Gary Direnfield, “Raising Awesome Kids”, 17 Apr 2012

C.A.P.P. for KIDS

*Community and Parent Partners for Kids*

Raising Awesome Kids – The Role of Self-Esteem, Character & Discipline

Guest Speaker: Gary Direnfeld

Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. (Community displays 7:15 – 7:30 p.m.)
Place: Gary Allan H.S. / New St. Ed. Centre
3250 New Street, Burlington

Description

Do you feel like you are stuck in a loop of negativity; forever punishing your kids; taking things away; banishing them to time out? This workshop is designed to turn those situations around and create the conditions for great relationships with your children. Learn how to use: behaviour specific feedback; guerilla love; fun and joy! Yes, parenting can be a challenge, but also a reward!

Guest Speaker

Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW, is an expert on child development, parent-child relations, marital and family therapy, custody and access recommendations and social work. He is the author of Raising Kids Without Raising Cane, hosts a reality TV series “Newlywed, Nearly Dead” and is a columnist with the Hamilton Spectator on parenting matters. www.yoursocialworker.com

*Donations toward future speakers will be gratefully accepted*

Click HERE to register, or contact HALTON REGION:

Dial 311 or 905-825-6000, TTY: 905-827-9833, accesshalton@halton.ca

American Sign Language-English Interpreters are available upon request. If you wish to use this service, please contact Halton Region by April 10th, 2012

In the event of poor weather conditions, please call Halton Region for cancellation informati

Dr. Stuart Ablon “Dealing with Challenging Behaviour in Children”, 10 May 2012

The Halton District School Board is pleased to invite you to…

Dealing with Challenging Behaviour in Children and Teens: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach

Presented By: J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D.

Free! No Reservations Required
Date: Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: Operating Engineers Banquet Hall & Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Rd., Oakville (between Bronte Rd. & 3rd Line)
Please Car Pool

Collaborative Problem-Solving focuses on understanding the thinking and behaviour of children and teens so that we can help them develop the skills that are needed to behave well. These skills include:

• Impulse and emotional control
• Problem-solving
• Interpersonal and social skills
• Adaptability

J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., is the Director of Think:Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ablon co-founded the Center for Collaborative Problem Solving where he also served as Co-Director from its inception until 2008. Dr. Ablon is co-author of “Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach” and author of numerous articles, chapters and scientific papers on the process and outcome of psychosocial interventions.

Dr. Ablon’s research has been funded by, amongst others, the National Institute of Health, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the International Psychoanalytic Association, the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Institute, and the Endowment for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. Dr. Ablon received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and completed his predoctoral and postdoctoral training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ablon trains parents, educators, and clinicians and consults to schools and treatment programs throughout the world on the Think:Kids approach.

The Halton District School Board Student Services and School Programs Department are in partnership with the Parent Involvement Committee.

Jasmine Richards bullying prevention music video unveiling 9 Mar 2012 at IRHS

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March 5, 2012

Disney Star/Iroquois Ridge High School Alumnus Jasmine Richards will unveil bullying prevention music video
Video shoot took place at Oakville school and will be unveiled Friday, March 9, 2012

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A pop music video recently staged at Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville will officially premier at the Glenashton Drive building this week.

Iroquois Ridge High School students recently participated in a bullying prevention video music shoot at their school with actress/singer and alumnus Jasmine Richards. Her credits include roles in Disney’s Camp Rock and Naturally Sadie. The video will be unveiled at a school assembly at the Oakville high school starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012. Richards will be in attendance, as will other important guests.

The approximately 120 students who participated in the video are members of a diverse range of school clubs including GSA, Culture Shock, the Wellness Team, members of the Safe Schools Action Team and Dance Club. Students auditioned before fellow students to take part in the video.

The script has been a collaborative effort between about a dozen students and Richards.

“The message to students is ‘you have the power – and we have the power – to stop bullying,’” says Principal Deb Robinson. “Iroquois Ridge High School is proud to join forces with Jasmine Richards to send an inspirational message through a powerful bullying prevention music/video production.”

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For additional information, contact:

Deb Robinson, Principal
Iroquois Ridge High School
robinsond@hdsb.ca

Michael Reist – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, 28 Mar 2012

Boys and Girls Learn Differently

 
Heritage Glen Public School presents the following event about how gender differences influence learning and behaviour.

• Wednesday, March 28, 2012
• 7:00 PM
• Heritage Glen Public School 1641 Heritage Way, Oakville, ON L6M 2Z4
• Free Admission!

Description

Boys’ and girls’ brains develop and operate very differently, and understanding the implications of what that means will help both teachers and parents. You’ll learn strategies to raise and teach either gender to help them succeed in school and in life.

Guest Speaker

Michael Reist is a teacher with over 30 years of experience in the classroom. He is a frequent speaker to parent groups and education conferences across Canada where his workshops on gender differences and learning have drawn large crowds and enthusiastic responses. Michael’s work has been featured on CBC, TV Ontario, Today’s Parent Magazine, The National Post and the Toronto Star. Michael is the author of the forthcoming book Raising Boys In A New Kind Of World. His first book was entitled The Dysfunctional School: Uncomfortable Truths and Awkward Insights on School, Learning and Teaching. He has published over 70 articles on topics ranging from education, spirituality and parenting to movies, books and popular culture.

