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Tomorrow, our #HCDSB community will acknowledge #OrangeShirtDay and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Join us tomorrow as we reflect on the impact of the residential school system, and honour the victims, survivors and lost children. #EveryChildMatters

A privilege to present with Krystle Robertson (she/her) at the St. Clair CDSB SEL Conference this morning. Sharing our knowledge & experience in training & the delivery of the MindUP program to support Ss well-being across Halton Catholic DSB Reah Shin C Jack- Caldeira John Klein HCDSB_CYCs HCDSB Mental Health & Well-Being

This week is #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek. Did you know that you can still have good mental health when experiencing a mental illness? Learn more: smho-smso.ca/about-student-…

Today marks World Mental Health Day, a moment to reflect on the significance of mental well-being within our community. Let’s continue supporting our Ss, families & educators by fostering empathy, understanding & care. Together, we can help break the stigma. #HCDSBbelonging 💚

Happy International #DayOfTheGirl! As we celebrate all of the AMAZING girls in our HCDSB community, let’s recognize some of the challenges girls face all over the world & promote empowerment of girls everywhere.

Ending the week with a gratitude moment just feels right. Let's kick off the long weekend with a #MentalHealth practice that helps students notice the positive elements of their day. 🌱 smho-smso.ca/emhc/positive-… #SchoolMentalHealthON

Today is #EarlyChildhoodEducatorAppreciationDay! Thank you making an impact on our youngest learners Halton Catholic DSB We love and appreciate you!! Have a great day!

Educators! Looking for unique ways to embed #MentalHealthLiteracy into your practice? Instead of asking students to create their family tree, why not ask them to identify their #CircleOfSupport? 🤗 smho-smso.ca/online-resourc…

“Hello Baby Annaleigh, how are you?”Grade 8 students in Mr. Donald’s class at Holy Rosary were so excited to meet their Roots of Empathy Tiny Teacher. It was great to have a visit from Monica Montague✌🏽🏳️‍🌈 too! #LoveGrowsBrains

Happy World Kindness Day, #HCDSBfam! 🧡💙💚💛

Acts of kindness are part of healthy relationship skill building by helping students engage in more compassionate ways with each other. Students can build more positive relationships with their classmates. Why not try one today? smho-smso.ca/emhc/healthy-r… #WorldKindnessDay

November 17-23, 2024, is Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week in Ontario, and #HCDSB will join school boards around the province in enhancing awareness and understanding about bullying, and the factors that contribute to safe, caring and inclusive schools.

Today’s MCRC She Can! group focused on peer pressure & refusal strategies to support healthy friendships. St Gabriel Ss enjoyed making friendship bracelets! #FriendshipEra #BullyingAwarenessWeek

83% of Roots of Empathy students reported that if they saw a student or friend being bullied or treated meanly, they would help them - Global APE 2023 Bullying affects everyone—it leaves lasting impacts on those who are targeted and on those who bully. Children who experience

Today is a great day to create a butterfly for our Virtual #IlluminatingHope! Build and share your butterfly NOW at HOPE.HighmarkCaringPlace.com!   NEED HELP? Watch a tutorial now at bit.ly/CGADPlaylist20…. Highmark Caring Place Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield NACG

This fall, we released Every Student, Every School, a resource for MHL teams to ensure that #EveryStudent and parents/caregivers have access to a full range of identity-affirming mental health promotion, early identification, prevention & early intervention supports.

Congrats to Roots of Empathy for being selected from a global search for 15 top school-based wellbeing programs. Shout out to our dedicated CYC & DECE trained instructors & volunteer families for bringing this impactful program to Halton Catholic DSB Reah Shin C Jack- Caldeira John Klein

Let's continue to #TalkAboutMentalHealth. Class Conversation Starters can help support discussions with students about caring for their mental health and seeking support. Check out our new version about stress, with simplified text & visuals. smho-smso.ca/online-resourc…