School Counsellor

As  someone working with children in schools, I have seen the impact of masks on students, specifically with students who have behavioural challenges. I know of a number of students whose schooling has been interrupted because they were not comfortable coming to school with a mask on, or being the only ‘exempt’ one in the classroom. I know of one student who has not returned to school in their grade 7 year since the mandatory mask order and this is a horrible tragedy for this student who is greatly impacted by mental health and is now further isolated and in mental distress. I am very concerned for the mental and physical well being of our students.