The Guidance office is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday’s from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Counsellors are available after school and at lunch to see students on a "drop-in" basis.
Counsellors are pleased to assist students in a wide variety of areas. Parents are invited to discuss any matter pertaining to their child by calling Student Services at 403-276-5521 extension 2168. Our Guidance Secretary will be able to assist or direct you to the appropriate counselor to help support your child. Services include personal, educational and career counselling, information and referral services. Personal counselling assists students experiencing personal difficulties that interfere with their academics.
Educational counselling is provided to assist students with high school course selection and in making post-secondary or career exploration plans. Extensive post-secondary information is available to students online and in Student Services. Information and referral services are available for financial assistance, loans, scholarships and bursaries, and to social and community agencies and business associations.
Student Services
Located on the first floor next to the Student Centre, Student Services’ mission is to support and empower students to achieve wellness and success academically, personally and socially throughout one’s high school career.
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.
Student Services is here to help with each step of a student’s journey to a successful future. Appointments may be booked through the Student Services secretary.
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 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.