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The overall purpose of counselling, like teaching, is to maximize the learning potential of all students in the school system.  The high school counselling philosophy operates upon the basic assumption that adolescents who feel capable and worthwhile will gain the maximum benefit from their school experience.  The counsellor is able to provide a personalized service by taking the individual needs and circumstances of each student into account.  The counsellor also provides teachers and parents with assistance in optimizing the development of the adolescents in their care.

Available Services

• Students and parents are encouraged to contact and utilize the following 
•     services available through the Counselling Program.   

• Individual and group counselling for obstacles that may be preventing school success 

• Preventative intervention 

• Crisis intervention

• Consultation with parents, guardians, teachers and administrators

•  Liaison with and referrals to resources within the school system and/or community agencies (click here for agencies and services)  

• Personal, career and academic resources  

• Information on exchange programs  

• Leadership workshops and camp opportunities  

• Volunteer opportunities  

• Study skills and time management strategies
  (click here for web sites)  

• Work experience referrals  

• Referrals for private tutoring

• Facilitation and coordination of workshops and presentations 

  AGENCIES AND SERVICES