Day 2 - Welcome and Opening Presentations
Channel: GovernmentofBC
Date: 2022-05-10

Welcome - Maria LeRose

Opening Song + Drumming – Naomi Triebawsser

Grounding Activity – Lisa Baylis

Mental Health Leads Network Panel:
School district mental health leads will discuss unique and inspiring initiatives currently happening within their districts that support the mental health and wellbeing of students and staff. The panelists are:

• Irene Isaac, District Principal, Indigenous Programs, SD85 - Vancouver Island North
• Claire McKay, Director of Instruction, SD91 - Nechako Lakes
• Vanessa White, District Principal Safe and Healthy Schools, SD62 - Sooke

BCTF and FISA Mental Health Collaborative Resource Review and Development Working Group Presentation – Suki Davis and Shirley Giroux

An overview of work undertaken by the Ministry of Education and Child Care and representatives of the BCTF resulting from the School Start Up Mental Health Working Group, this session will highlight some of the ways social-emotional learning and mental health are integrated into the BC curriculum. The session will focus on two new reflective tools that help guide educators in building and strengthening compassionate schools/systems prioritizing healthy relationships and wellbeing for all.

Keynote Presentation – Phyllis Webstad

Phyllis Webstad is the creator of Orange Shirt Day, a grassroots movement that turned global a few years ago to commemorate the residential school experience and honour survivors.