Moffat Creek P.S. Parent Council Presents:

The T.A.S.A.M. Program
(Tackling Anxiety and Stress through Arts and Mindfulness)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Student Workshop – during the school day

Parent Workshop – 6:30 pm-8:30 pm in the school library

Using their creative arts approach to education, Arts Express has developed the T.A.S.A.M. Program to provide children and their parents with lifelong strategies and techniques to cope with anxiety and stress, helping them effectively eliminate the stigma and discomfort of these issues for years to come.

During the school day on November 8, Moffat Creek Public School students from Grades JK-8 will experience all or some of the following: a storytelling performance on the topic of mindfulness called “Milton’s Secret”, a Mindful Movement class, a drama workshop and/or a visual arts workshop focusing on helping students use the creative arts to develop a tool box to use in every day situations when they encounter stress or anxiety.

PARENTS please plan to join us in the evening, 6:30-8:30, for a presentation by Child and Youth Counsellor and mental health advocate, Jennifer Kay, to discuss childhood anxiety, parental intervention and how to help your child create the tools needed for a lifetime of wellness.

The topics that will be addressed by this program will include:

•  Identifying the seriousness of your child’s anxiety and stress levels
• Tools to use to help alleviate minor everyday anxieties and stress
• Kid-friendly approach to developing useful strategies
• Leading by example
• The importance of exercise
• Communicating with your anxious child without frustration
• Developing a safe structure within the home environment
• Knowing when to seek professional help