Wellness Resources
Supporting Families During School Re-Entry
Rocky View Schools (RVS) recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented situation that continues to create uncertainty for families, particularly as restrictions begin to loosen and Alberta works to determine what the “new normal” will look like. To help parents and guardians support their children's mental, physical, social and emotional well-being throughout the changing status of the pandemic, RVS’ Learning Support Team has provided a variety of resources and activities for families. Please return often to find out which new resources have been added.
Prioritizing Mental Wellness
Provided below are some resources that can help guide adults in their discussions with children about how to cope with COVID-19 and maintain good mental and emotional health.
Back to School
Resources for Children
| Podcast - A Kids' Guide to Coronavirus | What is the Coronavirus? | ||||||||||||||
| Coronavirus - Why Do I Have to Stay Home? | The Story of the Oyster and the Butterfly |
Strong Parent Seminars
Visit RVS' Strong Parent Seminar page for a listing of seminars being offered on topics related to parenting. New sessions will continue to be added in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back often.
Seeking Additional Support?
| Kids Help Phone - 1.800.668.6868 | Hope for Wellness Hotline - 1.855.242.3310 | |||||||||||||
| AHS Mental Health Help Line - 1.877.303.2642 | AHS Addictions Help Line - 1.866.332.2322 |
Do Your Part!
Parents and guardians play a critical role by supporting actions at home that help to contain the spread of the virus, such as teaching and reinforcing preventative actions, including hand washing and maintaining physical distance. But most importantly, parents and guardians can do their part by keeping their children home when sick and accessing testing if COVID symptoms develop. Click here for a list of symptoms.
