Back to school is always filled with many emotions—for students and parents alike! The new school year holds the promise of new adventures and is a time when students catch up with their friends, meet their new teachers, and enjoy new experiences.
However, vulnerable children can have specific challenges and obstacles that make it harder for them to cope with the return to class.
For the 5 questions below, find the answer that doesn’t fit:
1. At the start of a new school year, which items are a struggle for low-income families to buy?
a) School supplies
b) New video games
c) Enough healthy food
d) Appropriate clothing
2. Which mental health issues often get worse during the back-to-school period?
a) Stress and anxiety related to academic performance
b) Fear of not making friends
c) Problems changing routines
d) Seasonal depression
3. What obstacles might children from new arrived immigrant families face?
a) School transportation
b) Language barriers
c)Lack of awareness of available services
d) Integrating into a new education system
4. What factors linked to precarious housing impact young people’s academic success?
a) Living in an overcrowded home or one that lacks a study space
b) A lack of services, such as Internet access
c) Substandard conditions
d) Access to extracurricular activities
5. What kinds of academic assistance are offered by Centraide-supported agencies?
a) Homework help
b) Family services
c) Support for young dropouts
d) Services for home-schooled children
For more information about academic perseverance, visit the websites of two agencies that Centraide is a member of: Montreal Hooked on School and the Regroupement lavallois pour la réussite éducative.
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