Guidance

Meet Your Guidance Department

Appointments

Counsellors are available for student appointments in person. Google Meet appointments may be booked for family Guidance appointments (book via Parent Portal).  Please email the counsellor if you need a link.

Student appointments with a counsellor can be made through TeachAssist​. Students are free to select any counsellor based on alpha (last name), available period, or personal preference. 

See TeachAssist (students) or Parent Portal (Guardians) for counsellor's availability.

Google Classrooms

Guidance Google Classrooms (enrolment codes below) - volunteer/reach ahead opportunities, post-secondary planning, announcements, etc.  

• Grades 9 and 10 - f5xtvkd
• Grades 11 and 12 - mf3aedj

Guidance Supports for Families and Students 

Family Night Webinars (FNW) are conducted via Microsoft Teams to allow families to utilize Closed Captioning in a preferred language.  Please see Video instructions to enable Closed Captioning in a Preferred Language.  Links to presentations are shared with families via Friday e-Bulletins, as well as grade-specific emails.  Presentations are shared with families via email the next day, for those unable to attend.

Family Night Webinar Agenda 2025-2026

Gr (10)/11/12 Post-Secondary presentations are conducted in the Guidance Google Classrooms, or posted directly to the students.  Students are sent messages via Google Classroom to remind them to join the presentations.  Presentations are shared with students in the Google Classroom afterwards, for those unable to attend.  

Gr 11/12 Post-Secondary Webinar Agenda 2025-2026 

(Gr 10s receive a presentation prior to course selection)

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS 2026-2027 - MARKVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL

PLEASE NOTE:  Markville Secondary School (MSS) is open to in-boundary students in Grades 9-12, yet closed to Transfers.  This means students must live within our boundaries in order to register, without exception.  To check if you are within our boundaries, please use the YRDSB School Locator Tool:  http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/pages/school-locator.aspx

The parent/legal guardian must be living at the same address with the child.

If you reside in our boundaries and would like to proceed with the registration of your child, please see the scenarios below to determine your registration process. 

Scenarios

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

You first must fill out a printable YRDSB Registration Form for Secondary School: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/sites/default/files/2024-11/FOR-schooladmission-163-02.pdf 

This form can be scanned and attached to an email to the Markville Secondary School main email address:  markville.ss@yrdsb.ca 

         The SUBJECT of your email should read:  

           REGISTRATION REQUEST FOR 2026-2027 (Child’s name)

         Indicate in the email:  

•  Parent/Guardian Name
• Contact Phone Number
• Name and Grade (2026-27) of the Student
  • Attach Registration Form (print clearly and completely so it can easily be read by school staff)

If your address is within our boundary, you will be notified by email to proceed with collecting the required documentation, and an in-person Registration Appointment will be assigned to you.  If you do not reside in our boundary, you will be notified as to which school is your home school.  

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO BRING TO YOUR APPOINTMENT:

At your Registration Appointment you will be required to show all ORIGINAL  documentation prior to registering at our school. 

1. Bring your completed paper copy of your Registration Form and Proof of your child’s status in Canada (Birth Certificate or Canadian Passport or proof of Landed Immigrant Status or Refugee Status)

    

2. Course Selection Sheet  - please choose the appropriate Grade and see MSS Course Information to support selection

• Grade 9 Course Selection Form
• Grade 10 Course Selection Form
• Grade 11 Course Selection Form

• Grade 12 Course Selection Form  

   

3. Proof of Child’s Address

• One (1) from Category A, and Two (2) from Category B  (SEE EXAMPLES BELOW)
• All documents must show home address for student living with the parent(s)/guardians(s)
• All documents must contain at least one parent or guardian’s name
• All Category A documents must be original.  Copies will not be accepted

4.  Academic Records

• Copy of Most Recent Report Cards from Grade 8 or Most Recent High School Credit Counselling Summary (CCS)/ Transcript
• Copy of Special Education Paperwork - Psychological Report or IEP (if applicable)
• Attendance Information (if available)

5.  Other

• Custody papers, if applicable 

What we do

Guidance and Career Education offers to students, teachers, families, and the community a variety of services and programs.  The Guidance department at Markville provides support regarding the academic and personal needs of each individual student. Academic counselling may include assistance with course selection, career planning or pathway options.

Each student is unique and has individual needs that are important to them. At Markville, counsellors of​fer individual appointments to facilitate each student’s needs. We believe in guiding and challenging our students to become independent, healthy learners that consistently work at their full potential.

Our Guidance department serves the school community in a variety of ways:

• Supports students in academic planning and course selection toward graduation and current ambitions.
• Helps students to seek out special pathways programs in secondary school that support their learning styles, interests and needs.
• Helps individual students to envision a plan for post-secondary and target some short and long term goals.
• Provides information around all post-secondary pathways (workplace, college, apprenticeship, university) and career pathways.
• Supports students in establishing effective study habits and exam preparation.
• Coaches in the scholarship application process.
• Supports students in such life skills as decision-making, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, stress and time-management and relationship awareness.
• Provides personal counselling and referrals to community resources.
• Provides crisis counselling and referrals to community resources.

Explore My Options

There are many opportunities beyond the regular classroom to explore your education and career choices. Your first step in trying a new opportunity is being aware of those options.

• Secondary School Programs - There are many different programs available in secondary school that let you explore your interests and build your skills and experience. Learn more about secondary school programs. Know what interests you? Search for programs by sector.
• Alternate Ways of Learning - There are many different ways to access learning beyond the regular school day and classroom. This includes summer learning programs, night school, adult learning and more. Learn more about our continuing education programs.
• Opportunities Outside of School - How you choose to use your time outside of school can also have an effect on your personal growth and future planning. There are many possible ways to explore your initial post-secondary destination outside of school. Learn more about opportunities outside of school.
• Post-Secondary Options - There are many post-secondary education options and opportunities available after secondary school, including apprenticeship, college, university and private career colleges. Learn more about these options and how to plan for them. earn more about post-secondary options.
• Explore Careers - There are many online resources that can help you learn more about yourself and your employability skills, and explore jobs and careers. Learn more about career options.

Not sure which options are right for you? We are here to help. Visit the Guidance Office today. Learn more about how we can help.