that each counsellor oversees several hundred students. We appreciate your patience and understanding that it may take a number of days before a student who has requested to see a counsellor will be called down for an appointment.

Please note we cannot accommodate the following requests:

• Specific lunch period
• Period to have a certain course
• Teacher request
• Friend request
• Placement of spare period
• Elective changes

• Our Advanced Placement and Pre-International Baccalaureate Programmes are currently full.
• Check the Student Services Google Classroom (coming soon!), the school website, and Instagram for updates  @StKateriHCDSB We are looking forward to working with you this year!

Student Services Department

Mrs. Rivett-Rob – Student Services Secretary: Rivett-RobC@hcdsb.org  

Mrs. Pietrobon-Flynn –  Department Head and Counsellor for Last names A to B: pietrobon-flynns@hcdsb.org 

Mrs. Klimitz – Counsellor for last lames C to J

Mr. Resendes –  Counsellor for last names K to P    
Mrs. Sneyd – Counsellor for last names Q to Z  

2026-27 School Year Start Up! (last edited August 27th, 2026)

TIMETABLES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Please double check your timetable prior to arriving at school.

Technical Support

If you are experiencing any log in issues with your HCDSB or PowerSchool accounts, please put in a ticket with the HCDSB HelpDesk: https://servicedesk.hcdsb.org/  .

• Please note we cannot accommodate the following requests:
  • Specific lunch period
  • Period to have a certain course
  • Teacher request
  • Friend request
  • Placement of spare period
  • Elective changes

• Our Advanced Placement and Pre-International Baccalaureate Programmes are currently full.
• Check the Student Services D2L site, the school website, and Instagram for updates  @StKateriHCDSB We are looking forward to working with you this year!

Google Classroom

Student Services is transitioning from D2L to Google Classroom! Stay tuned!

End of Year Updates

1. Students who have signed up for summer school will see their acceptance when they log back into myBlueprint, under “Continuing Education” and see a green checkmark under the course they selected.
2. Information about summer school can be found here: https://merton.hcdsb.org/secondary-students/summer-school/
3. Questions regarding transcripts can be directed to our Student Services Secretary, Ms. Wang.
4. Students can submit a ticket to the HCDSB Help Desk if they have questions about student log in information or their OCAS/OUAC accounts.
5. Counsellors will resume office hours September 1st, 2026.
6. Information about 2026-27 timetables will be posted on our school website closer to the start of the new school year.

Attention all students who have signed up for summer school: we have 2 very important messages for you:

1. Some summer school courses have been cancelled. Please check your HCDSB email to see if you’ve received a cancellation notification.
2. For students who have enrolled in a course that is running, check the Thomas Merton summer school website for important information about how to access your course and timelines.

Week Long Residence Experience at McMaster University for Black Students

If you are a Black student attending McMaster University in September, take a look at this fantastic experience and see Ms. Pietrobon if you have any questions or are thinking of applying!

GUFM – Invitation to Participate Gear Up For Mac Week In Residence Program 2026.pdf

GUFM – FAQ 2026.pdf

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Black Foundation of Community Networks

BFCN will be hosting another edition of the BFCN Scholarship Application Workshop for Black students and their families. 

Join online on Wednesday, June 10 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET.

This workshop is open to all Black students from any school board or institution. Access to this information is vital and helps Black students and their families make informed decisions about funding options and their continued educational journeys. 

Register for the BFCN Scholarship Application Workshop on January 28: https://bit.ly/BFCNWorkshopJune10

Funding Your Future: On Thursday, April 23rd, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Secondary School will be hosting a presentation titled “Funding Your Future” put on by Sheridan College to help inform families of various scholarships and bursaries and OSAP information available to help pay for post-secondary education. This presentation is open to Gr. 11 and 12 students and their caregivers from Bishop P. F. Reding, St. Francis Xavier, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Secondary Schools.

Doors will open at 5:45 and the presentation will be from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the St. Kateri cafeteria.

