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CFAX-AM1070, THE OCEAN-FM98.5, CBC- FM90.5 and KOOL-FM107.3
If school is in session during an emergency closure, the media will be informed, and students will be permitted to leave school as per arrangements made in September.
Tips for Parents during Unsettling Times
-- Adults can help restore children's sense of security by modeling calm and in-control behaviour.
-- Students may need a lot of reassurance. Kids may have questions about personal safety.
Let them know that you and the school will do everything possible to keep them safe.
-- Try to maintain normal routines and schedules to provide a sense of stability and security.
-- Be a good listener and observer. Let children guide you as to how concerned they are or how much information they need.
-- Students may experience a range of unsettling emotions: sadness, fear, anger, and a sense of loss. Adults should seek assistance if children exhibit significant changes in behaviour and/or uncommon reactions over an extended period of time.
-- Expect and respond to changes in behaviour. All children will likely display some signs of stress.
It is important to maintain consistent expectations for behaviour.
-- Continue with enjoyable activities at school and home to reinforce children’s sense of stability and normalcy. Provide opportunities for kids to be kids and have fun.
Adapted from the National Association of School Psychologists
-- Students may need a lot of reassurance. Kids may have questions about personal safety.
Let them know that you and the school will do everything possible to keep them safe.
-- Try to maintain normal routines and schedules to provide a sense of stability and security.
-- Be a good listener and observer. Let children guide you as to how concerned they are or how much information they need.
-- Students may experience a range of unsettling emotions: sadness, fear, anger, and a sense of loss. Adults should seek assistance if children exhibit significant changes in behaviour and/or uncommon reactions over an extended period of time.
-- Expect and respond to changes in behaviour. All children will likely display some signs of stress.
It is important to maintain consistent expectations for behaviour.
-- Continue with enjoyable activities at school and home to reinforce children’s sense of stability and normalcy. Provide opportunities for kids to be kids and have fun.
Adapted from the National Association of School Psychologists