Counselling

Your counsellors are here to help with personal, social, emotional, educational and career support.

OUR MISSION:

To help all students gain the skills, knowledge and attitudes to...

• know and appreciate themselves
• relate effectively to others
• develop appropriate educational plans and explore career alternatives.

YOUR COUNSELLORS:

CONTACTING YOUR COUNSELLOR:

• Microsoft Teams...The easiest way to make an appointment to speak with one of us is by sending a Microsoft Teams Chat message to your counsellor. 
• Come to our office...You can also come down to the counselling office and fill out an appointment slip to request to see your counsellor (our entrance is behind the main office on the main floor).

REASONS TO SEE A COUNSELLOR:

• Personal Counselling: we meet with students to provide support with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, friendship concerns, mindfulness, building resilience and coping with stress.  We can also refer students to appropriate community agencies, for additional counselling and support.
• Academic Counselling: your counsellors have information to help you with course selection, graduation requirements, night school, summer school and how to register for online learning.  We can also support you with goalsetting, organization, and study skills.
• Career Counselling: your counsellors can help you with planning for your future including, career exploration, ordering transcripts and applying to post-secondary institutions. We also have a career centre at P.R. where students can learn about scholarships, programs in the trades and work experience. 

ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT:

If you need to speak directly to someone for mental health support or need help (especially outside of school hours) you can contact the Kids Help Phone: 

Website:  kidshelpphone.ca

Call 1-800-668-6868
Text 686868

If you are at risk of harming yourself or are in danger, please call 911.

GRADE 12s: APPLYING TO POST-SECONDARY:

• Your first step is to create a BCeID so that your transcripts automatically go to all the institutions to which you apply. You can do this at www.StudentTranscripts.gov.bc.ca
• After you have created your BCeID, please use the step-by-step instruction guide from the resources at the bottom of this page to register with BC Student Transcript Service.
• To apply for post-secondary school, make an account with https://www.educationplannerbc.ca and follow the instructions. 
• Once you have applied, make sure you check your student email account regularly for updates. It is highly recommended that you reach out to an advisor at the college or university where you applied for the most up-to-date information. 
• Colleges and universities hold many open houses, virtual, and in-person information sessions from September - December. Be sure to check post-secondary websites for updates on when you can attend these sessions.