Daily Archives: June 3, 2014

Water Safety!

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Did you know 570 children drowned in Canada in the last 10 years? This equals the number of children in 10 full school buses (Parachute Canada, 2014).

 Tips to keep children safe this summer:

  • Supervision is key; 90% of shallow water drowning among children occurred when an adult was absent.
  • Stay within sight and arms reach when a child is in or near water including: pools, bathtubs, lakes, rivers and streams.
  • Put down your electronic devices; listening isn’t enough to prevent drowning. Most drowning is silent and occurs in just a few seconds.
  • Swimming lessons allow children to gain confidence around water. Remember, lessons don’t provide kids with special protection; supervision is always needed.
  • Young children and weak swimmers should wear life jackets in or around the water. You and your child should always wear life jackets when riding in a boat.
  • Fence your pool; 7 out of 10 cases of child drowning can be prevented with four-sided pool fencing.
  • Be prepared: get trained in water skills, swimming skills, CPR and first aid.

For more information see www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/topic/C3

Summer School 2014 – Gr. 7, 8, and 9 Preparatory Math Program

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This program is designed to prepare students entering grade 7, 8 or 9 in September for the upcoming year’s Math curriculum. 

Taught by qualified teachers the summer program is designed to be fun and engaging with a focus on social justice. Students must be approved by their principal to register for a Math Prep course.  

For more information go to http://www.thelearningcentres.com/learning-centres-programs/summer-school

Click here for the flyer and Registration Form – 7-8-9-prep-program

Note: We can forward the registration form to the Collingwood Learning Centre.  Limited transportation is provided (centrally located stops).

Daily Announcements

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Tuesday June 3,  2014

  • All students interested in participating in the skipping club, please meet Mrs. Vaine in the gym at the end of first nutrition break, 10:55.  Come prepared with running shoes and get ready to jump!  Interested intermediate students may bring your snacks.
  • Rugby team members are asked to pick up permission forms for their games in Nottawa on Thursday.  They can pick up forms during the beginning of 1st nutrition break in Miss. Ewaskiw’s room.