Back to School Resources

This Back-to-School newsletter is packed full of useful information, tips, and strategies to support families as students return to school this fall. Please feel free to share!

Heading back to school can look different for each child. As we get ready to begin a new school year, this article offers tips and resources that may help your kids, you, and your family make an easier transition back to school. Click on the image to find out more from Kelty Mental Health!

Returning to school can be stressful for both parents and children. No matter what their age, feeling apprehensive about going back is normal. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to soothe their apprehension and get them back into routine. Click on the image to find out more from Child Mind Institute!

Talking to your child about the return to school can help to ease fears or uncertainty. Here are some ways to start the conversation:

• Who are you looking forward to connecting with?
• How are you feeling about the school year?
• What is one thing you feel excited for?
• How can I help you to feel omfortable about school?

Getting everyone out the door in the morning is a challenge for lots of families. For kids with mental health or learning difficulties, it can be even harder. Kids with ADHD or behavior issues may have trouble following instructions or focusing on what needs to get done. Kids with anxiety or depression may have a hard time getting out of bed or managing their worries about school. And for children on the autism spectrum, small changes in routine can lead to conflict.

👉Click to read the article from Child Mind Institute (or listen to the 8 min recording!) to find out how to get your child up and out the door with the least amount of conflict.

This poster activity helps your child identify specific actions and attitudes within their control, so they can feel empowered and manage any challenges or worries as they navigate their school day.

Crying, clinging, tantrums — it’s normal for young children to get upset when they have to separate from caregivers. This anxiety often fades as kids get older, but many toddlers and school-age children continue to have some difficulty with separation. Click the image for ways parents and caregivers can help prepare their children for this stage of development.

If you need support or have questions, please reach out to us. We can be reached at the school at 604-703-1707 or by email: cathy_preibisch@sd33.bc.ca or marie_amos@sd33.bc.ca