The Psychological Counselling and Guidance Department works in collaboration with students, parents and teachers. With our work it is aimed for students to be:
-Aware of limitations, able to assume the responsibilities expected of their age,
-At peace with themselves and others,
-Able to stand on their own two feet in their social life, equipped with problem-solving skills,
-Able to effectively express their feelings and thoughts at the right time and place,
-ware of their interests and talents, open to development and learning,
– The provision of continual, systematic and professional help for them to grow up as healthy and happy individuals.
The high school period is the time where the adolescent begins to gain emotional independence within the family, when they adopt a social role in accordance with social values, and when values are formed. In this period one is expected to make a decision regarding a career and prepare for it. In this respect, the courses to be studied in high school, and what college to attend after high school, is determined.
In line with these objectives, the academic and personal development of our students are continually monitored by the Psychological Counselling and Guidance Department; individual studies are conducted to develop social skills, group and class studies are carried out, and information and guidance is offered to students in subjects they may require it.
Activities for Students
Individual Meetings
Students are given individual counselling services. In this context, at least one individual meeting is held with each student. In addition to this, with Prep class and 9th grade students acquaintance meetings, course selection with 10th grade students, goal setting with 11th grade students, and university preparation meetings with 12th grade students are held individually. Parents can also participate in these meetings.
The principles followed when executing Psychological Counselling and Guidance Services are confidentiality, respect for individual rights, trust, worthiness of the individual and cooperation.
Qualified Individual Education
The aim of the Qualified Individual Education program is to instil in students values in accordance with social and cultural structure. The objective is to educate individuals who are valuable to themselves and society, who can establish healthy relationships, who can solve problems and take responsibility, who can work in partnership, who is curious and investigating, and who can think all-round.
The subjects of Qualified Individual Education is Responsibility, Cooperation, Curiosity, Honesty, Empathy-Respect, Peace, and Knowing Value-Commitment. The subjects are added as activities in each course and are covered above the discipline.
Career Counseling
The main objective in career selection is the future career providing satisfaction and happiness to the individual. The most important factor in success is motivation, and for a person to be motivated they must love the profession they have. Studies show that individuals spend 70% of their waking hours at their workplace. It is important for the selection of the right profession, to get to know the professions where you will spend the most productive years of your life, and the best hours of the day.
As Irmak High School Psychological Counselling and Guidance Department, various activities are organized within the Career Development Program in order to support the career development of our students.
Irmak High School Career Days
Each year various activities are organized for high school students under the scope of Career Days. Within the scope of Career Stories Conference, a businessman who has obtained personal and professional success in the national and international field is invited to share their own career story. In Career Presentation Day, students are able to listen to two professionals of their choice. In this scope, at least 20 experts are invited to the school each year. With the Universities Fair, universities from Istanbul and other cities set up stands in the school to meet with students. Students from other schools are allowed to participate in these activities as part of social responsibility.
Career Coaching Internship Program
Irmak High School students can observe a profession of their choice on site each year in February and June. Internship applications are realized with the support of our parents.
College Visits
Visits are organized or 10th grade students to visit various universities in Istanbul. Students determine their goals by examining the universities and the conditions of the departments.
With the cooperation of our National College Counselling and International Education Counselling department, our students are introduced to institutions of higher education and the preparation process for them, and support is provided to students regarding national and international exams such as YGS-LYS-SAT-TOEFL.
Activities for Parents
Parent Activities
The support of parents is a prerequisite for supporting student development. In this aim, activities that develop the cooperation of parents are implemented. In order to determine the activities to be carried out within the year, the suggestions in the parent survey and the characteristics of student development are taken into account.
Individual Meetings
In parent meetings, information regarding students is obtained, and their emotional, mental, social and physical characteristics are evaluated. This information is used to create an environment and approach for the benefit of the student in the education and learning environment. Individual meetings are held with parents, and three-way meetings with the participation of the students are also held. Meetings with parents are carried out by appointment in line with the needs of the parent themselves or in cases where deemed necessary by the Psychological Counselling and Guidance Department.
Parenting Group Work
They are programs which are on average 4 weeks, conducted in small groups in line with the needs of the parents.
Parent Newsletters
According to developmental development, informative newsletters on various subjects are sent periodically.
Seminars and Conferences
On various subjects selected according to the survey within the academic year and the subjects reflected on the Psychological Counselling and Guidance Department, the school psychological counsellor and experts in their field organize seminars and conferences aimed at parents.
Domestic College Counselling
Success in YGS-LYS; is dependant in addition to a good preparation period to the analysis of the exams in both technique and content, and the briefing of parents and students at regular intervals. In line with this, a “Domestic College Counselling Department” has been created at our school to serve students and parents.
Our Irmak Schools Domestic College Counselling Department offers individual counselling service to all high school students in cooperation with the Psychological Counselling and Guidance Service, providing guidance to the students in line with their interests and talents to the correct field and occupation. In addition to this, they arrange seminars on exam content, score analysis, exam tactics, preferences and career choice. In addition, consultancy services are offered in the exam application and preference processes.