On #WorldMentaHealthDay let’s come together in communities large and small to help young people build mental resilience so they are prepared to cope with the challenges of today’s world. And let us shower them with the love they deserve; especially when they are struggling.

Had a wonderful afternoon with Hamilton You Poets working on poems with the grade 7s and 8s #lovemyjob #Ballardkidsrock

Grade 7/8s wrote poems on the meaning of respect, a virtue of the Grandfather Teachings: #EverybodyDeservesRespect #RespectIsShowingPeopleYouCare

Where’s Waldo Ballard edition 🎃

Treaty Recognition Week books are in! Prince of Wales ES

Wonderful first day back! All of our kinder friends will be enjoying their first full day of school tomorrow. Looking forward to this year!

Our FDK class is interested in seashells and aquatic life! Today we begin transforming our dramatic centre into an ocean wonderland.

Raising $ WHB! Many schools hosting Toonie For Terry this week. #TrueCanadianHero #terryfoxrun2017 #alwaysblueforella @WHBallardnews

#smashthegoals #TerryFoxRun #truecanadianhero #theansweristotryandhelpothers

Hamilton Bulldogs and The Canadian Mental Health Association team up to teach Ballard students about wellness and how to manage stress. Great presentation and so incredibly valuable! @WHBallardnews CMHA Ontario Brantford Bulldogs

A WHB favourite brought back! A great core warm-up that fosters positive competition! #thedayafterhurts #sirmybodyissore #allpartoftheplan #weallwin

W.H. Ballard Grade 7’s are almost finished creating a unique puzzle for Light It Up Blue Day! #AutismAwareness #individuality

Looking forward to tomorrow as HWDSB supports #dayofpink, as we stand up against bullying, homophobia and transphobia. Let's work to create a more positive culture to support well-being. #HWDSBweallbelong

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” #HWDSBweallbelong #DayofPink2018

Proud to be a staff member working alongside friendly, welcoming and supportive people. Starting with admin and working all the way up to our kinders, kindness prevails within our walls, and in our yard. #ProudBobcat x.com/principalheath…

Learning and well-being are so closely related. At HWDSB, we are happy to celebrate Education Week and Mental Health Week this week #HWDSBwehelp #educationweek #getloud owl.li/TZYd30jRPf4

Schoolhouse at Westfield Heritage Village with Ballard Grade 7s and 8s circa 1867.

I make the world a place with more opportunities for those around me. What do you make the world? #MentalHealthWeek #MentalHealthForAll #GetLoud x.com/cmha_ntl/statu…

Open house at Ballard was lovely :) Students shared our quote wall with their families, demonstrating both a passion for language and positivity. #proudbobcat #knowledgeispower #foreverlearning

Raising awareness for mental health at Ballard with a stair climb. 591 flights were climbed for each of the 591 students at our school. I’m so grateful to have such amazing people in my life doing amazing things ❤️ #togetherwerock #MentalHealthWeek #GetLoud