Student Assistance Centre
Students’ Assistance Centre
We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have an impact on your mental health. It is natural to feel stress, anxiety, grief, and worry in these uncertain times. We want our students to know that resources are available if you need a little extra support.
Please know that our school based counselling team is available for our students to continue to connect with. For students to access our counselling staff, please continue to use the same procedures as in the past.
Students can connect to a counsellor by:
Calling the SAC directly at (403) 314-2016 to make phone appointments. You may also contact your counsellor directly through email:
Grade 9: lindsay.hawrylak@rdpsd.ab.ca
Grade 10: alyson.king@rdpsd.ab.ca
Grade 11: kevin.tennant@rdpsd.ab.ca
Grade 12: geoff.mcrorie@rdpsd.ab.ca
CLW: donnalee.thudium@rdpsd.ab.ca
COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
The Students’ Assistance Centre (SAC) at Lindsay Thurber provides comprehensive counselling services including:
- Educational Counselling
- Personal/ Social Counselling
- Career Counselling
- Referrals and Consulting
We are located above the main office in the SAC, 2nd floor room 2100. Counsellors are available during school hours.
Appointments can be made by contacting Colleen Pogmore at the SAC desk or by calling 403-314-2016.
COUNSELLORS
Lindsay Hawrylak (students Grade 9)
Alyson King (students Grade 10)
Kevin Tennant (students Grade 11)
Geoff McRorie (students Grade 12)
Donna-Lee Thudium (Community Liaison Worker)
LEARNING ASSISTANCE TEACHERS
Alan Towne (Learning Assistance Teacher Grade 9)
Pat McPherson (Learning Assistance Teacher Grade 10)
Kirsten Dezutter (Learning Assistance Teacher Grade 11)
Trina Penner (Learning Assistance Teacher Grade 12)