Resources for Preparing for Back to School

Returning to school after so many months away may be a challenging and scary experience. To help get all students and families ready for September, we have put together some resources to help with the transition.
 

Preparing to Go Back to School

• Preparing for School During COVID-19, Toronto Public Health

Mental Health and Well-Being

Learning opportunity videos for Parents and Caregivers developed by the TDSB Professional Support Services Team:

• Ways to Help your Children Cope with Worry (4 videos)
• Tips and Tricks for Parents & Caregivers to Help Children Return to School (5 videos)
• Help for Families of Children with Special Needs (7 videos)
• Helping your child develop language to understand and express their feelings and emotions (3 videos)
• Using Visuals to Help your Child Communicate More Effectively (5 videos)
• Be Well - Art and Music Activities (2 videos)
• Helping Your Child Manage Big Emotions (3 videos)
• Miscellaneous Well-Being Webinars (single episodes)

From School Mental Health Assist, experts share their tips

Back to School Checklist from Kids Help Phone

Back to School Tips from Children's Mental Health Ontario

• Reduce the Spread of COVID-19: Hygiene for Kids (Government of Canada)
• Hand-Washing Heroes (Government of Canada)

Mask Information Videos

• Proper Use of a Cloth Face Mask (Toronto Public Health)
• 5 Things to Remember About Face Masks and Coverings (Toronto Public Health)
• Choosing the Right Face Mask or Covering (Toronto Public Health)

Student Transportation - Riding the Bus Safely Videos

Riding the Bus

Sick at School

Before You Leave

Getting On and Off the Bus

Wash Your Hands

TDSB Online Conversations

TDSB's Parent and Community Engagement Office and the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee are hosting a series of engaging and informative online conversations. Hear from leading experts and participate in question and answer sessions. Following the sessions, recordings are posted online.

• Restore Calm
• Safe Reopening of Schools
• Fathering/Grandfathering/Caregiving in a Heightened Racialized Environment
• Talking Teens: Getting Them Out of Bed and Ready for School, 
• Healing from Racialized Trauma
• Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being during the Transition Back to Learning