Pets of Dawson living their best lives- photo gallery
Virtual pet therapy We have compiled a gallery of the furry “colleagues” at the home offices of Dawson College employees. Click an image to read its full caption
Dawson Homebody: fitness tips from our Phys. Ed. teachers
Have you been putting exercise on the back burner? Are you having withdrawals from the gym? The Dawson Physical Education Department has you covered. Our Phys. Ed. teachers have prepared a Dawson Homebody workout. Click Read More for their tips and exercises.
Katherine McWhaw offers mindfulness exercise
Set a timer for 10 to 15 minutes. Bring to mind a current challenge in your life that is the cause of some stress. A situation that you’re willing to work with at the moment. Not your biggest challenge but not so small that it causes no stress at all. A 3 on a scale…
2 p.m. today: virtual meditation meet-up
In a time when leaders are telling us not to panic, meditation can help us make space to observe and befriend our emotional reactions. Daniel Goldsmith of our Humanities Department will offer a guided meditation on Zoom at 2 p.m. today. Click Read More for the link.
Dawson students start babysitting service for those in need
Dawson College student Tristan Hamer has created a volunteer movement of young people in high school and CEGEP to provide free or pay what you can babysitting services for people in need of childcare during the school shutdown. The students have been featured in Le Journal de Montréal and La Presse. Click Read More to read the article in La Presse.
COVID-19, fear and working together
In the 2017 film, Going in Style, Michael Caine’s character found himself in the midst of a bank heist. As he handed his wallet to the robber, the masked thief gave it back to him, telling the old man, “It is a culture’s duty to take care of its elderly”. I’d like to extend that…
Dawson pets are living their best lives!
The dreams of our dogs and cats came true this week. They are loving being home with their person/people. We have some very happy and cute pet photos submitted by Dawson employees. Send yours in and we will share a collection next week! This photo is of Anne Piggott's dog Maple.
Stay home and save lives
Social distancing is the way we can "flatten the curve" of the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect the most vulnerable and our healthcare system:
- Stay home and avoid unnecessary outings
- Avoid all close contact with people unless necessary
- Never shake hands
- Cancel/avoid all travel
- No parties, no play dates and no playgrounds
- Read a good book or watch a movie
- Listen to music
- Learn something
- Catch up with friends and family online or write a letter
- Create, dream, meditate, pray
- Clean up, organize, repair and renovate
- Walk, run, bike
Help break the isolation of Dawson seniors and retirees
Help us help the older members of our community. People over 70 are supposed to be staying inside at home.
If you are a staff member or a retiree over 70, let us know if you need a friendly telephone visit or if you could use a grocery or pharmacy drop off.
Younger staff, let us know if you are available to help out. We will match you up!
Please contact Carey-Ann Pawsey or Lucy Segal at cpawsey@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or at lsegal@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Important message about COVID-19
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 (Coronavirus):
***Fever***Cough*** Difficulty breathing***
Call 811 for advice from a health professional and please do not come to Dawson College or other public places.
Please continue to be vigilant about hand washing, cough and sneeze into your elbow, and discard used kleenex.
Schools and school employees across Quebec have an important role to play in the prevention and management of the COVID-19 outbreak. Please take a few moments to read the information, provided by the Quebec Government in English and French in the Read More link.
Last Modified: March 24, 2020
