Guidance & Counselling Department

The Guidance and Counselling Department seeks to aid all students as they journey throughout their teenage years by training them to be self-motivated, optimistic, ambitious, industrious, responsible and patriotic members of society. This is accomplished through the media of classroom sessions, large and small group as well as individual counselling.

Services Offered:

1. Academic Enhancement through career, educational and motivational talks, career exposition and mock interviews.
2. Welfare (Bus Fare, Books, Uniform) – We welcome the sponsorship of civic-minded persons to aid in any of these.
3. Emergency Situations (natural disaster preparedness – fires, hurricanes, earthquake)
4. Referrals – Child Development Agency, Children’s Clinic, Psychologist Client Intake, Peace & Justice Centre
5. Mentorship Programme
6. Peer Counselling Service – students are selected to serve as Peer Leaders based on volunteerism as well as the recommendations of Grade Coordinators and peers. Since they are considered an extension of the Guidance and Counselling Department, they are required to be well-rounded, possess good leadership qualities and have a genuine interest in people. Training occurs at school and The Peace in Life Counselling Centre and Peer Leaders learn strategies to use in dealing with they and others may face on a daily basis. They lead the promotion of events such as Peace Day and Courtesy Week. Being a Peer Counsellor involves great discipline, commitment and selfless service which are crucial ingredients for an excellent character. Some typical assignments include working as:

• Peer Tutors /Academic Assistants: helping students with academic and social skills learning, set goals, consider options and plan actions. ;
• Buddies/Orientation Guides: helping younger or new students make transitions into a new school;
• Discussion Leaders: assisting with topics of concern to other children and adolescents.
• Career Assistants: helping with career choices and resources;
• Special Project Assistants: designing and coordinating services and projects of benefit to others in the community.
• Referral Agents: helping youth get connected to appropriate specialists.
• Conflict Mediators: assisting others to resolve disputes.
• Peer Educators: assisting others in learning and using important health and social information, brainstorm ideas, and provide practical help.
• Role Models: helping others learn appropriate behaviours.
• Outreach Workers: reaching out or acting as a door opener to the troubled or lonely.

7. Projects – Gardening, Visitation to Children’s Homes and Infirmaries
8. Sessions in Social Graces (Grooming)

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