Meet YOUR Counsellor
What's my favorite animal?
Tiger
Dog
Cat
What grades can visit Ms. D?
I can see ALL students from ECDP-6.
What will I do in Ms. D's office?
I talk with students to try to understand what support the person needs.
If I need to talk to Ms. D, I can get up and leave my class anytime.
False! You MUST ask your teacher. We will work to find a time to meet. If it is an emergency, please let your teacher know that you need to see me right away and your teacher will get in touch with me. If it's not an emergency, please be patient and I will see you as soon as I can.
How many children do I have?
Two!
Madeleine - 16 years
Maya - 11 years
Where is my counselling office located?
In between Ms. Griffin and Ms. Jomha's class.
Ms. D only meets with one student at a time?
No, I meet with students in groups and individually. Sometimes I meet with student and caregiver also student and teacher. Sometimes I meet with whole class.
You can only see Ms. D if it's a BIG problem.
False! We can work through any size of issue.
What province am I from?
Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Am I in trouble when I go and see Ms. D?
Nope! You are not in trouble if you come and see me in my office. We are there to talk and to try to solve a problem and work through an issue together.
I can only see Ms. D one time?
No, we work together to see how much support you need.
I can talk to Ms. D about my life at school AND my life at home.
True! You share what you want to share.
What is my dog's name?
Willow!
Ms. D can fix all of your problems.
No! I am there to listen and support. We work together. I can offer you a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings.
When is Ms. D available?
I work everyday. I see students as soon as I can. I set up appointments for students to see me.
Talking with a trusted person and sharing feelings can be helpful sometimes?
TRUE! Talking with a trusted person can be helpful. It can make us feel less alone and we may find a solution to something that is bothering us.
Bottling up our feelings can make things worse.
What other country have I lived in?
Japan
Name 1 reason you would want/need to see Ms.D?
Lots of answers possible here:
friendship issues
school issues
home issues
feeling big emotions - sad/worried/angry, lonely etc
How do I get to see Ms. D?
There are many ways to make an appointment with me:
1. You can come and ask to see me.
2. Your teacher could request that I meet with you
3. You parent could request that I meet with you
4. The school principal/vice principal could request that I meet with you.
Ms. D tells others what I share with her.
FALSE! What you say to me is CONFIDENTIAL! Unless we decide on the need to involve others OR if you want to hurt yourself, someone is hurting you, you know someone is being hurt or if you want to hurt someone else.