District Team Learning Sessions for SD 61 Educators -January 2020
2020-01-06 08:00 - 2020-01-31 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
JANUARY 2020 DISTRICT TEAM SESSION SUMMARY

Second Step Training for SD 61 Educators and Counsellors
2020-01-31 09:00 - 2020-04-14 12:00
Second Step SEL is research-based, teacher-informed, and classroom-tested to promote the social-emotional development, safety, and well-being of children. It gives students the tools to excel in and out of the classroom. Educators notice improvement in emotion management, situational awareness and academic achievement even in the most challenging students.
We are offering five – half day trainings in the winter and spring of this school year.

Jan 31- 9:00-11:30 OR 12:45-3:00
Feb 4 – 9:00-12:00
March 4 – 9:00-12:00
April 14 – 9:00-12:00

The District Team can provide release time for 4 staff to attend a half day training. Some schools may already use their allotted release time for staff to attend the fall trainings. Please check with your administrator for registration details.

Suicide Prevention for Parents
2020-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Military Family Resource Centre
In this presentation, we will discuss suicidality in youth and help parents understand how they can best guide their children who might be thinking or talking about suicide, and what services exist in the community.
Presenter: Liz Radermacher from NEED2 Suicide Prevention

Worries and Woes: Identifying and Preventing Anxiety in Children
2020-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Saanich Neighbourhood Place
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychological problems reported and can interfere significantly in the lives of children.
This talk will help to:
• Increase awareness of the anxiety disorder spectrum,
• Identify basic behavioral indicators of anxiety in children,
• Develop a preliminary understanding of the current research,
• Understand the efficacy of psychological treatment and be aware of techniques that are useful to implement immediately with an anxious child and become aware of resources in our community.
Watch at Home anytime: https://bit.ly/3742X98

BC Mindfulness Summit
2020-02-21 19:00 - 2020-02-23 16:00
The BC Mindfulness Summit is a weekend educational event for health and helping professionals to develop and enrich their personal and professional mindfulness practices. Participants who already integrate mindfulness facilitation into their work, as well as those who are curious about how to develop these skills, will benefit from this opportunity to learn from a group of innovative and seasoned mindfulness practitioners.

Vancouver Island Parent Conference 2020
2020-02-29 08:30 - 16:00 | Belmont High School, 3041 Langford Lake Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
*** Register by February 10th for Early Bird Pricing****
Vancouver Island Parent Conference 2020 is planned to be a wonderful event! The focus this year is the ‘Balancing Act’ we live daily as parents. Being a parent is a rewarding part of our lives. We see what we do as significant work, BUT it is not the only thing we do. How can we balance all the things in our lives and help our children be all they can be while finding their balance too? No guilt trips here – we are only talking about how to balance it all. Our kids are worth it and so are we. Join us on February 29.
Email: info@vipc.ca
Cost: Early Bird – $75.00 by Feb. 10th after $100.00

Tech Talk
2020-03-13 19:00 - 21:00

Burnside Gorge Youth Spring Break Camp
2020-03-16 08:00 - 2020-03-27 17:00

Youth Job Blast
2020-03-18 08:00 - 2020-03-30 17:00

Self Harm: Overwhelming Emotions and Coping Skills
2020-03-19 19:00 - 21:00

Learn to Cope with Stress
2020-03-31 17:00 - 2020-05-12 19:00

All Youth Matter Inclusion Training
2020-04-25 12:00 - 16:00
Oaklands Community Association, in partnership with ViaSport, is excited to be offering an All Youth Matter Inclusion Training.
In this workshop, you’ll learn about factors that contribute to an inclusive environment, how to identity and address barriers and biases, and steps to take to intervene and stop discrimination. Take home tools, techniques and best practices to create inclusive sport, recreation and physical activity experiences for youth from underserved or marginalized populations.

Seed the City Work Experience
2020-07-07 08:00 - 2020-08-27 17:00

Second Step Training
2021-11-30 08:00 - 17:00
January ‘Second Step’ Implementation Sessions
Elementary Teams
(Invites have been sent to schools for both dates to support TTOC numbers)
January 18
9:00-11:30
via zoom
This is an opportunity for your school team (release time for 3?) to have an opportunity to go deeper with the resource, spend time on the site, and have collaborative planning time.
OR
January 25
9:00-11:30
via zoom

Middle Teams
January 11 (Invites have been sent to schools for both dates to support TTOC numbers)
9:00-11:30
via zoom
This is an opportunity for your school team to have an opportunity to go deeper with the resource, spend time on the site, and have collaborative planning time.
OR
January 13
9:00-11:30
via zoom
