Halloween Safety Rules

It is very important for children to be safe while having fun during Trick or Treat time. Here are some important Halloween Safety Rules for your children to follow so that they will have a happy and safe Halloween.
1. Children under the age of 12 should always go Trick or Treating with a grown-up.
2. If you are over age 12, it is much safer to go with a group of friends with an adult supervisor, instead of by yourself.
3. Always put strips of reflective tape on your costume so that cars can see you.
4. Never go to a house or apartment that is dark.
5. Never go inside a stranger's house, apartment or car.
6. Wear make-up instead of a mask so that you can see properly.
7. Never wear a costume that you can trip on. Make sure the costume does not cover your shoes so that you can walk easily.
8. Do NOT zig zag across the road. Instead, walk up one side of the road and visit the houses there, then cross the road safely at a crosswalk and go down the other side of the street.
9. If there are no sidewalks, always walk facing the traffic.
10. Do not walk across lawns and yards or take "short-cuts", in case you trip in the dark. Use sidewalks and paths leading to homes.
11. Always be home at a time agreed upon by your parents.
12. Wear a watch so that you will be home on time.
13. Pin your name, address and phone number inside your costume in case you get lost or scared.
14. Carry a glow stick or flashlight with a new battery so that you can see better in the dark.
15. Do not go into elevators or stairways in apartment buildings. Most apartment buildings set up "candy areas" in their hallway for "Trick or Treat".
16. Only go to houses in the neighborhood that your parents have said you can go to.
17. Never carry a treat bag that is too big for you or one that drags on the ground. Carry a small bag instead, then when it is full, dump it into a bigger bag carried by an older person.
18. Make sure that fake knives, swords, and guns are made from cardboard or other flexible materials to avoid accidental injury or worse, have them mistaken for the real thing!
19. Do not go near any pets or animals that you do not know. They sometimes get scared of the costumes too!
20. If someone is bothering you, run to the nearest well lit house that has lots of people there.
21. Never ever eat any treats until your parents have checked them!

Halloween day at PDC

Hello there,
We had a great time today at school. We enjoyed Halloween Idol, penny Carnival and the presentations of our potions magiques.
Enjoy the slide show of the pictures that captured our fun...




Have a safe and fun Halloween!

Fun at the Biodome

Our outing to the Biodome was a great! We really enjoyed ourselves. We were able to experience different biomes, animals, and temperatures. We barely even noticed the CTV cameras filming our experience. Here is a slideshow (click the play button to start) for your viewing pleasure...enjoy!



Here are some more pictures...

Month of October

Dear parents and students,
The month of October has finally arrived. Bringing with it the cool weather and the Autumn leaves. Please make sure you wear a Fall jacket when you come to school. Unfortunately it is no longer summer, we can no longer walk around in shorts and just a shirt.
Take note of the following important dates to remember during the month of October:

• the 2nd Ped day
• the 5th examen du chapitre 4 de Sophie devient sage
• the 6th David F's Birthday
  
• the 7th examen du verbe être et dictée # 3
• the 7th Thanksgiving celebration
• the 8th Christine's Birthday
• the 8th test Spelling lesson 4
  
• the 12th Thanksgiving
  
• the 13th Making of a stelea(carved standing stone)= Mayan project
• the 18th Alex's Birthday
  
• the 21st Justin's Birthday and Pierre de Coubertin's Open house
• the 25th PLM #1 à remettre
  
• the 26th Book report #1 due
• the 31st Dylan's Birthday and Halloween

Please stay tuned for other events that will be happening this month...
Have a great week-end.

Miss Lopez