Student Success Centre

"Skill-up" Workshop Week hosted by the SSC Team!  

Who? Grades 5-12 Students and Parents
When? September 14-18, 2026
Where? Zoom Link
What? A full week of FREE, interactive 1-hour workshops to help students kickstart the new school year.
No registration required, just drop in and join us!  

SSC Overview

The Student Success Centre (SSC) is a free online-based universal support available to all students in grades 5-12+. It is comprised of a team of EAs who come ready to support students with Numeracy (Maths & Sciences), Literacy (Humanities, etc.), and Executive Functioning (life skills building) needs. 

• SSC EAs assist students with:

  • • Core Academic & Subject Support  - targeted, step-by-step instruction in core courses—including Math, Science, Humanities, and Language Arts—to deepen subject comprehension and foster higher-level thinking skills
    • Accountability and check-ins to help you stay on track
    • Executive functioning — organization and planning, scheduling and goal-setting, time management, breaking down assignments into smaller parts
    • Motivation — pinpointing distractions and discussing strategies to kick procrastination to the curb
    • Building confidence due to anxiety or insecurity
    • Skill-building – critical thinking and problem solving, note-taking and essay writing, study and test preparation, and communicating and advocating needs
    • Preparation for Literacy and Numeracy Provincial Assessments
    • Digital Literacy & Platform Navigation - confidently using online platforms and educational technology (Brightspace, Study Forge, Encom, and Google Workspace)
    • Academic Integrity & AI Literacy - Navigating modern learning responsibly—avoiding plagiarism and using AI tools ethically for brainstorming, feedback, and skill development

How to Initiate Support

We encourage you/your child to learn more about each SSC EA before booking a session. This will help you/your child decide which EA(s) will be the best fit based on their needs and personality. Please visit the SSC webpage to learn more about each EA and to book a time with them. 

Booking Sessions

Regular Sessions

At any point throughout the school year, students can book up to 2 sessions per week with one EA, or up to 4 sessions with a combination of EAs. * Max 4 sessions per family per week.  Sometimes it can be helpful to have more team members on a child's academic team, given their different needs and the availability of SSC EAs. 

SSC EA schedules show only two weeks at a time, adding sessions hour by hour. During busy times, sessions book up quickly, so please be patient and check back regularly. 

Front-of-the-Line Sessions

These last-minute sessions are perfect if there is no availability in an EA's regular schedule and/or if a student has a need that requires attention in a timely manner. Here are some examples: an accountability check-in on top priorities, support with tackling a tough math concept, taking the initial steps on a new assignment, or receiving last-minute support before a quiz or test.

Keep in Mind: Only some SSC EAs will offer up these sessions. Sessions will open up 48 hours in advance and sessions are shorter in length. *Max 2 sessions per week. 

Booking Sessions

• Book from the SSC webpage: Scroll down to Meet Our Team.
  
• Book from Brightspace: The SSC webpage and SSC EA links are listed along the right panel.

In both options, select the SSC EA you/your child would like to meet with, click on their booking link, scroll through the calendar and pick a day and time that works for you, and then follow the intake prompts to help the SSC EA prepare for the session. Once the booking has been completed, you/your child will receive an email with the booking information (including a Zoom link).

As the child’s parent or guardian, you can sit in on the session - especially if it’s a Meet & Greet. Alternatively, you can share information about your child and their needs with the SSC EA prior to the session to help them prepare well. 

You can also talk to a member of your academic team (eg, course specialist, K-9 teacher, academic advisor, case manager or learning support consultant), as they can also help set up a Meet & Greet session with an SSC EA.

Please notify the SSC EA or use the links at the bottom of the email booking notification/reminder to cancel or reschedule a session that can no longer be attended.

Should your child need further support, we encourage you to contact a member of your child’s academic team (eg, course specialist, K-9 teacher, academic advisor, or case manager) to discuss additional support.

If you have additional questions about the SSC, please reach out to Taryn McPherson (SSC Manager) or Sherie Seddon (Innovations Assistant Director). 

For more information, please visit our website.