Events
Upcoming events
None scheduled at this time.
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Past Events
2022
We had the opportunity to pop up at the Wetaskiwin Parade of Programs in Fall 2022. This gave us an opportunity to connect with community members, promote our programming and make new connections with other service providers!
Rural Mental Health Project
Our team has the pleasure of being part of the SMILES of Joy Rural Mental Health Project Committee. The Committee received a $10,000 grant to put together mental health-focused events for the community of Millet. With help from multiple collaborators we were able to host and help with:
Understanding Mental Health Presentation to the Millet Seniors Association
Winter Family Fun Night @ Griffiths Scott School
Millet Walk 'n Talk
& more!
Wetaskiwin & Millet Walk 'n Talk!
This Fall the WRPS Wellness Support Team hosted our first annual Walk 'n Talk events in Wetaskiwin and Millet! These events encouraged people to take a walk around their community while they encountered signs that asked them questions related to mental health and self care.
One of our participants remarked: "We never talked about this when I was a kid! It was nice to hear my daughter and granddaughter's answers and compare them to my own!"
Wetaskiwin Family Medical Practice made a contribution to the WRPS Wellness Support Team to support their programming in honour of Bell Let's Talk Day 2022.
Pink Shirt Day celebrations were underway, with presentations, activities, visual displays (pictured below) and guest speakers!
Stream Kindness 2022
During the month of February, we challenged our two rural high schools to a contest. They had to come up with and submit a video that shows how they define kindness. Pigeon Lake Regional School came out on top with 66% of the vote!
PLRS' submission included teacher Mr. Bengert asking students "What do you like about our school?" Their submission received the most votes during the voting period, securing the win and the title of Kindness Champions for 2022.
During Mental Health Week 2022, we decided to ask our local adults to share their definition of empathy with our students, and then share how they use empathy in their jobs. Our interviewees included:
A doctor
A firefighter
A mayor
A funeral direction
A peace officer
An RCMP officer
An Indigenous Support Worker
A Catholic Social Services worker
A Veterinarian
In collaboration with the Millet Wellness Committee, we provided yoga, meditation and physical activities at a local Family Fun Day in Millet, AB.
Jo(e) Social Media: Having a Social Conversation at Home and at School (Presentation at QE & CV Schools)
Jo(e) Social Media: Having a Social Conversation at Home and at School (Parent Information Session)
You Want Me to say WHAT?!: A Conversation on Consent and Boundaries (Parent session at CB McMurdo School, and online)
2021
2021 - Mental Health Week
Devin Buffalo, a Wetaskiwin Composite High School and Dartmouth alumnus, spoke about mental health, goal setting, visualization, and being resilient with our grade 8 & 9 students.
2020* Many Events canceled due to covid-19
2019
Jo(e) Social Media: Having a Social Conversation at Home and at School (Presentation at GSS)
Kimochis for Parents: Information Night
SLIC Conference
SCHEP Fall Wellness Day
2018
Clear Vista School Wellness Day
Falun School Wellness Day
Trauma Informed Yoga Training
Anxiety in Kids & Teens (Presentation to WRPS Home School)
SLIC Conference
SCHEP Fall Wellness Day
SCHEP Spring Wellness Day
2017
GoGirl Self Empowerment Event 2017
Anxiety in Kids & Teens (Presentation at Norwood School)
SLIC Conference
SCHEP Fall Wellness Day
SCHEP Spring Wellness Day
2016 & earlier
SLIC Conference
SCHEP Fall Wellness Day
SCHEP Spring Wellness Day
Family Fun Night
School Wellness Day