Student Services

The staff of the Student Services Department of the Portage la Prairie School Division provides specialized clinical services to students throughout the Division, as well as generalized support to our administrators, teachers, educational assistants, and parents.  Our primary role is to support our students in taking full advantage of the educational opportunities provided by the Portage la Prairie School Division.

The Student Services Department supports the students, staff, and parents of the Portage la Prairie School Division by providing a variety of specialists who are employed by the Division under the leadership and supervision of the Director of Student Services. 

If you feel that your school-aged child requires the services of one of these professionals, you can consult with the Resource Teacher at your child’s school. They assist school teams and parents in accessing support for students.

Guidance Counsellors are also assigned to all Portage la Prairie School Division schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The Portage School Counsellors’ Association also includes: Division Psychologists and Addiction Foundation of Manitoba Counsellors. Together, they organize programs with the Division to help foster the growth of all children.

The Portage la Prairie School Division follows the Standards for Appropriate Education Programming in Manitoba.

Objectives

The general objectives of the Student Services Department include:

  • Providing clinical services to meet the diverse needs of students
  • Assisting school teams in guiding and supporting the programming and planning for all students
  • Working closely with parents and school personnel to identify, assess and intervene to support students with speech and language difficulties, social/emotional problems and other learning difficulties
  • Promoting both an awareness and understanding among teachers and parents of the difficulties experienced by students through the provision of workshops, consultation and special programs
  • Working cooperatively with local agencies and community groups to establish effective community-based supports for students
  • Promoting prevention programs both within the school and at a community level

If students and families need support,
there are also various online resources available.

Student Services Department

Rochelle Rands
Assistant Superintendent

Jennifer Adamson
Administrator of Student Services

Division Office
T: 204-857-8756
F: 204-239-5998

Lisa Shackleton
Administrator of Curriculum and Instruction

Division Office
T: 204-857-8756
F: 204-239-5998

Kendra McKenzie
English as an Additional Language Consultant

École Arthur Meighen
T: 204-857-3405
F: 204-239-5943

Jason Green
Career Development Coordinator

Portage Collegiate Institute
T: 204-857-6843 (ext. 2523)
F: 204-239-5905

Resource Teachers

Resource Teachers assist school teams and parents in accessing support for students.

École Arthur Meighen – Keelin Horning / Paulette Rheault
Crescentview School – Stacey Hewitt / Tammy Pierrepont
Fort la Reine School – Tanis Mauws
Hutterian Schools – Brittany Hiebert
La Verendrye School – Faye Maly / Amanda Asham
North Memorial School – Kim Houle
Oakville School – Paula Mellen
Portage Collegiate Institute:
    Grade 9: Angela Mills
    Grade 10: Charlotte Mason
    Grade 11: Darren Reichert
    Grade 12; Pre-Employment Program: Marie Bertholet
Yellowquill School – Naomi Harley, Andrew Duykers

Guidance Counsellors

Guidance Counsellors are also assigned to all Portage la Prairie School Division schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The Portage School Counsellors’ Association also includes: Division Psychologists and Addiction Foundation of Manitoba Counsellors. Together, they organize programs with the Division to help foster the growth of all children.

École Arthur Meighen – Marissa Gertridge / Paulette Rheault
Crescentview School – Jody Budz / Adam Martini
Fort la Reine School – Sheryl Ross
La Verendrye School – Robin McCartney / Amanda Sutherland
North Memorial School – Heather Warman
Oakville School – Natalie Harrison
Portage Collegiate Institute:
   Grade 9 - Laurie Curry
   Grade 10 - Kim Tooth
   Grade 11 - Lori Wood
   Grade 11+ - Dana Pruden
   Grade 12 and Pre-Employment Program (PEP) - Marie Bertholet
Yellowquill School – Tara Johnson

Learning Coaches / Curriculum Support

LITERACY COACH
Sandi Shaw-Lyons
Fort la Reine School
T: 204-857-7687 (ext. 409)
F: 204-239-5740
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LITERACY CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Fort la Reine School
T: 204-857-7687 (ext. 409)
F: 204-239-5740
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Jodi Harder Boyle
 

Lindsae Goertzen
 

NUMERACY COACH
Patti Lawrence
École Arthur Meighen
T: 204-857-3405 (ext. 642)
F: 204-239-5943
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NUMERACY CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Janine Fraser
École Arthur Meighen
T: 204-857-3405 
F: 204-239-5943
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Megan Sloik
La Verendrye School
T: 204-857-3478
F: 204-239-5927
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FRENCH IMMERSION COACH
Christina Neufeld
École Arthur Meigen
T: 204-857-3405 (ext. 610)
F: 204-239-5943
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TECHNOLOGY COACH
Jennifer Borgfjord
Division Office
T: 204-857-8756
F: 204-239-5998
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School Psychologists

Alexandra Smith
Portage Collegiate Institute
Hutterian Schools

Carly Brooks
Fort la Reine School
Yellowquill School
Hutterian Schools

Kelsey Aberdeen
La Verendrye School
North Memorial School
Oakville School
Hutterian Schools

Maxine Mutcher
Crescentview School
École Arthur Meighen
North Memorial School
Hutterian Schools

Speech-Language Pathologists

Alana Jack
Lauren Becker
Hema Harrysingh
Charlene Cruz

T: 204-857-7861
F: 204-239-5994

Occupational Therapists

Ainsley Burke
Dayna Yurkiw
Katie Frank
Rachel Ward
 

Outreach Facilitators

Allison Lee
Jane McArthur
Jasmine Mulvey
Sandi van Niekerk
Vicky Carnegie
Jammie Cairns (Wraparound Facilitator)

Indigenous Academic Achievement Facilitators

Charlotte Prince
Portage Collegiate Institute
T: 204-857-6843 (ext. 1071)
F: 204-239-5905
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Janey Bradford
Portage Collegiate Institute
T: 204-857-6843 (ext. 1071)
F: 204-239-5905
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School Social Worker / Community Schools Facilitator

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Cori Asham
Jodi Patterson

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER/COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FACILITATOR
Hailey Pringle
La Verendrye School
North Memorial School

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FACILITATOR
Raela Giesbrecht
Fort la Reine School

Indigenous Student Support Worker

Jennifer Flett
Portage Collegiate Institute
T: 204-857-6843
F: 204-239-5905
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