Mental Health & Well-Being

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 -- The months of September and October have been busy for Albert Community School staff, students and families. There have been many activities in and around the school to celebrate re-engagement of students and families who have not had the opportunity to engage with the school as a community since the onset of COVID.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 -- On October 7th, F.W. Johnson Collegiate staff, along with Elders Hazel Dixon and Lloyd Carrier, travelled to the Treaty Education Alliance Centre in Fort Qu’Appelle to participate in a Treaty Walk. It is a “hike, a stroll, a field trip with Treaty on the mind” and “the goal is to promote our shared history and work towards truth and reconciliation by reflecting on Treaty and our role within it” (Koops, 2012).

Sheena Koops, Nation Building Advocate, led staff to multiple locations to better understand the original intent of Treaty 4. Staff gained a deeper understanding of the ways that the treaty agreement has been broken and our collective obligation to honour it again. Staff also had time to share and reflect on their personal treaty story.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -- The Regina Huda School SLC team had a very busy and very successful September. With school start-up and two major school-wide events, Terry Fox and Orange Shirt Day, the SLC members were also very busy with an urgent call to fundraise for the Pakistan flood relief.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 -- On the chilly afternoon of Friday, October 14^th, the Grades 7/8 students at Coronation Park Community School were guided on a walk of the Regina Indian Industrial School (RIIS) cemetery site by Bill Wall. The visit was in recognition of Secret Path Week that commemorates the legacies of Chanie Wenjack and Gord Downie from October 17th to 22nd.

The students and school leaders learned about Regina’s residential school that was operated from 1891 to 1910 with students from some 43 First Nations on the Prairies. The cemetery, where 35 to 40 children are believed to be buried, is located on Pinkie Road in northwest Regina and has Municipal as well as Provincial Heritage Property status.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 -- Jenn Hall, the new teacher-librarian at The Crescents School, is working hard to create a diverse library selection. Students are reading books that promote the Regina Public Schools Shared Values of I Belong; I Want to Know; I Respect and I am Responsible.

Ensuring diverse representation of characters and scenarios in both fiction and nonfiction literature, Jenn Hall strategically seeks to locate books where all students can read at their independent level. Student engagement and agency at The Crescents library are thriving!

OCTOBER 27, 2022 -- CAA is reminding everyone to plan for a safe Halloween! Please consider these safety tips if you’re adventuring out this weekend and on Halloween night.

Trick or Treaters - See and be Seen:

- Choose costumes that are bright at night, and don’t obstruct children’s vision and hearing.

- Trick or treating in groups is always a smart idea. It’s safer and groups are more visible to drivers.

- When crossing the street, use designated intersections and crosswalks. Be sure to stop, look, listen and think.

- Use reflective tape on costumes and have children carry a flashlight for easy visibility.

- Use makeup instead of a mask to allow for better vision.