Balmy Beach – Ideas Generated and What We Are Doing Now!

1. What does your child’s schooling experience need to provide them with to assist them to be effective contributing adults in the future?
What are the skills children today will need to function in their future context?
What kinds of things need to be in place in this school to enhance community in the future?

2. What programs and structures need to be put in place to address these visionary wishes? How do we make this happen?

Caring and Responsible Children
 Roots of Empathy
 Character Values Assembly
 Pen Pals – Grade 3 (China)
 Grade 6 – Sierra Leone Organizing and bringing to the school
 Second Steps – Anti Bullying – conflict management – age appropriate
 Playground Pals
 Reading Buddies

Well Rounded Children
 Scientists in the School
 Learning Through The Arts
 Different organizations/memberships (Chess club, media club, yearbook group, choir, strings and band, team sports)
 DPA

Building Confidence
 Recognition Assemblies
 Teacher’s appreciating students (within the classroom)
 Balmy Idol
 Grade 6 Leadership – School Council Elections

Accountability for Oneself and the Community
 Practicing Eco School
 Center 55 – food and clothing drive each Christmas
 Free the Children
 Terry Fox Run
 Jump Rope for Heart
 Clothing drive for Women’s Shelter
 Playground Pals