ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES

Capital Health works together with schools and community agencies to provide a range of coordinated community health and support services for school-age children and their families.  Our common goal is to build on the health and education potential of students by providing nursing services, rehabilitation services, speech and language therapy and dental services in targeted schools.  If you have any concerns about your child’s health please talk to your school nurse at the Rutherford Health Centre, phone 780.342.6803.

CONSULTING SERVICES TEAM

As well as curricular consultants for teacher support, Edmonton Public Schools provides Reading Specialists, Psychologists and Social Workers.  These people are excellent in helping teachers and parents tailor an appropriate program for students.  Teachers would contact parents before referring students to the reading specialist or psychologist.  Parental referrals are welcome and may be sought through the teacher or principal.

BLOCK PARENTS

Please inform your child about the purpose of the Block Parent Program.  Block parents are adults who have offered their homes as a place for refuge for children who may be lost, frightened, molested, or bullied.  Homes of Block Parents are identified by a large red and white sign in the window.