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Establishing Safe, Caring, & Respectful Digital Communities

Safer Schools Together is offering a 60 minute workshop that covers all things digital, from how to be a good digital citizen, the criminal consequences of cyberbullying, and how to report and receive support in cases of sexting/sextortion.

The workshop is recommended for Parents/Caregivers/Grandparents and youth aged 10 and up as a way to facilitate the conversation of safe and caring use of technology at home and in the community.

Families will learn:

Digital media habits, oversharing, and digital addiction
The permanence of online posts/activity
The significance of your digital tattoo in how others perceive you (e.g., sports teams, college admissions, and potential employers)
The importance of caring for peers both online and offline
Geo-locational settings and the dangers of social media and cell phone misuse
The social and legal consequences of cyberbullying behaviour as well as possession and distribution of intimate images (sexting and sextortion)
An anonymous student reporting tool that can help you and your friends stay safe both online and offline

Register online at Safer School Together for one of the following workshop dates:

February 4 or 26
March 12
April 8
May 7

These sessions were designed to support families and caregivers in navigating the digital world.

Code of Conduct

CSS Code of Conduct-24-25_1.pdf

Safety Reminder

We are having a bit of difficulty with students crossing 97s highway in front of the rec centre at 46th St NE without using the cross walk lights. They tend to walk right in front of the vehicles disregarding their own safety and the safety of others.

It is important that our students have an awareness of the dangers to themselves and others when attempting to cross the highway, or any street for that matter. It is particularly worrisome this time of year when the roads are icy, and visibility is inconsistent.

We would like to keep our students safe and drivers as well.

Tips for safe walking:

When crossing at intersections, watch for drivers turning left or right. They may be focused on traffic and not see you.
Use the crosswalks whenever you can and follow the pedestrian signs and signals.
Scan your surroundings before crossing to make sure it’s safe.
Make eye contact with drivers, never assume that they have seen you.
Remove your headphones and put your cell phone away so you focus on what’s in front of you.

Also, remember that crosswalks are meant for foot traffic, not bicycles.

Let’s decrease the number of pedestrian-involved collisions in BC. Please help us to remind students to use the crosswalks and wait for the signal to allow you to cross.

Erase is all about building safe and caring school communities. This includes empowering students, parents, educators and the community partners who support them to get help with challenges, report concerns to schools, and learn about complex issues facing students.

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