Meet our School Support Staff!

In addition to your classroom teachers, there are many adults at East Elgin ready to assist you in achieving to your potential and making the most of your secondary school experience!  Be sure to seek out the following individuals and access the amazing help they can provide if you need it.

Guidance Counsellors

Your Guidance Counsellor will be a tremendous support to you as you plan your pathway through secondary school and into possible post-secondary and career options. They will assist you in planning your course selections, building your timetable each year, completing your community involvement hours, and applying for various post-secondary education and employment opportunities. Your Guidance Counsellor is also there to assist you in managing any challenges and difficulties that may arise in school or in life as you go through the many new experiences awaiting you in the next few years. Make sure you get to know your Guidance Counsellor and reach out to them with any questions or needs that you have throughout your secondary school career!

Student Success Teachers

Our Student Success Teachers provide one-on-one assistance to students who require some extra help with assignments and classwork. Your classroom teachers and Student Success Teachers work together to determine if and when students would benefit from extra support and arrange to provide what is required.

Learning Support Teachers

If you have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), your Learning Support Teacher will be another important support for you. They will work with your classroom teachers to ensure that accommodations outlined in your IEP are being provided. They will also work directly with you as needed to provide individual support with classwork and assignments.

Aspire

East Elgin offers unique programming options through the Aspire program. Our Aspire staff are here to accommodate students and help them find success in secondary school. 

School Social Workers

Every secondary school is assigned a Social Worker who may be accessed for mental health support and counselling services for students if appropriate. Referrals to Social Workers are done by Guidance Counsellors and administration when required. Please be sure to speak to your Guidance Counsellor or other caring adult at school if you feel you need help coping with mental and/or emotional health challenges.

Principal and Vice Principals

Our administration team is here to make sure that everyone enjoys a safe, positive learning environment. They are committed to the success and well-being of each student. You should always feel comfortable approaching administration with any concerns, questions, or suggestions for how to make your school community the absolute best it can be for everyone!