GRADE 6 V.I.P

September 25, 2014

Dear Grade Six Students and Parents,

Our V.I.P. program will soon be under way. This acronym stands for Values, Influences, and Peers and is a way for the students and law enforcement to interact in a positive way. This program is designed to educate students about decision making and the role that peer pressure will play as they enter adolescence. V.I.P. visits by Staff Sergeant Mizuno will begin in October and will continue until the end of this school year. Her visits are scheduled for once a month. There may be interruptions in this schedule due to emergencies and/or last minute changes in our schedules, but we will hope for the best. The topics we plan to cover are: Introduction to the Police Officer; Values and Rights; Decision Making; Bullying; Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs; Youth Criminal Justice Act; Service to the Community; and Graduation. These topics fit into our Health and Religion curriculum nicely.

In addition to completing the classroom activities and evaluations that the teachers are designing and being an active participant in Sergeant Mizuno’s classes, the students are expected to complete ten hours of community service. We feel that it is important for the students to give back to the community because it feels great to help others and it makes the community a better place to be. The possibilities are endless, but the act of kindness must not be something that the student is routinely expected to do (ie. chores around the house), but should be something to help someone in the community (examples: shovel a neighbour’s driveway, assist with childcare, volunteer at church, help a senior, etc.). This requirement may be done at any time, but must be completed by May 29, 2015. Please submit the community service form, completed, and a photo of the service in action, when the community service portion is complete. The community service form is available HERE.  

A graduation ceremony is planned to celebrate the students’ successful completion of the V.I.P. program. More details will follow, but it will be in June 2015. We all appreciate your continued support in this venture. Feel free to call the school if any questions should arise.

Sincerely,

Mrs. S. Colautti, Mr. M. Doyon, Mr. V. Francia         

Grade Six Teachers