April is a busy month for guidance counsellors and teachers in Ontario. For Secondary School Counsellors there are many college expos, events for the guidance sector, and the college and university dialogues.

The Ontario College and University Dialogues provide an an opportunity for guidance counsellors to meet representatives from various college and universities and get hands on information about programs, degrees and diplomas, admission requirements, financial aid and so much more. We encourage you to take advantage of these events and register soon. 

For our elementary school counsellors, the next few weeks will begin transition planning, and spring events like Skills Canada events, career days, steam nights, passion days, and so much more. With spring in the air and the warmer days ahead we start to remove the winter layers and gear up for our busiest days in the guidance office. Whether you are attending some spring events or planning your own events, we want to thank you for the time, presence, and dedication you give to your students. We love hearing about the great things you are involved in and attending. Stay in the loop by visiting our upcoming events section of the newsletter.

The US College Expo Counsellor day is a great networking event for counsellors, coaches and athletic directors. This event highlights many keynote speakers and promises time to learn from a US College Admission Panel discussion and to network with college representatives and other counsellors over lunch. There will be an exhibit from many colleges as well. 

To register, click here

 

WHAT IS THE US COLLEGE EXPO?
A one day event in four cities across Canada.
Connect in person with US college representatives. Explore US college options!
Listen and learn from guest speakers.
Understand all aspects of the US admissions process, from selection, application, financing and student athlete considerations!

Are you a student or parent that is considering US educational options?

This event promises to support students and families considering a US College education option.

Please join us for this unique, once-a-year event!

To learn more, and to register, click here. 

How do students really feel about the transition from High School to Post-Secondary Education? Jay Gosselin from MentorU & Discover Year had 12,000 conversations with high school students to find out. See his TedTalk here. 

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The National Eating Disorder Information Centre’s 7th biennial body image and self-esteem conference, RADICAL UNLEARNING, takes place May 9-10th, 2019 at the Chestnut Conference Centre in Toronto.

 
The conference has been organized around the theme Radical Unlearning, which calls for unpacking and unlearning negative and erroneous messaging to which people have been subjected. It will be a unique opportunity in Canada for attendees to share and learn more about current research, evidence-based practices, and innovations in the areas of eating disorder prevention and treatment in a multi-disciplinary, action-oriented environment. Attendees will gain practical skills they can apply immediately in their practice settings, from clinics to classrooms and beyond.

 Workshop topics include: "Walk the Talk: Self-Compassion for Frontline Professionals”, "Who Controls the Message? Promoting Critical Media Literacy”, "Body Image in Female Youth Sports: Identifying Strategies to Quell Weight Commentary and Body Talk”, "Unpacking School Nutrition Education”, "Innovative Initiatives: Positive Prevention through Partnership”

More information and the registration form are posted at: http://www.nedic.ca/conference

As an educator, you know that the legal rights and responsibilities surrounding mental health law for children and youth are complex. This comprehensive day will provide practical advice around:

- Your intersecting duties in the school setting (duty to accommodate, duty of care, duty to protect)
- Addiction and substance abuse issues being seen in schools and what supports are available
- Privacy, confidentiality and information sharing in the education context

 

 

 

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