Monday, December 14, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
Upcoming Family Workshops
Worried about the
holidays?
Join our live streamed webinar
to hear from children and youth mental health experts on how to prepare, cope
and have a less stressful holiday season. Come with questions or just listen!
Q&A Format, pick one or
come to both: (this webinar will be streamed to our Facebook page)
December 10, 2020 4:00 –
5:00 p.m. with Dr. Marina Heifetz (Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist)
December 17, 2020 2:00 -3:00
p.m. with Dr. Jared Berger (Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist)
Mindfulness helps us
understand our feelings, thoughts, and body: Workshop for Families with
Children
This virtual workshop will
introduce families and their kids to interactive mindfulness practice and
practical strategies on how to calm our busy minds. This session will be an
opportunity for you and your child to connect to yourselves and to each other. Strategies
will include breathing to cope with stress and new situations, and learning
about how our body responds to stress. Research tells us that mindfulness
can help improve our abilities to pay attention, calm down, and make
better decisions.
Supplies to have ready: paper,
pencil, clear jar/water bottle, and glitter/sparkles. Parents, caregivers and
children are welcome to attend together!
Date: December 17, 2020 @ 4:00
p.m. with Dr. Marina Heifetz (Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/family-mindfulness-registration-131619374091?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
Crisis Support Numbers for Students
Crisis Support Numbers, Whenever Support is Needed
If you ever need to talk someone and you are not at school, please reach out to the below organizations:
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. We offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French. Whether by phone, text, mobile app or through our website, you can connect with us whenever you want, however you want.
Services are open 24hrs a day 7 days a week
By Phone: 1-800-668-6868
By text CONNECT to 686868.
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
310-COPE Community Crisis Response Service
Community Crisis Response Service for persons living in York Region or South Simcoe who are having a mental health crisis, and their family or friends.
By calling our toll free number 1-855-310-COPE (2673) or (TTY) 1-866-323-7785, you can speak with a crisis worker anytime you need to. The crisis worker will provide an immediate telephone/text response in a variety of situations, such as if you are feeling depressed, distressed, lonely, anxious, scared, angry or are worried that you have no where to go.
Services by phone are open 24hrs a day 7 days a week
By Phone: 1-855-310-COPE (2673) or (TTY) 1-866-323-7785
By Text: 1-855-310-2673 everyday from 7:00 a.m. to midnight.
Website: https://www.yssn.ca/310-COPE
Black Youth Help Line:
Black Youth Helpline serves all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools. Services are driven by the voices of participants who call the “Helpline.” Can I help you? Are therefore not simply spoken words. We are passionate about making a difference.
Services are open from 9 am – 10:00 pm 7 days a week
By Phone: 416-285-9944
By Phone: Toll Free 1-833-294-8650
info@blackyouth.ca
Website: https://blackyouth.ca/
LGBT Youthline:
At YouthLine, all our volunteers are trained peer supporters ages 16-29 with a diversity of 2SLGBTQ+ identities and lived experiences. We serve all of Ontario. Due to the Covid 19 emergency, we are currently taking texts, chats, and email only from 4pm-9:30pm EST every day except Saturday.
Service are open from 4:00-9:30 PM Sunday-Friday.
By Phone: 647.694.4275
By Text: 647.694.4275
E-mail: askus@youthline.ca
Chat Online: https://www.youthline.ca/get-support/ways-we-support/ Click the Chat button at the bottom/top of the page
Website: https://www.youthline.ca/
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline
Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it’s just about whether or not you’re trans, please call us. We will do our best to support you and provide you resources.
Services are open from 11am-5:00pm 7 days a week
By Phone: Canada: 877-330-6366
Website: https://translifeline.org/hotline
Naseeha Hotline
Is a Mental Health Hotline, and so much more.7 days a week we answer calls from around the world from Muslim and non-muslims. Naseeha Mental Health has been a great bridge for individuals who are going through life’s challenges. Where hope is lost, Naseeha is found. We provide a safe zone for youths and individuals to talk and get the help they need.
Services are open from 12 – 9 pm, 7 days a week
By Phone: 1 (866) 627-3342
By Text: Text: 1 (866) 627-3342
Website: https://naseeha.org/contact-us/
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
24-HR Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line (1-877-767-7572)
Let Us Help! The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is proud to offer a 24-hour Mental
Health and Addictions Crisis Line. For Métis culturally specific mental health and
addiction supports for adults, youth, and families in Ontario in both English and French
please call: 1-877-767-7572. Once connected services can be delivered in person,
over the phone, or by video conference.
