Ms. Ross'
Counselling Corner
Welcome Bicentennial Students and Families
My name is Kelli Ross and I am your school counsellor.
This is my 19th year at Bicentennial School. I started my career here at Bicentennial as an elementary teacher, then after thirteen years of teaching I was lucky enough to be able to transition to my new role as school counsellor.
I am invested in our Bicentennial School community and enjoy being able to support our students and families in any way that I can.
One of the ways that I support students and families is through the establishment of this website. This website is intended to provide information about mental health services, community supports and it houses a range of resources, tools and activities.
If you require emergency mental health support, please call:
911 or Mental Health Mobile Crisis at (902)429-8167
What does a school counsellor DO?
I work alongside teachers and parents to help students develop
socially and emotionally, and to help remove any barriers they have to learning!
What I provide:
•Classroom lessons teaching social skills, how to take care of strong feelings, study skills, etc.
•Small group counselling
•Short-term individual counseling
•Consultation with parents and teachers
•Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services)
•Schoolwide programming (Assemblies, course selections, etc.)
What types of things do I talk with students about in class lessons and in counselling?
•Making and keeping friends
•Setting goals
•Teamwork
•Feeling good about yourself
•Making good choices
•Being responsible
•Managing strong feelings
•Conflict resolution
How can I support parents?
•Helping to handle social or emotional concerns you have about your child
•Improving parent-child communication
•Family difficulties or concerns that affect your child at school
•Referrals for community resources
•Understanding the developmental changes of childhood
•Helping your child to set goals for personal success
•Discussing concerns about your child’s academic achievement
How does a student see a
school counsellor?
•Self-referral
•Parent referral
•Administrative, teacher, or other staff referral
•Referral by friend(s)
***Confidentiality and your family’s privacy are important to me. What you or your child discuss with a counsellor is private except in cases required by law (when abuse or neglect are suspected).***