Guidance

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Course Selection and Pathway Planning

Click here to go to the Thames Valley District School Board website for a detailed guidance guide.

Choosing a High School

The home school for South Ridge PS is Glendale High School. Click here to check out the Glendale Guidance website where you can take a virtual tour and view the course calendar. 

College Avenue Secondary School (CASS) is another option for students looking to focus on an area of study not offered by their home school. Tech emphasis areas of study include: Communications Technology, Computer Technology, Construction Technology, Design Technology, Green Industries, Hairstyling & Aesthetics, Hospitality & Tourism, Manufacturing Technology, Transportation Technology. Check out the Future CASS Knights' website where you can take a virtual tour of the school and check out the registration process.

Woodstock Collegiate Institute (WCI) is an option for students looking to enrol in French Immersion classes. Click here to go to the WCI Guidance website for information about registration and course selection.

Students choosing to attend an out of area high school and/or a Catholic high school must contact the high school directly for necessary registration paperwork. 

Out of Area Request Form 

Transportation

Registration is mandatory and will be available online at mybigyellowbus.ca in June 2022. School bus stops and routes are revised every year. Bus timetables are posted in the Parent Portal in late August. 

In order to be eligible for transportation, students must be enrolled at the designated Thames Valley District School Board or London District Catholic School Board school. Your primary home address must meet the distance criteria (greater than 3.2 kms from the school site). Some programs such as French Immersion may qualify for bus service.

Please contact Southwestern Ontario Transportation Services for more information:
519-649-1160

Registration & myBlueprint

Registration Deadline: Friday February 11, 2022

Elementary Guidance Lead Teacher and Grade 8 Teachers will oversee the completion of myBlueprint - this is the program through which students select a high school and courses. Please adhere to the process and deadlines set by South Ridge PS.

myBlueprint Username: Google Username

myBlueprint Password: Google Password

myBlueprint Course Selection Instructions

Course Selection Timeline

*Please note this timeline is subject to change.

January 3 - February 11: Guidance Lead discussions with students and families, Guided registration via myBlueprint directed by Ms. Melucci at South Ridge PS

Thursday February 3: Out-of-Area deadline incoming Grade 9 to secondary

Friday February 11: Notification of acceptance for out of area

Friday February 11: Course selections must be completed by this date on myBlueprint

February 14 - February 18: Grade 8 to 9 pre-registration secondary schools - completed by Guidance Lead teacher