For non-urgent matters or for help navigating mental health and addictions supports in
your community please contact our confidential support services line at 613-217-3143
or toll free at 1-800-263-4889. You can also access our support services by emailing
us at video@metisnation.org
Services are open 24hrs a day 7 days a week
By Phone: 1-877-767-7572
http://www.metisnation.org/programs-and-services/healing-wellness/mental-health-
and-addictions-services/
CPS Office Reminders
A few friendly reminders as we enter our last 2 weeks prior to the winter break.
Please make every effort to have your children to school on time before the 8:35 a.m. bell. There has been an increased number of late students which causes many class disruptions to student learning.
Remember that changes in cold/wet weather require different layers of clothing including: gloves, hats, mitts, jackets, boots and in some cases snow pants so students can stay dry and warm. A separate pair of indoor shoes is needed during winter weather. Consider placing extra clothes in your child’s backpack so they have a back up if needed.
Don't forget to send your child with a reusable water bottle and that they pack a fork/spoon as needed for their lunch. We no longer have plastic forks or spoons.
Lastly, if you need to pick up your children during the day before regular dismissal, please call the office to advise staff. The office number is 905-738-5497 and a phone call is preferred over email, as this may get missed.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
CPS School Council Gift Card Fundraiser
School Council has just launched a new gift card fundraiser for
Charlton Public School using FundScrip!
Please visit the official website here:
https://www.fundscrip.com/support-a-group/Z2VDEL
Once there, you will have to create your own
personal log-in to be able to purchase gift cards online. Choose from over 150 different retailers offering different gift card
options (with differing value amounts and available in different formats, such
as plastic, e-gift card or reloadable card). You will be able to scroll through
to see the different retailers or search for a specific one (and there are many
to choose from including gas, groceries, apparel, restaurants, etc.)
Support CPS by buying gift cards for others as gifts or buying for yourself to use
on your everyday purchases! Each gift card is assigned a cash back percentage
(the exact amount is visible on the website), which is the amount that will be
donated to Charlton Public School. You will be able to use the full amount of
the gift card purchased (ie. if you buy a $25 Indigo gift card, you will be
able to spend the full $25). The gift cards may be used in store or online (which
will be specified on the website according to which gift card you purchase).
Our fundraiser will run on an ongoing basis until May 31, 2021.
If you would like to
receive plastic gift cards before the holidays, it is recommended to place all
orders by December 8th at 6:30 am. You
may also consider purchasing an e-gift card which can be then be printed and
given as a gift.
The gift cards will be shipped directly to your
home or to any Canadian address of your choice (such as to other family members
or friends). The school will not be receiving
any orders at this time. Shipping costs $1.04 paid by the supporter at
checkout.
The shipping cost is currently
waived for orders that fall between $200-$500 (as a COVID initiative currently
offered by the company until the end of this year). Once items are added to
your cart, the shipping fee will show, however, after you proceed to checkout,
you will see that the shipping fee is waived, if applicable. If the order is
less than $200, the shipping cost of $1.04 will be applied.
There is a limit of 4 gift cards per order and a
total maximum value of $500 per order. You can place orders as often as
you like, independent of any schedule.
There are 3 payment methods available:
- Electronic
Funds Transfer (EFT) - there are no fees associated with this method. It
can be easily set up when you join through the website (it will prompt you
if you select this payment method).
- Online
Banking Bill Payment (aka Payee) - there are no fees associated with this
method. This method allows you to pay for your orders as you would pay for
any other bill. Please note that it can take at least 3 business days for
FundScrip to receive payment. (This payment method is not recommended if
you want to receive the cards before the holidays).
- Credit
card - the earnings will be reduced by 1.99% to cover fees associated with
this method of payment. (For example, if the cash back value is 10%, it
will reduce the value donated to 8.01%).
We thank you for your support.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
VSS Town Hall Open House Q&A
VSS is very excited to share with you that we will be holding a Town Hall Open House for a Q & A on Tuesday, December 8th, 6:30-7:30. Please use: Town Hall Open House, which will be held in a Zoom Meeting.
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