In case of an emergency, call the Provincial OECTA office at 1-800-268-7230 and ask for the DUTY OFFICER.
Mental Health Supports and Resources
- Mental Health and Wellness for Teachers – Part 1
- Mental Health and Wellness for Teachers – Part 2
- Things to do for your mental health when you have almost no time
- Podcasts that deal with mental health
- Managing Stress and Promoting Wellness (OECTA publication)
- Contact Homewood Health
- Mental Health & Well-Being – Waterloo Catholic District School Board
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Students ‘bored at recess’ after Catholic elementary school removes goalposts
A Catholic elementary school in Kitchener has completely removed its soccer posts, leaving parents wondering why. St. John’s Catholic Elementary School shares a fence with Warren Greenhouses on Strange Street. Students ‘bored at recess’ after…
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Local teachers have had enough of daily violence at schools, unions say
Teachers are reporting being punched, hit, kicked, bit and spat at Local teachers have had enough of daily violence at schools, unions say | CBC News
Teacher almost lost pregnancy after repeated punches, others sleep with ‘visions of violence’
“The current reality of violence inside schools is a vicious cycle, and everyone is suffering, said Patrick Etmanski, president of the Waterloo chapter of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association. “The bottom line is that…
[Radio] Waterloo press conference addressing violence in schools
CBC Radio One 89.1 FMMay 24, 2024 MediaView (tveyes.com)
Ontario has lost 5,000 classroom educators since 2018
Instead of engaging in meaningful discussions about the future of education in Ontario, we find ourselves entangled in pointless quarrels over the latest out-of-touch remarks from the premier or the education minister. This year, it’s cell phones. Next year,…