Child and Youth Worker Appreciation Week

In hallways busy, voices loud,
And moments tender, soft, and proud,
School Support and Indigenous Counsellors stand nearby,
With listening hearts and watchful eye.

You meet our students where they are,
Through feelings big, through days so hard,
Supporting growth from deep within,
Helping emotional healing begin.

In small group circles, trust is grown,
Where no one feels they’re all alone.
Skills are built, resilience too,
With patient care in all you do.

From classrooms wide to groups more small,
You speak of wellness, mind, and all—
Teaching coping, hope, and care,
Making mental health a shared affair.

You help young voices find their way,
Through worry, change, and everyday.
With calm, compassion, skill, and grace,
You make our schools a safer place.

So this week—and every day—
We thank you more than words can say.
TVDSB is stronger, it’s true,
Because of the heart you put in all you do.

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