Registration deadline is October 3, 2019. Schedule and online registration: https://public-schools.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2893b3ef33303c52e3c377631&id=da26acce78&e=6ec1939675

A seminar entitled, Trustee Stewardship: Standing united in a fragmented world, facilitated by David Irvine, will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Edmonton. Delegates will focus on developing a framework and philosophy of stewardship in the morning, and a take part in a facilitated working session on putting the philosophy to work in the afternoon. Register for the 2019 PSBAA Fall Events at https://public-schools.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2893b3ef33303c52e3c377631&id=c9f4ad3d02&e=6ec1939675.

Thursday, October 17 Registration: 6:30 p.m. Program: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Ice breaker Friday, October 18 Breakfast with Trustees: 8:00 a.m. Program: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - “Leadership development through an entrepreneurial framework” with Christy Wilson, Entrepreneur Development Centre Project Officer, Medicine Hat College Hotel Reservations To obtain the special room rate for the Student Voice event, please phone or email Karen Chain, Conference Services Manager, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel: 780-930-4019 / karen.chain@hilton.com. Register online by October 3, 2019: https://public-schools.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2893b3ef33303c52e3c377631&id=394ba0322c&e=6ec1939675 Maximum of two students per board on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of 40 students from Alberta may attend this event. If space is still available as of Sept. 26, Boards can register extra students using the registration link above. (The form will stop accepting registrations when registration is full.)

About the Conference: This year’s Mamawhitowin Conference features another two days of keynotes and breakout sessions to engage and empower all educators who come together and work toward the success of all students under the new Alberta TQS standards. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Diversity” and when you register for the conference, you have the opportunity to also pre-register into your breakout sessions of choice, including sessions with Aaron Paquette, Goota Desmarais, Etianna Moostoos-Lafferty and more! Registration and more info: https://nrlc.net/conference/97

National Child Day is celebrated in Canada on November 20 in recognition of our country’s commitment to upholding the rights of children and two historic events: the 1959 signing of the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child sets out the rights of children with 54 articles that provide us with a solid road map of what is needed to raise healthy and happy children and youth. https://www.nationalchildday.ca

Classes resume on Monday, January 6, 2020.

Family Literacy Day® is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. January 27, 2019 is the 20th Anniversary of Family Literacy Day! Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well. https://abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy

About Bell Let’s Talk: The Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative is focused on 4 key action pillars: 1. Anti-stigma 2. Care and Access 3. Research 4. Workplace Leadership Since its launch in September 2010, Bell Let’s Talk has partnered with more than 900 organizations providing mental health services throughout Canada, including major donations to hospitals, universities and other care and research organizations. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.

Pink Shirt Day is held on the last Wednesday of February. http://www.pinktshirtday.ca/