Helpful Hints

HOMEWORK HELPERS

With the start of a new school year comes a new routine, a new teacher, a new set of responsibilities and not to mention, a new load of homework! To ensure that your child is maximizing his/her potential both inside and outside of the classroom, the Rainbow District School Board has created Homework Helpers – five simple tips that will help you improve your child’s academic performance in Rainbow Schools.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

The school year’s first parent-teacher interview is just around the corner. Before heading over to your child’s school, the Rainbow District School Board reminds you that there are many steps you can take for a productive and rewarding interview. Here are five simple tips designed to help parents get the most out of parent-teacher interviews.

BILINGUAL BOOSTERS

Is your child enrolled in a French Immersion program?  Do you want to help him/her succeed, despite language barriers?  If so, Bilingual Boosters is just for you! To ensure that your child is successful in our French Immersion program, the Rainbow District School Board has developed five tips designed to help you encourage and support your child in his/her French language education.

CHARACTER BOOSTERS

Character education is all about the heart of learning.  From confidence and respect to security and happiness, your child’s self-esteem will ultimately determine his/her outlook on life. To help you play a greater role in building your child’s self-esteem, the Rainbow District School Board has developed Character Boosters.  The following tips are designed to help you nurture your child into a proud, positive and caring human being.

HEARTFELT HOLIDAYS

The holidays are just around the corner.  From dinner planning to family gatherings, the festive season is a hectic one.  While your schedule may be filled with many lists, this special time of the year provides a wonderful opportunity to promote character education at home. To help bring out the true spirit of the holidays, the Rainbow District School Board has created Heartfelt Holidays – five heart-warming activities for the whole family to enjoy.

WINTER WARM UPS

With the chilly evening temperatures and the bare trees, Mother Nature is reminding us that winter is on its way.  Before you start planning your family’s winter activities, there are certain safety precautions that you should be aware of, particularly when it comes to your child’s well-being. To ensure that your child enjoys the winter weather - both at home and at school, the Rainbow District School Board has come up with five winter safety tips that will help you say goodbye to frostbite and hello to the great outdoors.

LITERACY LEADS

Strong literacy skills are the foundation for student success.  From reading a note or a magazine to writing a holiday card or a grocery list, your child’s ability to read and write will lead him/her through learning and life. In Rainbow Schools, all educators play an important role in ensuring that your child gains important literacy skills.  To demonstrate our commitment, we have created Literacy Leads – five simple tips that will help you enhance your child’s ability to read and write.

STEPS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

As a parent, you play an important role in your child’s education.  From the time he/she began Kindergarten to his/her secondary school graduation, one of your parental priorities is to ensure that your child is successful in learning and life. To help you achieve this, the Rainbow District School Board has developed Steps for Student Success - five tips designed to help you maximize your child’s potential and fulfill his/her aspirations.

EARLY YEARS AND LEARNING

Your child began learning long before Kindergarten.  Whether it’s spelling, counting or knowing right from wrong, it’s important that you continue to maximize learning opportunities at home. There are many activities that you can do to support what’s taught in school.  Here are five fun and interactive learning tips for parents with children in Kindergarten.

FAMILY FUN

Attention parents/guardians!  Do you feel as though television shows, computer games and internet chat rooms are cutting into your family time?  Is your child’s increasingly busy schedule (whether it is Wednesday’s Science Fair or Saturday’s soccer game) preventing you from spending time together?  If you’ve answered yes to the above, the following is for you! At the Rainbow District School Board, we recognize that parent-child activities are important.  That’s why we have created Family Fun.  Here are five simple activities that you can do with your child, regardless of age or grade.

HEALTHY BITS AND BITES

It’s no surprise: smart eating = smart thinking!  From breakfast to lunch box to dinner plate, good eating habits are essential for social and academic growth.  To help your child achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle, the Rainbow District School Board has developed the following tips that will make your family feel good!

SMART SUMMERS

With the start of summer comes sunshine, family vacations and let’s not forget – two full months free of school related activities.  To ensure that your child continues his/her education during the summer months, the Rainbow District School Board has created Smart Summers - five fun tips that will help you keep the learning cycle alive all year round!