# Student Success Centre

<p class="callout info"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Please help us out by completing this [Summer Interest Form](https://forms.kccnet.ca/view.php?id=1122233) (before May 15) and [End-of-Year Survey](https://forms.kccnet.ca/view.php?id=898838) (before May 31). Both will help us serve YOU better! Thank you! </span></p>

<p class="callout success"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">"Wow, wow, wow!! I wanted to reach out to you and thank you so much for the gift of offering support for students through the school." (Parent)</span></p>

<p class="callout success">"We are so, so grateful for all your help this year. (Student) would NOT have made it through maths 9 without your much needed and much appreciated support!" (Parent)</p>

<p class="callout success"> "I just want to thank you so much for all the support you gave me. Working with you was one of my brightest times of grade 10. Thank you so much.😊" (Student)</p>

<p class="callout success">"I just wanted to say thank you so much for the work that you and the rest of the SSC EA team do! What a gift to the whole of HCOS!" (HCOS Staff) </p>

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**SSC Overview**

The **[Student Success Centre (SSC)](https://innovations.onlineschool.ca/student-success-centre/)** 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 &amp; Sciences), Literacy (Humanities, etc.), and Executive Functioning (life skills building) needs.

- **SSC EAs assist students with:**
    
    
    - **Academic courses** - comprehension, higher-level thinking, step-by-step instruction
    - **Accountability** and **check-ins** to help you stay on track
    - **Building confidence** due to anxiety or insecurity
    - **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
    - **Navigating Platforms** - Brightspace, Study Forge, Encom, and Google Workspace
    - **Preparation** for Literacy and Numeracy Provincial Assessments
    - **Skill-building** – critical thinking and problem solving, note-taking and essay writing, study and test preparation, communicating and advocating needs, and AI literacy.

<div id="bkmrk-how-to-initiate-supp"><div>**How to Initiate Support**</div><div>  
</div></div>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.

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**Sample:**

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<div id="bkmrk--13"></div>**Booking 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 (some might need help with Math and Scheduling &amp; Goal-setting) and the availability of SSC EAs.

****SSC EA schedules show only <span style="text-decoration: underline;">two weeks at a time</span>, adding sessions hour by hour.**** During busy times, sessions book up quickly, so ****please be patient and check back regularly.****

**To book a session with an SSC EA, you have three options:**

- **Book from the SSC webpage:** Scroll down to [Meet Our Team](https://innovations.onlineschool.ca/student-success-centre/).  
       
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- **Book from Brightspace:** The SSC webpage and SSC EA links are listed along the right panel.  
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**In both cases,** 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).

<p class="callout info">As the child’s parent or guardian, you can sit in on the session - especially if it’s a Meet &amp; 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. </p>

- **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 &amp; Greet session with an SSC EA.

**Sample Booking:**

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**Friendly Reminder:**

We ask that you kindly follow the **2 sessions per week limit if you are working with one SSC EA (or up to 4 sessions with a combination of EAs - PER FAMILY)** and ensure that booked sessions are attended. 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.

**Additional Resources Available through the SSC**

The [Student Success Centre (SSC) webpage](https://innovations.onlineschool.ca/student-success-centre/) has additional resources for students and parents.

Throughout the year, the SSC highlights new team members, upcoming events and resources, and often shares helpful tips for students within our **SPOTLIGHT blog**.

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The SSC’s [SOPHIE Resources Page](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/ssc-resources) pulls together a variety of resources meant to support students in their learning journey and EAs in their support role. Important topics such as Resources &amp; Research, Academic Integrity, Provincial Assessments, and Skill Building for Students can be found here, along with all previously recorded SSC Workshops.

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**If you have additional questions about the SSC, please reach out to [Taryn McPherson](mailto:taryn.mcpherson@onlineschool.ca) (SSC Manager) or [Sherie Seddon](mailto:sherie.seddon@onlineschool.ca) **(Innovations Assistant Director).****

- <p class="callout info">**For more information**, please look at:[ **https://innovations.onlineschool.ca/student-success-centre/**](https://grad.onlineschool.ca/student-success-centre)</p>