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Board Notes - December 11, 2024

Notes for the December 11, 2024 Board Meeting can be found below.

$Jolene Ursu\'s classroom at BES$

Balgonie Teacher Selected for Professional Development Initiative

Balcarres Teacher Wins Prestigious National Award

Senator Anderson speaks virtually at BFCHS

Bert Fox Class Hosts Virtual Visit from Canadian Senator

Board Notes - November, 2024

Board Notes for the Organizational and Regular Board meetings held November 20 and November 28.

Vice Chair Terry Berglund and Chair Janet Kotylak

Kotylak, Berglund Re-elected as Prairie Valley Board Chair, Vice Chair

Janet Kotylak has been re-elected Chair of the Prairie Valley School Division Board of Education and Terry Berglund has been re-elected as Vice Chair. Both were re-elected by acclamation at Wednesday’s annual Organizational Board meeting.

$\"An infographic titled \'Harm Reduction\' with a teal background and text boxes explaining key aspects of harm reduction. The logo for \'Prairie Valley School Division\' appears in the top right corner, and abstract floral shapes decorate the corners of the infographic.\"$

What is harm reduction and why does it matter?

Harm reduction is important because it focuses on keeping people safe and healthy, even if they are using substances.

$\"A hand-drawn illustration divided into two panels. The left panel shows a dark, shadowy figure looming over and shaming a smaller, curled-up figure, with the text: \'You cannot shame yourself into change.\' The right panel depicts a colorful, vibrant figure lovingly embracing a smaller, vulnerable figure, with the text: \'You can only love yourself into evolution.\' At the bottom, the artist\'s handle, \'@RockinRukai,\' is visible.\"$

A myth and a truth: shame

Shaming someone will make them change and will end their addiction.

Visualizing the long-term harms and impacts of substance use

On day two of National Addiction Awareness Week, we share the simple yet powerful animation “Nuggets”.

$A Venn diagram with four overlapping circles labeled \'Substance Addiction,\' \'Substance Abuse,\' \'Recreational Substance Use,\' and \'Mental Health.\' In the center, where all circles overlap, is the text: \'Trauma can be a driving force that influences how these elements interact.\'$

What is addiction/substance use disorder/recreational drug use?

This week is National Addiction Awareness Week. Addiction is a word that holds many meanings and feelings, so to begin this important week we will define addiction and its related terms.

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