The first group addresses special needs, which are usually provided by nonteaching professionals. Examples include speech therapy, psychology, psychoeducation, special education, health and social services and remedial education. The second group of student services consists of activities aimed at creating a sense of community. Chapter Two describes the situation of this second group of services. No hard data is available for establishing a quantitative profile of those student services that enhance the school environment.
Estimates vary with the school.
It seems, however, that the provision of these services is relatively precarious. It depends on the initiative of teachers, the school administration or others. They are funded by all sorts of activities, including sales of T-shirts, chocolate and wrapping paper. The activities offered to students vary with the affluence of the school and the success of its fund-raising campaigns. The Conseil has observed that even though the situation cannot be described precisely, student services and the extracurricular activities they include, clearly fall short of students' needs.