National School Safety Week

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.

Take a Bite Out of Bad Eating Habits

Campaigns, National School Safety Week

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...

Field Trip Responsibility a Two-Way Street

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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...

Helping youth define ‘normal’ online

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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...

Cyber Bullying

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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....

Don’t Let Your Education Weigh You Down!

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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...

Open the Door to Leaving Children Home Alone

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Every year once school starts, working parents are put in a tricky spot. It can be difficult to strike a balance between work hours and school hours, and this difficulty often manifests itself in the form of a couple of hours where the parent can’t be with their child...

Healthy Homes, Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools

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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,...

Start the day off right with breakfast!

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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...

Allergy Safe Schools

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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...

Give Children the Right of Way

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Everyone using Canadian roadways has a role to play concerning safety around school-aged pedestrians, cyclists and school buses. The rules governing the behaviour of drivers sharing the road with school buses are designed to give the best possible outcome of safe...

2018 Campaign Dates

National School Safety Week