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St Joseph French Immersion School Hosts Wellness Fair
Article & photo by Barb Fisher Last week students and staff of St. Joseph French Immersion School hosted a great event targetting young persons' strategies in reaching success in their future endeavours. And while munching on the great healthy snacks offered by the student escorts, I was guided around the auditorium marvelling at all the exhibits focused on how wellness, beginning with the very young, has progressed over the years. Co-ordinator Jolene Binda greeted me and explained that a government grant "Parents Reaching Out" was secured by the school in order to
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offer the promotion of healthy living from birth, and at the first display teachers at the school outlined just how this concept is included in the
school curriculum. In each classroom visual aids are displayed depicting Zones of Regulation: yellow - Silly, green - Calm, blue - Sad and red - Anger. Each class has a meditation break for three minutes whereby they can relax and calmly review their coping skills, and students are encouraged to seek out extra help at any time to get them through the rough patches. Chadwic Home - offers youth group seminars, and school lunch break and after school programs. Their varied programs include: girls' and team empowerment, self
esteem building, expression of feelings, stress management, body image, social media and peer pressure, bullying, and the nurturing of healthy dating relationships. Algoma Family Services Provides specialized services for children, youth up to 18 years old, adults and families in the Algoma District. A Community Program, Strengthening Families for the Future is a 10 week skillsbased program for families with children between 7 and 11 years old focusing on building parenting and family skills that can strengthen children's
resilience and reduce the likelihood of future substance use problems. Reiki and Meditation with Tina - relaxation and stress reduction techniques helpful for all age groups. Private group meditation sessions for families can also be arranged. North Algoma Literacy Coalition - Centre for Independent Living promoting completion of school programs and upgrading, and nurturing skills to help young people into the work force. Early On - centres offer children up to six years old, parents and caregivers a positive learning experience with a wide range of programs and services. The centre offers fun and engaging activities, advice from professionals, and referrals to specialized programs and services within the community. Wawa Family Health Team Dr. Robinson and Dr. Shaffaf, recently joining WFHT were eager to introduce themselves and reinforce the many services offered. ~continued on page 3