The Rick Hansen Secondary School Counselling Department is committed to working with you and your child to ensure that your child is welcomed and feels supported in all areas of their schooling, as well as their own well-being. We believe in having open lines of communication between you and your child as it is integral to promoting the supportive climate we strive for. We look forward to working with you and your child this school year.
Counselling Staff
Each counsellor is responsible for a group of students. A student's counsellor is determined by the first letter of the student's last name:
· T. Birrell: A-D
· A. Stalteri: E-K
· C. Mottram (Department Head): L-Rap
· B. Adams: Raq-Shal
· S. Richardson: Sham-Z
Guidance Secretary
- L. De Angelis
The Counselling Department can help students in the following ways: |
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| Educational Guidance |
• Course selection and program planning • Resolving timetable concerns |
| • Identifying alternate methods of achieving credits (i.e. summer school, night school, distance learning, alternative schooling options) |
• Investigating post-secondary pathways (i.e. workplace, apprenticeship, college, university) |
• Providing information about scholarships, bursaries, and student loans • Academic supports • Volunteerism |
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| Personal Counselling |
| • Dealing with problems at school, home, or work |
| • Providing contact information for other community agencies and resources |
| • Providing information about leadership opportunities |
Counsellors are available in the morning before classes, during lunch, and after school. Students are required to book an appointment (unless it is an emergency) to see their guidance counsellor through Ms. De Angelis. If a parent wishes to see a counsellor, they should book an appointment. Parents are also encouraged to contact their child's guidance counsellor by phone. Appointments are required to register a child at Rick Hansen Secondary School.