Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 18, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Maucini 2001 b7 Mica Manitoba school counsellors association clockwise from top left playground conflict Resolution group counselling friends peer helpers one none counselling classroom counselling career counselling for students and parents w whereas whereas whereas Hen children Are preoccupied with the stresses of the present they have a difficult time concentrating in one of the adults who can help your child get Back on track is the school counselling is for at some time in his or her a child May need the school guidance counsellor is there to provide that Many parents who made it through school without using the services of a guidance counsellor May believe that their children can do the times have and children today face increasingly Complex choices and decisions brought about by rapid changes in education and asking for help to Deal with these pressures no longer carries the social stigma it did in the seventy nine per cent of those who worked in a similar counselling position five years ago indicated that their counselling caseload has increased Over this time seventy five per cent stated that the severity of their cases has increased and eighty four per cent of respondents indicated that the Overall workload has according to a Manitoba school counsellors association Survey done in parents and students alike readily seek out information on a variety of topics which May help Childs school counsellor can provide support to help children do their Best academically and today counsellor is involved with children from kindergarten to senior in kindergarten to Grade the province of Manitoba Manitoba school counsellors week school counsellors Are employed in Bolh Public and private sectors in order to help students develop and use their abilities school counsellors have an important role in helping students to realize and develop their and As these characteristics Are connected to career educational and personal development school counsellors facilitate the personal and academic development of students by using a variety of methods and strategies school counsellors work in collaboration with teachers and other educators to help students to determine goals that Are both challenging and attainable and to develop to full potential school counsellors work in collaboration with parents and Community organizations to improve and Complete a Range of counselling senders and programs counselling services and programs Are a vital component of the educational process Lor an students As they prepare to face the Complex challenges of the present and future therefore be it known that Drew minister of education training and youth Lor the province of Manitoba proclaim the week of March 2001 As Manitoba school counsellors week in and commend the thoughtful Observance to All citizens of our school counsellor will often alongside the classroom helping students to learn skills such As anger decision making and conflict Small groups focusing on themes such As self esteem and study skills Are also part of the school counsellors in senior 1 to course and career selection become an increasingly important part of a counsellors the Days of choosing Between becoming a lawyer or teacher Are As there Are some occupations for Young people to choose at All the school counsellor interacts one none with seeking solutions to a particular some of these problems can Range from Friendship school Yard academic performance and family issues at the elementary to sexual drug and alcohol gang pregnancy and family issues at the Gigli school although students most often refer themselves to the teachers and administrators can also request counsellor your school counsellor can also be a great family in a family where separation or other losses such As a House fire or bankruptcy has the school counsellor can provide support through individual counselling As Well As finding suitable Community resources for family counsellors want to work As partners with welcoming Contact from parents with the Manitoba school counsellors association is a segment of the Manitoba teachers its presidents message my Heartfelt thanks to the members of the Manitoba school counsellor association Mica for their unwavering commitment to Public school students across the you Are invaluable to the health of our schools and the wellness of our commune whether helping Young learners Cope with the adjustments of entering helping students Deal with stressful Circum stances at school or in the commune or guiding students in their search for career you Are making positive differences lives of the need for school counsellors is especially evident in the highly publicized critical incidents we see from time to these remind us of the need for wider supports in our Public school supports that often Only school counsellors can a special thanks to the executive of the Manitoba school counsellor association for the support they give their we appreciate the skills and professionalism of every Mica your dedication is your service is Jan Speelman Manitoba teachers society of bus Hiss 6 arts technology Cento University of Manitoba faculty of education ;