Family Handbook 2019-20

Guidance Counsellors The Guidance department provides support and information to assist Upper School students and their parents in making educational, career and personal development decisions. In working one-on-one and in groups with Middle and Senior School students, Guidance Counsellors help our girls understand and navigate the highs and lows of adolescence, friendships and the accompanying sting of disappointment that is often felt in the face of setbacks. In meeting the developmental social, emotional, academic and mental health wellness needs of students, Havergal’s Guidance Counsellors act as liaisons with teaching staff, Boarding staff, Wellness staff, Chaplains and, where appropriate, external agencies. Students are placed with their respective Guidance Counsellor by House. There are grade specific initiatives that frame the Guidance program. ● Grades 7 and 8: Executive functioning & leadership skills. ● Grades 9 and 10: Academic planning & transition ● Grades 11 and 12: University planning and the post-secondary application process. Learning Support Specialists Learning Support Specialists collaborate with teachers to support the academic, social and emotional learning needs of Upper School students. In addition, this team works one-on-one with students who have identified learning needs and their teachers to establish and implement teaching, learning and / or assessment accommodations required for student success. School-Based Social Worker The full-time school-based Social Worker meets with students and families throughout the year. When necessary, the Social Worker refers students to external healthcare providers. Counselling appointments are confidential and at no cost to students and their families. School Nurses Staffed by Registered Nurses, the Wellness Centre supports the physical well-being of Havergal students. Wellness Centre staff work to educate students with respect to their health and wellness needs, while treating medical concerns according to medical directives issued by the school’s consulting physician. Chaplains Havergal’s roots are steeped in the Anglican tradition and the school is fortunate to have two ordained Anglican priests working with the school to meet the pastoral and spiritual needs of the

Last Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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