Healthy, Safe and Caring Schools

2017 Mindfulness Course for Educators - Information Session
2016-11-22 15:45 - 16:45 (America/Vancouver) | Cedar Hill Middle School Library, 3910 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Information Session: To ensure that this program is a good fit for you at this time, interested participants must attend a 1 hour orientation on Tuesday Nov 22nd from 3:45-4:45pm in the Cedar Hill Middle School Library.
Weekly Sessions Mondays 3:45-5:45 pm from Jan.30 – Mar.20 (note: the 3rd class is on Tues.Feb.14th)
Day-Long Retreat All day class on Saturday March 11th from 9am-3pm
Cost: $45
Objective: To provide educators with a firm grounding in mindfulness based strategies that can be incorporated into daily life and in the classroom.
Teaching mindfulness to youth is significantly enhanced and more effective when it stems from a base of personal practice. The first 8 weeks of this course will help participants develop a personal mindfulness practice to deepen self-awareness, lower stress and increase overall well-being by learning:

foundations of mindfulness theory and practice
awareness of patterns of thought, speech and behaviour
skills for meeting and navigating intense emotions
practices that cultivate positive states of mind like gratitude, self-compassion and kindness
how mindfulness influences communication and relationships

Classroom support
After completing the “8 week personal practice course”, teachers will participate in 3 bi-weekly classes to learn more about the research on mindfulness in education and discover tools and strategies that can be used to teach mindfulness in the classroom.
Each class will include a personal practice but will focus on developing tools, language and ideas for bringing mindfulness into the classroom. Participation is essential to get the most out of this enriching and shared experience, as participants will be asked to answer prompting questions, ask their own questions, and share their experience in the classroom.
These classes will also touch on how mindfulness strengthens the aspects of “Positive Education” and how it enhances social-emotional learning and well-being for both students and staff. Tuesdays – April 4, April 18, May 2
For more information contact Lisa Baylis lbaylis@sd61.bc.ca

SD 61 Glucagon Training
2016-11-21 08:30 - 09:30 | GVSD Board Office, 556 Boleskine Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
MONTHLY GLUCAGON TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR SD 61 STAFF-2016-2017
The training of staff is required only if you have diabetic students with Glucagon kits. Glucagon kits are not mandatory and it is recommended that you check with parents to determine if they intend to purchase a kit. The most appropriate staff to attend the training are those who are directly responsible for the student’s diabetic needs. It is recommended that you have two staff at your school that can administer glucagon if required. This training is required ANNUALLY.
Sign up for one of the monthly trainings using the link below
Click here to register

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
2016-11-18 09:00 - 15:00 | BC
With a focus on prevention, non-violent crisis intervention equips staff with proven strategies for safely defusing anxious, hostile, or violent behavior at the earliest possible stage.
Sessions will be held Nov 18, Feb 24 and May 19
Contact Dana Marchant dmarchant@sd61.bc.ca

Wellness for Educators
2016-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 | SJ Willis Auditorium, 923 Topaz Ave, Victoria, BC, Canada
This workshop will bring tools and strategies around mindfulness, gratitude, compassion, kindness and connection to participants in order to help them create wellness habits for themselves, and within their schools. By assisting participants to train their brain for the positive, it builds a ripple effect of well-being throughout their school setting, enabling a culture of resiliency, self-regulation and awareness for all learners.