To ensure we can accommodate all interested attendees, we request that you take a minute to fill out this brief attendance form by Tuesday, April 21st: https://forms.gle/74Yr71P2HqxEpC2X7

Discover Year is hosting an in-person information session in Mississauga on May 2nd. All students and parents who are interested in learning more about their structured & purposeful gap year program are invited. For more information, see: https://discoveryear.ca/events/ .

Milton Volunteer Fair: Wed. Mar. 25, 2026; Milton Mall; 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM; find out where and how to volunteer in Milton! Remember: all students require 40 hours of approved community service as a graduation requirement!

Scholarships

Hello Grade 12’s…

Below are some NEW awards, bursaries and scholarships to check out!

Applying to Colleges – explore Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships here

Applying to a Skilled Trades Program – see Schulich Builders Scholarship for Skilled Trades here

Applying to be an Engineer – see Professional Engineers of Ontario Scholarship here

Entente Education Canada District 15 Halton Academic Spirit Award – for a student who have overcome academic or personal obstacles  Meridian’s Commitment to Communities Sean Jackson Scholarship 2026 – for a student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to their community

More specific information is posted in our Content section under scholarships. Good luck!

Milton Public Library, in collaboration with BrydgesEdu Scholarships, is hosting a free scholarship writing event Thursdsay, Feb. 19, 7:30-8:30 at the Beaty Branch. For more information, see: https://beinspired.libcal.com/event/3955238 .

Course Selection

1. Reminder that course selection runs from February 13 – March 6th and is done through myBlueprint!
2. Counsellors will be available during lunch on Wed. Feb. 25 in Student Services to answer questions students have about course selection. No appointment needed!
3. There will be an elective course and SHSM program fair in the atrium on both lunches Thursday, February 19th. This is a great chance to talk to teachers about various elective options and specialty programs for next year.

Course offerings for the 2026-27 school year for electives and the CORE program: see the Student Services D2L site, under “Course Selection” for a full list of Gr. 10-12 elective and core course offerings or this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B1AWTLiCs0D2-7FGHxvOeyRN6qtpCVRH/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102145223031384948823&rtpof=true&sd=true

Semester 2

Student schedules are subject to change.  Class sizes are still being balanced which means students may be moved from one section of a course to another, meaning students would have the same course, but might have a different teacher and room than what their timetable originally stated. Students should check PowerSchool often for updated timetables.

Attention all students taking an online course semester two: a welcome letter should be coming to your outlook accounts. Please ensure you know how to check your HCDSB (outlook) email account, not jut the school Gmail accounts. If you are taking an online course through another board, not HCDSB, you will find this course in D2L under the heading “Courses in other organizations.” If you are unsure how to find or access your course, please come to Student Services. 

Semester 2 Night School

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 to Monday, June 15, 2026
Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm 

Registration Deadline is Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ 12:00 pm . Register through myBlueprint. For night school information, see: https://merton.hcdsb.org/secondary-students/night-school/.

College Applications: Equal Consideration Date

February 1st! See: www.ontariocolleges.ca to apply!

Course Selection Presentations for the 2026-27 School Year

Gr. 11 students had their presentations in January.

Gr. 9 presentations will be Period 1 on Monday, February 9 and Tuesday, February 10.

Gr. 10 presentations will be Period 1 on Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12.

Course selection will be done through myBlueprint and will open Friday, February 13 and close Monday, March 6. Note that a verification email will be sent to parent/guardian email accounts from myBlueprint once the student has submitted their course requests.

There will be a drop in course selection planning information session for students and caregivers of Pre-IB students after school on Tuesday, February 17. Please check your email for more information.

Week Long Residence Experience at McMaster University for Black Students

If you are a Black student attending McMaster University in September, take a look at this fantastic experience and see Ms. Pietrobon if you have any questions or are thinking of applying!

GUFM – Invitation to Participate Gear Up For Mac Week In Residence Program 2026.pdf

GUFM – FAQ 2026.pdf

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*Counsellors also offer weekly Q & A drop in sessions every Wednesday in the atrium on both lunches.