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 problemsolving , feelings of anxiety and depression , grief and loss , parent-adolescent conflict , selfcompassion , self-growth , self-identity , and stress .
Learning Strategies
Crofton House School has a Learning Strategies team to help support students build academic and executive functioning skills , and to support students with designated learning exceptionalities .
Crofton House School has a tiered support model .
Tier 1 : Classroom Teacher and Peer Tutoring
If a student believes she needs assistance in her course work , the first level of support will come from the classroom teacher . Most teachers are available at lunch , after school or by appointment . CHS also provides a peer tutoring program .
Tier 2 : After School Support in Learning Strategies
Any student enrolled at Crofton House School can attend after school Learning Strategies sessions to get support from Monday to Thursday , 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm . These are not subject tutoring sessions , instead they are an opportunity for skill development or to seek clarification . Some students are requested to attend a regularly scheduled time in order to provide the support they need to be successful in their learning .
Tier 3 : Referred for a Psychoeducational Assessment and , if Required , Placed on an IEP ( Individual Education Plan )
Any student who needs further support will be referred for a psycho-educational assessment . Once the assessment has been administered and the report has been shared with the school , an IEP may be developed for a student highlighting the learning strengths and needs as documented in the educational assessment . With an IEP in place , a student may require a Learning Strategies block in her timetable in order to provide more targeted support .
The Individual Education Plan ( IEP ) Process
Once the psychoeducational assessment has been received , please bring the assessment to the Student Services department . In consultation with the student ’ s teachers , the Learning Strategies team will work to create either a Student Support Plan , or a full IEP for the student if a learning exceptionality is indicated and ongoing support is required . In many cases the psychoeducational assessment may not lead to any changes in the student ’ s program . The psychoeducational assessment will be filed in the student ’ s permanent record in the school data area for future reference . This area is secure and private , and access is carefully regulated . Crofton House , like all schools in B . C ., requires that psychoeducational assessments be updated every three to five years to ensure that a
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