Register now for our in-person Parent Conference planned for Saturday, November 5th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ridgemont High School. Dr. Michael Cheng from CHEO, will share strategies on building resilience in children and youth in a world of uncertainty. There will also be multiple workshops led by experts on:
- Welcoming and supporting newcomer families and navigating the school system;
- Reading and language development;
- English proficiency for multilingual learners;
- Addiction and problematic behaviours related to gaming and tech use;
- Transforming culture and curriculum to affirm identities;
- Recognizing and responding to signs of stress and anxiety in children;
- Engaging in conversations about mental health;
- How to access special education services offered in our schools to support your child (English and Arabic);
- How to identify risk factors to educational stagnation and how to make an action plan for student success (Somali).
For a full list of our workshops visit our website. Please help spread the word to your School Council and parent community!