Fraser Mustard Focus is a parent workshop series offered during the day between 2 pm and 3:15 pm.  The day of the week might change, but the time of the day will be the same.  Resources will be made available on this page for parents who are also interested, but cannot attend our workshops.

• SELF-REGULATION: April 29th, 2015
• Speakers: Hilary Farrell (teacher) and Gingi Venczel (Vice Principal)

Thank you to all those who attended our workshop on Self-Regulation. If you would like to continue the conversation, please introduce yourself to Gingi (Vice Principal) or Hilary Farrell.  We would love to answer any questions or insights you may have on self-regulation.  We would also like to hear what other workshop topics may be of interest to you in the future.

Here is the link to Dr. Stuart Shanker's series on self regulation (click on video):
http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/fulldaykinder/videoselfregulation.html

Stuart Shanker on Self Regulation & Kindergarten:
http://tvoparents.tvo.org/video/162345/self-regulation-and-kindergarten

Here is the link to TVO Parents (Also, go to the section below on the right to "More Like This"):
http://tvoparents.tvo.org/video/193183/what-self-regulation

• JK HEALTH & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM: MAY 7, 2015
• Speakers: Alicya Parrish (teacher), Monrti Jones (ECE), and Catherine Ure (Principal)(information sent in the Thursday Folder). 

 This presentation is by invitation only for parents whose children will be in JK 2014-2015.

• POLICE OFFICER JANET STATHER ON COMMUNITY SAFETY AND RESOURCES: MAY 13, 2015
• Thank you to Janet for coming and bring some of her colleagues.  We had a great turn out and we look forward to hosting this workshop again.

Neighbourhood Police officers attended the Fraser Mustard Focus workshop on Community Safety. Parents are encouraged to call if they are concerned about safety in the neighbourhood and want to report concerns.

Contact Information: 53 Division, 75 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M4R 2G9.

1. Janet Stather #5374 416-808-5333 jstather@live.com
2. Narinder Grewal #9615 416-808-4300 b9615@torontopolice.on.ca
3. Flo Lisanin #65741 416-808-4300b65741@torontopolice.on.ca

Please note that Office Janet will be back at Fraser Mustard on June 15 and 17th for presentations to our students on community helpers.

Thank you to all those parents who attended.  Nice to see you there!

• MAY 20, 2015
• Speakers: Alison Kennedy (teacher) and Genevieve Reith (Speech and Language Pathologist)

 This workshop was well attended. Included here is one of the handouts and a link to the presentation.  Both teachers can be contacted at the KELI program within Fraser Mustard school.

• MAY 27, 2015 TOPIC: NUTRITION (look for upcoming invitation in the Thursday Folder).
• Speakers: Christine Hiller (Toronto Public Library), Anju Rajan (Community Oral Health Outreach Worker) and Stacey Reid (teacher)

Here is a link to further information about the Public Library.

Here is a link to further information about teeth, nutrition, and oral health in some of the following languages: click here 

	English		French
	Cree		Arabic
	German		Punjabi
	Chinese		Spanish
	Tagalog

 Children and Youth click here for link to the following information:

1. 1. Oral Health: Different Ages/Different Stages (Birth to 12 years)  | Order Online
   Other languages: | | | | Somali | | |
2. 2. Your All Access Pass to a Healthy Mouth, Healthy You (Teens)  | Order Online 
   Other languages: | | | | Somali | | |

Here is a link to culturally specific food guides: http://www.torontoenvironment.org/culturally_specific_food_guides
Locally-Grown Chinese Food Guide; Locally-Grown South Asian Food Guide; Locally-Grown Middle Eastern Food Guide; or Locally-Grown African/Caribbean Food Guide

• JUNE 3, 2015 Topic: Technology
• Speaker: Rupali Rodgers (teacher)

Powerpoint presentation still not available due to technical difficulties.

• JUNE 10, 2015 Topic: HEALTH & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM
• Speakers: Leesia Mason (ECE), Lanette Bryant (ECE), Tasneem Punjani (ECE), and Hifla Rasheed (ECE)

This presentation is by invitation only for parents of SK students.

• JUNE 17, 2015 Topics: HAPPY PARENTS, HAPPY KIDS !! 
• Speakers: Nurse Emily O'Brien (Toronto Public Health), Henna, Munira and Safeera (Parent Representatives), Rachel Beatty (teacher), and Said Dirie (Community Worker)

JUNE 24,2015 TOPIC: COMMUNITY SUMMER RESOURCES (look for upcoming invitation in the Thursday Folder).

• Co-ordinator: Nasim Damani (Settlement Worker)

Have a great summer!  See you in September.