Ms Quin – Division 17

Last week we learned all about cyber safety. Children learned that even though you can’t touch people through devices, there are still safe and respectful ways to be with people when we’re talking with them digitally. They learned to use polite language and to not share personal information online.

Students also learned that they can stand up for themselves online when they are not feeling safe or respected. They can walk away, turn off the device and tell a trusted adult if something happens online that they don’t like. Ask your child about digital safety.

Please explore these excellent resources to support you in parenting children online.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org

http://mediasmarts.ca/parents

https://protectkidsdigital.ca

Please feel free to connect if you have any questions about this week’s lesson.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

In this lesson students learned about five safe and respectful reasons for touch. The focus is on reasons, not touches because touches can be appropriate or inappropriate based on the intent and the context. For example, a push on a swing can be fun but a push down on the ground is not safe and respectful.

Students learned that it is up to them to decide if, when and from whom they want a touch. The safe and respectful reasons for touch are caring, helpful, fun, healthy and clean. Reinforce this by naming the types of touch as they occur in the home in daily living activities.

Here are some great books to read with your child at home:

Beautiful Hands – Kathryn Otoshi

Mommy’s Khimar – Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Chester’s Way – Kevin Henkes

Nana in the City – Lauren Castillo

Please feel free to connect if you have any questions about this week’s lesson.

This week in SBSK Lesson 1, students learned that everyone’s body is unique and special. We read the book We’re Different, We’re the Same by Bobbi Jane Kates. They learned that bodies have similarities and differences in size, abilities and interests. Ask your child what differences and similarities they discussed as a class.

To reinforce this message at home you can talk with your child about similarities and differences in family, friends and neighbours. This can be enhanced with photos and books, or during activities where people demonstrate their unique abilities and interests.

Here are some great books to read with your child at home:

The Skin You Live In – Michael Tyler and David Lee

It’s Okay to Be Different – Todd Parr

Whoever You Are – Meme Fox

Your Body is Awesome – Sigrun Danielsdottir

Your child will be bringing home their self portrait today. Please feel free to connect if you have any questions about this week’s lesson.