Parenting Today 2015-16

Parenting Today

    2015-16

 

 

 

Workshops will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. at Educational Support Services - Jameswood School, 1 Braintree Crescent (off Olive & Ness). Free pizza supper will be offered from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. and session will take place from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. To register please contact Arlie Williams-Taylor at 885-9555 or email ptregistrations@sisd.net

 

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Parenting Strategies

 

Presented by: Dr. Gary Altman MD, FRCPC, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Maria Kerkinos, Behavior Intervention Resource Teacher, St. James-Assiniboia Sch901 Division.

Dr. Altman will be available to answer questions as they relate to understanding and parenting children and adolescents. Questions may relate to children that are engaging in at risk behaviours, experiencing school related problem and situations in general where parents are feeling that they are struggling with parenting their child or adolescent. If parents would like to ask questions anonymously, questions can be forwarded to mkerkinos@sjsd.net and Dr. Altman can answer those questions that evening.

 

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

                Triple P- Seminar 1: 'The Power of Positive Parenting'

 

Presented by Kristy Wake, Behavior Intervention Resource Teacher, Educational Support Services, St. James-Assiniboia School Division

 

This seminar will introduce parents to the 5 core principles of positive parenting:

• ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children
• creating a positive learning environment
• using assertive discipline
• having realistic expectations
• taking care of yourself as a parent

 

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

      Triple P- Seminar 2: 'Raising confident, competent children'

 

Presented by: Kristy Wake, Behavior Intervention Resource Teacher, Educational Support Services St. James-Assiniboia School Division.

 

This seminar will show parents how they can use positive parenting principles to teach children

important values and skills, such as:           .

·         encouraging respect and cooperation

·         learning to be independent

·         learning how to develop healthy self-esteem

·         learning how to become good problem-solvers

 

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

 Triple P- Seminar 3:'Raising Resilient Children'

 

Presented by Kristy Wake, Behaviour Intervention Resource Teacher, Educational Support Services, St. James-Assiniboia School Division

 

This seminar will focus on how parents can help children learn how to:

• recognize and accept feelings
• express their feelings appropriately
• build positive feelings
• deal with negative feelings
• deal with upsetting or stressful life events 

 

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Making Math Meaningful

 

Facilitated by: Antonia Hasey, Simone Kirwan, Lisa Page and Dayna Quinn-LaFleche: The Numeracy Itinerant Resource Teachers;

 

Parents - you are your child's first teacher. You have the ability to help your child discover the importance of math in everyday life. Come and discover activities, resources, and games designed for you and your child to do together to help instill a love of math and a feeling of “I can do it!"

 

                                           Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Teens

 

Presented by: Jeff Kerr B.S.W. and Hayley Plesh B.S.W., Educational Support Services, St. James Assiniboia School Division

 

Parents of teens have to strike a delicate balance between encouraging growth and independence on the one hand, and protecting teens from the hazards of risky situations and establishing boundaries for acceptable behaviour on the other. In this evening session, presenters Hayley and Jeff will discuss some of the challenges for parents of teens, including promoting emotional self-regulation, managing inappropriate behaviour, and planning around risky behavior's and situations.

 

Tuesday, January 12^th, 2016

Sensory Processing

 

Facilitated by Monica Desgagnes & Robin Jewers, Occupational Therapists, Educational Support Services, St. James Assiniboia  School Division.

 

The division Occupational Therapist will talk about the common senses of touch, smell, vision, hearing and taste as well as the “hidden” senses of balance and body position.  Come out to learn to understand how these senses contribute to social and academic learning.  The presentation will provide you with tips for children to encourage sensory engagement at home and at school.

 

 

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Coaching For Confidence

“How to help your worried, fearful or shy child: a practical approach for parents.”

 

Facilitated by: D. John Walker

Shyness and anxiety are normal human emotions.  Some children, however, are much more shy or fearful than the average child.  For these children, anxiety may interfere with their enjoyment of school, activities with other children, new experiences (swimming lessons, birthday parties, etc.), and their development of independence and confidence.  In this session, parents will learn about anxiety in children.

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Trafficking and Human Exploitation

Facilitated by: TBA

This session will look at the root causes of what makes our youth so vulnerable, as well as the laws, policies and programs that are currently in place to combat this issue. Community-based advocates who are on the 'front lines' on a daily basis will join the presentation to give their perspectives and expertise.

 

 

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

"Supporting Speech an~ Language Development at Home"

Presented by: Speech-Language Pathologists, Educational Support Services, St. James­Assiniboia School Division

Students who receive speech and language support at school benefit from practice at home. The purpose of this presentation is to provide parents with simple, quick and easy activities that can be done as a part of the daily routine. We will provide suggestions for helping your child practice speech sounds and language skills at home.

 

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Science of the Developing Brain

 

Presented by: Dr. Maria Phelps, School Psychologist, Educational Support Services, St. James­Assiniboia School Division

 

In recent years, our understanding of the brain in children and teens has been helped through the use of brain-imaging technology. This research can help parents understand why kids behave the way they do, as well as how best to help children with ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, and a Learning Disability.

FREE CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED FOR SESSIONS. When registering please indicate for how many children and their ages.

Once registered for any session, IF YOU CANNOT A TTEND  please be sure to cancel by contacting Arlie Williams-Taylor at 885-9555 or ptreclistrations@sisd.net

 

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