Bullying Website Geared At Helping Victims
December 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under Parent, Stop Bullying
With the issue of bullying increasing and the topic being at the forefront of academic and social institutions, more and more articles, publications and websites are cropping up. As parents we all know that the affect that bulling can have on children and young adults can be devastating. Cyberbullying is a new issue but one the schools have to deal with on a daily basis.
With the awareness increasing as to the need to stop bullying in its tracks, we will do our best to provide information as we get it. In that in mind we introduce the following websites developed in Canada by a parent and teacher who sent us this information in response to one of our bullying articles.
A Canadian teacher and parent named Bill Belsey is President of a website developed to address issues with bullying. President of Bullying.org, this organization wanted to share some educational resources that might be helpful to parents, educators and students in their efforts to better address bullying.
Regardless of where you live, bullying and its affects are the same and this website and its resources may be very helpful.
Why Canada Can’t Stop Bullies
December 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Bullying, School Age, Stop Bullying, Teens, Tweens
Canada can’t stop bullies. In fact, we rank 36th out of 40th for abuse in schoolyards.
Some would blame it on a culture where violence is glorified while some say it is lack of real policy and monitoring success of any such policy. Either excuse, shame on Canada.
Children everyday are being bullied in schoolyards without much being done at the school and board levels. Read more
‘Beyond 3:30′ School Club Keeps Kids Off Street
November 17, 2009 by admin
Filed under Education, School Age
Toronto has come up with a very innovative club called Beyond 3:30 that helps keep kids off the street. As reported by Katie Daubs of the Toronto Star, the after-school program at Rockcliffe Middle School is meeting with fanfare from kids, teachers and the community. Read more
Halton School Board Recommendation Wastes Money on Building Portapaks
The Halton District School Board is considering spending excessive amounts of taxpayer dollars to move portables off overcrowded school and instead replace them with portapaks instead of looking at boundary change options.
Parents Pay Attention for Kids Who Can’t
Valentina D’Aliesio
Freelance Writer
The bookcase in the corner is littered with books of various sizes and a computer shines a white light onto the chestnut-coloured desk. Behind the desk sits Lea Lacerenza, who sighs just as she begins to tell her story.
“A few years ago, I had a kid who lost control one day and beat up his parents pretty badly,” says Lacerenza, a remedial research teacher for the Toronto District School Board. “Especially the father. Because of this event, there was no choice but to remove the boy from the house. He behaved fine on medication but when it wore off, he was climbing up the walls.”
Lacerenza must deal with these types of incidents regularly as someone who works with children in remedial programs. Read more
Agreement to Purchase Adobe Software Now Available in Halton
As recently report in an article on this magazine, reduced Adobe software pricing is now available in Halton. Students in grade 6 through 12 are now able to purchase Adobe software at reduced prices.
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Halton Board Decision Impacts Special Needs Students
A media release went out on Friday, June 12, 2009 as noted below. Recent decisions to reallocate Educational Assistants has many parents in Halton fuming. Read more
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Palermo School Planning Begins
The Oakville Single Track French Immersion vs. Dual Track schooling debate has been decided for now. Recently the Halton District School Board passed a resolution making the new Palermo school a dual track school. This new school is scheduled to be built and opened for the September 2010. This means both English and French Immersion students will share the same building. Read more
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Adobe Software K-12 Licensing for Students
Students in Grade 7 -12 can now enjoy licensing discounts only enjoyed by college and university students. In the past, discount pricing was only available to older students.
World Math Day – Making Math Fun
As a parent have you ever wondered how to make math fun for your child.
Look no further as this year World Math Day did just that. Schools across the world participated in World May Day. Students were able to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division against kids from around the globe.
