Earl Beatty School Advisory Council (EBSAC)
Welcome to the parent community for Earl Beatty Jr and Sr Public School
It can be frustrating trying to find rapid test kits in the City. We came across a great link to help you locate free kits if needed. Simply plug in your postal code and find the nearest shop with kits available! Call ahead just incase because they do go fast!
Visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/rapid-test-locator.
Enjoy the sunshine and please wear a mask when indoors in possible. Thank you for keeping our community safe!
Anyone else done with stinking Covid?
Cases are on the rise and we know it’s a pain to wear masks BUT we would love to see masks worn inside the classrooms.
If you or a family member have Covid, please email Nina to let her know so that families can make their own decision about exposure risk.
Together we will keep our community safe. Thank you for all your efforts!!
We acknowledge that covid has been stressful for everyone (total understatement right?!?). In person? Online? Flip-flop, flip-flop, flip-flop! There is some real fear being experienced out there. Here are some helpful resource links that may help calm minds especially for those who have suffered from Covid and the stigma that may be associated with it as well as the internal struggle they may be experiencing.
Perhaps we should start changing the conversation with children about covid. No denying that covid can have a negative impact. But is there a way to reduce the fear in many little minds and reduce the dark thoughts that they may be having?
Can the conversation now shift from dire thoughts and fear to awareness and reminding families that they are strong, loved & smart about their choices like getting vaccinated, distancing and hand washing? Let’s make sure no one compares symptoms and feels bad or of lesser value if symptoms are not as strong as another. Let’s make sure we are talking to our families about concerns they may have. Let’s help everyone calm their minds as much as possible. We are in this together! We hope these resources are helpful. Please send us a PM if you have any questions. Hope to see you tonight at our EBSAC meeting!
How to cope with Covid & survivors guilt: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-to-cope-with-covid-19-survivors-guilt
https://smho-smso.ca/covid-19/students/
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2021-22/Mental-Health-and-Well-Being
TDSB professional support services gave this option for parents: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2021-22/Mental-Health-and-Well-Being/Virtual-Office-Hours
Mindfulness Resources:
Sitting Still Like a Frog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOckRqbCdG0
https://www.childreach.on.ca/blog/mindful-parenting-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
Thich Nhat Hanh’s books for kids https://www.amazon.ca/Handful-Quiet-Happiness-Four-Pebbles/dp/1937006212
https://www.amazon.ca/Ruby-Finds-Worry-Tom-Percival/dp/1547602376
– Diamond Dotz Junior or mosaic type calming activities-sensory experiences that use the whole body to calm (having a bath with some nice smelling salts and music or doing a puzzle while listening to calming music-breathing videos on youtube— there is something called Rainbow breathing that comes up a lot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIbBI-BT9c4
-puzzles that are a little bit too hard that maybe the family can do together-gratefulness exercises (listing things that make us feel loved, things that make us feel calm, things that make us feel lucky…etc)
Stay safe out there!!
With 5 cases in our school to date we would like to share upcoming vaccination clinics posted by the TDSB:
LocationTimeTuesday, January 25Michael Power / St. Joseph High School, 105 Eringate Drive, Etobicoke 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday, January 27St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School, 99 Humber Boulevard S, York 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 29Bishop Allen Academy, 721 Royal York Road, Etobicoke 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Who’s eligible? Children aged 5 to 11 can receive their first or second dose in this kid-friendly environment.Students 12 years of age and older, staff or family members can receive their first or second dose. Boosters are available for anyone 18+ years of age.These clinics are by appointment only.
Instructions for Scheduling a Vaccination Appointment:
1. Go to the TDSB scheduling webpage at https://tdsbclinic.parentinterview.com.
2. Enter this Access Code: clinic2022 and click “Sign In”.
3. Fill in your contact information and click “Continue to Make Appointments”. Note: Parents/Guardians please select “Other” from the “Position” menu.
4. Click on the Clinic Location that you want to schedule an appointment for.
5. Click on the time at which you wish to have your appointment.
6. Print out, email or copy down your schedule.The confirmation email will contain your Confirmation # (if you need to cancel or change your appointment you will need the Confirmation #).
When you attend the vaccination site you will be asked for your name and required to provide government photo ID. The vaccine will not be administered without identification. The vaccine appointment cannot be transferred to friends or family. If you are ill, have any signs or symptoms of COVID 19 please do not attend the vaccine appointment. Masks must be worn inside the vaccination centre.
As the TDSB continues to take steps to ensure a safer return to in-person learning, students and staff are encouraged to get vaccinated, as vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to protect them and others from COVID-19.Vaccination questions?Call Toronto Public Health Hotline8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily416-338-7600TTY: 416-392-0650