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September Newsletter
September Newsletter
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Back to School Tips for Strengthening Relationships
Back to School Tips for Strengthening Relationships
Your child looks to you for their sense of security. While we may not have all the answers, displaying confidence and positivity while sharing relevant, age-appropriate facts will help your child adapt to their new routines.
Your child looks to you for their sense of security. While we may not have all the answers, displaying confidence and positivity while sharing relevant, age-appropriate facts will help your child adapt to their new routines.
School is really a form of exploration into the world. Children and youth feel safe to explore when they know they have a secure base to come back to. Focusing on the "reconnections" of the day will help this sense of security. Express your excitement to see them at the end of the day, talk about your evening plans before school, talk about the moments of reconnections at school: the stories they will share with staff and students and who they are excited to see and reconnect with.
Be bigger, stronger, wiser and kinder.
Be bigger, stronger, wiser and kinder.
Empathy is important. Listen to your children's thoughts and feelings about the changes. The goal is to help them feel understood. Follow up by sharing home and school plans so that they understand that the adults in their life are taking care of them.
Empathy is important. Listen to your children's thoughts and feelings about the changes. The goal is to help them feel understood. Follow up by sharing home and school plans so that they understand that the adults in their life are taking care of them.
Help your children identify who is in their circle of love. When children know that they are cared for, that they belong and that they are secure in their relationships, children have more hope in the future and are better prepared to learn and grow.
Help your children identify who is in their circle of love. When children know that they are cared for, that they belong and that they are secure in their relationships, children have more hope in the future and are better prepared to learn and grow.
Mindfulness Activities
Mindfulness Activities
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 Cathy 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 Cathy 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.
Stress Explained - Elementary Edition
Stress Explained - Elementary Edition
Stress is a part of life, so how do we help our kids tackle stress in ways that strengthen their brains? Watch for tips and know that school staff are ready to support your children in managing the hustle and bustle (manageable) stress of a new school year, see you soon!
Stress is a part of life, so how do we help our kids tackle stress in ways that strengthen their brains? Watch for tips and know that school staff are ready to support your children in managing the hustle and bustle (manageable) stress of a new school year, see you soon!
This video explains the stress response to children, what to expect and how stress can even be helpful. Two children guide the audience through two calm breathing techniques.
This video explains the stress response to children, what to expect and how stress can even be helpful. Two children guide the audience through two calm breathing techniques.
Community Resources
Community 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.
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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