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Parents
Post-Secondary Counsellors
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Understand the purpose of the
Intent to Disclose Personal Information agreement and the potential impact of unacceptable behaviour ( Code of Conduct and / or Academic Honesty and Integrity ) on post-secondary acceptance
□□ Read and sign the form as required at the start of each academic year .
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Review language of agreement annually and collaborate with Director , Senior School to make any changes to the agreement .
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With students , review , clarify , and ensure they understand the content and purpose of the agreement
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Support students who are potentially impacted by the mandatory reporting of infractions to post-secondary institutions .
Conditional Acceptance and what it means to you .
A Cautionary Tale : Each year , one or more students have an offer of acceptance rescinded due to a drop in academic standing . The reason for academic decline is an increase in class absences .
Students
Parents
Post-Secondary Counsellors
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Carefully review all offers of acceptance to a post-secondary institution for ‘ conditions ’ including academic standing .
□□ Maintain standing in all classes that earned the acceptance .
□□ Avoid unnecessary absence and lates and submit all assignments on time
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Carefully review all offers of acceptance to a post-secondary institution for ‘ conditions ’ including academic standing .
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Support the school ’ s attendance expectations by not excusing absences that are unnecessary and ensuring your daughter is at school on time even after receiving an offer of admission .
( Note : Post-Secondary Counsellors have no responsibility for students meeting the conditions placed on acceptance . As part of normal school operation , Student Services and a student ’ s advisor tracks student attendance and shares concerns that arise with students and parents . Where there is evidence of academic jeopardy , a meeting will be arranged with school administration to put into place a plan for improvement .)
Personal Counselling
Personal Counselling services are an integral part of the educational services provided by the Student Services Department at CHS . The main objective of this service is to promote student well-being . Our personal counsellors collaborate within the school community to offer one-on-one and group counselling , run wellness workshops and parent and staff education groups . In addition , the Personal Counsellors consult with parents / guardians , health care providers , and community services to strategically support students at school .
Issues that may be addressed in personal counselling include , but are not limited to : bullying and peer conflicts , decision-making and problem-solving , feelings of anxiety and depression , grief and loss , parent-adolescent conflict , self-compassion , self-growth , and stress .