A collaborative meeting with Holy Family Catholic Regional Division officials was held early this week to discuss a multitude of topics including the ban on cell phones in classrooms, vaping, and mental health.
The meeting saw members of the HFCRD’s Board of Trustees, Superintendent Betty Turpin, and student representatives engage with one another, with the goal of giving students a voice in shaping the division’s decision-making process.
Turpin says she is grateful for the students’ involvement in the meeting, saying the importance of open communication “cannot be overstated.”
“The Student Engagement Team is an invaluable resource in helping us understand the real issues that affect our students.”
According to the division, each school provided feedback on how the mobile device policy has been received by both students and faculty, with students sharing both positive experiences and some areas of improvement.
When it comes to the topic of vaping, students shared personal experiences, with several noting a “decline” in vaping incidents at school.
The division describes the mental health discussion as “particularly poignant,” with Turpin emphasizing her colleagues’ commitment to supporting mental health among students through several initiatives like wellness workers.
