WELCOME TO ACTON DISTRICT SCHOOL
As you are aware, the virtual Celebration of Student Excellence event will occur online on Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m. at www.hdsb.ca.
We would appreciate your assistance in promoting this event to your school community. Please share the below message on your school's social media page with the attached image, and in your school newsletter/website update this week.
Suggested message (feel free to revise/personalize the message if you wish to recognize your school's Student Excellence recipient):
The HDSB is hosting a virtual Celebration of Student Excellence on Thursday, May 6 to recognize this year’s Student Excellence recipients. Tune in to hdsb.ca at 7 p.m. to celebrate our Student Excellence recipient!
Please use the below images when you post on social media (images sized for Twitter and Instagram (post and story):
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The HDSB is hosting more than 15 Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians in April and May. These sessions will cover specific topics based on feedback from parents/guardians through a survey sent earlier this year. Each will be led by a mental health expert in that area who will share their knowledge and provide helpful information and resources.
Session presenters will include HDSB staff and mental health experts from local community organizations including Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK), ADAPT, Danielle’s Place, National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC), Eat2Grow, CHM Therapy Services, Halton Support Services, Developmental Services of Ontario, Mental Health and Addiction Nurses, Roots Community Services, and Bayridge Counselling Centres.
Session topics include:
Healthy eating, body image, eating disorders
Self-regulation and emotional well-being
Substance use, vaping, online/video gaming
Supporting children with learning disabilities
Social isolation and connectedness for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
Impact of COVID-19 and racism for Black identifying families
Staying engaged during online learning
Anxiety
Psychiatric medications
Learn about the various sessions available and view event details on the Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions webpage.
How to register: Registration is required for these sessions as limited spots are available. Parents/guardians can register by completing the Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions Registration Form. Sessions will be held on Google Meet or Zoom (depending on the session) and registrants will be emailed a link to access the session. Sessions will not be recorded.
You will have the opportunity to submit questions when completing the registration form or during the session.
All Province of Ontario schools will be moving online as of Monday April 19, indefinitely, as per order of the Ministry of Education. We will endeavor to ensure that all of our students have the materials they need in order to work from home. Our 'return to in-person learning' will be announced at a later date. In the meantime, please reach out to your child's teachers if you have any questions about school and program. Teachers will be using Monday, April 19th to get the transition set up and to connect with all their families and synchronous learning starts on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
We encourage families to continue to check for updates from us and the HDSB through email (SchoolMessenger), www.hdsb.ca, and the Board’s social media pages (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
Healthy Student Snack Bags - Halton Food for Thought
When we feed students nutritious food, we are offering them their best chance for success. We want students to reach their full potential and lead healthy, active lives.
Halton Food for Thought, in partnership with Food for Life, is providing Halton Elementary and Secondary students, nutritious food to fuel their learning, whether they are learning in school or from home!
Weekly HFFT Healthy Student Snack Bags:
Consist of a minimum of 3 healthy snacks per student per school day,
Include both perishable and non-perishable foods i.e., fresh fruit, granola bar, yogurt.
Are universal in nature,
no fee or registration required.
For more information including a list of HFFT Healthy Snack Bag distribution locations CLICK HERE.
More than ever, Halton students need access to nutritious food to fuel a full day of learning.
Together we #FeedTheirFuture!
To help support student success, please consider volunteering with, or donating to Halton Food for Thought.
