VSB: After The Bell

• Ep. 36 - After the Bell: School Year Recap

  It’s hard to believe, but we’re already at the end of the school year! This year was filled with many proud moments. From students winning national competitions and improving in their most challenging subjects, to educators supporting student growth and creating more inclusive school communities. On the season finale of After the Bell, we’re turning the microphone over to the people who make VSB such a special place: the students and staff! Joining us from all across the District are students, teachers, school counsellors, supports workers, building engineers and administrators to share some of their best moments of the year.If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps us improve and create more content you'll like.

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• Ep. 35 - After the Bell: LIVE! Tips for Kindergarten

  Welcome to VSB After the Bell: Live! In this live podcast episode, we are joined by Adrienne Stewardson, District Principal of Early Learning and Child Care.This conversation discusses what you and your child can expect for kindergarten, ways to support their transition, navigating common concerns, developing independence skills and community support.Hosted by Jiana Chow!Additional resourcesResources: B.C. Early Learning FrameworkResources: https://www.anxietycanada.com/Helping with separation anxiety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_5eiYIo1XMHelping cope with back to school anxiety https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/helping-your-child-cope-with-back-to-school-anxiety/Helping develop social emotional developmenthttps://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html Helping build health screen habits https://keltymentalhealth.ca/healthy-screen-habits#:~:text=For%20children%20under%20the%20age,of%20school%20work)%20is%20recommended. On our way to Kindergarten https://www.vsb.bc.ca/page/5271/on-our-way-to-kindergarten https://media.vsb.bc.ca/media/Default/fgg/5/On20Our20Way20to20K20-20Welcome20to20School.pdf 

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• Ep. 34 - After the Bell: Student Mental Health with Dr. Roberto Sassi

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is an important, and often difficult, subject to talk about. It’s crucial we have open and honest conversations to end the stigma and create safe, healthy and welcoming environments for everyone.  Here to talk about mental health in students is child and adolescent physiatrist Dr. Roberto Sassi. Dr. Sassi is Psychiatrist in Chief at B.C Children’s Hospital and B.C. Women’s Hospital, and is Head of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia.  He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC and is the inaugural chair holder of the Pediatric Mental Health Endowed Chair at B.C. Children’s Hospital. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps us improve and create more content you'll like. Mental health resources: Kelty Mental Health Resource CentreFamily SmartFoundryThe Ministry of Children and Family Development's Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Services

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• Ep. 33 - After the Bell: Sexual Education

  Today, we're talking about an important and sometimes controversial topic: sexual education. Joining us is sexual health expert, author and educator, Saleema Noon! Saleema has been a special guest speaker at PAC organized sessions throughout Vancouver as well as across B.C. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps us improve and create more content you'll like.

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• Ep. 32 - After the Bell: School Based Teams

  Have you heard of the term school based teams? One listener did, and asked us to cover this topic on After the Bell. It’s a great question, because as a parent/guardian you may know what it is, but then again, not really?Today, we invited Maiky Ma and Sheryl Morris, both District Case Managers who work with school based teams. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review. Your feedback helps us improve and create more content you'll like.

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