[Field Trip] Safety Village snapshots

 We had so much fun at the Community Safety Village. The weather was just perfect and we got to experience and learn about different safety rules.




We rode bicycles around the village, and we learned about stop signs, how to use hand signals, and etc.




The police officer gave us useful information about how to check our own bicycles to see if it is safe to ride or not.






Paramedics gave us detailed information about what they do, and we went on an ambulance tour.

We would like to thank parent volunteers who came to support our learning.

[Field Trip Note] Community Safety Village

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Grade 3 students will be visiting Community Safety Village on
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 to learn about fire safety, bicycle
safety and take part in a paramedic lesson.   All bicycles are
provided for the students, some with training wheels, but they
must bring a bicycle helmet with them to the village.

Please make sure your child brings a lunch and snack on
the day of the trip.  If you usually order sub lunch,  the
sandwiches will be kept in the office fridge and sent home with your child.  

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to visit.
 I have confirmed in your child’s agenda if you will be joining us on the trip.  

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gold  and Ms. Kwak

[Field Trip] Swim To Survive

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As a part of our physical education program, grade 3 students will have the opportunity to participate in a program entitled “Swim to Survive” offered by the Lifesaving Society in
partnership with the York Region District School Board, the Region of York and all nine
municipalities.

Over 400 people drown each year in Canada and basic swimming ability is a fundamental
requirement in any meaningful attempt to eliminate drowning. “Swim to Survive” is a drowning prevention program that aims to reduce drowning by 50 % within 10 years. In
particular, the program teaches the minimum skills needed to survive an unexpected fall
into deep water which include rolling into deep water, treading water for one minute and
swimming fifty metres. In “Swim to Survive” students learn these three skills in three
lessons. You may refer to the student information booklet for more specific details about
the program.

Our grade 3 students will participate in this program on November 12th, 19th, 26th, 2018. Students will be transported to Centennial Pool by bus from 8:45 am to 10:30 am to participate in “Swim to Survive”.

On these days, your child needs to bring either:

1) a towel and bathing suit; or
2) a towel and shorts (with underwear) and t-shirt; or
3) a towel and , if required for religious reasons, long pants or stockings.

[Field Trip] Community Safety Village

Our class will be visiting Community Safety Village at Bruce's Mill Conservation Area on Tuesday October 30th, 2018 to learn about personal safety.  Students will take part in the following programs:

Bicycle Safety:  Grade 3 students learn how to properly fit their bicycle helmets and how to safely ride their bicycles through the village using operational traffic lights, a railway crossing and bicycle lanes. All bicycles are provided for the students, some with training wheels, but they must bring a bicycle helmet with them to the village. There are a limited number of helmets available for students who do not bring one.

Fire lesson: Grade 3 students will learn about the science of fire (combustion) as they learn about the fire triangle. Students will also complete a hazard hunt inside our interactive Sparky's apartment.

Paramedic lesson: Grade 3 students will learn what can you do to help someone waiting for an ambulance at school or home. Students will also tour KYS and Parry's Safety Station to see what equipment paramedics might bring with them and learn how we can all help paramedics.

The cost of this program is $8.80.

We are looking for parent volunteers to help us on this exciting trip.  We will depart from the school promptly at 9:00 am and will return by 2:45pm. Please note that parent volunteers will need a current police check to volunteer.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gold               Ms. Kwak