MILES MACDONELL COLLEGIATE February 2011 - Retsd.mb.ca

RETSD in collaboration with the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba offers support, education, and schoolbasedworkers to serve the school community.I. Parents’ Information & Awareness EveningThursday, February 17, 2011 @ 7-9pmKildonan-East Collegiate, 845 Concordia Ave.Topics include: student drug survey, why some youth choose drugs, protecting your kids, andcommunity resources you can use.Please contact Shannon at 223-9952 or Steve at 223-8829 for more info and to registerII. Parent Intervention ProgramWHEN: Tuesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 10 - 2011WHERE: Student Services Unit – 760 Kildare Ave E (corner of Kildare and Redonda)TIME:6:30pm – 9pmThis program is designed for parents and caregivers who are concerned about their child’s use of alcohol,other drugs and gambling. This two evening program will provide parents and caregivers with an overviewof programs Addictions Foundation of Manitoba offers, the signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol use, suggestionsfor enhancing communication related to alcohol and drug use, the effects on family, and an introductionto community programs.For more information and to register please contact Shannon Cheater at 223-9952 or Steve Doucet Campbellat 223-8829Official Launch of PULSEMiles Mac “Lit Mag”April 21, 2011 8 p.m.McNally Robinson Grant ParkCome and celebrate the 4th Annual launch of this nationallyrecognizedpublication.This year’s edition features 95 pages of poetry, fiction, commentary,art, photography and comics from over 40 authors and artists.Join us for an evening of readings featuring the accomplishments of some of Miles Mac’s topcreative talent.For more information contact Ms. Laura McMaster at lmcmaster@retsd.mb.caPARENT ADVISORY COUNCILOur next Parent Advisory Council meeting will be on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the RETSDBoard Office, 589 Roch Street.Our guest presenter will be Ms Wanda McConnell, Director of Communications for the RETSD and she willspeak to the topic of Social Networking and our students.Join us!Miles Macdonell Collegiate 4 February 2011