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With the second week of school underway, you may start to see your child's anxiety. The Canadian Mental Health Association has put together a great resource to help caretakers understand and cope with any changes you see in your child's mental health. The past year and a half have been very challenging, but it is possible to still have good mental health!

Coping with Back-to-School Anxiety and Mental Health | CMHA Waterloo Wellington Coping with Back-to-School Anxiety and Mental Health September 1, 2021The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) has recommendations to keep mental health top of mind while preparing for the quickly approaching school year The start of the school year can be a transitional....

This is a quick reminder to parents and guardians of students in Waterloo Region District Schools. The Board has asked that you indicate whether your child(ren) will be attending school in-person or online for the 2021 - 2022 school year by today at 4:00pm! More information is available here:

September 2021: Welcoming Back Our Students - Waterloo Region District School Board The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is excited to welcome students and staff back to school in September 2021.

If you're a parent looking for guidance on how to best support your children as they return to school in these very stressful times, this online seminar is a great place to support. (And it's free!)

Join us for a webinar with parenting author & mental health advocate Ann Douglas - Author of The Mother of All and a panel discussion on Supporting our Children's Mental Health as they Return to School. Aug. 27, 7:00 pm. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6999907046247694606 Upper Grand District School Board Wellington Catholic District School Board Parents for Children's Mental Health

For all the families with students attending Waterloo Region public schools, the school board has released a PDF of the back to school plan for September 2020. You can find the documents here: https://www.wrdsb.ca/wp-content/uploads/GUIDE-FOR-FAMILIES.pdf
It's not a perfect plan and I understand why many families are feeling uneasy about sending their kids back to school. So, check out what the board is doing (and ignore whatever rumours are circulating in your neighbourhood) and make the choice that is right for you and your family!

www.wrdsb.ca

The Covid-19 pandemic has cast parents in a role they weren't expecting - teacher. In a time of already heightened stress, trying to coax your child to complete assignments and homework can add more stress to an already tense home-life. If sitting in front of a computer for a few hours a day, trying to learn online is not accessible for you child, then don't force them to do it. If you are concerned they might fall behind, reach out to their teacher (or a tutor, like me!) to how else you can help your child learn during this unprecedented time.

Some parents are ditching their child's homeschool lessons, and experts say that's OK Some parents have decided to replace their child’s school assignments with other activities, such as baking, crafts and games -- a solution early childhood education experts say is perfectly fine.

For those of you looking for a resource to help your kids learn "real" math, I recommend the "Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life". It is a grade 11 level course, but don't be intimidated, the only math skills you need are adding/subtracting, multiplying/dividing and working with percentages (for things like calculating tax). This is a great way to talk about what it takes to run a household, how banking and bank accounts work, and what earning a paycheque means.
https://lah.elearningontario.ca/CMS/public/exported_courses/MEL3E/exported/interface/_content.html

Math Resource

Looking for some online academic support for your kids while they are at home? I am now offering one-on-one online tutoring to support students from grade 8 through 12 in any and all core courses. I have 12 years of experience and a library of resources beyond what is currently being offered by the Ministry and the local school boards. Please contact me for further information!