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March 2021 Updates from Our Counselling Team
March 2021 Updates from Our Counselling Team
Universal Classroom Mindfulness Lessons: St. Teresa continues to provide daily mindfulness opportunities for students in their classrooms, small groups and one on one. For the month of March our school's focus is on the importance of prayer and guided mediation in our lives. Please scroll down this page to find more ideas for home on both of these topics.
Grade 5 Transitions to Middle School: Over the next few months we will be sharing more information with parents about transitions to Middle School. Our Counselling Team works closely with all middle schools in Red Deer to ensure families have the information to help with this time of change. Keep your eye out for more information & please contact us with any questions.
Look under parenting resources for information about screen time and digital wellness.
Check out the tabs at the top of this page for more resources!
Check out the tabs at the top of this page for more resources!
RDCRS Lenten Family Calendar.pdf
Check out the Red Deer Public Library craft, cooking, activty and game kits!
Check out the Red Deer Public Library craft, cooking, activty and game kits!
There are lots of programs being offered through the Family Resource Network, check out their Facebook page for more information on their parent, youth, and early education (0-6) programming.
There are lots of programs being offered through the Family Resource Network, check out their Facebook page for more information on their parent, youth, and early education (0-6) programming.
Guided Prayer and Meditation for Kids
Guided Prayer and Meditation for Kids
Giving our attention to God, a contemplative Christian practice.
Giving our attention to God, a contemplative Christian practice.
Community Resources
Community Resources
Sports and outdoor recreation are important for our physical and mental well-being and often lead to friendships and connections to community that last a lifetime. The following groups assist eligible families to access recreation throughout the year:
Canadian Tire Jump Start : http://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca
Kid Sport: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca
City of Red Deer Fee Assistance Program: Contact any City of Red Deer Recreation Facility
The YMCA will also offer a discount or sponsor a student for families who qualify.
If you would like a list of these groups or require support applying for these programs please contact Ms. Masson or Mrs. Swinston.
Red Deer Events https://www.reddeerevents.ca/Events
Click the image above for a collection of community resources.
School Nutrition Programs
School Nutrition Programs
Breakfast Program
Breakfast Program
Our Breakfast Program is funded by the Government of Alberta School Nutrition Program and community parish members to provide a hot breakfast every morning to hungry students who haven't had breakfast. Breakfast programs ensure that all students have reliable access to nutritious food in a safe and supportive environment, in order to positively impact health and learning.
Our Breakfast Program is funded by the Government of Alberta School Nutrition Program and community parish members to provide a hot breakfast every morning to hungry students who haven't had breakfast. Breakfast programs ensure that all students have reliable access to nutritious food in a safe and supportive environment, in order to positively impact health and learning.
School lunches are available through the Mustard Seed
School lunches are available through the Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed School Lunch Program ensures youth experiencing poverty receive a healthy and nutritious lunch throughout the school year. To register your child for this program, contact Mrs. Swinston at cathy.swinston@rdcrs.ca or call the school at 403-346-0505 and leave at message at extension 290154.
The Mustard Seed School Lunch Program ensures youth experiencing poverty receive a healthy and nutritious lunch throughout the school year. To register your child for this program, contact Mrs. Swinston at cathy.swinston@rdcrs.ca or call the school at 403-346-0505 and leave at message at extension 290154.
President Choice Children's Charity Snack Program
President Choice Children's Charity Snack Program
Our PC School Nutrition Grant allows us to provide each classroom with a bin of shelf-stable snacks to ensure students experiencing poverty have access to a mid-morning snack. President Choices believe access to good food and food education provides the foundation, so children can learn and grow, improving their well-being, making a positive contribution to the world around them – now, and in the future.
Our PC School Nutrition Grant allows us to provide each classroom with a bin of shelf-stable snacks to ensure students experiencing poverty have access to a mid-morning snack. President Choices believe access to good food and food education provides the foundation, so children can learn and grow, improving their well-being, making a positive contribution to the world around them – now, and in the future.
Salvation Army Weekend Student Backpack Meal Program
Salvation Army Weekend Student Backpack Meal Program
The Weekend Feeding program has been developed for children who are experiencing severe food insecurity. For more information contact Ms. Masson at julie.masson@rdcrs.ca or call the school at 403-346-0505 and leave at message at extension 290154.
The Weekend Feeding program has been developed for children who are experiencing severe food insecurity. For more information contact Ms. Masson at julie.masson@rdcrs.ca or call the school at 403-346-0505 and leave at message at extension 290154.
School Counsellors: Mrs. Lynch & Mrs. Fleming
School Counsellors: Mrs. Lynch & Mrs. Fleming
Contact: wendy.lynch@rdcrs.ca & cari.fleming@rdcrs.ca, extension 290156
Contact: cathy.swinston@rdcrs.ca & julie.masson@rdcrs.ca, extension 290154
190 Glendale BoulevardRed Deer, Alberta T4P 2P7Phone: 403-346-0505Fax: 403-347-0365www.stteresaschool.ca
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