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November
Newsletter
The source for
some of these ideas regarding "When you should seek
counselling", are taken from the American Counselling
Association website:
http://www.counseling.org/Home/Faq.aspx
When should you
seek counselling?
Through out your
entire life, there are certain times when we may need help
coping with problems and issues that cause us emotional
distress or make us feel overwhelmed. When you are
experiencing these types of difficulties, you may benefit from
the assistance of an experienced, trained professional.
Counsellors offer the caring, expert assistance that we often
need during these stressful times. A counsellor can help you
identify your problems and assist you in finding the best ways
to cope with the situation by changing behaviours that
contribute to the problem or by finding constructive ways to
deal with a situation that is beyond your personal control.
Counsellors offer help in addressing many situations that
cause emotional stress, including, but not limited to:
anxiety, depression,
and other mental and emotional problems and disorders
family and
relationship problems
substance abuse and
other addictions
sexual abuse and
domestic violence
eating disorders
transitions to
college , university and/or into the work force
social and emotional
difficulties related to disability and illness
job stress
the death of someone
close to you or any type of a loss
Counselling is
recommended when you:
you are unhappy for a
week
Are having difficulty
sleeping
feel a real urge to
hit people
Have lost someone or
something (such as a job)
Can no longer figure
out what is most important in your life
Feel that you can’t
cope with your stress
What’s
Happening Through Student Services This Month?
Student Assistance
Program has started for all grade 7 students and will
continue on Tuesday afternoons throughout November and
December. A permission form has gone home with information
about this program. Please ask for it from your child if you
have not received it. They can always get a new form from
their home room teacher or the school counsellor.
Nov. 1: Take Our
Kids To Work Day: Thank you to all the businesses that
have supported this program by allowing our grade 10 students
to be a part of your work places on this day. You have given
students a great experience that may impact on the occupation
they choose in the future. Thank you for your continued
support.
Nov. 23: Healthy
Choices Program: Will complete the second of the planned
workshops directed toward the grade 10 students. The topic of
this month’s seminar will be "addiction". It will
be a panel discussion
The Information
provided in the first Presentation on Oct.6th by Aids PEI
received positive feedback by students and staff. We thank
Troy Perot for his informative presentation.
Holiday Blues
Group: For many people the holiday season does not mark a
happy time of the year. Entering the Holiday Season can cause
stress and anxiety for many. This will be a support group for
those who find the holidays challenging. Initial sessions will
focus on getting to know each other and the ground rules for
group work, confidentiality and expectations. Subsequent
sessions will focus on coping strategies. Much will be gained
by those in the group by having the support of each other.
Informed consent will be required for this group. Parental
consent, if necessary will be arranged after you have signed
up. If these times are not good for you, please let Mrs. Black
know. We may be able to facilitate a time when these groups
could run during the day. Mrs. Black just needs to know if you
would like her to run this group, please email her through the
KISH Website or drop in to see her. Proposed meeting times:
Senior High: Tuesday
Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12 after school 2:35 - 4:00
Junior High:
Wednesday Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13 after school 2:35 - 4:00
Please sign your name
on the sign up sheet in the main office, counsellor’s office
or email me if you are interested in joining one of these
seminar groups.
Grade 12
Scholarship Information
Specific Information
on these scholarships can be obtained in the school
counsellor’s office. As scholarship information is received,
it is posted outside the counsellor’s office bulletin board,
placed in the announcements for two days and emailed to
students who have given their email address to me. If you have
not been receiving emails, please let Mrs. Black, your school
counsellor know. She will add your name to her list.
House Of Commons
Page Program: For students with an academic average of at
least 80% and planning to study in the capital region. Deadline:
Monday December, 4, 2006.
Burger King
Scholars Program: For students who have worked part-time
an average of 15 hours a week , 40 weeks per year. Student
does not have to be an employee of Burger King. If you would
like to be considered for nomination by your school, please
speak with Mrs. Black prior to Nov.
10th, 2006. A
selection process will occur once a set of names is
established. The deadline for the award is December
15, 2006.
CIPS Scholarship
Award: For students applying to a degree or diploma in
computer science or Information Technology. Application forms
available from Mrs. Black in the school counsellor’s office.
Deadline: Feb. 1/2007.
University of
Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship Competition:
Students must be
currently in grade 12, have an award average of 80%+, are
planning to enter the U of A in Sept. 2007 and who did
not apply for the gr. 11 Academic Excellence
Scholarship Competition. are eligible to compete.
Students can apply
on-line at www.registrar.ualberta.ca/awards.
Deadline December
15, 2006.
National Union
Scholarships: Application deadlines: June 30, 2007
Open to students who
plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post
secondary institution full-time in 2007-2008 and who are the
children of, or foster children of, a National Union of Public
Sector Employees and General Employees member. $ specific
awards are listed for people who have disabilities, are
Aboriginal Canadian or are a part of a visible minority. More
information is available on the awards in the school
counsellor’s office.
Nov. 15th:
Holland College Open House. Students are free to visit any of
the Holland College Campuses to talk to faculty and students
about the programs offered in each area. Demonstrations for
certain programs will also be available. No registration is
required for these events, just go to check out the
institution. I have not been sent a specific time for this
events, but past history would indicate that you can visit
from 12 noon - 7 pm. I will give you all specific info when I
get more detailed information. I got this date from their
website.
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