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Siobhan Kubolic

Embracing Failure and Mental Wellness

Mark your calendars! Allenby and the APA are delighted to welcome guest speaker, Siobhan Kukolic on Friday, May 10 from 9-10 a.m. Coffee and a relaxed Q&A will follow for interested parents (10-10:30 a.m. in the staff room). Siobhan will be giving a presentation on following your heart, embracing failure, knowing you are enough and the importance of growth mindset on […]

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Mental Health and Welling Being Symposium

The first annual Mental Health and Well-Being Parent Symposium, “Parents as Partners – Taking Action Together” will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Earl Haig Secondary School, 100 Princess Avenue. The day will feature workshops for parents that will: Increase parent engagement in supporting mental health and well-being […]

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Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression

A Discussion on Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression with Dr. Gili Adler Nevo and Dr. Elyse Dubo on Tuesday, March 10, 7 – 9 p.m. in the Allenby Library. Dr. Adler Nevo is head of the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Clinic at Toronto East General Hospital. Dr. Dubo is a staff psychiatrist at Sunnybrook […]

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Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression

A Discussion on Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depression with Dr. Gili Adler Nevo and Dr. Elise Dubo Tuesday, March 10, 7 – 9 p.m. in the Allenby Library. Dr. Adler Nevo is head of the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Clinic at Toronto East General Hospital. Dr. Dubo is a staff psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health […]

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Social/Emotional Learning at Allenby

I would like to share a recent report released by People for Education called “Measuring what Matters“ written by Stuart Shanker, a leading expert in the field.  It speaks about the importance of Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) and reports very interesting research on how SEL is critical to “children’s well-being and educational attainment” Through the Character […]

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Presentation

On Monday, December 1 at 7:30 pm, Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute School Council invites parents and students to hear Dr. Marshall Korenblum in the Lawrence Park auditorium speak about adolescent mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.  Mental health promotion, prevention, treatment and support are important since 1 in 5 youth are affected by a […]

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Children's Mental Health Week: May 4-10

Children’s Mental Health Week: May 4-10

Do you know how you feel? Do you ever feel worried, sad, afraid or angry? These feelings are normal and it is okay to feel them. Sometimes these feelings are good to feel because they protect you, but sometimes they are not so good because they make you feel bad. According to the Children’s Mental […]

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