Student Counselling

Nurturing Positive Connections: Fostering Healthy…

Posted on Nov. 1, 2023

Hello, Amazing Parents and Students, During November, we embarked on a journey dedicated to the art of fostering positive connections and relationships. We’ve been exploring the magic of building meaningful…

Embrace the Attitude of Gratitude: Cultivating Mental…

Posted on Oct. 2, 2023

Hello Wonderful Families; October has been busy at Iron River School. We embarked on a transformative journey centered around the theme of Gratitude. This month, we uncovered the magic of gratitude and…

Nurturing Mind's: September Focus on Self-Reflection…

Posted on Sep. 13, 2023

Hey there, amazing parents and students! As the leaves start to change and the scent of fresh beginnings fills the air, we're excited to delve into September's mental health theme: Self-Reflection and…

June 2023 - Preparing for Change

Posted on Jun. 5, 2023

June Blog -Preparing for change   In May, every school in Northern Lights celebrated the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week. “This year’s theme, #MyStory, emphasized the importance…

May 2023 - Mental Health Month

Posted on May. 8, 2023

May 1-7th marks the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 72nd annual Mental Health Week. “This year’s theme, MY STORY, aims to shine a spotlight on community mental health care champions, programs…

April 2023 - Self-Awareness

Posted on Apr. 5, 2023

Thank you to all the families, community members, and organizations that attended our Iron River Wellness Night on March 23, 2023. It was fantastic to finally have another Wellness Night, and there was…

March 2023 - Healthy Lifestyle

Posted on Mar. 6, 2023

Welcome to March! I hope in February you were able to cultivate compassion for yourself and others! I loved seeing all the wonderful compassion slogans students created and the artistic ways in which…

February 2023 - Compassion

Posted on Feb. 6, 2023

Iron River students had lots of fun learning about self-care and how we can address stress and maintain a positive mindset. We had several families submit their Self-Care Bingo pics for a chance to win…

January 2023 - Self-Care

Posted on Jan. 12, 2023

SPOILER ALERT: THERE WILL BE A PRIZE DRAW FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION THIS MONTH!!! Welcome back to a New (School) Year! I hope your family spent time during the Holidays together cherishing special moments,…

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December 2022 - Gratitude

Posted on Dec. 5, 2022

Thank you to all the families who read the November Healthy Relationships blog and tried out the activities.  Iron River students have learned so much about how to be a good friend and how to identify…

November 2022 - Healthy Relationships

Posted on Nov. 3, 2022

Thank you to all of the parents and guardians who tried our Positive Mindset activities from last month’s blog. I would love to hear feedback, the positives and negatives, about the participation. Iron…

October 2022 - Positive Mindset

Posted on Oct. 13, 2022

Welcome to the 1st Edition of the Counselor’s Blog! My name is Danielle Webb, and I have been the Student Advocacy Counselor at Iron River (and Ardmore) since 2017. I have a Bachelor of Social Work…