About SchoolsPlus
SchoolsPlus staff are here to support Bayview Family of School families and students.
SchoolsPlus staff are here to support Bayview Family of School families and students.
Our services are free and confidential.
Our services are free and confidential.
Our Outreach Worker and Assistant Leader can:
Our Outreach Worker and Assistant Leader can:
• Help get answers to your questions.
• Help get answers to your questions.
• Connect you with services that can make a difference for your family.
• Connect you with services that can make a difference for your family.
• Help you fill out forms.
• Help you fill out forms.
• Help you apply for funding (to help pay for things like recreation programs or eyeglasses).
• Help you apply for funding (to help pay for things like recreation programs or eyeglasses).
• Support you during a stressful time.
• Support you during a stressful time.
• Help you get ready for a meeting with a school, agency, landlord, etc. We’ll help you feel prepared and have a voice.
• Help you get ready for a meeting with a school, agency, landlord, etc. We’ll help you feel prepared and have a voice.
• Work with you and school staff to help your child be successful!
• Work with you and school staff to help your child be successful!
If you have questions about SchoolsPlus, or are wondering if SchoolsPlus could help you, please call, text or email Ashley Avery at 902-476-0324 or aavery@hrce.ca.
If you have questions about SchoolsPlus, or are wondering if SchoolsPlus could help you, please call, text or email Ashley Avery at 902-476-0324 or aavery@hrce.ca.
IWK SchoolsPlus Mental Health Clinician:
IWK SchoolsPlus Mental Health Clinician:
Our IWK SchoolsPlus Mental Health Clinician, Brandy Gryshik, provides counselling services for Five Bridges Junior High students in grade 7-12, right here in our school.
Our IWK SchoolsPlus Mental Health Clinician, Brandy Gryshik, provides counselling services for Five Bridges Junior High students in grade 7-12, right here in our school.
If you are concerned about your child's mental health or substance use, contact IWK Central Referral at 902-464-4110. If you have questions or want help navigating this, contact your SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker.
If you are concerned about your child's mental health or substance use, contact IWK Central Referral at 902-464-4110. If you have questions or want help navigating this, contact your SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker.
For Frequently Asked Questions about SchoolsPlus, please click here
For Frequently Asked Questions about SchoolsPlus, please click here
SchoolsPlus is a collaborative inter-agency approach, supporting the whole child and their family, with the school as the center of service delivery.
Visit our provincial SchoolsPlus website here.
Your Community Outreach Worker, Kayla Brideau is available Mon-Fri from 7:30 to 3:00 during the school year. If you need SchoolsPlus support during the March Break or over the summer, please contact our Assistant Leader, Ashley Avery.