At the beginning of a school year, students are commuting to school by foot, by bicycle, by bus and by family car. It is a strategic time to remind all parties involved that with awareness and education, children can get to school and back home again safely. Other topics covered by Canada Safety Council include emergency preparedness and other environmental safety concerns.
With school back in session, parents and teachers are preparing children to learn but also to stay safe, most commonly from physical injuries and illnesses. However, a safety topic that too often goes overlooked is mental health. Recently, the topic of mental health...
School Safety Week Tip Sheet This National School Safety Week, October 17 to 23, the Canada Safety Council encourages young pedestrians and cyclists to dress brightly to be seen. “As light levels drop, drivers have more difficulty seeing pedestrians and cyclists on...
A healthy start is the best start. This National School Safety Week, from October 17 to 23, the Canada Safety Council recognizes that schools are communities of children. Children who are mindful of health and safety can have significant influence among their peers,...
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, for kids and adults alike. Eating breakfast has been shown to increase mental capacity and improve behaviour, mood, and memory. It's crucial to start your day with a nutritious breakfast and even more so for your...
Approximately 1.3 million Canadians, or four per cent of the population currently live with food allergies, and more than 50 per cent of Canadians know someone with a life-threatening allergy. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction. It can develop within seconds...
The educational landscape is in a mode of constant change, adapting and re-framing itself as new issues arise to the public conscious. Whether it’s curriculum-related, involves a dress code or new regulation regarding technology, schools are constantly required to...
October 17th – 23rd is National School Safety Week, and the Canada Safety Council wishes to remind parents to remain actively involved in field trip risk management. “Parents need to be informed because every year we have tragedies that happen on school trips,” says...
Electronic devices such as smartphones can make communication faster and more efficient, but can also easily become channels for aggressive, hurtful or harassing behaviours. In February 2011, the Canada Safety Council partnered with the Promoting Relationships and...
From Facebook and Twitter to cell phones and iPhones, teens are in constant communication with one another. Teens’ worlds are progressively becoming more wireless and mobile. Students are using Social Networking Sites (SNS) more than ever, up 18 per cent since 2006....
Canadian school children are injuring their spines and arms by carrying heavy backpacks to school says the Canada Safety Council (CSC). This can cause chronic problems that linger into adulthood. Parents should monitor the use of their child’s backpack. Students can...