Strengths to Grow – Study Invitation for Parents
We are studying parents’ experiences with Strengths to Grow, a brief online program that caregivers can use to discover and develop their child(ren)’s unique strengths.
What would participating in the study involve?
- You’ll complete two online surveys (10min each) and the online, self-directed Strength to Grow program (30min)
- Participants receive free access to the Strengths to Grow program and the first 400 participants receive a $5 Tim Hortons Gift Card
How do I sign up?
PIC Meeting Agenda – Oct 2022
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We are looking forward to gathering for our second Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meeting of the 2022/23 school year and hope you are able to make it! At this meeting, we will be discussing School Council ideas, challenges and questions as well as providing updates on PIC event plans for the year.
We are planning to host this meeting in a “blended” format with attendees able to join us in-person at the Guelph Board Office (500 Victoria Road North, Guelph) or virtually via MS Teams. If you are attending in-person, feel free to join us at 6:45pm for light refreshments. The formal agenda for the meeting will begin as usual at 7:00pm. If you wish to join us virtually, please contact Amanda Creed ([email protected]) via email to receive the meeting link.
Parents/Guardians invited to free webinar: Post-pandemic Mental Health
Parents/guardians are invited to join a free webinar in November on post-pandemic mental health.
Join Kevin Cameron as he shares information and strategies relating to post-pandemic mental health for adults and children.
A survey by CMHA Ontario showed that nearly half (48 per cent) of Ontarians say their mental health has worsened over the past two years. Juggling work, home and caregiving responsibilities resulted in moderate to high levels of stress for parents during the course of the pandemic and stress levels continue to be pushed.
How can we focus on our mental health to improve the wellbeing of our children and ourselves? Following the presentation, there will be opportunities to ask questions.
EVENT DETAILS:
- DATE: November 8, 2022
- TIME: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- LOCATION: Online webinar
- REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oCIObjwZSb6p3qc-ioYriA
Kevin Cameron, M.Sc., R.S.W., B.C.E.T.S., B.C.S.C.R., is the Executive Director at the Centre for Trauma Informed Practices. He is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
PIC Meeting Minutes May 2022
Those present: Matt McCutcheon,Martha MacNeil,Gillian Prieur,Kumudine Kariyapperuma,Ben McCabe,Jason Boyce,Peter Sovran,Debbie Bush,Anita MacFarlane,Tina Burden Coates,Rachel Albanese,Barb White,Caroline
Folgman,Caroline Derderian,Jen Tulloch,Monica Cojocaru,Tara Dean-Witt,Tracy Smith,Stephanie Deward,Leo
Song.
PIC Co-Chairs welcomed everyone to the meeting and individuals in attendance introduced themselves.
Everyone shared their highlights of the past year.
PIC Minutes 30 May 2022 (PDF)