Student Success Services
The Student Success Program is designed as a short term academic support for students who do not have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The program works to help students develop and implement strategies in order to be successful at St. Thomas Aquinas. All our teachers and support staff want to see you succeed.
Who is part of STA’s Student Success Team?
Principals, Vice-Principals, Guidance Counsellors, Special Education teachers, Student Success Teacher, Social Worker, Chaplain and other referring teachers meet on a regular basis to review students’ progress within the program.
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Student Success Team Members (2024-25) |
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Staff Member |
Role |
School Location |
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Cheryl Sywyk |
Principal |
Main Office |
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Suzana Penich |
Vice Principal (A-F) |
Main Office |
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Glen Woodburn |
Vice Principal (G-M) |
Main Office |
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Jason Steffler |
Vice Principal (N-Z) |
Main Office |
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Frank Delle Donne |
Guidance Head (A-F) |
Guidance Office (182) |
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Anne-Marie Spence |
Guidance Counsellor (G-J) |
Guidance Office (182) |
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Dan Keane |
Guidance Counsellor (K-P) |
Guidance Office (182) |
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Michelle Kulik Jackson |
Guidance Counsellor (Q-Z) |
Guidance Office (182) |
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Janic VanDasler |
SPST (A-F) |
Resource (248) |
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Derek Droulliard |
SPST (G-L) |
Resource (248) |
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Gene Gillen |
SPST (M-Z) |
Resource (248) |
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Lisa O'Leary-Reesor |
Student Success |
Student Success (175) |
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Aaron Pellerin |
Chaplain |
Chaplaincy Office (111) |
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Michelle Cooper |
Social Worker |
Social Work Office (108) |
How is a student referred to the school’s Student Success program?
- Recommended by their Gr. 8 teacher
- Recommended by the Guidance Counsellor or Student Success Team
- Request by parent
- Achieving at Level 1 or below
- Attendance concerns
- Behavioural, Emotional, or Social concerns
- Students who want to improve learning skills
Some of the ways to be successful include:
- Test taking strategies
- Exploring after school resources
- Communicating more effectively
- Improving your study and organizational skills
- Test taking strategies
- Listening actively during class
Please contact your Guidance Counsellor if you think this program would benefit you!
Helpful Resources
Growing Success Document www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf
Supporting Minds Document https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Supporting-Minds-Strategies-At-A-Glance.pdf