Teresa Halovich – Staff Prayer – March 20
On this, the first day of Spring, Shawna shared some verses from Song of Solomon and we prayed for Teresa Halovich.
On this, the first day of Spring, Shawna shared some verses from Song of Solomon and we prayed for Teresa Halovich.
We prayed for Dave Janzen and Ingrid Schultz, one of our board members, shared a meditation from Matthew 11:28-30
Thank you to Melina, Dan, and Kim for advocating, caring and breaking barriers for residents and families here at Menno Place.
March 11 is Pandemic Observance Day in Canada. For all of us who lived through the pandemic alongside seniors is it a tender time to remember. There was so much loss – lost loved ones, lost time, lost community. And now, years past that first fateful day, some things have gone back to normal and some things never will. In light of all of that we asked Kerry Dyck, one of our Chaplains, to write a prayer for the day. May these words bring you comfort.
Our Loving God,
On this day while taking time to look back and remember our experience during the Pandemic we admit that we’d rather not.
Those were hard days filled with long, difficult hours. But as we cast our gaze behind, we know that you are with us giving us strength, even as you were during the pandemic months of loss, disorientation and discouragement.
Lord, we lament what was lost.
Even though we had lots of time on our hands we lament the time we lost. We lament the missed opportunities caused by the pandemic. We grieve the relationships that suffered under the weight of strain whether due to physical separation or the separation that comes from seeing things differently.
Most of all, loving God, we are sad because we lost dear people to Covid. Oh, how we miss them! Our hearts are heavy. And yet even there you meet us and are with us.
Open our eyes and hearts to your comfort this day. Remind us that you were with us then and that you still are today. May your hope and love fill our minds and hearts with peace for you are the God of all comfort. Lord, we don’t know what will happen tomorrow, but we know that you hold tomorrow in your loving and gentle hands.
This we pray by faith, even if its only a tiny bit,
in the name of Jesus,
Amen.
REMINDER – The deadline is just three weeks away
In order to provide a safe and secure work environment, Menno Place is requiring all Menno Home staff to complete the Violence Prevention Modules 1-8, if you haven’t done so already. This applies to ALL MENNO HOME STAFF, direct and non-direct care staff. This is paid education time.
You can access and complete the modules on SURGE Learning. If you’re unsure of your username or password, please contact Rachel Setka, HR Generalist, at Rachel.Setka@mennoplace.ca.
You can find more information in the original post here: https://mennoplacestaff.com/menno-home-mandatory-violence-prevention-education/
Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 9th at 2AM. Please adjust your clocks accordingly.
The transition to Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the spring, commonly known as “springing forward,” involves setting clocks ahead by one hour. This change can disrupt our internal body clocks, leading to various health and safety concerns. In consideration of your well-being, we would like you to be aware of the following risks of Daylight Savings Time.
Risks Associated with Spring Daylight Saving Time:
Strategies to Mitigate These Challenges:
Are you interested in supporting health and safety initiatives here at Menno Place? The Menno Home Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee (JOHS) is inviting employees to join one of two new subcommittees. No prior experience is required.
The two new committees are:
The goal of the MSI/VP subcommittee is to foster a proactive and supportive environment that minimizes musculoskeletal injuries and promotes employee well-being. The subcommittee will be led by a JOHS representative.
Primary responsibilities of the MSI/VP subcommittee will include:
The primary responsibilities of the Wellness committee will be to promote employee wellbeing by developing and implementing programs that support physical, mental and emotional health for employees, providing health resources etc.
If you would like to be considered for either of these committees please fill out the form below.
We are excited to introduce two new members to our finance team! Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Sukhdeep and Rupinder as Payroll Business Partners at Menno Place.
Dear Menno Place Employees,
Earlier this week, your 2024 T4 slips were emailed to the same address on file for your payroll pay notification.
Please note the following:
Important Reminder: The password to open your T4 slip is the same as the password used to access your payroll pay notifications.
MPP pension adjustment (PA) statements were mailed by Canada Post last week to employees who have not opted for electronic delivery from MPP.
Make sure your personal information is up to date
We also want to remind you of the importance of keeping your personal information up to date.
Thank you for your work in providing excellent resident and family-centred care as Menno Place.
This week we prayed for Garry Janzen and his work as the Life Enrichment Coordinator for Menno Home and Menno Hospital.
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