Ready, Set, Whoa!
Transition to High School

• Halton District School Board calendar
• Halton Catholic District School Board calendar
• Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Calendar
• Conseil Scolaire de district catholique de Centre-Sud

• Halton Parents
  Information for parents on topics related to raising teens, such as growing and developing, healthy choices, high school life, substance use, sexual health, healthy minds, and more.
• Parent Further® (external link)
  Overview of typical child and teen development according to ages and stages.
• 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School (PDF file)
  Tips to help students succeed in high school.
• Parenting Into the Teen Years webinar (external link)
  Webinar on how to help your children transition into adolescence.

• Halton District School Board parent pages (external link)
  Information on current events, procedures and policies, safe schools, and other issues that matter to parents of secondary school-aged students.
• Halton Catholic District School Board parent pages (external link)
  Information, resources and tools such as special programming, faith initiatives, and policies and procedures to support your teen’s education.
• People for Education's tip sheets for parents on supporting your child at school (external link)
  Available in multiple languages.
• myBlueprint (external link)
  Helps to educate students about career opportunities in various industries.
• Halton Pathways (external link) and HCDSB Pathways (external link)
  Help parents and students to learn about specialized high school programs and post-secondary options.
• Council of Ontario Directors of Education Parent Toolkit: Teen Edition (PDF file)
  Delivers tips, suggestions and resources for parents to help their teen succeed.
• Halton Industrial Education Council (external link)
  Helps to educate students about career opportunities in various industries.
• Understanding High School Courses and Choices (PDF file)
  Tip sheet that provides an overview of high school courses and choices.

School board

Helpful information for parents who wish to learn more about Halton’s education system and to support their teen’s learning.

• Halton District School Board parent pages (external link)
• Halton Catholic District School Board parent pages (external link)
• Conseil Scolaire Viamonde parent pages (external link)
• Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud parent pages (external link)

Community services

Finding the right services for your teen can be challenging. These links will help you find information and local services.

• Halton iparent (external link)
  Allows parents to search for local programs and services according to their child’s age, city, or topic.
• Halton Youth Services
  Lists community agencies and help lines that support young people.
• HaltonParents
  Provides online and telephone support for parents.
• EMentalHealth (external link)
  Guide to information, local services and supports for mental health concerns.
• Our Kids Network (external link)
  Information about Halton neighbourhood data, local services, and events in the Halton Region community.
• Halton Multicultural Council (external link)
  Provides a variety of programs and services to immigrant and refugee communities.
• Where to Get Help in Halton (external PDF)
  Guide to community services in Halton Region.
• Call 311
  Information about Halton Region government services.

Teens with special needs

There are a variety of programs and services in Halton Region for children and teens with special needs. Community agencies are committed to quality services that are based on current research and practices.

• Halton iparent (external link)
  Lists local programs and resources for children and teens with special needs.
• ErinoakKids (external link)
  Comprehensive range of family-centred treatment, rehabilitation and support services to children with disabilities and their families.
• Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) (external link)
  Largest accredited children’s mental health centre in Halton Region and provides a multi-disciplinary approach to prevention, assessment and treatment of children, youth and their families.
• Community Living North Halton (external link)
  Support and services to children, youth and adults with special needs and their families
• Community Living Oakville (external link)
  Support and services to children, youth and adults with special needs and their families
• Community Living Burlington (external link)
  Support and services to children, youth and adults with special needs and their families
• Halton Support Services (external link)
  Supportive services for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and their families, to live in and be active members of the community.
• Mississauga Halton Home and Community Care (external link)
  Medical and rehabilitation services for children as part of the School Health Support Services Program (serves Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills).
• Hamilton/Niagara/Haldimand/Brant (including Burlington) Home and Community Care (external link)
  Medical and rehabilitation services for children as part of the School Health Support Services Program (serves Burlington).
• Woodview (external link)
  Offers a broad range of services for children and youth facing mental health challenges and autism spectrum disorder.
• Developmental Services Ontario (external link)
  Helps people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers connect to services and supports in their communities. Visit the Developmental Services Ontario Transitions (external link) website to access information and worksheets for young people transitioning to adulthood.
• Ontario Ministry of Education Special Education (external link)
  Provides an overview of special education processes, programs and services.

• 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School (PDF file)
• School health information for professionals
  Valuable information and services to help support a healthy learning environment for children and teens.
• Council of Ontario Directors of Education Planning parent engagement toolkit (external link)
  Examples of useful exercises and proven techniques to involve and support parents with their child’s learning.
• Student success/elementary to secondary school transition (external link)
  A program for schools to help students transition successfully to high school.

Watch this webinar to learn how to help your teen successfully transition to high school.