The following protocol is meant to guide the process of supporting and working effectively with students with exceptional needs learning in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division. We encourage parents and guardians to review this document to gain an understanding of process, roles, and how we support students with exceptional needs:
Educational Support Services is hosting a number of free, virtual workshops for caregivers and families. Browse the following Staying Well Workshops. All SJASD caregivers with interest in any one of these areas is encouraged to attend.
Registration for the following upcoming Staying Well Workshop is now open. Please email Debbie Neufeld to sign up. The virtual workshop will take place on Teams. A link will be sent a few days prior to workshop.
How to Support Your Child with ADHDTuesday, April 23, 2024, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (registration open)Presenters: Maria Phelps, Kristy Wake, Tracey Eagle, & Potoula Locken
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of challenges, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. Children and adolescents with ADHD may also struggle with low self-esteem, school anxiety, troubled relationships, and poor performance in school. However, children and adolescents with ADHD can learn strategies to be successful. In this free, virtual workshop for caregivers that know or suspect their child has ADHD, we will be providing information on assessment, strategies, and interventions that set your child or teen up for success at school and beyond.
(Past workshop, view recording below)Staying Well Virtual Workshop: Supporting Students with DyslexiaTuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.Does your smart child struggle with reading, writing, or mathematics? If so, we can help you help your child or teen. Children and adolescents with a Specific Learning Disability such as dyslexia may also struggle with low self-esteem, self-regulation, and school anxiety. In this free, interactive session for caregivers that know or suspect their child has dyslexia, we will be providing information on assessment, strategies and interventions that set your child up for academic success at school and beyond.
Please note the previously advertised workshop “Helping Families Cope When a Loved One has an Addictions" has been cancelled.
Browse our library of past Staying Well Workshops, including coping with dyslexia, anxiety, resilience, stress, and academic success.
