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In This Issue MBSchoolCounsellor_Spring11_Feb25:Layout 1 2/25/2011 2:13 PM Page 1 manitoba spring 2011 in this issue • Explore Your Next Step: The 2011 Rotary Career Symposium • Doggone Good Therapy! Pet Therapy in Schools • Why Post-Secondary Planning is Important • Safe Schools Manitoba: Ensuring Our Schools are Safe PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT #40934510 AGREEMENT MAIL PUBLICATION MBSchoolCounsellor_Spring11_Feb25:Layout 1 2/25/2011 2:13 PM Page 2 Connections We’ve got connections From senior leaders (The Associates) to up-and-coming leaders (Young Associates). They guest lecture. They for Life mentor. They give back to the school. Business studies at the Asper No other business School of Business. Where school in Canada connections are made for life. provides students 204.474.9353 with more leadership [email protected] development opportunities Awesome student umanitoba.ca/asper and connections with experience business leaders than the International study exchanges. 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Publisher Speaker Terry Small presented at last year’s SAG conference Jason Stefanik 10 The Transition Period Editor Why post-secondary planning is important Shayna Wiwierski 11 Technical Editor Playing it Safe Jan Stewart Safe Schools Manitoba [email protected] 14 Explore Your Next Step Advertising Account Executives 2011 Rotary Career Symposium Gary Barrington Ross James 21 Free Patient Safety Resources for Michelle Raike Counsellors, Teachers and Students Jim Watkins 27 Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association Information Contributing Writers Twila Driedger Lea Gunner Bowen Smyth 16 Going the Distance Marlene Van Helden Manitoba Hydro – Making dreams a reality Judy Wilson Cover Photo Jeff Miller FOCUS ON Production services provided by: S.G. 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Manitoba First Nations Education Rotary Career Symposium........................................IBC Suite 300, 6 Roslyn Road Resource Centre Inc...............................................9 Systems Beauty College..............................................20 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R2L 0L5 Manitoba Hydro ...............................................................17 University College of the North.........................OBC Email: [email protected] Mayville State University .............................................15 University of Brandon .....................................................7 PRINTED IN CANADA 02/2011 Northwest Law Enforcement Academy ...............18 Winnipeg Technical College ......................................18 DEL 3 Communications Inc. Manitoba School Counsellor | Spring 2011 MBSchoolCounsellor_Spring11_Feb25:Layout 1 2/25/2011 2:13 PM Page 4 President’s Message Angie Cieszecki Welcome to the third edition of the Manitoba School Counsel- gram. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a powerful lor magazine. I am writing to you as the president of the Manitoba skills-based program that uses teen-friendly language. The pro- School Counsellors’ Association (MSCA). The MSCA members are gram is based on the novel The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, advocates of young people; we recognize the need to unite peo- a bestselling book written by Stephen Covey and adapted by his ple who share the same goal to support the social and emotional son Sean Covey. The program teaches seven time-tested habits needs of children and young adults. Our hope is to share infor- and discusses how young people can apply them to the tough mation and resources that equip young people, and the adults issues and life-changing decisions they face. who help them, with skills and knowledge. We know that every Ruth Hargrave, our past-president and consultant from the day young people are presented with challenges that can affect Summit Educational Resources Consulting Services, presented on their ability to come to school and be successful, you will find the Five Basic Needs session. She spoke about the five basic needs helpful information in this magazine and will join a network of in William Glasser’s book, Counselling with Choice Theory. She counsellors and caring adults with this same goal. described behaviour as purposeful and an effort to meet these The MSCA meetings are once a month. We meet to share needs. We assessed our five basic needs and examined what our experiences and offer a one hour professional development/ drives our own behaviours. The needs assessment, as well as the sharing session at the beginning of each of our meetings. The use of Glasser’s reality therapy questions, can be used at your MSCA members have a wealth of knowledge and have presented school with students to help them discover effective, healthy on their innovative programming. Our first meeting this year relationship and conflict resolution skills. began with Carolynne Pitura and her four-legged friend, Mortimer, Our president-elect Joëlle Émond took us through the where together they have touched the lives of young people in Healthy Lifestyles Program, a program she created based on edu- a profound way. You will find an article in this edition highlight- cational research for her thesis. The three parts of the program ing the work of Carolynne and her certified pet therapist partner explore eating right, regular exercise, and social/emotional Mortimer. health. Émond selected students grades five through eight from Our second session this year gave me an opportunity to École Saint-Germain School. What an incredible opportunity to share with you the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens pro- change some of the messages children receive from a very young MSCA Executive & Board Members 2010-2011 President Past President Treasurer Angie Cieszecki Sharon Labossiere Wendy Henriksen President-Elect Joëlle Émond Secretary Co-Treasurer Carolynne Pitura John Cooke EXECUTIVE (Website Chair) EXECUTIVE Carolynne Pitura Jeri Booth Carla Bennett River East Transcona SD Rep. Pembina Trails SD Rep. St. James SD Rep. Ruth Hargrave Karen Mozdzen Jon Olafson Member at Large Seven Oaks SD Rep. Winnipeg SD Rep. (Awards Chair) BOARD Susan Hocken-Attwell Ruth Stargardter Judi Park Louis Riel SD BOARDRep. Career Symposium Chair Member at Large (Social Chair) 4 Manitoba School Counsellor | Spring 2011 MBSchoolCounsellor_Spring11_Feb25:Layout 1 2/25/2011 2:13 PM Page 5 age related to food from our parents, peers, and the media. The Look for the Manitoba School Counsellors’ Association program attempts to alter some of the powerful messages that booth at the Career Symposium. The participants of the sympo- often impact youth and are carried throughout their lives affect- sium will be reminded of the valuable role counsellors play in ing self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence. helping young people look for future career possibilities. Our guest speaker in February was Dr. Glen McCabe, who This will be my last president’s message to you. It won’t be presented on “Foundational Counselling: The Underpinnings
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