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Welcome Back! -the Counselling Team
Welcome Back! -the Counselling Team
St. Teresa of Avila is proud to be “The Mindful School”. The benefits of mindfulness include improved self-regulation and overall well being.
Staff will continue to teach and promote mindfulness skills in a variety of settings; the classroom, in the gym, and during weekly Tiger Time sessions.
This fall we will be focussing on deep breathing, gratitude & mindful movement.
STOAS Steptember 2021 Counselling Newsletter.pdfSeptember Mindfulness Focus: a Review
September Mindfulness Focus: a Review
Guided Visualization/Imagery is an impactful tool that can help students relax and calm themselves thus increasing self-regulating skills. Comforting images can help individuals decrease arousal and increase one’s sense of safety in times of distress.
Guided Visualization/Imagery is an impactful tool that can help students relax and calm themselves thus increasing self-regulating skills. Comforting images can help individuals decrease arousal and increase one’s sense of safety in times of distress.
Coloring, doodling, and drawing can be very calming for individuals of all ages. It is a tool that is socially acceptable, encouraged and portable. Providing choice is important with this skill though as some students will find drawing more comforting than coloring. Introduce the skill of coloring and provide doodling and drawing as modifications. Barrett (2015) explains that coloring has a calming effect and encourages individuals to focus on the present moment often helping to replace fears and worries.
"According to Maxine Schminke, community programs representative with the Canadian Red Cross, “Research shows that colouring contributes to decreased stress and increased mindfulness. These are primary goals for the work Red Cross does in violence risk reduction and psychological first aid. Producing a colouring book that focuses on First Nation perspectives of health and wellness supports the violence risk reduction work of the Canadian Red Cross in a culturally safe way.”" https://manitobachiefs.com/red-cross-and-amc-release-first-nations-colouring-book/
Mindful Music In this video, Karin and Kathy Kettler explain and perform a culturally-unique practice that has been handed down through generations of Inuit women. It requires full attention to one's own breath and to the sounds and rhythms performed by another woman.
Deep breathing can help individuals of all ages to regulate themselves. Try these mindful breathing activities with your children.
FNMI 5 Senses Nature Walk.mp4Grounding, like in this video "5 Sense Nature Walk with Pamela Taylor," helps us stay in the moment when worried, upset or distressed. It helps us connect with and notice our bodies and the sounds, smells, tastes, sights, and textures in the world right around us.
Check out the parent and family programming coming up in our community this fall!
Check out the parent and family programming coming up in our community this fall!
Community Highlight: Red Deer Northside Community Centre
Community Highlight: Red Deer Northside Community Centre
The Red Deer YMCA has a full fall line up of programming for you and your children to check out. It is located a hop, skip and a jump away, just west of the school, and right here in Glendale! Register for programming at https://northernalberta.ymca.ca/YMCA-Locations/Red-Deer-Region/Northside-Community-Centre .
Community Recreation and Resources
Community Recreation and 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.
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#JustContact211 #alberta #HelpStartsHere #MaketheRightCall @211Alberta
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.
Click the image above for a collection of community resources.
Red Deer Events https://www.reddeerevents.ca/Events
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Visit your internet provider's website or download their app for more information on parental controls and limiting internet access.
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 Boulevard Red Deer, Alberta T4P 2P7 Phone: 403-346-0505 Fax: 403-347-0365 www.stteresaschool.ca
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