May 2nd-8th is recognized as Mental Health Week. This year's theme "get real about how to help" is all around empathy.
This year, we are asking students to submit ballots for a chance to win some prizes. They will need to write down one positive strategy they feel helps their mental health. Students and staff are encouraged to come to Student Services and fill out a ballot.
When someone is struggling, people tend to offer solutions—or judgment—when what is needed most is empathy. We need to tune in before we weigh in.
• When someone is struggling with their mental health, our gut reaction might be to want to fix it.
• When we jump in to solve things, we might be missing what they really need, which is to know they’re not alone.
• Empathy includes recognizing others’ perspective as truth, being non-judgmental, understanding another’s feelings and being able to communicate that back to them.
Weekly Meetings
Monday
Extra math help at lunch in room 301
Tuesday
Debate Club at lunch in room 239
Wednesday
EYES Committee meeting at 11:40 in room 205
GSA at 11:40 in room 320
Peer Helpers- reminder of the full block meeting at 11:35 in the library classroom. Please bring your lunch.
Writing Club meeting at 11:30 in room 324
Hack Club after school until 4:30 in the computer lab
Thursday
Chess Club meeting in room 342 at lunch
Crochet Club at lunch in room 333. Come and learn how to make beautiful things with yarn. All skill levels are welcome!
Friday
Bilingual Debate Club at lunch in room 239
Other Information:
Badminton practice - Tuesday from 3:30 - 5 for all those who are going to provincials.
Student Council 2022-2023- there will be a meeting at 11:40 on May 9th in room 237 for those who are interested in running as the Student Council executives 2022-2023. Sheets will be on the bulletin board outside the Student Council room for anyone who is interested but missed the meeting.
Breakfast Program Volunteers Needed: if you are interested in volunteering on Friday mornings, please leave your name in Student Services. This will start on Friday, May 13th.
Attention basketball players and fans. Table Officials are needed for Canadian Junior Nationals and Canada Games. No experience is required. Training will be provided. Contact Tracy at Tracy@parasportpei.ca for all the details.
Grade 12 info:
Grade 12 students are encouraged to join the CRHS Class of 2022 Google Classroom. Keep up to date with everything related to your grade 12 year. The code to join is i47z37i.
Saint Mary’s University: will be here on May 18th at 10:30 to meet with students who plan to attend SMU in the Fall. If you have applied and plan to attend SMU, please leave your name in Student Services. The location of this is TBD. SMU will also be set up in the lobby during lunch for anyone who would like information on the university, programs they offer, the application process etc.
Acadia University: will be here on May 3th at 10:45 to meet with students who are planning to attend Acadia this fall. Location of this meeting is TBD. If you would like to meet with a recruiter, please leave your name in Student Services.