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Watch Your Whale, Know All Three!  Think of a massive whale. Think of what it takes to find, a massive whale. Now think, of all the trials, hardwork, dedication, and motivation it took to find that massive whale.  This is your whale.  Beat all three, consistently, everyday for the rest of your life. You can, you know you want to. Find more information below.  Massive Whale Part One. MADD, Mother's Against Drunk Driving Massive Whale Part Two. OLG, PlaySmart, How to Play Massive Whale Part Three. CDC Tobacco Free I found my massive whale. What's yours? Get your ribbon today!  Save the whales, save the planet. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Over the past two weeks, I've been lucky enough to have the experience of working with a team of ladies out of a community close to Grimsby, and let's just say, they made my two weeks, a piece of cake.  Everyone was so welcoming, kind, generous with thoughtfulness and truly just showed how actions speak louder then words.  From my first day there, they invited me to participate in circle time, and this was weeks before my placement actually started helping me to adjust and fit in. I was thankful for the time I had to meet all of the little ladies and lads at this children's centre and grow a bit closer to God and help build or re-build my faith in the church, a bit. Further, and worth noting, cleanliness, kept me at ease of over the last two weeks knowing, they had a fixed routine, it seemed, where table cleaning and bathroom visits were of high importance. Thankfully, there was snow for a few days, I was there. I got to s...

Walking into a messy centre, what did I find, they washed their hands just fine! The other day I had a conversation with another ECA or Kitchen Helper at a centre I'm currently assisting with. What I found was that we had a brief conversation about what could be seen as positives and negatives of working at a centre.  Here I provide a list of things which I think make a centre great to work at, while being messy. 1. Paint products or craft supplies are always visible - if the child or a group of children want to explore their creativity a craft project can always be worked on. 2. Cleanliness is actually important - although the centre may appear messy, I was quite surprised to see that the children there were being taught how important it is to wash your hands. In comparison, to another centre I had briefly supported, the centre wasn't messy, however, the children in comparison, were washing their hands with clothes and sinks and proper washroom facilities weren't as easily...

 Hi there, When communicating with parents and adults at a centre, it's important to keep in mind resources that could be helpful to them. As I head into my Communication and Advocacy class, I've started to create resource sheets for parent groups at the centres which I've helped at and hope to help in the future. Please find resource sheets below, and let me know if you'd like to be included on one for this school year!  Happy connecting and looking forward to meeting you this year.  Caledonia Milton Hamilton 

Throughout my courses at Fanshawe College, safety has been a top priority. Within the last two classes I have had, Understanding Child Abuse and Family Violence, expression and engagement, being two of the four pillars of How Does Learning Happen, become present. Within "Understanding Child Abuse" an inquiry on how to engage with families and make safety a top priority for ourselves, comes to mind.  Find below 8 resources, sites, programs or newsletters to join to support anti-bullying!  1. Anti-bullying Alliance - Anti-Bullying Email Newsletter 2. Bullying Canada - BullyingCanada — giving bullied kids a brighter future 3. Kids Help Phone - does not have a traditional newsletter. Find their pressroom link below! Welcome to our Press Room! - Kids Help Phone 4. Cyberbullying Research Centre -  Newsletter Signup 5. National Centre for School Safety -  StopBullying.gov - National Center for School Safety 6. Catholic Children's Aid Society -  Newsletters & Public...

By: Alycia Mazepa Published: Sunday, July 13th, 2025 Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of working at a school in Burlington, Ontario. The experience was none other, then unforgettable. I had the opportunity to build cherished moments with a bunch of kids that I thought I won't forget, and still I won't ever forget them, or that could be what I think at the moment. Regardless, why I'm writing this article or opinion piece, rather, is to contribute to the topic of why walking in a straight line, is, in fact, important, when it comes to school.  Here is 6 reasons why teaching kids and children to walk in a straight line, is important. 1. Discipline - Can you wake up to your alarm clock? If the answer is yes, you can probably, also partake in standing or being apart of a straight line. 2. Respect - keeps children attentive to their peers and teachers, and begins to instill respect in these relationships.  3. Creativity - Can teach a lesson such as alphabetic order, if havin...