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A gentle reminder that elementary school families wishing to switch learning models (in person vs. Virtual) must do so using the link below. The change in delivery model form for elementary must be completed by October 27th, at 4pm. The secondary form has already been shared and the deadline is past.

Live chat with child and youth mental health professionals by CMHO The return to school has created challenges for many families across Ontario and that many parents and caregivers have questions around supporting their child’s mental health in these difficult times. Join CMHO: Live Webinar for Parents and Caregivers of Elementary School-Aged Children.... In this free webinar, you will have the chance to connect with and hear from child and youth mental health professionals on how to support your child and family’s mental wellness. Who is this webinar for? This webinar is for parents and caregivers of children/ youth of all ages who have questions or concerns about their child’s mental health relating to the start of the school year. When will this webinar be? This live webinar will be hosted on Zoom on Oct. 15, 8PM 9PM. Registration is required. How to participate? Participants are invited to send questions in advance that they would like to see addressed during the chat. You must register to join. Once you have registered, CMHO will send you a Zoom link on the day of the event. All are welcome. We look forward to connecting with you. For more information and resources on supporting your child's mental wellness as they return to school, check out our Back-to-School Mental Health Kit https://cmho.org/back-to-school/ HERE IS THE LINK TO REGISTER https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfnnQ6UOQQWVzSGV9/viewform

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! As a fellow parent and mom to a student in the first class isolated for COVID exposure at school, I want to share the experience with you. Just like you, choosing in-person learning was a difficult decision. There is risk involved regardless of the decision made. I feel it's important to share how this was handled by public health and the school. I hope it helps alleviate some fears and answer some questions. When we got the email Wednesday nigh...Continue reading

Wishing you all a safe and happy thanksgiving!

Reminder! Families of #HDSB secondary students who would like to switch learning models (in-person/virtual) must complete the Change in Delivery Model Form by Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who joined our first virtual council meeting last night. Despite some technical difficulties, it was well attended and there were some valuable discussions taking place. We ended our meeting with some discussion on mental health supports. The HDSB has some wonderful resources listed on the website. Here is the link for anyone who wants to take a look. We are planning to invite a special guest to answer questions surrounding mental health to our next virtual meeting. All parents and guardians are welcome to join our council meetings regardless of whether you are a voting member of the council or not. https://www.hdsb.ca//Health%20and%20Well-Being/COVID-19/Me