Counselling Department
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1
Vancouver Island Crisis Hotline 1-888-494-3888
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Youth Outreach Suicide Prevention (250) 702-6880
Child and Youth Mental Health (MCFD) (250) 334-5820
MCFD After Hours Helpline for Children 310-1234
2020/2021 Online Bookings with your Counsellor
All students are able to book an appointment with their appropriate counsellor or Jason, the Youth and Family Worker at the link below. This link replaces the sign-up sheet that we previously had in the office.
Book a Counselling Appointment
2020/2021 Study Block Requests - Gr. 12 only
Only students in Grade 12 will be granted study blocks.
Use the form at this link to request a Study Block.
2020/2021 Online Bookings with School Nurse
School Nurse Ellen visits Vanier every Tuesday between 11:50 am-1:00 pm in the counselling office. Students can sign up for an appointment with Ellen for health care advice, pregnancy testing, STI testing, contraception etc.
Book appointment with Nurse Ellen.
2020/2021 Online Bookings with NIC Advisor
Our NIC Advisor will visit Vanier once a month (usually first Tuesday of each month). Appointments will be conducted online. This is a great opportunity for students to ask questions about dual credits, university transfers, and admissions/registration.
Book appointment with NIC Advisor.
Vanier has four counsellors at the school. Each counsellor is responsible for a section of the alphabet as listed below.
COUNSELLORS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Student Last names A to G:
Ms. Megan Carruthers (M/Tu) megan.carruthers@sd71.bc.ca
Ms. Ingrid Haagmans (W/Th/F) ingrid.haagmans@sd71.bc.ca
Student Last names H to N:
Ms. Stephanie Morris stephanie.morris@sd71.bc.ca
Student Last names O to Z (ISP):
Ms. Heather Riedle (M/Tu) heather.riedle@sd71.bc.ca
Ms. Megan Carruthers (W/Th/F) megan.carruthers@sd71.bc.ca
Mr. Jason McLean is our Youth and Family Support Worker. He can be reached at jason.mclean@sd71.bc.ca
Ms. Michelle Hicker is the Administrative Assistant in the Counselling office and can be reached at michelle.hicker@sd71.bc.ca, or (250) 338-9262 ext. 40108. Ms. Hicker can also assist with your transcript needs.