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Hello Royal Vale Students and Community!

I want to start off by saying that I miss you all!  I know we are going through some very difficult and uncertain times. As we prepare to navigate the weeks ahead, I want to take a moment to make sure that, in these extraordinary times, you are taking care of yourself, specifically your emotional well-being. Truthfully, it is hard to find the right words of comfort with everything going on around the
world. You are experiencing a sense of loss with your daily routine such as going to school,  participating in ECAs, having get-togethers with friends, and enjoying some soon-to-be outdoor activities. Remember that with a
sense of loss, we can always regain a sense of hope. Hope is a strategy and a tool because it allows people to remain committed to their goals and take actions toward achieving them despite setbacks and obstacles.

As your Guidance Counsellor, my goal is to help you feel supported and most importantly, empowered in dealing with your difficulties. Know that you are strong, capable, and worthy.

I have put together some of my own material and other resources I think would be helpful for you. Please remember that some of these resources such as Tutoring Services may not be available during shut down period.

I hope you are staying safe, healthy, and connected with your family and friends (through social distancing, of course)!

If there is a personal message of hope and light I can share with you all, my husband and I are expecting a baby girl in August!  As worried as we are about the world she will be born into, we know deep in our hearts that everything will be OK.

With warm thoughts,

Ms. Krsteski

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RESOURCES & ANTI-RACISM READINGS FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND PARENTS

RESOURCES:
For ALL:
A Toolkit for BLM - Healing Justice and Direct Action
Info:
blacklivesmatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BLM_HealingAction_r1.pdf
The Council of Canadians
Info:
canadians.org/statement/black-lives-matter
Greater Good Science Matters
Info: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/antiracist_resources_from_greater_good

For Students:
Info:
https://www.safeatschool.ca/resources/resources-on-equity-and-inclusion/racism/resources-for-youth

For Teachers:
https://neaedjustice.org/black-lives-matter-school-resources/

For Parents:
How to talk to children about BLM
https://happiful.com/free-guide-released-to-help-parents-talk-to-children-about-black-lives-matter/

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Anti-racism Reading List for Teens

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LGBTQ+ RESOURCES
FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND PARENTS

Project 10
For: Students 14+
Description: Project 10 works to promote the personal, social, sexual and mental well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, and questioning youth and adults 14-25.
Info: p10.qc.ca

Gender Creative Kids
For: ALL students and parents
Description:  the website, provides resources for supporting and affirming gender diverse kids within their families, schools and communities.
Info: gendercreativekids.ca

Jeunes Queer Youth
For: ALL students
Info: Jeune Queer Youth  (JQY)
Description:  JQY is a program run by an alliance of five Montreal community organisations

Info: jeunesqueeryouth.org/en

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Kids Help Phone

For: Students of all ages.

Description: National 24-hour, bilingual, anonymous, and confidential phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth.

Info: www.kidshelpphone.ca or text CONNECT to 686868 or 1-800-668-6868

Mind your Mind

For: 14+.

Description: It provides tools and resources to build your resilience.

Info: www.mindyourmind.ca

Suicide Action Montreal (24hr/7days)

Offers a free listening service, in English and in French, which is anonymous, confidential and 24/7 for those at risk.

1·866·277·3553

www.suicideactionmontreal.org

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For Secondary 4 & 5

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Superbetter
For: Students of all ages.
SuperBetter builds resilience – the ability to stay strong, motivated and optimistic even in the face of change and difficult challenges. Playing SuperBetter unlocks heroic potential to overcome tough situations and achieve goals that matter most.

Stop, Breath,and Think Kids

For: Students of all ages.

Description: guide kids through meditations for mindfulness & compassion. Allows them to check in with their emotions, and then recommends short, guided

Info: https://www.stopbreathethink.com/kids/

Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)
Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM) is a free app that provides people with instructions and activities for managing anxiety. Users can log in and trend their present level of anxiety, list things that make them anxious, read about activities for improving anxiety management, use tools (e.g. though recorder, breathing timer) for anxiety management, bookmark useful tools and approaches, and discuss anxiety management with other users.

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For ALL students

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - N. KRSTESKI

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For Secondary 4 & 5

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CEGEP Application - Cheat Sheet - FINAL padlet

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I have provided a list of CEGEPS that will directly link you to the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Champlain
www.champlainonline.com/champlainweb/future-students/new-student-info-pack/admission-faqs/

Dawson
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/admissions/frequently-asked-questions/

Marianopolis
www.bemarianopolis.ca/admissions/faq/

SRAM (Vanier, John Abbott, French CEGEPS)
www.sram.qc.ca/frequently-asked-questions

Vanier
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/admissions/questions-answers/

TAV College
https://www.tav.ca/admission-requirements-for-dec-programs/

https://www.tav.ca/admissions-acs-programs/

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Chadbad Lifeline weekly support for EMSB students 

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Chadbad Lifeline weekly support for EMSB students 

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For ALL students

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For Students and Parents

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For ALL Students

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For ALL Students

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Classroom Guidelines for Transgender and Gender-diverse Students 

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Classroom Guidelines for Transgender and Gender-diverse Students 

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For Teachers

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Classroom Guidelines - Transgender and Gender-Diverse Students

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List of Counselling, Evaluation, and Therapy Services

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List of Counselling, Evaluation, and Therapy Services

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For Parents and Students

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List of Counselling Evaluation and Therapy Services - NKrsteski

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For Parents and Students

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TUTORING SERVICES 2019-2020 - ROYAL VALE - NKRSTESKI

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For Parents

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For professionals

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For Teachers
Description: Online portal and community of practice offering teachers  simple-to-use strategies and tools to assess resilience needs and provide resources to promote and enhance teacher and student mental health.
Info:
https://phecanada.ca/programs/teach-resiliency/home

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About us

Teach Resiliency is designed to support your journey towards engagement and energy at work and school and building healthy futures for yourselves and your students.

It's about connecting:

To practical, evidence-informed resources and tools that support mental health and wellness

To new research

To your peers-teachers, administrators, mental health professionals and researchers

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Teach Resiliency is designed to support your journey towards engagement and energy at work and school and building healthy futures for yourselves and your students.