Mental Health & Well-Being

December 12, 2022 -- Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.

Mental health tips and info - With Kids Help Phone’s web resources, young people can get information about how their thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected and what they can do to care for their well-being.

Crisis support - If young people need help right now, they can text or Facebook message a trained, volunteer crisis responder at Kids Help Phone about anything they are going through. No issue is too big or too small.

December 7, 22 -- All student transportation has been cancelled due to windchill of -50C. If students will be absent, please report absences to school. Note our procedures below. If wind chill is colder than -40C, student transportation will be cancelled for those requiring specialized buses with wheelchair lifts. If wind chill is colder than -45C, all student transportation will be cancelled. Regina Public Schools' Transportation office will contact parents in the event of a cancellation, but sometimes calls take time to get through. Please watch weather reports and be aware when we cancel.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 -- On February 7, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This campaign aims to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world, calling for global action to increase awareness, promote advocacy and create opportunities for discussion on challenges and solutions.

According to the United Nations, violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today and remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 -- The beginning of the new school year came very fast, and planning for a new land-based learning experience for students was exceptional. It is hard work to ensure students learn and achieve curriculum outcomes and indicators while also infusing the experience with Indigenous content.

The students at Albert Community School had the same experiences that staff had on their Professional Development (PD) day. Students were able to help finish raising a tipi, learn Indigenous games, smudge, make their own bannock over an open fire, walk for Wenjack, and pick rosehip, wolf willow and sage.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 -- Regina Public Schools' CUPE 3766 members are once again requesting toy donations for families at Albert, Arcola, Judge Bryant, Centennial, Connaught, Coronation Park, The Crescents, Dr. George Ferguson, Glen Elm, Imperial, Henry Janzen, Kitchener, McDermid, Plainsview, Rosemont, Seven Stones, Thomson and Walker Schools.

Toys can be dropped off at École Centennial Community School at 6903 Dalgliesh Drive (front door entrance) from November 28th to December 1st between 3:45 and 4:30 p.m. or on December 2nd from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Thank you for helping to make the holiday season a little brighter for some Regina Public families.

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 -- November 20th is National Child Day, a day to recognize the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), and to recognize and honour children and youth in Canada.

To celebrate National Child Day, the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth, together with its Youth Advisory Council, created a video about the importance of the day and invited classrooms across the province to participate in a group challenge to help spread the word about children's rights.