The Province has come forward with some tips for having a successful school year
Before School Year Starts (Sept 7/2010):
* Check what time your child’s classes start. Students in different grades may start at different times.
* Get your children used to the back-to-school routine before the first day of school by having them shift to their school bedtime and wake-up routine the week before school begins.
During the School Year:
* Make sure your children eat breakfast every day so their minds have the fuel they need to learn.
* Keep nutritious snacks, like cut-up fruit and vegetables, cheese sticks, low-fat yogurt and butter-free popcorn on hand to make healthy eating easier.
* Schedule regular dental and any necessary medical checkups for your children.
* Ensure your children’s backpacks are no more than 10 to 20 per cent of their bodyweight and that your children use both shoulder straps.
* Make sure your children know safe routes to and from school. Start a Walking School Bus or Bicycle Train program in your neighbourhood, or find out how your children can join an existing one.
*Limit your children’s screen time. Explain to your children that it's important to sit less and move more in order to stay at a healthy weight
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