Mental Health & Well-Being
APRIL 7, 2022 -- Dr. Sherry Farrell-Racette was Albert Community School’s latest speaker in the “Growing Up Indigenous and Getting an Education” series. She had many stories to tell and all of them simultaneously focused on art and the creative process as well as obtaining an education.
In 1988, Sherry obtained an MEd (Curriculum and Instruction) from the University of Regina and in 2004, Sherry completed a PhD (Interdisciplinary program) from the University of Manitoba. Sherry is an Associate Professor with the Visual Arts department for the University of Regina and is currently on sabbatical until June 30, 2022.
APRIL 6, 2022 -- As the Grade 6 students at École Centennial Community School continue their land-based journey, they have experienced many obstacles related to COVID and to our lovely Saskatchewan weather with -40 temperatures. However, no matter the obstacle, the Grade 6 students have demonstrated persistence and resilience.
Over these last few months, the group participated in a story walk around the school yard using snowshoes. The Grade 6 students also taught the younger grades how to snowshoe and the importance of the buffalo. They also got to experience how to tan hides!
APRIL 5, 2022 -- Wanting to ensure she addresses racism in a meaningful and authentic way, Cassandra Rieger, Grade 3 teacher at George Lee School, welcomed one of her student’s parents who offered to come in and speak with the students about Black history, experiences and racism in general.
Melodie McDonald, a Jamaican-Cuban dance instructor, joined the Grade 3 classroom to lead some activities that would help the students truly understand how we are all the same inside and how easily we can be hurt by the words and actions of others. One of the activities reinforced how we may see ourselves as beautiful but how our self-image can be easily damaged by external factors.
MARCH 31, 2022 -- Anxiety, worry and stress are something we all feel, and sometimes we may need help. Mental health supports are available to help you if and when you need it. Listed below are some helpful resources.
HealthLine 811 - offers mental health and addictions service, including 24/7 crisis support, advice to help manage a caller’s situation, information and connection to community resources.
MARCH 30, 2022 (Updated) -- Parents/caregivers are invited to attend this in-person event to learn more about mental health and strategies to support the well-being of children, youth and families.
NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Campus Regina Public Auditorium
For details, please CLICK HERE.
MARCH 29, 2022 -- The Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum (SACHM) is a provincial organization whose primary purpose is to celebrate, explore, research, document and preserve the history, heritage and contributions of people of African ancestry.
SACHM has a virtual museum on their website that contains information about the contributions of African and African-descent persons in Saskatchewan over the last 100+ years. They also provide speakers for schools and other institutions throughout the year.
