February 11th, 2014
The WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee Presents
Rise to Success- Supporting Your Child In School
on April 12th from 9:00am – 2:45pm at
Bluevale Collegiate Institute
80 Bluevale Street North, Waterloo
Keynote Speaker:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER —MICHAEL REIST
Author of
WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL
FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS Bag lunch – available for $2
Childcare for children ages 2-11
Free parking
BCI is on GRT Bus Route #5
CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE:
Your Child In School
Advocating for your child
Anxiety/stress in elementary school students
Books are boring:
How to foster a love of reading in your child
Elementary math: What’s the problem? Exam stress for teenagers
Homework: what really matters
How to keep gifted students challenged
How to support French Immersion & Core French at home
How to use the library from home
I don’t want to go to school
Life after high school: Career choices
Music & Art — their role in learning
No zeroes, no lates: Big changes in assessment
Organizational skills for students
School Council 101
Social media & gaming addictions
The curious mind: Why science matters
Solutions for learning problems
FOR REGISTRATION & INFORMATION:
registration – wrdsb.ca/pic registration – 519-570-0003 (x4555)
Questions – pic@wrdsb.on.ca