Counselling Department

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Brooks School Counselling Department

Our goal is to enable students to improve their lives by engaging in reflection and developing self-regulation and effective problem solving skills.

This is accomplished through course planning, career and vocational guidance, and personal one-to-one counselling. At Brooks Secondary, we are committed to supporting students on an individual basis, as well as acting as a liaison between the school and community based resources. Counselling services are available for all students. Counsellors assist students with academic, career, and personal counselling.

Academic Counselling

Students who are experiencing any difficulty in a course should contact the counsellors for assistance. Counsellors help students with educational planning and course selection to fulfill graduation requirements and prepare for job opportunities, post secondary entrance requirements, and other program requirements.

#1 resource as you plan: (school information, pre-requisites, program details, submitting transcripts, and applications)

The Brooks Course Handbook is here:

Brooks Course Options Gr 10-12

The course selection documents

Career Advising

Students are encouraged to speak to the Career Coordinator in determining future career possibilities and career trends. Mrs. Larkin will be able to assist students interested in Dual Credit programs.

Pam.Ellis@sd47.bc.ca Academic Advisor
Tanya.Larkin@sd47.bc.ca Dual Credit
Elaine.Maxwell@sd47.bc.ca Gr 8-12 (A-K) Counsellor
Caroline.Barcelonne@sd47.bc.ca Gr. 8-12 (L-Z) Counsellor

Personal Concerns

Sometimes problems arise that hinder student performance. Students and parents are encouraged to contact counsellors for assistance when they occur. These may include student, peer, family, or classroom learning concerns.

We provide assistance with

course planning (Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Barcelonne, or Ms. Ellis)
transition from elementary school (Ms. Maxwell or Ms. Gunn Gr 8-10 VP Lisa.Gunn@sd47.bc.ca )
occupational and career planning (Ms. Larkin)
post-secondary education planning (Ms. Barcelonne, Ms. Maxwell, or Ms. Larkin)
scholarship and bursary information (All counsellors and advisors)
personal counselling (Ms. Barcelonne or Ms. Maxwell)
student mediation (Any counsellor or advisor can support)
academic advising (Any counsellor or advisor can support)

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