UGDSB and WDGPH partnership brings youth together around leadership and mental health
This year, the UGDSB partnered with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to offer a student mental health leadership opportunity to secondary schools.
Survey for parents/caregivers on student mental health resources
In partnership with the Ontario Coalition for Children and Youth Mental Health, we are providing information about the opportunity for you to participate in a survey that will inform the development of student mental health resources next year.
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Upper Grand students and staff celebrate Mental Health and Education Week
During the week of May 6, 2024, students and staff across the Upper Grand District School Board celebrated Mental Health and Education Week by looking at the “5 Days of Wellness.”
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Wellness Works – This month’s focus is Empathy
This month for Wellness Works we are exploring the theme of EMPATHY with students as a part of their mental health skill building.
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Five Days of Wellness – Celebrating Mental Health and Education Week 2024
The Upper Grand District School Board is proud to announce that it will be participating in Mental Health and Education Week again this year. Mental Health and Education Week will be celebrated this year between May 6-10, 2024.
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Parents/caregivers invited to collaborate with School Mental Health Ontario
School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON) is now accepting applications for our Parent and Caregiver Collaboration Group (PCCG). The PCCG provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers to deepen their learning about student mental health, share their perspectives about what they need as parents/caregivers to support mental health and to collaborate with SMH-ON to co-develop resources and supports for parents and caregivers.
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Summer mental health support for students
Mental Health supports are available for students in Summer 2024! Summer mental health supports are meant to be a continuation of service over the summer months and support to transition into a new school year for those currently receiving supports from board mental health staff.
What are you grateful for? This April Wellness Works explores gratitude
This month, the Wellness Works committee is focusing on gratitude. Gratitude plays a significant role in our overall well-being and more than just “good manners.”
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Wellness Works: March is the time to focus on Self-Advocacy
As we move closer to the end of the school year, the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellness Works committee are using March as a time to reflect on self-advocacy.
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Wellness Works: Be kind to yourself this February
This February, let’s remember that we as individuals, deserve the same kindness, compassion and care that we give to so many others.
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