The Guidance and Counselling Committee in our school addresses the developmental needs of students by offering services that are developmental, preventive, and remedial. Our aim is to facilitate the comprehensive growth of students, thereby achieving the ultimate educational goal of enhancing their overall development and fostering lifelong learning.
Our Objectives
- To foster a positive and nurturing school culture that supports the well-being and growth of every student.
- To establish a system for school self-evaluation, ensuring the effective delivery of student guidance services.
- To offer professional training and consultation to teachers, focusing on guidance-related competencies.
- To strengthen home-school partnerships and enhance parent education, creating a supportive environment for students' development.
- To nurture the potential of each student, equipping them with essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes across personal, social, academic, and career development domains.
- • To identify students requiring additional support, counsel them as needed, and facilitate referrals to appropriate professional services.
What is Counselling?
Counselling is a professional service that provides support and guidance to individuals facing personal, emotional, or psychological challenges. It involves a collaborative effort between a trained counsellor and a client, aimed at helping the client understand and manage their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors more effectively. Counselling can take many forms and address a wide range of issues, such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.
The counsellor's role is to listen attentively, offer non-judgmental support, and help the client gain insights into their situation. They may use various therapeutic techniques and approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, or solution-focused brief therapy, depending on the client's needs and preferences.
Counselling can occur in individual, group, or family settings, and it is designed to empower individuals to make positive changes in their lives. It is a confidential process, and counsellors are bound by ethical codes to protect the privacy of their clients. The ultimate goal of counselling is to help individuals improve their mental health and overall quality of life, fostering personal growth and resilience.
