What's Happening
At Educational Services February 3-7, 2020
There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them. ~Frederick Nietzsche
Studies have shown that even partial sleep deprivation has a significant effect on mood. Not only does sleep affect mood, but mood and mental states can also affect sleep. Anxiety increases agitation and arousal, which make it hard to sleep. Stress also affects sleep by making the body aroused, awake, and alert. For more information about the impact of sleep on both your physical and mental health, check out what Dr. Greg Wells has to say.
Maltby Centre Mental Health Walk-In Clinic Closures Please be advised that Maltby Centre mental health walk-in clinics will be closed on February 5th and 6th next week for staff training. The regular clinic schedule will resume on February 10th. Families should still be able to access the after-hours on-call worker via the AMHS Crisis Line at 613-544-4229.
Coming Up:
"Spread The Word" Campaign March 4, 2020
The word "retard" is still being used and although many people might say, "We don't mean it that way", it is offensive and disrespectful to people who have an Intellectual Disability. Youth, through Best Buddies and Special Olympics, initiated a "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign several years ago. The campaign is intended to get schools, communities and organizations to rally and pledge their support to help create communities of inclusion and acceptance for all people. Language affects attitudes and attitudes affect actions. We would like to invite and support all local schools to join the campaign to pledge to stop saying the R-word!
Food Sharing Project
Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Information Update:
In the Office:
Karen: Monday pm, Tuesday, Wednesday am, Thursday, Friday
Lynne: Monday am, Tuesday, Wednesday am, Thursday
Laura: In the office Monday, Tuesday until 2:30 PM, Wednesday-Friday
Who's In the building
Monday Feb 3- Day 5
Speech Language meeting 9:00-11:00
Tuesday Feb 4- Day 1
Leadership Team Meeting 9:00-12:00
Hugh 1:00-2:00
Wednesday Feb 5- Day 2
A Team Meeting 9:00-12:00
Thursday Feb 6- Day 3
Friday Feb 7- Day 4
Gym:
Feb. 3-7:
LCVI 8:30-9:30
LINKS 10-11:20; 12:00-1:10
Wednesday Feb 5 Yoga 4:00-5:00
Staff Meeting Dates for 2019-20
February 11, 2020
March 10, 2020
April 14, 2020
May 12, 2020
June 16 2020
Social Committee
Since it is the start of the school year it is once again time to replenish our Social Fund. This fund supports social events and also allows us to support our Ed. Services colleagues with cards, etc. for various occasions. You can give your cash or cheque, (payable to the Educ. Services Staff Social Fund), to Amanda MacDonald in the Ed. Services office. More information at the staff meeting on some activities and ideas from the social committee. Current members are: Nancy Gourdier-Golle, Lynne Rousseau, Margo Virtue, Melissa Boyd-Rupa, Darlene Scarlett, Karen Leggett. New members are always welcome…we are a FUN group. (that is our opinion)
· Full time PSSP, OSSTF, and ETFO members $25.00
· Part time PSST, OSSTF, and ETFO members $15.00
· Full time CUPE members $15.00
· Part time CUPE members $10.00
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There have been lots of exciting changes to the Not Myself Today online portal. You can now create your own private account by visiting http://www.notmyselftoday.ca/create-account, entering the login code QETSEM, and creating our own unique username and password. We encourage you to explore the site and the tools and resources offered t support your own mental health and those who may be facing challenges. Don’t forget to log in regularly to get updates on LDSB wellness initiatives!