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UrduREMINDERS:
- Please only park in designated parking spaces. If you park in the staff parking spaces, it make it difficult for the staff to get to work in a reasonable time frame as they are circulating the school block looking for parking.
- Please do not bring your dogs on the school grounds during the hours of 7:30am to 3:00pm.
- If you are using the school grounds to walk your dog before or after hours, please scoop your dog’s poop.
- Please remind your child to leave their toys, sports equipment, game consoles, pokemon cards etc. at home. If your child does have a phone, it must be in their backpack once on the school property. Thank you for going over this policy with your child.
- Conduct at school. Please remind your children to use appropriate language on the school grounds and to also keep their hands and feet to themselves.
- PAC Meeting – Tuesday, February 13th at 6:30pm in the school library. (in person meeting this month). Please come on out and show your support to the PAC. They have many events in the planning stages and could always use your help.
NOTICE:
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson, will be hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.
Key Takeaways for Participants:
- Learn why children/teenagers are drawn to substances.
- Understand what causes and maintains substance use disorder and needs.
- Increase your child’s ability to make positive choices about substances.
- Acquire practical conversation tools for discussing substances in the home.
Participants must register in advance due to limited capacity. Session dates are:
- February 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
- February 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
- February 28, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
Please share within your community and email the Mental Health and Substance Use Branch at educ.mentalhealth@gov.bc.ca with any questions.
Sincerely,
Student Wellness and Safety Team
Ministry of Education and Child Care