Recommendations for Northwest Oakville elementary school boundaries online

Director David Euale’s recommendations for adjustments to the NW Oakville elementary school boundaries in Report 12036 Elementary Boundary Review ERA 114 and ERA 115 (NW Oakville) will be presented to the Halton District School Board at the upcoming Wednesday, March 7, 2012 meeting. On Wedneday, March 21, 2012, the board will make a decision regarding this recommendation, which alleviates many of the accommodation pressures at schools in Ward 4 and creates two new French immersion centres in the community. The report can be found in the HDSB March 7, 2012 Agenda Package by going to the HDSB website (www.hdsb.ca) and following the Board Agendas & Minutes link from the Boardroom & Trustees page.

Boundary Review Information

A boundary review committee (BRC) of staff and 16 parent representatives from the eight affected school communities participated in the review process. Documentation of the process, minutes of the committee meetings, as well as all the materials used in evaluating scenarios and developing the BRC’s recommendations to the steering committee and the director are available on the HDSB North West Oakville Elementary Schools Boundary Review webpage. There may also be additional analysis of the process and scenarios on school council webpages. Quick links to the NW Oakville elementary school webpages can be on the WOFOS West Oakville Schools tab above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Parents and interested community members may comment or ask questions regarding the NW Oakville elementary boundary review by emailing plan@hdsb.ca. Answers to questions will generally be appended to the Questions & Answers/Frequently Asked Questions document posted on the boundary review webpage.

Speaking to the Board

There is also a special board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 20 to hear delegations from the community regarding the Director’s recommendations in Report 12036. This is an opportunity for community members to speak formally to members of the Halton District School Board. Delegations may make presentations up to five minutes in length. The meeting, which will be held in the Board Room at the J.W. Singleton Centre on Guelph Line in Burlington, will start at 6:00 PM and may go as late as 10:00 PM. If, after reading the Director’s report and reviewing the information available online, you would like to make a presentation to the board, you will need to register your delegation with the Manager of the Director’s Office by or before noon on March 13, and send your presentation by 4:00 PM on Thursday. March 13.

Meetings in the Community

Parents and community members are welcome at all meetings of the Halton District School Board. School Council meetings and Home & Meetings at the community schools in NW Oakville are also open to parents and community members. Many of these schools are holding both regular and special school council meetings early in the month:

• Abbey Lane PS: ? (abb.hdsb.ca)
• Captin R. Wilson PS: Monday 5 March 2012, 7:00 PM (sites.google.com/site/captainrwilsonps)
• Emily Carr PS: Monday 5 March 2012, 7:00 PM (chatt.hdsb.ca/~ecchair)
• Ecole Forest Trail PS: Town Hall Meeting – Monday 5 March 2012, 8:00 PM (www.eftsc.org)
• Heritage Glen PS: Monday 5 March 2012, 7:00 PM (hpg.hdsb.ca)
• Palermo PS: Monday 5 March 2012, 7:00 PM (pal.hdsb.ca)
• Pilgrim Wood PS: Monday 5 March 2012, 7:00 PM (pwe.hdsb.ca)
• Westoak PS: Special Meeting for Boundary Review on Monday 5 March 2012, 6:30 PM, and Regular School Council Meeting on Monday 19 March 2012, 6:30 PM (wes.hdsb.ca)

Additional Information

• HDSB School Boundary Review Administrative Procedure
• HDSB Delegation By-Law
• HDSB French as a Second Language Policy
• HDSB Report 12036 Elementary Boundary Review ERA 114 and ERA 115 (NW Oakville)
• HDSB North West Oakville Elementary Schools Boundary Review webpage

Thanks for reading!

Info sessions for parents of JK/SK students with special needs, Mar 1 & 5

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February 21, 2012

Board hosting meetings to assist parents with the
transition process for Kindergarten students with special needs

The Halton District School Board will host two evening information sessions in March to assist parents with the transition process for Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten students with special needs. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m.:

• Thursday, March 1, 2012 – Bruce Trail Public School (1199 Costigan Rd.), Milton
• Monday, March 5, 2012 – Florence Meares Public School (2102 Berwick Dr.), Burlington

Topics for this information session will include:

• Registration and preparing for the first day of school
• Planning for students with special needs
• Support from Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)
• The role of the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

For additional information, contact:

Ian Brandon, Coordinator, Student Services Department
Halton District School Board
905-631-6120, ext. 329

TAB TIPS: Drugs and Teens, Part 2 **TO BE RESCHEDULED**

TO BE RESCHEDULED

The Informed Parent Series (TIPS)

Drugs and Teens, Part 2

Hot on the heels of our incredibly successful Drugs and Teens session, please join us for Part 2 – An overview of drugs, what teens are using and what parents can do.

T. A. Blakelock Secondary School Parent Council presents guest speaker Marie Jakubowski, Public Health Nurse, to give an overview of drugs, what teens are using and what parents can do.

When: TO BE RESCHEDULED
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: T. A. Blakelock High School
1160 Rebecca Street, Oakville

RSVP to Sandy McDonald at sandyMc0883@gmail.com
Or contact T.A. Blakelock at 905-827-1158