ARTILLERY SERVICES

Ancillary SERVICES Ian Eduard C. Adriano

Guidance and Counseling

What is Guidance and Counseling?the process of helping individuals discover and develop their educational, vocational, and psychological potentialities and thereby to achieve an optimal level of personal happiness and social usefulness. (Encyclopedia Britannica)It focuses on a persons strengths, assets, environmental interactions, educational background, career development and personality Counselingis defined as the act of guiding, giving leadership, supervision, direction or professional guidance for future actions. Guidance.

Functions of school counselorFunctions of school counselorGUIDANCE CENTERInformation ServiceCounseling ServiceIndividual Inventory ServiceTesting ServiceCareer GuidanceHomeroom GuidanceInformation ServiceThis service involves dissemination of information relevant to the students life, personality development, college preparation and general information that are made available through the following: guidance brochures, display of informative materials, cut-outs and works of arts which are posted in the bulletin boards.Counseling ServiceThis is the heart of the guidance program. It is a unique face to face relationship between a counselee and a counselor. The counseling process will provide the counselee the opportunity to learn, feel, think and understand himself to make decisions, solve his own problems and develop self-direction.Individual Inventory ServiceThis service is designed to gather all reliable information and pertinent records of the individual student. These records include personal data, family and cultural background, health history, scholastic achievements, out-of school activities, follow-up records, significant notes based on interviews by counselors, teachers and parents.Testing ServiceTesting is an appraisal service given to obtain a measure of the students ability, achievement and other characteristics. These data are used to predict future performances, diagnose student problems and learning difficulties and evaluate instructional methods and programs. It seeks to address the need for assessment of a students strengths and weaknesses.Career GuidanceIt is designed to assist students make a correct choice of a course and activities where they could be involved in. It also extends direct assistance to students to achieve necessary adjustment in certain curricular and co-curricular activities in school that suit their interests, abilities and needs.Activities related to Career GuidanceCareer Exposure ProgramCareer Talks / OrientationAlumniRotaryUniversity / College Campaign and OrientationHoly Angel UniversityMabalacat City CollegeCareer SeminarPlacementUniversity / College Admission AssistanceScholarship AssistanceHomeroom GuidanceDesigned to foster individual and community development, different modules of topics ranging from study skills and self-esteem development to self-awareness and class unity are effectively carried out by the counselors, together with the help of the Homeroom AdvisersMEDICAL & DENTAL CLINICThe school clinic is responsible for safeguarding the health of the students and school personnel on campus. The clinic staff is composed of a physician, a nurse, a dentist, and dental aide. At the start of the school year, the clinic conducts general physical and dental examinations for freshmen, whereas upper level students have their annual check-up before the end of the school year as part of their clearance requirement. In emergency cases, students are accommodated at the nearby public hospital (Mabalacat Emergency Hospital). The clinic is also in charge of issuing health advisories (e.g. imposing the dengue awareness month) to ensure the welfare of the ABHS community.MedicalPhysical Examination (PE)Annual Physical Examination is regularly conducted to all year level as well as the transfereesVarsity Players and athletes who will join the games during the Intramurals as well as those who will join inter school competitions are required to undergo physical examination.Medical Consultation/CounselingFirst Aid Treatment (Primary Care)Health Awareness Programs Through Lectures/SeminarsReferral SystemSymptomatic and supportive treatmentIssuance of Medical CertificateDentalOral Examination for all year levels Simple single tooth extractionTemporary/Permanent FillingOral Prophylaxis in cases of gingivitis or periodontitisDental Check-up/consultationReferrals and RecommendationIssuance of dental certificatesEmergency treatmentDental Health Awareness ProgramLibrary servicesThe mission of the library is to assist our students, faculty and staff in their pursuit for learning by providinginformation and recreational reading. Its goal is to create lifelong learners who are educated users of information

Student ServicesReference and Information Service. Personalized assistance provided for students and faculty who seek information and materials for study and research. At the help desk, the librarian on duty conducts reference interviews with the user to determine their information need and providing the information or sources of information that meet their need.Student ServicesReaders Advisory Guidance. Users are guided to materials that match their unique reading interests,usually literature and fiction books for pleasure reading.Circulation/Book Loan Services. Allows users to borrow and renew (re-borrow) books as well as request to Place on Hold book/s they would like to borrow at a later time in the day.Student ServicesReferral Services. If the needed information/material is not available in the library, students and faculty are referred to another institution that has the information/material they need.Current Awareness Service. Keeps students and faculty aware of the new library resources and services through new book displays, book showcases, bulletins, and thematic exhibits.Student ServicesLibrary and Information Services Month Celebration.This is celebrated the whole month of November involving students and faculty in all year levels. FACULTY LIBRARY SERVICESAlternative Class Activities. May be requested by faculty members who would like to bring their classes to the library during their class period for research activities.Book Reservation Service. Books and other library materials that will be used for required class readings may be withdrawn from the open shelf collection and placed in the Reserved Books section. These materials are placed on reserve to ensure equal use.FACULTY LIBRARY SERVICESCirculation Services for Faculty. Faculty members and administrative personnel are entitled to book and periodical borrowing privileges.

ResourcesIn addition to books, specialized materials such as periodicals, electronic materials, on-line databases, internet access, and other multimedia resources are needed to meet academic requirements of all students and faculty.ResourcesPrint Collection Books, Periodicals, Government PublicationsAudio-Visual Collection CD/DVD-ROMs, VHS Tapes, Microfiche, Transparencies, MapsVertical Files Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets, BrochuresSpecial Materials Filipiniana Collection, Project Studies, Theses & DissertationsDigital/Electronic Resources Online Databases, E-Books, E-Journals