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Counseling
Elementary (K to Grade 6) - LPSD employs 2.5 counselors assigned to the elementary schools. They provide consultation to teachers and direct counseling services for students with social, emotional, or behavioural concerns, as well as acting as liaison with outside agencies.
Middle Years (Grades 7 to 9) - School counselors are available at both Middle Years schools. They provide counseling for individuals and groups in the areas of attendance, behavior, academics, as well as social and emotional needs.
High School (Grades 10 to 12) - Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Student Services targets the areas of: academic guidance, education, career and life planning, as well as personal and social development.
Attendance - The role of the Attendance Counselor is to support the school in determining the cause of irregular attendance. After a referral is made the Attendance Counselor will meet with the family to determine the underlying causes of the irregular attendance and provide counseling for the family, as well as acting as liaison with the school around the area of attendance.
Student Health Initiative Program (SHIP)- Student Health Initiative Program is a program provided in partnership with Education, Health and Family Services. It is operated through Catholic Social Services in Lloydminster and provides support to families whose children or youth are experiencing difficulties at home and at school.
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Educational Support Program
Education Support Teacher (K - 12) - The Education Support Teachers in each school will consult and collaborate with classroom teachers regarding the provision of direct or indirect instructional support for students with exceptional learning needs. They also administer academic achievement tests to provide information for programming, coordinate the development of individual program plans, and coordinate referrals to division personnel or outside agencies.
Educational Assistants - Lloydminster Public School Division employs educational assistants to work under the direction of classroom teachers to assist students with personal care, academic, and behaviorial needs.
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Educational Psychology Services
Educational Psychologist services are contracted for the purpose of assessing the learning needs of a student and providing programming support and recommendations for the school-based team and family.
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Pre-Kindergarten Services
Early Entrance (Saskatchewan) - Funding is provided by Saskatchewan Learning to provide appropriate programs for preschool children with designated disabilities who are residents of Saskatchewan and at least 3 years of age. The funding provides services such as paraprofessional support, daycare/playschool fees, assistive devices or technology, and special education consultation. It does not cover speech therapy or occupational therapy. LPSD coordinates the funding and placement of the child in a local playschool of the parent’s choice. A special education teacher from the child’s neighborhood school will work with the playschool staff to program for the child’s needs.
Program Unit Funding (Alberta) - Funding is provided by Alberta Education to provide appropriate programs for children with a severe disability between the ages of 2 years 6 months and less than 6 years of age on September 1and who are residents of the province of Alberta. The funding is designed to provide services required such as paraprofessional support, speech therapy, occupational therapy, daycare/playschool fees, transportation, materials, and in-service for parents and staff. LPSD coordinates the funding and placement of the child in a local playschool of the parent’s choice. A special education teacher from the child’s neighborhood school will work with the playschool staff to program for the child’s needs.
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Speech and Language
Assessment and Services - Speech-language pathology services are designed to support students whose educational and/or social progress is adversely affected by communication difficulties. The speech-language pathology services include a full range of services encompassing prevention, identification and assessment, direct instruction for students (individually, in classroom settings, or in small groups as appropriate), consultation, collaboration with other educators regarding the student's needs in the classroom and other school environments, in-service training, and information sharing with families and other service providers. All students entering kindergarten are screened by the Speech Language Pathologists.
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Lloydminster Public School Division provides transportation services to eligible students in accordance with Lloydminster Public School Division Board and Saskatchewan Learning policies. There are many aspects to safely transporting students to and from school. The Board, bus drivers, students and parents share responsibility in the operation of an efficient student transportation system.
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