Resources For Help

Your Teacher

Should be the first person you approach for help.  Remember that your teachers want you to be successful and are your primary resource.

Your Friends and Classmates

 Great resources!  Have a study buddy.  Exchange phone numbers.  Review together.

Tutorials

Are an excellent opportunity to connect with your teachers to get information, clarification, and other help; mornings from 8:35 – 9:00 AM and after school 3:20 – 3:40 PM, Monday through Thursday.  

Your Counsellor

Is an objective, knowledgeable resource for information, ideas, referrals, and of course, counselling.

Learning Strategies Learning Leader

Ms. Dixon, Room 001: Is responsible for the case management of students with identified learning needs. She provides services in various areas such as individualized assessments and Learning Strategies.

ELL Curriculum Leader

Ms. Irwin assesses ELL students to ensure that they are placed appropriately in English language classes, tracks the progress of all ELL students, and manages the ELL Program. 

Honours / IB Coordinator

Ms. Rivers, located in the main office, is available to students who have questions about IB courses, exams, and requirements of the IB Diploma and Certificate.

Work Experience

Mr. Smith in the Tech Centre is the Off Campus Education Coordinator available to answer your questions about gaining credits at work through the Work Experience Program & the Registered Apprenticeship Program.

French Immersion Program

Questions may be referred to Mme. Bergerman, Room 252, Learning Leader for International Languages.   To receive a Bilingual Certificate from the Calgary Board of Education, a student must complete 45 credits in courses with French as the language of instruction.  These include FLA 10, 20, and 30, and 30 credits from Social and Math combined.

School Resource Officer

Can assist you with legal concerns and general enquiries in all areas of the law.  You will also see him in various classroom presentations and at events around the school.

Peer Tutors

Western students volunteer to tutor students free of charge and gain volunteer hours.  See Ms. Rivers in the Main Office.

Formula for Success in High School

Attendance

To learn, you need to be in class. Schedule medical appointments and family holidays outside of class time.  Unless you are ill or on a field trip, your place is in your classes.  In many courses, it is extremely difficult to catch up if you miss even a few classes.

Homework and Assignments

Attempt all assigned work. This will let you know what you do and don’t understand, and allow you to master skills and knowledge that are essential to the course. When you don’t understand something, ask for help. Hand in all assignments, on time.

Study Time

Schedule time to review your material regularly - reading over notes, reviewing the textbook, etc.

Tutorials

An excellent opportunity to connect with your teachers to get information, clarification, and other help. Tutorials occur every morning from see bell times. 

Involvement

Try to get involved in at least one activity at school. There is a vast array of possibilities at Western.

Get Rid of Confusion

Confusion is a natural part of new situations and learning. Try to deal with it as quickly as possible.  The Resources section will give a few ideas.

Know How to Handle Stress

When you are healthy and feel good, you can handle stress better. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat right and get exercise, & spend time talking with family and friends. Try to keep a sense of humour.