Working moms' kids less healthy: study (Australian Broadcasting Corporation )
Children of working mothers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than children of stay-at-home moms, suggests a U.K. study.
But experts are quick to point out that the blame should not be heaped on parents, and suggest more be done to support working families.
The research, led by Dr. Catherine Law of the Institute of Child Health at the University College London, England, examined more than 12,500 five-year-olds who were part of the UK Millennium Cohort Study.
Click here to read the full article.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
6 tips on fostering love of sports in children
By Jill Barker, The GazetteYou signed your kids up for organized sport in hopes of keeping them active. But there's more to keeping kids in the game than buying gear and driving them to practices. According to McGill University's Enrique Garcia, whose area of expertise includes motivation in youth sport and physical activity, a parent's job goes far beyond chauffeur and banker.
"The very best parents can do is to encourage and nurture the youngsters' ability to generate motivation from within and for themselves," Garcia said. "This ability fuels the natural motivation to play sports."
Monday, September 28, 2009
Teaching kids good stress
By Sheryl Ubelacker, Canoe.caWith the school year well underway, those first-day jitters most children experience are now a thing of the past. But for some kids, meeting the intellectual demands and navigating social relationships at school can trigger ongoing stress and anxiety.
And parents need to be on the lookout for signs that their child is having difficulties coping, experts say.
“It’s important to recognize the times when children are experiencing more severe or chronic stress that is beyond their ability to manage,” says Dr. Robin Alter, a Toronto-area child psychologist.
Click here to read the full story.
Friday, September 25, 2009
The Terry Fox Run at Haultain!
Students, parents and staff enjoyed fantastic weather and grand enthusiasm for the school’s annual Terry Fox Run. After meeting in the gym to discuss the importance of the event, watching a touching ESPN tribute to Terry’s life, and doing some intense warm ups, everyone headed out for the run through the neighbourhood and Fish Creek Park.
Through generous donations, students from Haultain Memorial and MacKenzie Towne have raised $1623.60 to date. Thanks to all families for their generosity, to volunteers for their time, to our Parent Association for the juice boxes, and to participants for their passion and perseverance in completing the run. Bravo Haultain!
Through generous donations, students from Haultain Memorial and MacKenzie Towne have raised $1623.60 to date. Thanks to all families for their generosity, to volunteers for their time, to our Parent Association for the juice boxes, and to participants for their passion and perseverance in completing the run. Bravo Haultain!
Get kids into the kitchen early
Cookbook author Karen Berman is tackling two big challenges -- finding family activities that don't involve television and getting children to eat healthier food.In her new book, "Friday Night Bites", she presents 20 themed family meals ranging from Dinner on the Moon and An Evening at the North Pole to Dino Dinner and Teddy Bear Picnic.
Each chapter includes recipes and craft projects, educational information for conversation and after-dinner activities, along with suggestions for how children can help prepare some of the food.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Micro Survey 09.01 Results
In our first survey of the year, we asked for input on your fundraising preferences. Here are the results:
1: 2: 3: 4: With one 'Other' = "Dance-A-Thon"
As much as I would like to witness some or your performances during a dance-a-thon, I'm not sure how much traction that idea would gather - thanks for the suggestion though.
Thank you for your valuable input, stay tuned for the next micro survey.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Key Communiqué
(From the CBE's Communications Advisor, to be shared with parents at Haultain)
Welcome Back!
I hope you had a rejuvenating and relaxing summer. As you're aware, the school year is in full swing, so welcome back! I look forward to working with you this year.
If you are no longer taking on the position you held last school year, could you please ensure that either a staff member, or school council member fills out this form and fax it to 403-294-8172 Attn: Katie
System Orientation Session - Update
Every year the CBE organizes a System Orientation Session for Key Communicators and School Council Chairs. I am in the process of securing a new date for the System Orientation Session as there is a conflicting event on October 28th, the date it had originally been scheduled.
I will send out information on the meeting as soon as it is rescheduled.
Area Meetings
If you are a returning Key Communicator or School Council Chair, I would really appreciate your input with regard to Area Meetings. If you could please take a moment to fill out this brief survey it will assist us greatly moving forward.
Report to the Community
We are currently starting to work on our Report to the Community for the 2008/09 school year. If you have not seen last year's report, you can read it here. Your input on this publication is most welcome. Do you find the stories interesting? Are there areas you'd like to see less of, or expanded? What would you like to see in a report from the CBE? We would greatly appreciate your thoughts and feedback on this publication. Please email me.
Key Communicator Steering Committee
There are some vacancies for the Key Communicator Steering Committee this year. If you are interested, please email me for details.
