Ashleigh Atkinson

Many of us have had a hard time dealing over the past few years with all of the changes related to the pandemic. Emotions may have built-up, and at times, student’s mental health has suffered. Schools can also be a stressful time for some students.

To help prevent the spread of respiratory illness like COVID-19, use measures to reduce the spread of illness and stay home when you are sick.

Masks help prevent the spread of germs by shielding the release of respiratory droplets from the wearer’s mouth and nose. It also helps by providing a barrier for the wearer. If you’re looking for resources to support mask use, please see the below resources:

Handwashing is one of the best infection prevention methods. If you’re looking for resources to help support your teaching around handwashing, please see the resources below:

COVID-19 information for Health Care Providers

Alcohol is a depressant drug, which can slow down the parts of the brain that affect thinking, behaviour, breathing, and heart rate. Like the body, the human brain is still developing throughout adolescence and early adulthood, generally until about 25 years of age.

Kids Health in the Classroom

The law sets a minimum age of 19 to use, buy, possess and cultivate cannabis in Ontario. This is the same as the minimum age for tobacco and alcohol sales.