Guidance Support

The Counselling Department is based on a self-referral model that is available to all students. Individuals may also be referred by parents, administration/staff, and concerned friends.

Students can expect the following services from the school counsellors:

1. Educational Planning

The counsellor will assist students in areas of high school course selection, secondary school alternatives, and post-secondary planning.

2. Personal Counselling

Students can be assured that problems of any nature may be discussed in a caring and private atmosphere. The Guidance Department has access to many community resources; one being the Divisional Student Support Team, which includes social work, speech and hearing, as well as mental health intervention/support services.

3. Career Exploration

Students can investigate future career possibilities and/or training with the counsellors.

Listed below are additional functions of the school counsellor:

Assisting orientation and information programs which will facilitate smoother transitioning for students and their parents who will attend this school.

• Working with teachers, parents and school administration.
• Working with outside social agencies, such as Child and Family Services, Public Health, Probation Services and the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba.
• Arranging tours and information sessions with other schools, colleges and universities.
• Coordinating plans related to student conferences, student employment, and leadership opportunities outside of the school.
• Organizing informational services available through the guidance/counselling area.
• Operating short-term groups and/or teaching courses for students based on a recognized special school need, example: study skills, bullying, separation and divorce, anger management and assertiveness training.
• Writing letters of reference
• Coordinating special programs, i.e. Natural Helpers, Alternative Education.