Series of lessons and family activities to help students make sense of the pandemic & support their well-being.

"Peekaville is a small town nestled within lovely forests where humans and animals live and play in harmony. Peekaville oozes warmth and c reat i v it y. Peekaville is home to Leo the Hedgehog, Cody, Menka and the rest of the Peekapak Pals.In Peekaville, creativity and creation reign. It’s a world where kids have their own interests and talents that extend into architecture and electrical engineering, and robotics and programming.Peekaville’s mix of animals and humans, as well as different interests and talents, provide an accessible way for children to learn about diversity, respect differences and value the uniqueness of every being. Kids of all kinds, human and hedgehog alike, learn from one another.With such diversity around them, the kids of Peekaville must develop and hone crucial skills, like empathy, respect, kindness, and teamwork so everyone lives together harmoniously."

Perfectionism is not necessarily about being ‘perfect’. Ask yourself this question… Is it ever really possible to be 100% ‘perfect’? So, if it’s not about being ‘perfect’, then what do we mean when talk about perfectionism?
Although there’s no perfect definition, we understand perfectionism to involve three things: Firstly, the relentless striving for extremely high standards for yourself and/or others that are personally demanding. Secondly, judging your self-worth based largely on your ability to strive for and achieve such unrelenting standards. Thirdly, experiencing negative consequences of setting such demanding standards, yet continuing to go for them despite the huge cost to you.

**Site includes workbook and information sheets available for download.

Within the attached document, you will find several links to "personal development" resources crafted over the years by Leanne Hintz, Regional Teacher for the Sun West Distance Learning Centre.Maintaining her blog entitled, Our Life Well Lived - Leanne Hintz, as well as publishing two books in 2020, has been Leanne's "side gig" for the last number of years. As she has learned and grown as a mother and as a human being, she's shared her reflections and her journey within the pages of this blog!  

In order to feel good about ourselves, we need to pay attention to the 5 different areas of our life that bring us wellness.
1. Spiritual- How do I fit in this world? What is my purpose in life? What things can I do to feel happy? What can I appreciate?
2. Physical- What physical activity did I do today? Did I eat healthy?
3. Emotional- What feelings did I have today? If I had negative feelings today, how can I change them to positive feeling
4. Intellectual- What is something I learned today? What did I discover that was new?
5. Social- Did I talk with anyone today? Did I spend time with a pet today? Did I get connected to others face to face today?

The following resource includes a list of physical warning signs for anxiety along with a website.

It is important to keep track of the good things that happen in your life. Use this calendar/chart to do so. It includes:
- What was the experience?
- What moods, feelings, and thoughts accompanied this event?
- How did your body feel, in detail, during this experience? (example: light or relaxed
- Were you aware of your pleasant feelings while the event was happening
- What body sensations, emotions, or thoughts are you experiencing now as you write about the event?

"Conversations that unlock the deeply human part of who we are, so that we can live, love, parent, and lead with more courage and heart."

Take time to relax, recharge, and remember your strengths with these fun coloring pages.

Sayings include: I Believe in Me, Breath in Courage Exhale Doubt, I Can Do Hard Things, Don't Give Up! I Can Do This!, It's All Going to be Okay

Check out the great connected lessons that accompany the coloring pages, as well as many other resources.

What is post-partum depression? Who does it affect? What can I do about it? How can I help a loved one?

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?|Who does it affect? What can I do about it? How can I help a loved one?

What is suicide? Who does it affect? What are the warning signs? How can I reduce the risk of suicide? What can I do if I experience thoughts of suicide? How can I help a loved one?

A Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a great way to relieve anxiety and stress in your body by having you slowly tense up your muscles and then gradually relax them again. This helps us to relax by making us focus on our muscles and how they feel when we relax them from a ‘tensed up state.’ When we practice progressive muscles relaxation regularly, it becomes a valuable tool we can use to help us to relax and calm our body. It will also help us to be able to recognize when our body is experiencing tension and then be able to relax it. The resource includes instructions and how progressive muscle relaxation works.

When tragic events happen, it can be difficult for educators, administrators, and parents to know how to help children understand and cope. How adults manage their own reactions, as well as how they help students deal with their questions and feelings, are important factors in providing children with the support and guidance they will need. Below are some useful, informative, and thoughtful resources for adults to help children through traumatic situations. Some of these resources are relevant to parents as well as educators.

