St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School

     St. Gregory School is pleased to be offering the Rainbows Program again this year if there is enough interest for grades one to four. Death, divorce, separation and abandonment are estimated to impact 50% of Canadian children. Each of these can change a child’s life forever. Yet many of us believe our children are doing fine. Appearances can be deceiving. When the family unit falls apart, everything these children have known, trusted and counted on is either gone or changed. Some children lash out, withdraw, or bury their pain, anger, confusion, fear, sadness and guilt. Many grieve in silence.

     The Rainbows Program provides a safe, confidential, peer-support environment for healing. Through fun activities, games and discussions, RAINBOWS helps children understand and accept the changes in their lives. They are taught communications, problem solving and positive coping strategies to get what they need from life.

     Rainbows groups are small informal, age appropriate meetings of students with a trained facilitator. Each group meets once a week for twelve sessions during school time and scheduled at the most convenient time for your child and teacher. These support groups are open to all students from grades one to four. Children that were previously part of the Rainbows Program are encouraged to continue if you feel the program can benefit them further.

   For more information call the school and ask for Randy Smith or Barb Kneteman 780 865 4555.