Being Wise

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. For all you wonderful girls who are reading this post.... remember.... hold onto your power, speak to what you need and want and be wise.

Educating The Heart As Well As The Mind

Groundbreaking new research is telling us that if we want our children to succeed in both school and life, we need to promote their social and emotional skills.
Our Children's hearts and minds must work together to solve problems. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competency areas as identified by The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL; www.casel.org):
Self Awareness, Social Awareness, Self Management, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision -Making.  Check out the website for details.

Twelve Tips for Parenting Boys into Men of Courage and Compassion

Whether you are confused, mystified, or awed by the front row seat you have watching your son's emerging development, the practical suggestions offered in Barry Macdonald's webpage is sure to help strengthen your loving response to your boy's changing needs.
Barry MacDonald - Canada's National Advocate for Boys. An educator and registered clinical counsellor who is a champion for strong families, strong schools and an advocate for boys.

Happy Saint Valentine

Looking ahead to Grade 9!
for my grade 8 readers, remember to talk to your parent/guardian about AVID.... an academic elective available to grade 8 students who wish to apply and complete a process. For more information visit the SAS webpage...www.sas.sd83.bc.ca. If you are interested in

applying for AVID 9 you need to take your parent/guardian to the information

session on Wednesday February 29th, 6:30pm at the Jackson Campus. Applications will
be handed out at this time. 

Welcome to 2012

Happy New Year and all the best in 2012

Safe In Cyberspace

Hello Readers: Welcome to November. I am going to dedicate the next few weeks to resources and websites that will provide information regarding safety online.  Enjoy.

Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that takes place electronically, using the Internet or cell phone.  It is important for children, parents and school staff to be aware of cyberbullying as more and more children become immersed in the digital world. 

I have added many reliable websites and resources that I hope you find helpful.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills

Hello Readers:
On the weekend I was trained in ASIST ~ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.  During this training I had the opportunity to learn skills to better understand the needs of a person at risk of suicide and how to use suicide first - aid to meet those needs. If you would like more information about this amazing training, please contact me at the school.
Imagine.... a suicide-safer community.