The younger the child the more implicit their memories. They will remember how they felt or how we made them feel during this time. Do what you can to take care of yourself to best take take of those around you.

This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Your alt Ed staff is making their TikTok debut! Students send us a video of something random in your fridge so we can make one with all of our #altedfam ! #TogetherApart #hcdsbbelonging #buildingrelationships

For people saying Ontario’s education system is “failing”/“terrible”, here’s how #OntEd performed in most recent ⁦OECD Education⁩ Programme for International Student Assessments (PISA). Yes, ranked #5th (equal) in world. See ⁦CMEC⁩ cmec.ca/Publications/L… #OnPoli

"Two sources say a stay-at-home order was recommended by the province’s public health measures table last week, and was rejected." thestar.com/opinion/star-c…

George Floyd was murdered 1 yr ago today. As educators, we need to have these conversations in our classrooms. When we are silent, we perpetuate the systems which cause oppression — White Supremacy. youtu.be/kW8cTUJDLAM

We worked hard today in #alted learning, truth seeking and reflecting @ThomasMertonalc. Thank you to our Bishop Reding friends for contributing. You are awesome! Halton Catholic DSB HCDSB_CYCs

Some pretty amazing things have been happening in our #AlternativeEducation program this school year. Grateful to be part of this amazing community of students and staff! @ThomasMertonalc Halton Catholic DSB #StudentSuccess

Great Team here! Blessed to be a part of it. Kate Mahoney ~ CYC 💚 Miguel Guayasamin Maria Venditti-Presta

A former student whom we’ve worked with for many years in #AlternativeEducation visited today & received a very important document! Well done young man, we are very proud of you! #ItTakesAVillage Miguel Guayasamin Kate Mahoney ~ CYC 💚 Maria Venditti-Presta Ashley Fazzari (she/her) @JBromleyCYC @desousavp

"Socialization that schools provide is non-existent in hybrid learning. Kids at home are cut off from their classmates and lose the socialization benefits of a traditional classroom." - Laura Jean, Teacher #onted #onpoli #HybridFails bramptonguardian.com/news-story/104…

Grateful for this opportunity to gather and reflect.

Just a reminder that Federal health mandates require that if you have been out of Canada over March Break you must mask for 14 days. Keep each other safe everyone.

I’m keeping my mask on for those students who also want to keep theirs on, so they don’t feel alone. And also for my own personal safety.

Here’s a great blog written to help prepare us for what we may see with our Ss & colleagues this week…amygdala in overdrive: Masks Off…Stress Response resourcefulmearttherapy.ca/2022/03/20/mas… HCDSB_CYCs HCDSB Mental Health & Well-Being

To help get ready for the new school year, check out School Mental Health Ontario’s Mentally Healthy Back-to-School Support Package. It includes a wide range of resources that supports student mental health and well-being as they get set for classroom learning. smho-smso.ca/mentally-healt…

Starting our activities and preparing for learning about National Truth and Reconciliation Day next week! #OrangeShirtDay #funinlearning #TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #altedfam #tmcalted HCDSB_CYCs HCDSB Mental Health & Well-Being @ThomasMertonalc

Happy Halloween from your Milton Alt Ed staff team! #HCDSBhalloween #altedfam #fullofemotions #emotionalteam #allemotionsarevalid

Reflection for the day!

Enjoyed a delicious meal and time outdoors as a school community today at Country Heritage Park for our thanksgiving lunch with staff and students from both Milton and Oakville Alt Ed Programs! #breakingbread #communitybuilding HCDSB_CYCs HCDSB Mental Health & Well-Being @HaltonCCF Glenda Brown (she/her)🌈