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Friday, January 20 is a PD Day for #WRDSB elementary schools, which means no school for elementary students! IMPORTANT: All WRDSB Extended Day & Youth Development programs will also be closed due to staffing shortages. Fees will be waived on this day. wrdsb.social/3Vi7pdH

Are you aware of the At-Home Resources available on our website? There are hours of fun games and activities you and your family can enjoy over the holiday break! Learning to read has never been so much fun! Visit: ow.ly/5EJZ50M8L9P #AllChildrenRead #Literacy #Games

Today is #WorldKindnessDay. What act of kindness will you do today? Whether it’s helping a neighbour, complimenting someone or even just being kind to yourself, every good deed causes a ripple effect that leads to more kindness. #BeKindWR

Did you hear? We have a new approach to severe weather days. ☃️ Visit our website to learn more about our severe weather plans for the 2022-23 school year, as we have updated our severe weather procedure. wrdsb.social/severeweather2…

Shubh Deepawali! 🕯 Happy #Diwali to the many #WRDSB students, staff and families across the Hindu, Jain and Sikh communities who are celebrating the Festival of Lights today. We hope the glow of the holiday illuminates the year ahead! Wishing you joy and prosperity.

Monday is a PD Day for #WRDSB elementary and secondary schools which means no school for students! Extended Day and Youth Development Programs will operate for enrolled students from 7am to 6pm. Visit our website to see how our staff will spend their day. wrdsb.social/3D7CMC0

You can help kids make friends by coaching them at home. Talk about taking turns and sharing. Try using role-playing to practice different ways to handle disagreements. You can also demonstrate good behaviour when you talk to family and your own friends.

Thanks for sharing this clear distinction between #Speech vs. #Language, @ExpressableHQ! Developmental Language Disorder is related to a child's use and understanding of Language. #DLD impacts a child socially, academically and emotionally #DLDday

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for the many community partners, volunteers and donors that are involved with our organization that help us provide meals to children dealing with severe food insecurity. food4kidswr.ca/thanks4giving/

Today we mark #WorldMentalHealthDay. It's an opportunity to raise awareness about how our #MentalHealth impacts us all and the importance of continuing the conversation. The #WellBeing of our students is an integral part of their success and remains a top #WRDSB priority.

Decoding dyslexia Ontario parent toolkit. decodingdyslexiaon.org/resources/pare…

You’re invited to our Open House! Learn about the importance of fire escape planning, meet our staff, and get a tour of our fire trucks! 🚒 cambridge.ca/FirePW See below for the details 👇 📅 Saturday, Oct 15 🕚 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 📍 Station 1 - 1625 Bishop St N

Fine Motor Activities at Home: - Play with puzzles - Make small balls of playdough - Use tweezers to pick up small objects - String macaroni on yarn - Make toothpick sculptures with marshmallows - Shred paper by tearing into strips - Play with lego - Paint a picture with Q-tips

Do you have a question about community resources or child development? Erin, our Family Resource Coach, will be hosting more in-office drop-ins at various @EarlyONWR locations this October! If you have any questions, please contact Erin at erin.sutherland@wrfn.info.

Our @PsychologyWRDSB continues their free lunch and learn virtual sessions for #WRDSB parents, caregivers and family members. These webinars equip viewers with tips and information to help support your child. October sessions are now out. wrdsb.social/3SPqDGA

If you're looking to learn and talk about all things parenting, @ParentingNowca has some upcoming sessions covering topics like #ScreenTime, #Encouragement vs #Praise, and parenting your #teen. Check them out below!

REMINDER: Tomorrow is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and #OrangeShirtDay. If you are able, we invite our community to wear orange, whether it is a shirt, ribbon, bracelet, etc., to honour Residential school survivors, those who did not survive, and their families. 🧡

Do you know what an IEP is? If you'd like to learn about IEPs, WRFN, @wrdsb and @WCDSBNewswire will be hosting an IEP Workshop later this month. Join us Sept 28 at 6:30 pm at the WRDSB Education Centre (St. Jacobs Learning Hub) at 51 Ardelt Ave. Register at info@wrfn.info.

While mental health topics are becoming mainstream, people still face barriers to accessing support. We've partnered with @HiWoebot to provide accessible CBT tools through their app for FREE. Try out the app today! woebot.page.link/ontario #MentaHealth #CBT #CBTTherapy