Videos & Discussion Guides Available.

The Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health (JCSH) worked with The Students Commission of Canada to develop a set of videos and resources on preventing youth substance use harms using a positive youth development approach. The multi-media assets consisted of three videos: one for youth in Grades 6 to 8, one for youth in Grades 9 to 12, and one for adult allies and educators. Disseminating and integrating the latest evidence and initiatives on the prevention and reduction of substance-related harms in youth, each of the videos was developed in English and in French, with subtitles; companion resources include a discussion guide and a resources list.

"How are our students doing? Who needs our support right now?"

This year, checking in on students frequently and consistently is even more critical to creating a safe and supportive learning environment.

Administrators and educators can these questions during a morning meeting, advisory period, small group intervention, or general class time to:

Check in on student well-being and supports
Do an interim SEL skills and competencies check
Gather classroom feedback to inform instruction
Identify the students who need extra help right now academically, socially, and emotionally

In This Guide, You'll Get Access to:

✔ Panorama's full check-ins question bank (includes 80+ free response and multiple choice questions for grades 3-12)

✔ Recommendations on who should use the questions, how often to send check-ins, and how to take action on the data

✔ An overview of Panorama's new student check-ins tool, which is a companion to annual SEL and school climate measurement "

You will need to provide your information to download the guide.

Saskatchewan's Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying is the roadmap that guides the government's work to end bullying. More than 1,000 students, teachers, parents and community members throughout our province contributed to the plan by sharing their thoughts about the effects of bullying.

Bullying can be:
-Verbal: usually involving taunts, name-calling, put-downs, slurs, offensive gestures, incessant mocking, threats, intimidation, and laughing at someone else’s expense;
-Social: excluding, ganging up, ridiculing, gossiping, spreading rumours, extortion or stealing of money and possessions;
-Physical: involving physical harm often from kicking, punching, hair pulling, pinching, and pushing;
-Sexual: involving unwanted physical contact or sexually inappropriate comments; and
-Cyber: using a computer or other technology to forward or spread hurtful messages and/or images.

Whatever form bullying takes, it is not “just something kids have to go through”. It needs to be reported and addressed.

Resource includes more information on getting help with bullying, prevention and more resources are included.

Call HealthLine at 811 for professional health advice or mental health support.
Open 24/7
Confidential
Free
Translation in over 100 languages
What is HealthLine 811?
HealthLine is a confidential, 24-hour health information and support telephone line. It is staffed by experienced and specially trained Client Navigators, Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and Social Workers.
HealthLine is free. Services are offered in English, with translation available in over 100 languages.
If you are having technical issues with accessing HealthLine by dialling 811, you can call 1-877-800-0002 to be connected with HealthLine.
Deaf and hard of hearing residents can access HealthLine by using the SaskTel Relay Operator service at
1-800-855-1155.
How does HealthLine work?
When you call 811, a licensed healthcare professional will give you options and information to help you with health-related questions or concerns. You will be able to discuss your concerns in a safe, caring, and confidential manner.
A registered nurse will assess your symptoms and help you decide whether to treat your own symptoms, go to a clinic, see your primary health care provider, or access emergency medical care, if necessary.
HealthLine also provides mental health and addictions support. HealthLine’s registered Psychiatric Nurses and Social workers can offer advice to help you manage your situation, or give you information about resources in your community.

SaskAgMatters is a local support network that provides mental wellness resources to those in the agriculture community. This link is for their main website. It also includes several additional mental health resources available in Saskatchewan. This resource works well when discussing specific mental health supports available for those in agriculture.

Who We Are and What We Do
The Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The advocate leads a team of professionals to advocate for the rights, interests, and well-being of children and youth in Saskatchewan.

Our vision is that the rights, well-being and voice of children and youth respected and valued.

Our mandate is defined by The Advocate for Children and Youth Act. We do:

Advocacy on behalf of children and youth receiving services from a provincial ministry, direct or delegated agency or publicly funded health entity.
Investigations into any matter concerning or services provided to children and youth by a provincial ministry, direct or delegated agency or publicly funded health entity.
Public Education to raise awareness of the rights, interests and well-being of children and youth.
Research and Advise on any matter relating to the rights, interests and well-being of children and youth.
These functions are all interconnected and support the overarching goal to create systemic change for the benefit of the young people in Saskatchewan.