Social Work Services provides professional support and intervention that promotes the emotional, social educational and behavioural well-being of students. School social workers are also responsible for attendance counselling for students of compulsory school age. This service is delivered in partnership with our students, families, school staff and community.
Our vision is to support a nurturing and supportive educational environment that promotes and empowers students to reach their full potential.
Social Work Services consists of School Social Workers, Psychiatric Consultation, Supervised Alternative Learning for Excused Pupils (SAL), and administrative support.
School Social Workers provide service in both elementary and secondary schools. Each school social worker is responsible for a group of schools. The social worker assists students who are experiencing social, emotional, attendance and/or behavioural difficulties that are adversely affecting their learning.
Consultation with the social worker occurs prior to a referral. The school principal may then make a referral to the social worker following that consultation.
Parental consent is required for direct social work intervention with students who are under 18 years of age (except for compulsory school attendance issues).
Parents who choose to educate their children at home (home schooling) may contact Social Work Services (or the home school principal) to complete a Notice of Intent.
Social Work Services Department
David Hoy
Manager of Social Work Services Department
Lynn Hall
Assistant to the Manager of Social Work Services Department
905-527-5092 ext. 2509
