What's Happening?

Time is valuable, and keeping track of school events and activities can be challenging. What's Happening? is a quick-reference tool that provides information about developments that affect students, parents, staff and the school community.

How many students participated in the Grade 7 basketball tournament? When and where is the workshop about Internet safety occurring? How do I sign up to volunteer at my child’s school?

Visit monthly to learn more about the school’s upcoming events.

What's happening in September?

Our school is involved in the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation’s No Child Without program. There is no cost for students who attend our school and are between the ages of 4 up to their 14th birthday to join MedicAlert through this program. If your child has a medical condition, allergy or is required to take medication on a regular basis, then you may wish to consider this program. A child’s MedicAlert identification can alert school staff, friends, coaches and others about your child’s medical condition should an emergency occur.

To register your child you will need a No Child Without brochure from the office.

If your child is already part of the No Child Without program and there have been changes to their medical condition, medications or emergency contact information, call MedicAlert at 1-800-668-1507 to update your child’s file.

The following information was provided by the Winnipeg Police Service:

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY:

With the excitement of going back to school, children and caregivers may forget some of the basic rules of the road and personal safety issues. The Winnipeg Police Service Community Relations School Education Section would like to take this opportunity to stress the importance of the safety of our children going to and from school.

Every year serious safety hazards are created by caregivers parking or stopping illegally when children are being dropped off and picked up from school. The Winnipeg Police Service would like to remind parents that when they are stopping or parking their vehicles, to do so in an appropriate and legal location.

If your child walks to school, walk with your child several times to familiarize them with the route. Point out traffic hazards and situations to avoid. Have your child walk in groups. Talk to your child about traffic safety and teach them when and where is safest to cross, and always use crosswalks. Remind them not to rush and visually scan dangerous areas such as driveways and parking lots. Other things we can do to ensure our children’s safety:

• Do not obstruct school bus loading zones.
• Work with the pick-up and drop-off programs that are already established for your school or work with the school administrators to create one.
• Develop a Walking Bus Program where children are dropped off at a safe location and walked to school as a group under the guidance of parent volunteers.
• Support and educate your children on the Block Parent Program in your area.

REMEMBER, SAFETY OVER CONVENIENCE. 

Important dates for September:

 Looking forward to another great school year at Darwin School!

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