School social workers and attendance counsellors are available to every school. They can be contacted through the school principal, guidance department or appropriate social work co-ordinator.
Contact may be made by:
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school staff
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students
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parent/guardian(s)
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community agencies
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other student support personnel
The Toronto District School Board recognizes that a large number of non-academic factors can enhance or detract from a child's learning ability. School social workers and attendance counsellors are employed to assist children, families, schools and communities so that students make the most of their educational opportunities.