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November Updates from Our Counselling Team
November Updates from Our Counselling Team
One on One Support - Our Counsellors continue to meet one on one with students and families as needs arise.
Small Groups - Our small group focussed sessions are beginning this week! There are a variety of sessions being offered by our team to meet the needs of classrooms. Class cohorts will be used for groups to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
Universal Classroom Lessons: Our Counsellors will be visiting all classrooms to share a Mindfulness Lesson on Progressive Muscle Relaxation this month. Please check out the videos and tips below for more mindfulness ideas that you can try at home!
Also check out the Tabs at the top of this page for more resources!
NEW Virtual service! Families can book same-day appointments at virtualkids.ca to speak with a pediatric urgent care specialist every evening from 5 pm to 11 pm. Visit virtualkids.ca/faqs-for-parents/ for information on services.
“Managing Anger Before It Manages You” is a group for children ages 6-8 years old.
Working with Anger groups involve a set of psycho-educational groups, using therapeutic approaches, games and activities to help families with children and youth in need of support. It also covers techniques on how to express anger and other emotions in healthy ways. Both children and their parents/guardians will have opportunities to apply these skills in joint and separate group sessions. The sessions will run for five consecutive weeks beginning Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Sessions will be held in Red Deer from 4:30pm – 6pm at Catholic Social Services.
For more information and registration for the group, please contact Donna by phone at 403-347-8844. Registration deadline is noon on November 16, 2019. The occurrences of the groups are dependent on the number of participants.
Heritage Lanes Fall Program
Heritage Lanes Fall Program
Register your kids today at www.kidsbowlfree.com to get in on their 2 free bowling games every Monday to Friday! Must be registered to receive coupons. Hours are Monday through Thursday 3pm-6pm and Friday 3pm-8pm. Shoe rental is not included.
Do you want to build positive connections with your child? Then this FREE workshop is for you!
Developmental relationships are close connections through which children and youth discover who they are, learn how to engage with the world around them, and learn ways to shape their own lives. You will learn about the 5 key elements to make your relationship with your child powerful.
Register at www.sparcreddeer.ca under the Events Tab.
Christmas Community Support Programs
Christmas Community Support Programs
If you are interested in learning more about Red Deer’s Christmas Community Support Programs and how to access them, contact either Ms. Masson or Mrs. Swinston.
If you are interested in learning more about Red Deer’s Christmas Community Support Programs and how to access them, contact either Ms. Masson or Mrs. Swinston.
Looking to give back this Christmas? To volunteer or donate contact the Red Deer Christmas Bureau, the Outreach Centre, FSCA, the Salvation Army, CAWES, Hope Mission or the Mustard Seed.
Looking to give back this Christmas? To volunteer or donate contact the Red Deer Christmas Bureau, the Outreach Centre, FSCA, the Salvation Army, CAWES, Hope Mission or the Mustard Seed.
Mindfulness Focus: Deep Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Mindfulness Focus: Deep Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation Deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Those things that happen when you are stressed, such as increased heart rate, fast breathing, and high blood pressure, all decrease as you breathe deeply to relax.
Deep Breathing Tips for home
Deep Breathing Tips for home
Settling in for a family movie? Get comfortable and practice these techniques together before pressing play. Talk about how your body feels afterwards and invite your children to share as well. Keep it short and simple, and practice often, to make these experiences inviting.
Settling in for a family movie? Get comfortable and practice these techniques together before pressing play. Talk about how your body feels afterwards and invite your children to share as well. Keep it short and simple, and practice often, to make these experiences inviting.
Ask your child their favorite deep breathing activity that helps them to calm.
Ask your child their favorite deep breathing activity that helps them to calm.
PMR Tips for home
PMR Tips for home
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) can be used at home to help with focussing, relaxation and sleep onset. Sleep onset can be difficult for children who struggle with self-regulation as they may have trouble settling and relaxing their bodies.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) can be used at home to help with focussing, relaxation and sleep onset. Sleep onset can be difficult for children who struggle with self-regulation as they may have trouble settling and relaxing their bodies.
The body responds to stress with muscle tension, which can cause pain or discomfort. In turn, tense muscles relay to the body that it's stressed, which keeps the stress–muscle-tension cycle going. Progressive muscle relaxation helps break this cycle by reducing muscle tension and general mental anxiety. Progressive muscle relaxation often helps people get to sleep. Learn more here Progressive Muscle Relaxation. For a child-friendly script to guide your progressive muscle relaxation click here.
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.
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.
211 Alberta phone service is now available province-wide! You can dial 2-1-1 from anywhere, anytime in Alberta to access the free, confidential service connecting you to community, government, social and health resources.
211 Alberta phone service is now available province-wide! You can dial 2-1-1 from anywhere, anytime in Alberta to access the free, confidential service connecting you to community, government, social and health resources.
#JustContact211 #alberta #HelpStartsHere #MaketheRightCall @211Alberta
#JustContact211 #alberta #HelpStartsHere #MaketheRightCall @211Alberta
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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