BIRTHDAYS: With the COVID restrictions lifted, we again welcome families to share in a celebration of their child’s birthday in our classrooms.
- Items must be individualized - things like a cupcake for each child or a mini-loot bag for each child are greatly appreciated. We can not serve cakes.
- Items must be peanut and nut free
- Please also provide napkins.
We know this brings great joy to the children and thank you for your generosity.
STREET-PROOFING: The Toronto Police street-proofing program includes 19 key things to teach children. Here are numbers 5, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14. To see all 19, check our Calico website or click here.
5) never to admit to being alone in the home when answering the telephone
7) never to approach or enter a stranger's car or hitchhike
11) to tell a parent if someone has asked them to keep a secret
12) that no one has the right to touch any part of their body that a bathing suit would cover
13) that if they are being followed, or approached too closely, to run home or go to the nearest public place and yell for help
14) to report to your school authorities or a police officer, anyone who act suspiciously towards them