April 09, 2019

Imagine if school was a place where you went to get healthier and perform to your potential...

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There are problems standing in the way of making that dream a reality. The world is faced with 4 inter-related epidemics – sleeplessness, obesity, inactivity and mental illness. Fortunately, the scientific answers to these problems are available today. Sleep soundly. Eat Smarter. Move More. Think Clearly.

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In this presentation, Dr. Wells presented scientific solutions to the challenges of sleeplessness, obesity, inactivity and mental illness. Using stories, research and simple tactics, Dr. Wells clearly outlined how to improve children’s health, supercharge their lives and help them to ultimately reach their full potential.

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This presentation was based on Dr. Wells’ new book The Ripple Effect.

December 05, 2018

Influential child psychologist, Dr. Ross Greene, returned to JICS to screen his new documentary, The Kids We Lose. The screening was followed by a Q & A with Dr. Ross Greene. 

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The Kids We Lose is a 90-minute documentary film about the human side of having a child or student with behavioral challenges, and the struggles faced by parents, educators, staff in facilities, mental health clinicians, and law enforcement professionals in trying to ensure that these kids receive the help they need. The Kids We Lose also exposes the often brutal, inhumane ways in which our kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges are treated in schools, inpatient psychiatry units, residential facilities, and prisons.

November 05, 2018

Part of Holocaust Education Week, How to Talk to Your Child about the Holocaust looked at this topic through a wider lens, examining how and when is the right time to engage children in conversations about the Holocaust and other difficult world events. We encourage our community to join us for an engaging parent evening and an exciting collaboration of like-minded institutions.

The program began with a talk from noted psychologist, Dr. Dona Matthews, and concluded with facilitated discussions in groups of parents with similarly-aged children.

October 29, 2018

This parent education event featured an interactive panel discussion with leading experts on the future of Indigenous education, social and emotional learning, mental health and artificial intelligence.

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The panel featured:

• Dr. Jeffery Ansloos, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Mental Health and Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

• Dr. Rumeet Billan, Chief Learning Architect

• Richard Messina, Principal, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study

• Dr. Michael Salvatori, CEO and Registrar, Ontario College of Teachers

• Ami Shah, Co-founder and CEO, Peekapak

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April 27, 2018

This parent education event focused on scenarios that are relevant to parents with children who have behavioural challenges along with the challenges that are typical with all children. The seminar was followed by a short Q&A.

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Please follow the link below to visit the website, Lives in the Balance, which provides resources supporting Dr. Greene's approach. 

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October 24, 2017

Our first parent education night of the year! Alyson Schafer is a family counsellor, author and internationally acclaimed parenting expert who empowers families by sharing her principles, rules and tools for raising happy and healthy kids. Our first parent education night of the year! Alyson Schafer is a family counsellor, author and internationally acclaimed parenting expert who empowers families by sharing her principles, rules and tools for raising happy and healthy kids.

May 01, 2017

Jennifer Katz, a registered nurse and sexual health promotor with the City of Toronto spoke about how to speak with children about their bodies and sexuality and how this is an important and proven way to help keep them safe.  She also covered topics such as gender identity and how to deal with the stereotypes coming from pop culture.

February 16, 2017

On February 16th, we had our Math Morning at Jackman ICS. It was an opportunity for parents to see first-hand how math is taught here. 

April 18, 2016

Dr. Gruber is a researcher and Clinical Child Psychologist at the Douglas Institute Department of Psychiatry, McGill University. Dr. Gruber's research focuses on the consequences of quantity and quality of sleep on health and daytime functioning in children. Dr. Gruber will speak to the JICS community about the importance of sleep, the impact of sleep on the brain, her own studies on prevention and intervention as well as providing strategies to promote healthy sleeping habits.

April 20, 2015

A scientific approach to optimizing children’s mental and physical health through diet with Aileen Burford-Mason, PhD.