Earl of March Consultation:
Earl of March High School is expanding to include an intermediate grade 7 and 8 program in September 2015. The Earl of March Transition Team invites you to attend a special consultation session specifically to discuss the following:
| Different Starting Bell Time: Grades 7-8 starting at 8:00 or 9:15 and Grades 9-12 starting at 8:40 | Same Starting Bell Time: All grades starting at 8:40am
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Please see Earl of March Consultation for further details. Please note that the bullet list in the linked document DOES NOT NECESSARILY reflect the opinions of this council. Please attend and share YOUR opinion:
Earl of March High School No. 4 The Parkway Kanata, ON
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm
Speaker’s Series with John Antonetti
Engaging Tasks – Getting your child engaged in learning
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Confederation Education Centre Library Room 121, 1645 Woodroffe Avenue at Hunt Club.
A free workshop for parents/guardians in an informal group setting.
An engaged learner masters more content and develops deeper skill sets. Even more important, students who can articulate their own thinking become better problem solvers in the academic work and the real world. Science tells us that engagement is simultaneously intellectual, academic, and egocentric. John Antonetti takes us on a journey through the latest brain research in a humorous, interactive workshop that integrates strategy, thinking, and engagement — truly a three-dimensional approach to look at what makes each of our children unique.
John integrates the latest research of John Medina’s Brain Rules with action research from 17,000 classrooms across North America. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You may leave with a new understanding of your child (as well as yourself).
See flyer for details.
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Our Children Online
If your child uses the Internet, you won’t want to miss this parent information presentation, hosted by your Stephen Leacock Parent Council. Topics will include social media, chat rooms, online gaming, cyber-bullying, luring, and what parents need to know about photos shared on the Internet.
When: Thursday, April 11, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Stephen Leacock Public School gym
Presentation by the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
Please note this presentation is intended for adults only. Child care will be provided.
* If you require child care, email Nicole Schwarz (njeschwarz@rogers.com) by Tuesday. Children can come to the library commencing 6:45 p.m.
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CHEO Connects Speakers’ Series
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) will host a free information session for parents on mental health issues.
The event will be a two-hour Q&A session with a panel of mental health experts, including Dr. Ian Manion, Dr. Phil Ritchie and Dr.Clare Gray, focusing on warning signs, practical tips and “how to” talk to your teen. Audience members can ask questions at the session, submit questions in writing at the event, or pre-submit their questions online.
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Locations: Sir Robert Borden High School (131 Greenbank Road)
For more information, and to register, click here.
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Are you Raising a Resilient Teen? Practical Strategies for Parents and Teens
“Resilience does not come from rare, special qualities but from the everyday magic of ordinary, normative human resources”. A panel of speakers, including Dr. Barbara Virley, a clinical psychologist by training, Bev Wilcox, a public health nurse from Ottawa Public Health’s School Health Program, will discuss resilience as a skill that can be acquired, the individual and environmental factors in building teen and family resilience, proactive parenting, and resources available in our community. Join us and prepare your teens for the increasingly challenging world!
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Location: Lisgar Collegiate Institute (29 Lisgar St. Ottawa)
Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating on a first-come first-serve basis.
For more information, click here.
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From time to time, formal presentations are made at School Council meetings. Copies can be found here.
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.
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