Drug Awareness Day
Drug Awareness Day for the Grade 10's happens on Feb. 6, Saturday. The program starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 12:50 p.m. We have several presenters coming including a keynote speaker at the end (11:45-12:50) named Kevin Brooks who tells his story about the consequences of drug/ alcohol use (in the Bunch Theatre). This speaker would be suitable for Grades 10-12 (if you would like your class to attend, just let me know.)
This year we open with the RCMP, then the students, hosted by SPARC members, will be broken into smaller groups and rotate through 5 sessions. The sessions include presentations from the following: Narcotics Anonymous, Addictions Counselor speaking about prevention and goals, Addiction Counselor speaking about Children of Alcoholics, Peer Forum (SPARC led discussion on partying safely), Student Panel (a carefully selected group of students share personal stories on how drugs/ alcohol have affected their family life).
The sessions will take place in the Science Wing, including the Lecture Theatre and the Bunch Theatre and sessions will rotate every 30 minutes.
Thanks for your support!
Andrea No photos yet, but if you'd like to take pics on the day that would be great! The Addictions Counselors are from the Sunshine Coast Health Centre whose administrator is Melanie Alsager (Jordan) Brentonian (1976?)- she has been volunteering with our peer counselors and Drug Awareness programs for the last four years. I would want to keep the anonymity of the student panel as they are sharing very personal stories. Two key points that we hope to get across: 1) Having a purpose/ meaning/ goal is a key protective factor in being able to 'say no'. Keep your dreams/ goals at the forefront of your life. 2) The biggest concern with teens using drugs is /lethal dose. /Experimenting/ binging are, at this age, with this population is more of a concern than 'addiction', although early use can lead to addiction.
SPARC members will be leading a discussion on lethal dose, binging and how to party safely. SPARC members will also be involved in supervising the Grade 10 groups as well as hosting the presenters. SPARC members have decorated the science wing with informative posters about the effects of drugs and alcohol--including 'smoking'-the real gateway drug! There are 26 SPARC working to put this event on.
Drug/ Alcohol Health Education, begins in Grade 9 with a unit on Drugs and Their Impact which focuses on the physical, social, global, political and economic consequences of drug use. Grade 10-Drug Awareness Day brings students face to face with those that have been impacted by drugs or alcohol . In Grade 11 students attend the PARTY program delivered by the hospital emergency teams presenting the reality of trauma due to risk related activities.
This year we open with the RCMP, then the students, hosted by SPARC members, will be broken into smaller groups and rotate through 5 sessions. The sessions include presentations from the following: Narcotics Anonymous, Addictions Counselor speaking about prevention and goals, Addiction Counselor speaking about Children of Alcoholics, Peer Forum (SPARC led discussion on partying safely), Student Panel (a carefully selected group of students share personal stories on how drugs/ alcohol have affected their family life).
The sessions will take place in the Science Wing, including the Lecture Theatre and the Bunch Theatre and sessions will rotate every 30 minutes.
Thanks for your support!
Andrea No photos yet, but if you'd like to take pics on the day that would be great! The Addictions Counselors are from the Sunshine Coast Health Centre whose administrator is Melanie Alsager (Jordan) Brentonian (1976?)- she has been volunteering with our peer counselors and Drug Awareness programs for the last four years. I would want to keep the anonymity of the student panel as they are sharing very personal stories. Two key points that we hope to get across: 1) Having a purpose/ meaning/ goal is a key protective factor in being able to 'say no'. Keep your dreams/ goals at the forefront of your life. 2) The biggest concern with teens using drugs is /lethal dose. /Experimenting/ binging are, at this age, with this population is more of a concern than 'addiction', although early use can lead to addiction.
SPARC members will be leading a discussion on lethal dose, binging and how to party safely. SPARC members will also be involved in supervising the Grade 10 groups as well as hosting the presenters. SPARC members have decorated the science wing with informative posters about the effects of drugs and alcohol--including 'smoking'-the real gateway drug! There are 26 SPARC working to put this event on.
Drug/ Alcohol Health Education, begins in Grade 9 with a unit on Drugs and Their Impact which focuses on the physical, social, global, political and economic consequences of drug use. Grade 10-Drug Awareness Day brings students face to face with those that have been impacted by drugs or alcohol . In Grade 11 students attend the PARTY program delivered by the hospital emergency teams presenting the reality of trauma due to risk related activities.