Transcript Requests

The Ontario Student Transcript (OST) is the official record of a student’s academic achievement in Ontario at the secondary school level. Transcripts are required for application to post-secondary institutions and may be required for many other reasons such as employment. They are available from the last public secondary school you attended. If the last public […]

Events College / University

Individual College and University School Presentations College reps and university reps will come to PHS over the lunch hour for PHS students to listen to presentations about the programs and campus life at various post secondary schools.  All school presentations will be advertised on the Grade 11 and Grade 12 grade google classroom.  It is […]

Pathways after PHS

Don’t know where to start when thinking about life after PHS? My Panther Pathway will take you through first steps of a career search with easy links to follow. 2.  What pathway suits you best? College University Apprenticeship Employment 5th Year Plan Gap Year Out of Province 3. Book an appointment with your guidance counsellor to […]

Summer School 2024

Summer School 2024 Information SUMMER SCHOOL FAQs   Summer School Secondary Student FAQ 2024– logging in etc. Main WRDSB Summer School 2024 Website with Contact Names and Phone Numbers COURSE DATES: July 2 and July 26, 2024 TWO SUMMER SCHOOL FORMATS: E-Learning Asynchronous Credit     OR In-person Learning at  Huron Heights Secondary School in Kitchener  (busing will […]

Help Resources

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Free anonymous counselling 24/7 by phone , online chat, mobile app, & through peer to peer community sharing How can Kids Help Phone support me by text message? The Distress Line 519-745-1166 Supportive listening The Youth Line 519-745-1166 For callers 18 years and younger The EARS Line 519-570-3277 Adult male victims […]

Career Research

Career Assessment Tools There are various career self assessment tools available over the internet. Many are free, some have a charge. Students may want to discuss the self assessment results with their Guidance Counsellor. myblueprint.ca/wrdsb (School Account Log in uses your PAL username and password)    This is a key resource that will be used in […]

The Literacy Test -OSSLT

is a requirement to earn a secondary school diploma. PHS has released its own OSSLT practice website. Now students can practice for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy test using their own WRDSB Google accounts. Our brand new website contains practice tests that give immediate feedback through scoring and exemplars. Find out the criteria EQAO uses when […]

Volunteer Hours

Where to find Volunteer Opportunities Sites with multiple ideas: Volunteer Waterloo Region  -search the online database, sort opportunities available in Cambridge only Langs’ Volunteer Coordinator connects youth to community volunteering opportunities Preston Heights Community Group has staff who will help you find volunteering opportunities Other: Cambridge Memorial Hospital application+ Volunteer Opportunities Cambridge Food Bank Cambridge […]

OSSD Requirements

To Graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma three things are required: 1. 30 Credits 2. Pass the Ontario Literacy Test or take the Ontario Literacy Course. This link takes you practice tests for 2021-2022 online literacy test. 3. Complete 40 hours of Community Involvement. Students can use the Tracking Sheet here for their own records; this would […]

Scholarships – Awards – OSAP

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID PHS Guidance Scholarship and Financial Aid Slideshow with links FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO START YOUR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH: BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Finding scholarships takes time and dedication! Be prepared to do lots of planning and research. Know that YOU find scholarships they rarely find you! Also it is important to know that […]

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