Public Board Meetings:
All parents are welcome to attend public board meetings, held every second Tuesday from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the CBE Education Centre (515 Macleod Trail SE). The next meeting is Tuesday, October 5th. If you've never been to a Board meeting, you may find it very interesting to see how decisions are made about your child's education. Agendas and minutes and all reports are available online here. Check it out!
YMCA Peace Medals:
Do you know someone making a difference?Since 1991, YMCA Calgary has been acknowledging local peacemakers who inspire and impact others. The 2009 YMCA Calgary Peace Medals will honour young people & adults from all walks of life who commit time to advancing peace in their own community or abroad.
Students, teachers, parents, schools, and community groups have been honoured with Peace Medal nominations. Click on the links to see nominees from the last two years or to view all past Peace Medal recipients. We would love to receive nominations from CBE staff, students, and parents again this year. If you know an individual or group deserving recognition, visit www.ymcacalgary.org to learn more, submit an online nomination form, or download a copy to print or email. Nomination deadline is October 1.
Please forward this email to others in your school or community. For more information, contact:Dan TaubenseeInternational Manager, YMCA Calgary403-531-1655 dtaubens@calgary.ymca.ca
Resources:
CAPSC:
CAPSC is Calgary’s city-wide, public school parent association. CAPSC’s primary goal is to keep parents up to date and involved in their children’s education, and to help make individual school’s Parent Councils as effective as possible. CAPSC provides parents with resources, learning and sharing opportunities. They represent parent concerns to the CBE and all levels of government. For more information or to subscribe to their newsletter, visit www.capsc.ca.
School Council Development
School Council Development (SCD) provides workshops and resource materials to assist school councils.
Alberta Education
School Council Resource Manual
Welcome Back!
I hope you had a rejuvenating and relaxing summer. As you're aware, the school year is in full swing, so welcome back! I look forward to working with you this year.
If you are no longer taking on the position you held last school year, could you please ensure that either a staff member, or school council member fills out this form and fax it to 403-294-8172 Attn: Katie
System Orientation Session - Update
Every year the CBE organizes a System Orientation Session for Key Communicators and School Council Chairs. I am in the process of securing a new date for the System Orientation Session as there is a conflicting event on October 28th, the date it had originally been scheduled.
I will send out information on the meeting as soon as it is rescheduled.
Area Meetings
If you are a returning Key Communicator or School Council Chair, I would really appreciate your input with regard to Area Meetings. If you could please take a moment to fill out this brief survey it will assist us greatly moving forward.
Report to the Community
We are currently starting to work on our Report to the Community for the 2008/09 school year. If you have not seen last year's report, you can read it here. Your input on this publication is most welcome. Do you find the stories interesting? Are there areas you'd like to see less of, or expanded? What would you like to see in a report from the CBE? We would greatly appreciate your thoughts and feedback on this publication. Please email me.
Key Communicator Steering Committee
There are some vacancies for the Key Communicator Steering Committee this year. If you are interested, please email me for details.
Public Board Meetings:
All parents are welcome to attend public board meetings, held every second Tuesday from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the CBE Education Centre (515 Macleod Trail SE). The next meeting is Tuesday, October 5th. If you've never been to a Board meeting, you may find it very interesting to see how decisions are made about your child's education. Agendas and minutes and all reports are available online here. Check it out!
YMCA Peace Medals:
Do you know someone making a difference?Since 1991, YMCA Calgary has been acknowledging local peacemakers who inspire and impact others. The 2009 YMCA Calgary Peace Medals will honour young people & adults from all walks of life who commit time to advancing peace in their own community or abroad.
Students, teachers, parents, schools, and community groups have been honoured with Peace Medal nominations. Click on the links to see nominees from the last two years or to view all past Peace Medal recipients. We would love to receive nominations from CBE staff, students, and parents again this year. If you know an individual or group deserving recognition, visit www.ymcacalgary.org to learn more, submit an online nomination form, or download a copy to print or email. Nomination deadline is October 1.
Please forward this email to others in your school or community. For more information, contact:Dan TaubenseeInternational Manager, YMCA Calgary403-531-1655 dtaubens@calgary.ymca.ca
Resources:
CAPSC:
CAPSC is Calgary’s city-wide, public school parent association. CAPSC’s primary goal is to keep parents up to date and involved in their children’s education, and to help make individual school’s Parent Councils as effective as possible. CAPSC provides parents with resources, learning and sharing opportunities. They represent parent concerns to the CBE and all levels of government. For more information or to subscribe to their newsletter, visit www.capsc.ca.
School Council Development
School Council Development (SCD) provides workshops and resource materials to assist school councils.
School Council Development provides the following services:
- Workshops for school councils anywhere in Alberta
- Toll Free School Council Consultation Line - 1-800-661-3470
- Instructor training to deliver workshops to school councils
- Resource manual and materials for school council
Alberta Education
School Council Resource Manual
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