COUNSELLING CENTRE

Who is my counsellors?

We have divided the school up alphabetically (last name) into three sections.

 

 

This way you’ll have the same counsellors from grade 8 to 12; someone who’ll get to know you a little better. Of course, just because this person is your assigned counsellors doesn’t mean you have to talk to him or her if you’d feel more comfortable talking to one of the other counsellors. It just means your records of marks etc. will be kept by that counsellors

What do counsellors do?

Counsellors have a lot of different duties that are related to students being successful and happy in school and in developing “responsible citizens, dedicated to lifelong learning” (our school mission). We help with issues that are educational, personal, social and career-oriented. We meet with students, teachers, parents, administrators and the outside community; our role is to be the representative or ‘advocate’ of the individual student.

Here's some of the things we can help you with:

• course changes

• talking with teachers for you

• helping friends who are fighting get back together

• listen and help if you’re having troubles with friends or family or enemies or...

• help you with communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving

• help you find information on careers and educational opportunities after grad by using books, magazines, computer programs and the Internet

• provide information on scholarships and bursaries for post-secondary education

• find ways to help you if you have troubles in your classes

• to get you in touch with someone who can help you if we don’t have what you need

• Coordination of programs and services related to counselling

• Consultation with parents, staff, administrators, outside agencies, other schools, etc.



Information for Course Planning and Graduation programs?

Information can also be found about specific programs and courses in one of 3 course planning booklet available in PDF format. Select one of the following links to download the course planning booklet.

Gr 11 & 12 Course Planning-Old Graduation Program (Students graduating 2005-2006)

Gr 9 to 10 Course Planning Presentation

How can I see a counsellors?

The easiest way to see a counsellors is to come in to the counselling Centre and personally arrange a time to meet with your counsellors If your counsellors is not there at that moment, simply fill out a request for a meeting and drop it in the box with your councilors name on it. Your counsellors will then get in touch with you to arrange a time.