A healthy school involves a holistic approach where school administration, teachers, parents, students and community agencies work together to create an environment that will have a positive impact on a child’s health and learning.
On behalf of the Gledhill Mental Health Committee and with the support of Toronto Public Health, and the Continuing Education Department of the TDSB, we will be showcasing a number of Community Agencies that support children, parents and families.
Door prizes, refreshments and child care for younger children will be provided.
Examples of community agencies that will be present include:
- Aisling Discoveries—Child and Family Centre
- Child Development Institute
- Hinks-Delcrest
- Youthlink (747 Warden Ave)
- Turning Point Youth Services
- Youthdale Psychiatric Crisis Services (224 Victoria St)
- Bartimaeus Family Services
- Woodgreen (Mental Health Walk-in/”Drop In” clinic offered Wednesdays 4:00-8:00 PM Jones Ave/Danforth)
- Toronto Public Library
- TDSB Student Services
- Toronto Police Community Liaison
- Yorktown Child and Family Centre –416-394-2425
- Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough
- The Salvation Army
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters
- Theatre Direct
School Agencies:
- Gledhill Childcare –Laurie Currie – 416 467-8340 gledhill9@yahoo.com
- Gledhill Breakfast Program –Karen Ingham (kingham.gledhill@gmail.com)
- Gledhill School Council – Mark Fowle mark@tsal.com
Between 5:30-6:00 PM, Stephanie Lopez, a Toronto Public Health Nurse, will speak about Mental Health, Academic Stress and Parenting Challenges.
Finally, come Sign-Up for free parenting programs led by Toronto Public Health this winter at Gledhill:
- Kids have Stress Too (two night, 2 hr./session scheduled for January 20 and 27, 2015)
- The Incredible Years [for parents of children 2-8 years of age] (This is a 10-14 week 2 hr. parenting program once/week beginning in February 2015. Topics include: play, praise, rewards, limit setting, problem solving and handling difficult misbehaviour, feeling alone and stressed)
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Gledhill Guardian 
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