AVHS Counselling Services 

The following page offers information about the role of the school counsellor and counselling services offered through the school. 

SERVICES OFFERED 

We offer confidential personal counselling services to the students of Avon View. The following are examples of some of the topics (but not limited to) which students may see us for:

• Personal Counselling Services:

  • Coping with change

  • Anxious feelings

  • Body image

  • Culture shock

  • Depression

  • Family issues

  • Grief and loss

  • LGBTQIA2S+ Support

  • Homesickness

  • Perfectionism

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self-Esteem

  • Motivation

  • Substance use

  • Healthy Sexuality

  • Healthy Coping Strategies

• Academic and Career Counselling:

  • Career/vocational counselling

  • Goal setting/planning

  • Course/subject choice(s) planning

  • Program Planning and Academic Support (referral for services)

  • Credit checks

  • Assisting with applications for admission to post-secondary schools, scholarships/bursaries

  • Connecting with resources outside of school (Student assistance/student loans, etc.)

• Other Services:

  • Groups (Anxiety, Stress Management, Inter/Intra Personal Skill Building, Exam Prep, Social Explorations etc.) Available by request or as sign up when offered.

  • Referral for Support Services through the AVRCE (SchoolsPlus, Attendance Support, Student Support Workers, School Psychology, etc)

  • Referral to Outside Agencies (i.e. Mental Health Support Services)

  • Liaison for Rotary Exchange Program

  • Encounters with Canada Experiences

  • Adventures in Citizenship Experiences

  • Advanced Placement Courses (open to grades 11 and 12)

  • NSVS - Nova Scotia Virtual School (online courses)

HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

To meet with a counsellor, please visit the secretary, Ms. Seeley, in Student Services during break times to arrange an appointment. 

Ms. Seeley will book an appointment for you and provide you with an appointment slip which includes the date and time of your appointment. You do not need to indicate the reason for your appointment.  The slip is to be given to your teacher when leaving class to attend an appointment. 

But.... we also understand that booking an appointment doesn’t always work for those "unplanned" life events. 

Sometimes you may need to talk to someone as quickly as possible. We understand this. So…. Stop into Student Services- even without an appointment- and we will try to juggle things around so that we can chat with you as quickly as we can.

 In the case of an EMERGENCY:  Be sure to tell Ms. Seeley that it is important that you speak with someone right away.

 We strongly recommend that every student book at least one appointment during the school year to plan course selection, to review credits and to discuss options for the future.