Booking an Appointment & Hours

Appointments with Guidance Counsellors or the International Students Advisor can be made through Ms. Smithers. Please call 403-276-5521 ext. 2168.

Office Hours

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Counsellors are available after school and at lunch to see students on a "drop-in" basis.

Counsellors

Guidance Counsellors

Every student is assigned to a Counsellor by their last name.

Resource Teachers

Students on an IPP are supported by our Resource Teachers:

International Students Coordinator

CHHS Indigenous High School Graduation Coach

Our CHHS Indigenous Coach works closely with Indigenous students, their families, and the broader school community to provide well-being, academic support, guidance, and cultural enrichment. Come by Guidance to meet our Indigenous Coach, Nicole Scott, to learn about supports she can offer. Families are also to contact her as well via email or by phoning our Guidance office: Ms. N. Scott

AIFY Success Coach

All In For Youth (AIFY) supports youth to stay engaged in their education and be successful in school. All In For Youth Success Coaches provide students the opportunity to create meaningful relationships with a diverse group of supportive adults. Through case management, coaching and mentorship, Success Coaches and students set and work toward common goals. All In For Youth Success Coaches support students by identifying, navigating, and/or removing barriers to school completion, ensuring access to basic needs, addressing academic needs, and connecting to other physical and emotional supports. Success Coaches also support students in connecting to post-secondary and employment resources and funding opportunities.

Coaches work alongside United Way partners, community supports, school administration, and counsellors, as well as student learning teams to identify students who might require AIFY supports in helping them find the best path forward.

Tom Bald, our Success Coach, has an office in Student Services and is at Crescent Heights full time.  

How We Can Help

We are here to assist you in any of the following areas:

  • Educational Counselling
    Program planning, course registration, timetable conflicts, information packages, applications to summer school, online, or self-directed learning, study skills 
  • Personal / Social Counselling 
    Personal issues, stress management, mental health and wellness advice, life events and transitions, crisis intervention, relationship issues, health concerns, substance abuse, referrals and consultation with outside agencies, advocacy, financial support 
  • Post-Secondary Planning 
    Alberta post-secondary fair, post-secondary lunch hour information sessions, scholarship/loan information, post-secondary application information, setting and monitoring progress of personal goals 
  • Career Counselling
    To assist students in exploring and planning for further education and/or school-to-work transition. Includes: personal goal setting, self-assessment, occupational and post-secondary information. 

Instructional Resource Teachers

Crescent Heights High School provides support to students experiencing academic difficulty. Resource teachers can assist teachers and students to develop strategies to meet the specific needs of individuals. Resource teachers are also involved in the creation of Individualized Program Plans (IPPs) which help build an awareness of the learning process in order to help students become more positive and active independent learners. Referrals may be made by students, parents, teachers or counsellors.

Students who are Applying for Accommodations

Parents/guardians of students who require an assessment or reassessment need to follow the guidelines listed below. 

Ensure that your student’s Crescent Heights High School counsellor receives all the required documentation; this could include a psychological assessment or a psycho-educational assessment completed by a registered psychologist OR a Physician’s (Audiologist, Ophthalmologist or other licensed specialist such as a Psychiatrist) letter.

If a letter is provided, the following should be included:

  • A clearly defined diagnosis or condition (using DSM - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Diagnosis/Criteria).
  • Indication of the implications of that diagnosis with respect to recommendations for accommodations for student learning.
  • A clear statement of the academic and/or examination accommodations that are recommended or prescribed as a result of the diagnosis or condition.
  • When accommodations are requested for medical reasons, a treatment plan must be included in the letter pertaining to educational purposes and student learning.
  • The letter should be:
  • On letterhead
  • State the student’s name and birth date
  • Include the date
  • Physician’s, Psychiatrist’s or Psychologist’s signature

Some physicians may request payment for a letter, which is the responsibility of the student/parent. Every effort will be made to expedite the accommodations and IPP process upon receipt of the official documentation

Student Services

The Student Services department includes Guidance Counsellors, Instructional Resource teachers, Educational Assistants, International Students Coordinator and our Administrative Assistant. CBE Services (specialists and psychologist) and Community Services are coordinated through this department.

Support for Students at the CBE

Our students’ success is our top priority and we understand that our students live complex lives and that many factors both in the school and outside of school can affect their ability to learn. The CBE offers a variety of services (such as Culture and Linguistic Support, Exceptional and Special Needs, and Psychological Services) to support students, their families and our school, so students can be successful learners. Visit the CBE website to learn more.