Chloe Deane – School Counsellor
Sharing resources to support children and parents in our community.
Here is another much watch video for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. This song, We Won’t Forget You, was written, recorded and filmed with students from Sk’elep School of Excellence in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Kamloops, British Columbia. It is suitable for all ages!
If bedtime is a scary time for your child, check out this helpful resource: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/worry-wise/201503/helping-your-anxious-child-overcome-bedtime-fears
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD and you are looking for parenting resources you should check out this free learning series offered by Children’s hospital.
This Thursday, September 30, is the first National Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. On this day we seek to remember, acknowledge and heal the wounds that Indigenous people in Canada have experienced.
Below I have shared resources to help you talk about the Indian Act, Residential Schools and the history of Racism in Canada. Our children need to know and understand our history so that it is not repeated.
I have had the pleasure of working at Aubrey for seven years now so most of you know my face. However, it occurred to me that during this pandemic parents have a lot less exposure to the school staff and may not know who everyone is. So…here I am!
If you attended the virtual presentation I did yesterday on Emotion Coaching you may find this “cheat sheet” helpful when you are trying to remember the steps in emotion coaching. Often when our kids have “flipped their lids” we too flip ours which makes it hard to access the thinking part of our brain. Some families choose to post this sheet in a central location in their home!
Beginning of the school year jitters are to be expected in September; however, if you are struggling to get your child to school, anxiety may be the reason. If this is something you need support with watch this webinar on practical strategies to support children with school attendance.
The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre is a wonderful resource for parents in supporting their child’s mental health. This article is specific to returning to school this September in year two of the pandemic.
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/blog/back-to-school-tips
