06/05/2026
What does resilience look like? Sometimes it looks like a Grade 9 student staring at a nebula jar that didn't turn out the way they planned.
Over lunch today, OCJ Resilience Coaches Hannah and Kasey spent lunch hour at Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre creating nebula jars with students. While the activity was creative and fun, it also became an opportunity to explore one of life's most important skills: resilience.
As students worked on their jars, some discovered that things didn't go according to plan. A few chose to start over and try again, while others found beauty in the unexpected result and embraced the uniqueness of what they had created. Both of these responses demonstrate resilience.
Resilience isn't about never facing challenges or disappointment, it’s about learning how to adapt, problem-solve, persevere, and find a path forward when things don't go as expected!
The activity also created opportunities for connection. Students spent time interacting with their peers and the coaches, and two students even created friendship nebula jars together! We love that because we know supportive relationships are one of the strongest protective factors for mental wellness.
These moments may seem small, but they help young people develop the confidence, coping skills, and mindset needed to navigate life's challenges both now and in the future.
Sometimes the most important lessons aren't found in getting it perfect, they're found in learning what to do when things don't go according to plan.
Way to go, Grade 9’s and big thanks to Coaches Hannah and Kasey for a fun lunch break!
