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Top officials from an Ontario university took the unusual step of going door-to-door at campus residences three nights this week to check on the mental health of students.It has been a trying time at the University of Guelph, where four students have killed themselves since the academic year began last fall, w stanley thermos mug ith the latest suicide occurring in January.Two of those deaths occurred in campus residences, where the vast majority of first-year students live. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW In the aftermath of the suicides, the university Residence Life team, which runs the school on-campus housing, decided to dust off an old program in which faculty members join their staff, go door-to-door to check on students ; health and hand out information on various supports available.Any time there a tragic event, you sit back and you want to figure out how to provide more support and resources and whatever else can we do, said Patrick Kelly, an associate director of Residence Life who helped organize the initiative that was last used about seven years ago. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 8220 stanley mugs ;What were we missing and what can w stanley thermos e do fairly quickly and successfully The school president, Franco Vaccarino, and provost Charlotte Yates, were among the 80 people who knocked on doors this week. The group also included deans, senior faculty members, alumni and stu Bock Bill ending teachers dispute in home stretch
Theres a new man in the Halton Catholic District School Board senior leadership team.The board has appointed Aaron Lofts as the superintendent of business services and board treasurer. Lofts will oversee information technology services and planning services, in addition to financial se stanley mug rvices.I am extremely proud to be a part of HCDSB and stanley taza incredibly humbled by the opportunity to take on this new role as superintendent of business services, said Lofts. This school board has always held a special place in my heart, and I look forward to continue serving the HCDSB community as we work together to meet the needs of our students. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Lofts has more than 21 years of leadership experience, both within the private and public financial sectors. In addition to his bachelor of commerce degree, Aaron has earned designations as a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certifi stanley cup ed Management Accountant. He has also completed all modules in the supervisory officers qualifications program offered through the Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers ; Association. He has a deep-rooted connection to the Halton Catholic District School Board. His parents, Bill and Lydia Lofts, are long-serving retired teachers of the board. Lofts himself is a graduate of the board, as is his eldest son, Tyler. Aaron youngest son, Connor, is currently attending Grade 8 in a Halton Catholic elementa
Top officials from an Ontario university took the unusual step of going door-to-door at campus residences three nights this week to check on the mental health of students.It has been a trying time at the University of Guelph, where four students have killed themselves since the academic year began last fall, w stanley thermos mug ith the latest suicide occurring in January.Two of those deaths occurred in campus residences, where the vast majority of first-year students live. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW In the aftermath of the suicides, the university Residence Life team, which runs the school on-campus housing, decided to dust off an old program in which faculty members join their staff, go door-to-door to check on students ; health and hand out information on various supports available.Any time there a tragic event, you sit back and you want to figure out how to provide more support and resources and whatever else can we do, said Patrick Kelly, an associate director of Residence Life who helped organize the initiative that was last used about seven years ago. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 8220 stanley mugs ;What were we missing and what can w stanley thermos e do fairly quickly and successfully The school president, Franco Vaccarino, and provost Charlotte Yates, were among the 80 people who knocked on doors this week. The group also included deans, senior faculty members, alumni and stu Bock Bill ending teachers dispute in home stretch
Theres a new man in the Halton Catholic District School Board senior leadership team.The board has appointed Aaron Lofts as the superintendent of business services and board treasurer. Lofts will oversee information technology services and planning services, in addition to financial se stanley mug rvices.I am extremely proud to be a part of HCDSB and stanley taza incredibly humbled by the opportunity to take on this new role as superintendent of business services, said Lofts. This school board has always held a special place in my heart, and I look forward to continue serving the HCDSB community as we work together to meet the needs of our students. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Lofts has more than 21 years of leadership experience, both within the private and public financial sectors. In addition to his bachelor of commerce degree, Aaron has earned designations as a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certifi stanley cup ed Management Accountant. He has also completed all modules in the supervisory officers qualifications program offered through the Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers ; Association. He has a deep-rooted connection to the Halton Catholic District School Board. His parents, Bill and Lydia Lofts, are long-serving retired teachers of the board. Lofts himself is a graduate of the board, as is his eldest son, Tyler. Aaron youngest son, Connor, is currently attending Grade 8 in a Halton Catholic elementa