Embracing the Power of Kindness: February's Heartfelt Journey
Hello, wonderful parents and students!
As we step into February, a month associated with love and warmth, we're excited to explore the heartwarming theme of Kindness. This month, let's join hands to spread positivity and create ripples of compassion that touch hearts both big and small. Join us on a journey of making the world a brighter place through acts of kindness and genuine connection.
Resource Roundup: Nurturing Kindness
Explore these carefully selected resources for parents and students of all ages, designed to inspire and cultivate kindness:
- 31 Kindness Activities for Kids - Discover ways to initiate and experience acts of kindness firsthand.
- 11 Fun Kindness Activities for Kids for Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Gratitude cubes/journal
- Kindness Rocks
- For more resources, check out the Kindness page on the NLPS website.
Reflecting on Last Month: Your Insights Matter!
In January, we embraced a healthy lifestyle. Share your experiences: How did our previous mental health blog post impact your family? Your feedback and ideas are treasured.
Nurturing Kindness: Tips for Students
Students, let's cultivate kindness:
- Offer a smile or kind words to brighten someone's day.
- Help a classmate or teacher with schoolwork or a task.
- Create and share uplifting notes or artwork.
- Practice active listening and show empathy.
- Stand up against bullying and offer support.
Other useful info:
E-Mental Health
Our School Division has access to an innovative tool called Innowell (sometimes referred to as e-Mental Health). Innowell is available to us through a partnership with Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary called the e-Mental Health for Youth & Young Adults research project.
Innowell helps us to collaborate with clients to:
- understand what is important to them
- set goals
- track how they are doing over time
- help them take an active role in their mental wellbeing
- connect them with care options that are right for them, such as apps, e-tools, and local
resources
Watch this video for more information on the platform, or reach out to our Student Advocacy Counsellor if you are interested in this service for your child.
Pathway of Hope
NLPS families will soon have additional help to navigate and access mental health services for youth thanks to a Mental Health in Schools grant from Alberta Education.
In partnership with the Bonnyville Primary Care Network (PCN), the almost $1 million grant will be used to hire a mental health navigator, a mental health nurse and two psychologists who will work with schools and families to ensure students receive mental health services.
To continue reading about the Pathway of Hope on the NLPS website, click here: More info
Connect with Our Student Advocacy Counsellors: Reach Out for Support
Need guidance or wish to discuss well-being? Our Student Advocacy Counsellors are here for you. Reach out at natalie.heffner@nlsd.ab.ca or call 780-635-3881. Let's continue our journey of kindness and positivity together.
Here's to a February filled with heartfelt gestures, shared smiles, and a tapestry of kindness. Let's make the world brighter, one act of kindness at a time!