Mental Health Week
SCCDSB will be celebrating Mental Health Week 2021 from May 3rd-May 7th. We have many fun and exciting activities planned for you!
Faith & Wellbeing Passport Adventure
May 3rd-7th
Staff, students, and families are invited to take part in this Passport Adventure during Mental Health Week! It includes five different faith and wellbeing stops that focus on physical health, optimism, gratitude, connection, and self-soothing. Participants can complete the passport with their family, friends, students, or even on their own. This fillable PDF passport can be printed out or filled out digitally. We are asking students, families, and staff to share their passport experience with us as they complete their journeys; all participants can enter themselves into a draw for several prizes by filling out a short form. This form will remain open from May 3rd - May 18th. Deadline to share and qualify for the draw is 8:30am on Tuesday, May 18th.
PASSPORT LINK: CLICK HERE
SUBMISSION FORM FOR PRIZES: CLICK HERE
Speaker Series Presentations:
May 4th and May 6th
In celebration of Mental Health Week and to bring our 2021 Speaker Series to an end, we will be welcoming two experts to present to staff, parents, and community partners during the week of May 3-7th. The first presenter, Dr. Lauren McNamara will present on May 4th and will focus her talk on decreasing social harm by increasing connection. Our second Speaker Series will take place on May 6th and feature Dr. Amanda Stanec, who will be presenting on the interconnectedness of movement, mind, and mood, and how physical activity enhances our wellbeing and role in our community. Registration is required to attend, and only those registered will have access to the recordings.
REGISTRATION LINK (May 4th with Dr. McNamara): CLICK HERE
REGISTRATION LINK (May 6th with Dr. Stanec): CLICK HERE
SMHO Resource Shortcut
School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) has been coming out with some amazing resources and activities. To help you more easily navigate these resources, a SMHO Resource Shortcut has been created for you to help you navigate the website and all the amazing information it offers your child and your family. This shortcut includes the following types of resources: tip/info sheets, classroom conversation starters, daily mental health resources and every day mental health in the classroom activities, social emotional learning videos, virtual fieldtrips, as well as resources on mental health literacy, anxiety management, equality and allyship.
ACCESS SMHO RESOURCE SHORTCUT: CLICK HERE
