Supporting Our Students with Ties to the Canadian Forces

Shanyn Small, School Psychologist Anglophone West School District

Oromocto Education Centre New Brunswick, Canada

Anglophone West School District Oromocto Education Centre Area

(Formerly Known as School District 17) •  18 Schools

•  Total Enrollment (End of 2011-2012 School Year) = 4,737

•  Total Staff Complement = 625

School Composition of Canadian Forces

(CF) Families

•  Schools with the highest percentage students from Canadian Forces families – Oromocto and Surrounding Area

•  Data from end of 2011-2012

school year

Level CF Family Percentage

K-2 68% 3-5 62% K-2 61% 3-5 58% 6-8 55% K-2 54% K-5 32% 6-8 28% K-8 20% 9-12 20% K-8 11% K-12 6% K-8 3%

Burton Elementary School (1961)Grade : K, 1-2 [E], Area : 811 m²Enrolment : (2007) 36412 Route 102, Burton

Ridgeview Middle School (1958)Grade : 6-8 [E, FI], Area : 5508 m²Enrolment : (2007) 412102 Waasis Road, Oromocto

Oromocto High School (1965)Grade : 9-12 [E, FI], Area : 19638 m²Enrolment : (2007) 128425 MacKenzie Avenue, Oromocto

Gesner Street Elementary School (1959)Grade : K, 1-2 [E, FI], Area : 3068 m²Enrolment : (2007) 28210 Gesner Street, Oromocto

Harold Peterson Middle School (1958)Grade : 6-8 [E, FI], Area : 5508 m²Enrolment : (2007) 34890 St. Lawrence Avenue, Oromocto

Assiniboine Avenue Elementary School (1957)Grade : K, 1-2 [E, FI], Area : 3068 m²Enrolment : (2007) 21855 Assiniboine Avenue, Oromocto

Lower Lincoln Elementary School (1963)Grade : K, 1-5 [E], Area : 1451 m²Enrolment : (2007) 1872475 Route 102, Lincoln

Hubbard Avenue Elementary School (1957)Grade : 3-5 [E, FI], Area : 4039 m²Enrolment : (2007) 23250 Hubbard Avenue, Oromocto

Summerhill Street Elementary School (1959)Grade : 3-5 [E, FI], Area : 3068 m²Enrolment : (2007) 29220 Summerhill Street, Oromocto

Maugerville

Burton

Lincoln

Oromocto

Gagetown School (1960)Grade : K, 1-8 [E], Area : 1649 m²Enrolment : (2007) 1056 Loomcroft Lane, Gagetown

Minto Memorial High School (1949)Grade : 9-12 [E, FI], Area : 5672 m²Enrolment : (2007) 287126 Park Street, Minto

Geary Elementary School (1955)Grade : K, 1-5 [E], Area : 1715 m²Enrolment : (2007) 15516 Lavina Bye Road, Geary

Chipman Elementary School (1967)Grade : K, 1-5 [E], Area : 2230 m²Enrolment : (2007) 124159 Bridge Street, Chipman

Minto Elementary-Middle School (1980)Grade : K, 1-8 [E, FI], Area : 7612 m²Enrolment : (2007) 43542 Cedar Street, Minto

Chipman Forest Avenue School (1988)Grade : 6-12 [E], Area : 7108 m²Enrolment : (2007) 27533 Forest Avenue, Chipman

Coles Island School (1957)Grade : K, 1-5 [E], Area : 1353 m²Enrolment : (2007) 4211390 Route 10, Coles Island

Sunbury West School (1991)Grade : K, 1-8 [E], Area : 5875 m²Enrolment : (2007) 3255 Pride's Landing Road, Fredericton Junction

Cambridge-Narrows School (1987)Grade : K, 1-12 [E], Area : 3606 m²Enrolment : (2007) 1792158 Lakeview Road, Cambridge-Narrows

Minto

Geary

Jemseg

Ripples

Chipman

Gagetown

Oromocto

Youngs Cove

Fredericton Junction

Hoyt

Waterborough

Cambridge Narrows

Coles Island

BurtonLincoln

School District 17Ms. Marilyn Ball17 Miramichi Road, OromoctoEnrolment : (2007) 5,21818 buildings, 82,979 m²District land area :5,854 km²

School District 17

0 40 8020 Kilometers

0 2 41 Kilometers

Oromocto

11-2007

System-Wide Initiatives Since the 2006-2007 School Year

� Resources for School Staff � School based library � Development of a Deployment Resource – materials for

school staff � Partnerships CFB Gagetown and the Military Family

Resource Centre � Informational sessions for staff, community

volunteers � Collaborated on Adolescent Research Study

http://www.unb.ca/youthwellbeing/

System-Wide Initiatives � Deployment Support Program – Military Family

Resource Centre & School Staff

� Rainbows Training – Military Family Resource Centre

•  Request for Information on Students from CF families/Deployments

•  Professional Development Opportunities on Supporting Students Through the Cycle of Deployment –Professional Development to School Teams – on request

System-Wide Initiatives •  Information link on School District website –

Supports for Canadian Forces Familieshttp://www.district17.nbed.nb.ca/military-families.aspx

•  2nd Edition of the Deployment Resource School District 17 Support Strategy and dissemination to all schools

School-Based Supports High School Level (Grades 9-12)

� Individual supports � On an as needed basis � One-to-one, students take initiative to see guidance

counselors

� Peer Support Group � Family member - symptoms of PTSD or OSI � 1 time per month, scheduled during class time

School-Based Supports Middle School Level (Grades 6-8)

� Individual supports � As need basis � Based on student’s unique needs � Information sharing with staff

� Collaboration with Outside Agencies � Seeking additional supports for students

School-Based Supports Elementary School Level (Grades K-5)

� Individual Supports � Teacher monitoring � Guidance support and counselling

� Group Supports � Giving Gators � Noon connection lunch � Hugs From Home

� Information for Staff � Session on PTSD and OSI

� Whole School Supports (i.e. Soldier On Campaign, Wear Red)

Qualitative Information from School Teams

•  Parentification

•  Changes in the Students’ Functioning

•  Students’ Coping

•  Challenges in Supporting Students

Information Sharing

� What supports/programs are offered to your students/clients?

� What challenges have you/your organization encountered in supporting students who are impacted by deployments? � Were you able to overcome those challenges? If

so, how? Email – shanyn.small@gnb.ca