Healthy Schools Newsletter for Educators
From Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

January 2023

 In this Issue:

Welcome to the January HPEPH Healthy Schools Newsletter!

We invite you to encourage your colleagues to subscribe to this newsletter to receive up-to-date and timely information from HPEPH.

Bell Let's Talk Day is January 25

The annual Bell Let’s Talk Day will take place Wednesday, Jan 25. Watch the Let's Talk webpage for updates about this year’s campaign and how you can promote this in your school. Encourage your student leaders to promote the day with school-wide messages or activities.

For classroom resources, check out the Bell Let’s Talk ‘Tools for the Classroom’ where you can download conversation guides and student activities such as chatterboxes and self-care bingo.

Helping students cope with exam stress

Exam stress. That feeling of tension and worry that comes from test-taking situations. It’s normal for students to feel some stress about upcoming exams or course culminating activities. Like all stress, the pressure students feel might help them focus and work hard. For some students and at certain times, it might feel like too much. Educators, you can help students learn about what stress feels like for students, and help them find coping strategies. You can also use daily practices in your classroom to create a mentally healthy environment that calms and reduces stress.

School staff and education resources

Educators, try using the links below to help your secondary students handle exam stress!

Got a few minutes in your class today?

  • Show this four minute video about the basics of stress from mentalhealthliteracy.org.
  • Try this 10-minute guided imagery activity from School Mental Health Ontario.
  • Practice daily activities in your classroom to create a calm and mentally healthy learning environment.

Looking for curriculum supports or lesson plans?

Need some student handouts or web links?

Encourage student leaders to bust exam stress school-wide!

  • Connect with your school Public Health Nurse for an exam stress handout for student leaders or email healthyschools@hpeph.ca.

Home school connection resources

We encourage you to share the following links and resources with parents and caregivers, to help them learn about teens, stress, general mental health, and how you can support your child during difficult times such as exams.

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Additional Resources
 

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