Resources and Support for Parents
Your child is the most important person in your life; we understand that. Being a parent and becoming responsible for this whole other human life, well, it can be a little overwhelming at times.
Everything we do revolves around the wellbeing and education of our students. Western Québec is proud to provide quality English language education. We believe that our programs will make our students capable of succeeding in all corners of this country. We provide a supportive, open and safe learning environment, which helps them reach their full potential.
Parents Québec
An initiative of the English Parents Committee Association and the Fédération des comités de parents du Québec Parents.Quebec is intended for parents of school-aged children who want to provide support to their children’s educational success. Visit Parents.Quebec.
Drugs and Alcohol Awareness and Prevention
Our school baord has two DART (Drug Awareness Resource Team) technicians who support schools year round. Your child might have referred to them as the drug ladies. They provide drug awareness, prevention, and intervention in our elementary and secondary schools. They may support referrals and liaise with outside services to help link students and parents with the appropriate programs available.
The DART team has prepared a resource page to support and provide tips to parents and caregivers when talking to their children and teenagers about substance use.
Tips on Having Tough Conversations – WQSB DART Team
The Law
Information/Awareness Tips
- Canada’s Opioid Crisis
- Connexions Resource Centre – Cannabis and our Youth
- Do you Speak Cannabis?
- Cannabis Talk Kit
- Drug Free Kids Canada
- Drugs over Dinner
Rehabilitation Centres
Vaping
- Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin: What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes | TED Talk
- Government of Canada – About Vaping
Quitting
Technology Support
We understand that all the latest technological advancements can feel a bit overwhelming to parents. Deep down, we all know our children already are, or will become infinitely better with new technologies than we ever will. In addition to supporting the use of these technologies in the classroom, we have prepared a set of resources (below) to help you better support (or catch up with) your child.
Sexuality Education
During the 2018-2019 school year, the Government of Québec prepared a set of new sexuality education directives which have been implemented in our schools. Back then, we sent a letter to parents in this regard (below). Sexuality Education falls under our Complementary Services department, which made available additional information on the matter on the Complementary Services and Special Education page.
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