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ACKNOWLEDGING THE PAST THAT ENSURED OUR FUTURE

Acknowledging the Past that Ensured Our Future Written by Apsipistoo (Evans Yellow Old Woman) Oki Niksokowa, nistoo’unohk Apsipistoo, nitohmto’to Siksikawa. […]

For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Positive Mental Well-being

BEAUTY AND STRUGGLE: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY 2021

Written by Sandra Lamouche June is National Indigenous History Month, and June 21 of this year marks the 25th year

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For Teachers, Positive Mental Well-being, Staff Wellness

SPRINGING FORWARD: END OF THE YEAR WELL-BEING

The homestretch is near as many of us are just weeks away from the end of the 2020/2021 school year.

For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Innovative Ideas, Positive Mental Well-being, Student Leadership

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE JOY4ALL PROJECT

By the student team behind Joy4All It’s important to celebrate all things big and small as we move into another

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SELF REGULATION THROUGH MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION AND BREATHWORK

Written by Shonna Lamb, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP With vast access to unlimited content, it can be overwhelming to

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For Teachers, Innovative Ideas, Positive Mental Well-being, Staff Wellness

USING ARTS TO EXPLORE WELLNESS

Submitted by Karena Munroe, Calgary Board of Education Special thank you to co-authors Cindy Thomson and her grade 7 classes

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For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Thought Leadership

CRAFTING MEANINGFUL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Beginning in September 2020, Ever Active Schools began to question our practice of territory land acknowledgements. The tipping point for

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PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP!

Written by Megan Weiler, Krista Trim and Kayli McClelland The days are getting longer, the sun is shining warmer, and

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MOVE YOUR BODY, GROW YOUR BRAIN

It’s no secret that physical activity boosts brain health: just read the 2018 ParticpACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for

Active Living, For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Positive Mental Well-being

FAMILY DAY AND PERSONAL WELLNESS

Written by Kayli McClelland, Creative Media Specialist, Ever Active Schools If you’re like me – you live close to many

Community Partners, Events, For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Positive Mental Well-being, Staff Wellness

JANUARY EVENTS WRAP UP

This year has started out strong here at Ever Active Schools! Every year, we host events specific to helping school

Active Living, For Parents, For Teachers, Healthy Eating, Innovative Ideas, Positive Mental Well-being, Staff Wellness, Thought Leadership

FOUR REASONS TO TRY PODCASTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Podcasts are a rich source of information, stories and entertainment, with a surprisingly wide range of topics: the history of