What's New
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IGES School Garden Day
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On May 24th 2013, Castlebridge Public School, Ecosource and the Imagine A Garden In Every School campaign (IGES) are coming together to celebrate the first annual School Garden Day. IGES will also be announcing the launch of an exciting new tool to share information and successes in school gardening. The School Food Gardening Survey will collect the stories, successes and challenges of school gardening across Ontario.The survey will inform the creation of a tool kit that will make it easier for schools to create and sustain gardens.
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11 tips for helping children cope with fears, anxieties
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Parents can help children learn techniques to manage anxiety. Here are some tips to try:
Reduce stress: Excessive stress and tension in your home can have a negative effect on your child. Look for ways to reduce stress by doing calm activities together and deal with conflict as it arises, avoiding raised voices or arguing around children.
Make a routine: A regular routine for meals, homework, quiet time and bedtime can be comforting to an anxious child.
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Keep your child safe on the Internet
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Even without trying, children can come across materials on the internet that are obscene, pornographic, violent, hate-filled, racist or offensive in other ways.
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On the road again: How to keep your cyclist safe
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Here are some tips you can review with your child to ensure bike season gets off to a great start:
The right fit
• children should be able to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground
• a bike that is too big or too small can be a safety hazard
• the helmet should fit—if it's too loose, it could fall off, if it's too tight, it's uncomfortable
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Peel schools honour police officers during Police Appreciation Week
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The Peel District School Board will pay tribute to police officers by holding Police Appreciation Week from May 5 to 11, 2013. Peel students and staff will show their appreciation for the tremendous job being done by police to protect schools, homes and communities.
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Tips for ensuring your child's safe arrival to and from school
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• Take your child to the bus stop and meet them there after school.
• Help your child set up a buddy system. Children should walk in groups of at least two.
• Pre-arrange a contact person your child knows who can pick him or her up in the event of an emergency.
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Basic fire prevention tips
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Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada. Approximately 85% of fire deaths occur in the home, and most deaths are due to smoke inhalation. Smoke alarms will warn you of a fire in time to let you escape.
For more information on fire safety, visit the Canada Safety Council website at www.safety-council.org.
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Help your child prepare for tests
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Many students will become anxious at the thought of writing a test. Anxiety about an upcoming test can affect a child's behaviour, thoughts and actions. Here are some ways you can help minimize anxiety at test time:
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How to prevent litter at school
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Did you know that litter is a safety hazard, discourages development, lowers property values and costs money? According to the Region of Peel, litter can attract animals and insects, harm pets and serve as a breeding ground for disease.
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Safety reminders ensure safe travel to and from school
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School bus safety week is Oct 15-19
According to the Canada Safety Council, it is 16 times safer per kilometre to travel on a school bus than in a family vehicle. However, while bus transportation is safe, accidents do occur and many of these incidents involve individuals outside the bus.
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