Jasper Place High School Student Services and Counselling

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Jasper Place High School students are well served by counsellors in our Student Services. All students are encouraged to drop in anytime to learn more about the many services which our counsellors offer. We are open before school, during the lunch hour, and after school, as well as during classtime. Parents are also invited to discuss any matter of concern by calling Student Services at 408-9000. We will be glad to help!

Educational Counselling

• provide help in choosing appropriate courses and making educational plans
• give assistance with study skills and attendance
• arrange peer tutoring for students who have a need
• provide information about post-secondary education and training requirements
• assist with post-secondary registration
• assist with scholarship information and with scholarship applications
• Study Guides & Strategies (University of St. Thomas)
• Study Skills Self-help Information (Virginia Tech)
• Study Strategies Homepage (University of Minnesota)
• Student Success Tips (Montgomery College)
• Schoolfinders.com (Test Preparation)
• Top Ten Concentration Tips

Career Counselling

• assist students to identify and explore their interests and abilities
• provide access to the Internet database through the Jasper Place career counselling website
• assist students to set career goals and plan strategies to reach them
• keep a bulletin board of part-time job opportunities
• Canada Training & Careers: Career Quizzes

Jasper Place Career Center!

• Visit the Jasper Place Career Center web site

Personal Counselling

• assist students who are experiencing personal difficulties which may interfere with their academic, personal, social or family life
• Effectively Defining Goals
• How Do I Manage My Goals?
• Goal Setting Links
• The Support Network
• Clean Scene: Inspiring and educating youth to embrace drug and crime-free lifestyles

Cyberbullying Information for Students, Parents and Teachers

• Cyberbullying_Article_by_Bill_Belsey.pdf :: Bill Belsey, President, of Bullying.org Canada
• http://www.bullying.org :: "Where You Are NOT Alone!"
• http://www.cyberbullying.ca :: "Always On? Always Aware!"
• http://www.bullyingcourse.com :: "Learn to BE the change!"
• http://www.bullyingawarenessweek.org :: "Prevention through education and awareness"

Information Sources

• Visit our student services center at the school for Internet access to career development, post-secondary and scholarship information. Students can access this site at home, in the school library, or through the computers in Student Services.Our monthly Rebel Rouser newsletter and quarterly parent newsletter also provide information and assistance for all students and parents.

Scholarship Information

• Visit the JP Scholarship page for more information.
• Information for Grade Nine
• Grade 9 Curriculum Handbook for Parents