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PAGE 10 • MAY 2014 WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS BULLYING Assistant Commissioner Kevin Brosseau, Commanding Officer RCMP "D" Division URBANCIRCLE TRAINING CENTRE INC. RECRUITINGNOW! Professional Career Training Opportunities Urban Circle is looking for Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Status/Non-Status) applicants who are willing to commit to quality training that will lead to meaningful employment and is accepting applications for: 1. ADULT EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM This 6 month (July 14, 2014 – December 12, 2014) training program is delivered in partnership with the MB Adult Learning & Literacy and Seven Oaks School Division. This program will allow you to obtain a Mature Grade 12 Diploma and gain employment in general employment field OR preparation to continue in a post-secondary education. There are excellent employment and post-secondary opportunities! 2nd Application Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2014 3rd Application Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2014 2. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM - LEVEL 3 This 10 month program (July 21, 2014 – May 22, 2015) training program is certified by Red River College. This program offers specialized training to work with special needs students. This training is in high demand in all school divisions and there are excellent job opportunities upon completion of the program. This course is a "stepping stone" to a Bachelor of Education degree. 2nd Application Deadline: Thursday, April 17, 2014 3rd Application Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2014 3. HEALTH CARE AIDE/HEALTH UNIT CLERK TRAINING PROGRAM This 10 month (August 25, 2014 – June 19, 2015) training program is dually-certified by Red River College and is delivered in partnership with Health Sciences Centre. There are excellent employment opportunities upon completion of the program. This course is a "stepping stone" into health care field. 1st Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 2nd Application Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2014 3rd Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Attend an Information Meeting at 9:30a.m. no registration required! March 4 & 25, 2014 May 7 & 22, 2014 April 10 & 29, 2014 June 3 & 24, 2014 Come and learn why Urban Circle Training Centre is a: "A Learning Centre that Makes a Difference" Call 589-4433 for more information OR come to 519 Selkirk Avenue, Wpg Website: www.urbancircletraining.com Funded by The Government of Canada The Manitoba Government 221MelnickRoad, Winnipeg, MB, R3X 1V5 204-257-9032 Toll Free: 877-768-5552 www.prairiemobilehomes.com BUILTONTHEPRAIRIES, FORTHEPRAIRIES. Bullying is a form of aggression in which children are intentionally intimidated, harassed or harmed. It can take many forms – physical, emotional and most recently, on-line. Bullying has been around for ages – since I was a child and even since our parents and grandparents were children. Unfortunately, in our highly technological world and with the overwhelming presence of social media, bullying is hardly a school yard prank. Children are becoming depressed and in many cases, suicidal. In January of 2012, every student attending school in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, betweenGrades5and8wasaskedtocomplete the Saskatoon Health Survey. A total of 4,197 youth completed the questionnaire, of these 23 per cent reported being physically bullied at least once or twice in the past four weeks. Further to that, students in Grades 5 through 8 within the Saskatoon Tribal Council were asked to complete a youth health survey. Among the seven schools, 204 students completed the survey. Overall, 36 per cent of youth reported being physically bullied, 59 per cent verbally bullied, 48 per cent socially bullied and 30 per cent electronically bullied at least once or twice in the past month. According to the Canadian Public Health Association, bullying is more common for First Nations youth living on reserves compared to other Canadian youth. So, what can we as parents, educators, peers and police officers do to take a pro- active stance against bullying? The WITS Program (Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out and Seek help) is a primary program that teaches Kindergarten to Grade 3 children to make safe and positive choice about peer conflict. It is an excellent tool as it uses common language that children and adults use in their everyday environment. Plus, as with any teaching tool, it is imperative that our students learn about bullying and consequences of bullying at a young age. For older children in Grades 4 to 6, there is the LEADS Program (Look and listen, Explore points of view, Act, Did it work? And Seek help.) ThroughoutManitoba,severalRCMPSchool Resource Officers have completed the WITS training on-line. With that under their belts, these officers visit their assigned schools a minimum of every two months to work with the students and teachers on addressing bullying and using WITS and LEADS as their tools. These programs are recommended by Safe Schools Manitoba and I am confident that by functioning together as a community of kids, parents, leaders and teachers, we can work towards a healthier future. 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