From time to time, formal presentations are made at School Council meetings. Copies can be found here.
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Building Self-Esteem in your Child
Click here to view WOCRC’s presentation on Building Self-Esteem in your Child. (Please be patient – the file is large and takes a while to load).
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Child & Youth Anxiety
Resource information in support of Catherine Austin’s presentation on Child and Youth Anxiety: Helping Anxious Children from the Anxiety Disorders Association of British Columbia, Anxiety Problems in Children and Adolescents from Offord Centre for Child Studies, supplementary books, websites and resources from Austin resilience development inc., and Tips for Helping your Anxious Child by the Anxiety Disorders Association of BC.
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On Feb. 9, 2012, Colleen Taylor from the WOCRC gave a presentation on homework help. A copy of her presentation can be found here. (Please be patient as this is a very large file to load).
Several resource websites that were mentioned include:
Mind Masters information and downloadable CD tracks
Barbara Coloroso: Kids Are Worth It! Giving your child the gift of inner discipline and her other books. For those who prefer to hear and see things, she has a DVD on this book and other topics too, located at this site and perhaps at Chapters.
Kids Have Stress Too: The Psychology Foundation of Canada
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Also, notices and (where possible) information regarding other schools’ presentations are listed here.
Parenting Teens
The Earl of March School Council is hosting an evening presentation on parenting teens. Richard Voss from CHEO will be focusing on communication and parenting strategies for dealing with adolescents.
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Place: Earl of March Secondary School Auditorium
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Refreshments will be served.
Click here for more information.
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CHEO Connects in Partnership with the OCDSB
Free information sessions for parents held at the Adult High School, 300 Rochester St. @ Gladstone. The sessions provide trusted information and access to local experts, each covering both physical and mental health topics for specific age groups. The next event will be held on April 16, 2012 (age 9-13). For more information please visit the CHEO website.
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OCDSB Speakers’ Series
The OCDSB is hosting a free ‘Teens and Technology’ information session with the Ottawa Police Service to teach parents and educators about sexting, cyberbullying, safety and mental health on February 15.
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Locations: The Adult High School (300 Rochester Street, Ottawa)
No registration is required and free parking is available.
For more information, click here.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) Parent Involvement Committee is proudly hosting: Facebook Ate My Daughter…and My Son Won’t Stop Playing Call of Duty – a free information session for parents with Dr. Leonard Sax. Should I be my child’s Facebook friend? Which video games are OK? How much time spent on video games is too much? What are the effects of growing up in virtual worlds?
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Locations: Woodroffe High School Auditorium (2410 Georgina Drive, Ottawa)
For more information, click here.
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OCASC Workshops
Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils will be holding two information sessions titled: Getting a Good IEP for your Child. These presentations will be held on Tuesday October 11, 2011 from 7:00pm-9:30 pm at Woodroffe High School Library (2410 Georgina Drive) and on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 10 am to 12:30pm at Rideau High School Library (815 St. Laurent Blvd.) Please see the poster for more details.
Previously, OCASC hosted an evening with CHEO psychologists presenting on a variety of topics. The following are handouts from 2 of the sessions:
Why Won’t My Child Do as I Say? – the ABCs of Compliance and Cooperation
Online Social Networking – Pros, Cons, and Risks
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Programs
The OCDSB Continuing Education Department welcomes you to explore their Extra Curricular Creative Arts Program for Children. Registration details and more information can be found here .
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Western Ottawa Carleton Resource Centre
Understanding ADHD workshop by Sandra LeBlanc. Children with ADHD struggle with impulsivity, homework, social skills and executive functioning skills. Learn ways to help your ADHD child be successful.
Date: Tuesday, Feb.21
Time: 6:30 – 8:30
Place: 2 MacNeil Court
Register by February 15 at 613-591-3686 ext. 545.
For more information, click here.
