BACKGROUND...
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Schools in the Labrador Straits
area are offered a comprehensive and developmental guidance
program through the cooperative efforts of all school
personnel, in partnership with the community.
The guidance program plays a
vital support role in helping each student develop to his/her
fullest potential and includes services aimed at the
educational, personal, social, emotional, and career
development needs of the students of the Labrador Straits
region.
Specific guidance services are
incorporated into the overall curriculum and the school counselor, teachers, parents, students, administrators, and
the community at large are all involved in delivering the
program.
PROGRAM
RATIONAL...
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With
society changing at such an alarming rate, today's students
are faced with a future that will likely be complex and
ever-changing. Thus, the mandate of guidance programs is
to assist students in preparing for the future by facilitating
the acquisition of skills, knowledge and attitudes they
require to:
- develop necessary academic
skills
- know and appreciate
themselves
- relate effectively to others
- explore career alternatives
- develop educational plans
GOALS OF THE GUIDANCE
PROGRAM...
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- The school counselor will assist schools in evaluating and
refining their ISSP development process.
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Individual counseling sessions will be provided as
necessary.
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Assistance will be provided to teachers who are
developing and implementing behavior management programs.
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Parenting Skills programs will be made available to all
parents.
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The counselor will offer assistance to teachers who
require classroom management skills development.
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Activities will conducted to assist students in their
transition from feeder schools into a junior high/high school.
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Group guidance activities will be conducted as necessary
(bereavement group, study skills group, career exploration
group, etc.)
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A Tragic Events Response Team will be established and a
handbook selected.
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Career Resource Centers will be established in all
schools housing high school students.
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Study Skills sessions will be offered at some grade
levels.
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Comprehensive
Assessments, or specific components of such assessments will
be conducted throughout the year.
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File reviews of all students on ISSPs will
be undertaken
to ensure that all relevant assessment findings are
incorporated into each student's strengths and need's profile.
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Career exploration activities will be conducted with
individuals and groups, primarily at the high school level (ie.
Choices, Career Fair).
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A tutoring program will be implemented to ensure that
tutoring services are available to students in all schools.
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Social skills activities will be conducted on an
individual basis or with class groups (ie. bullying).
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Individual and or group sessions will be held with all
Level III students to assist in their transition into
post-secondary institutions.
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Assistance will be provided to ISSP teams who are
documenting or re-documenting students for categorical
teaching services.
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Outside sources of funding will be explored to possibly
obtain funds for guidance related materials.
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Referrals will be made to outside agencies as
necessary.
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A Guidance Advisory Committee will be
established.
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A Comprehensive Guidance Program will be developed.
THE TIMES WERE
A-CHANGIN'...
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