Parents are welcome to join us.

Girls on the Run Simcoe County uses the power of running to change the way girls see themselves and their opportunities!  It is an innovative health education and wellness program that uniquely combines training for a 5k run/walk event with life-changing, self esteem enhancing lessons that encourage healthy habits and an active lifestyle in 8-14 year old girls.  Girls learn to stretch themselves – physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally – and in the process, are inspired to a lifetime of self respect and healthy living.

Flyers have been sent home with all girls in grades 3 – 5.

The Simcoe County District School Board’s Learning Centres offer ‘Parents as Partners’ programs to all parents who currently have a child in school.

“These free programs help parents develop understanding, knowledge, skills and specific techniques that can be used at home to support and encourage the healthy development of their child,” says Jean Harnden, coordinator of parenting programs with the SCDSB’s Adult and Continuing Education department. “Participants will learn useful information and strategies to help their children succeed at school and discover ways to build a positive relationship with their child’s school,” she adds.

The following Parenting Programs are being offered for winter 2012:

Making the Difference Together Parenting Programs

Cool Solutions: This is a 20-hour anger management/conflict resolution program to find strategies to teach children how to handle frustration in a healthy way.

Effective Parenting: Parents will gain understanding in strategies, understanding and skills to help their children at home and at school.

Triple P Parenting Group

Triple P: Parenting your 2-10 year old: Parents will learn how to use positive parenting principles and techniques.

Triple P: Parenting your Pre-teen or Teen (ages 10-16): Parents will examine positive teen parenting principles and strategies for encouraging appropriate behaviour.

There are also a number of one-time, Triple P morning seminars being offered on the following topics:
o The Power of Positive Parenting
o Raising Confident, Competent Children
o Resilient Children
o Coping with Stress for Parents
o Raising Responsible Teenagers
o Raising Competent Teenagers

Programs begin in late January and early February. For a full schedule of courses, dates/locations and registration information, click here.

Information:
Jean Harnden, Coordinator, ‘Parents as Partners’ Parenting Programs
Adult and Continuing Education, SCDSB
705-325-9279 x231

The January newsletter is now available under the ‘newsletter’ tab.

Ms. Shave (our new Grade 6/7 teacher) has a classroom blog where parents can get up-to-date information about what is happening in the classroom.  You can find it by clicking on the ‘tabs’ link on the top menu and then clicking on her name.

Both the volleball and basketball schedules are available under the ‘sports and clubs’ link.  If your child is playing on either of these teams feel free to print a copy for your fridge.