Additional Student Well-Being & Learning Resources

Hello Samuel Hearne MS Community,

I hope that this message finds our Samuel Hearne MS Students, Families and Community safe and in good health.

In addition to our “Student Well-Being & Learning Resources” blog post shared on Monday, March 23, 2020, this message is being sent to share additional resources to support Student Well-Being and Learning during school closures.

Please see this information and applicable links below:

• TDSB Resources:
  • https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/Supporting-You/Health-Active-Living/Coronavirus/Learning-Resources

• Public Health & Other Supports:
  • https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

• Residents experiencing stress or crisis and requiring emotional support related to COVID-19 can access the following community resources:
  • Distress Centre of Greater Toronto
    Call 416-408-4357, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight
    Translation is available in many languages for crisis calls only
  • Kids Help Phone
    Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Service is available in English and French
  • Gerstein Crisis Centre
    416- 929-5200, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Translation is available in many languages

• This site is created by the Ministry of Education to provide supplementary resources for K-12 students focusing on math and literacy skills:
  • https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home

• For information and suggestions on how to talk to your kids about COVID-19 and some of the stresses/fears they may be experiencing:
  • https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19

• Scholastic Canada has made many of their online subscriptions free until June 30th. This includes access to many online texts for students of all grades and reading levels:
  • http://scholastic.ca/education/free_digital_resources/

• Pearson Canada has also opened access to some of their online learning resources for free for the next 90 days to help support students learning from home:
  • ​​​​​​​https://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS3eZw

• This site has great hands on STEAM activities for students of all ages. These are great family activities that will engage students and continue their learning:
  • ​​​​​​​https://leftbraincraftbrain.com/28-days-of-stem-activities-and-steam-activities-for-kids/

• This site has links to online virtual tours of many famous museums, zoos, aquariums, and theme parks to explore from home:
  • https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/

• Should families need free wifi to access online teaching and learning:
  • ​​​​​​​https://shaw.com/internet.wifi

We will continue to communicate any updates and pertinent information as it is shared.
Thank You & Best Regards,

Mr. J. Romano, Principal & Ms. N. Blackwood-Fuller, Vice Principal