At school, the safety of your child is our most important
priority. We remind you to keep your school staff up to date with your address,
phone number, childcare arrangements, to whom your child may be released, etc.
We also encourage you not to permit your child make alternate arrangements over
the lunch hour if they are in a lunch program. We need you to let us know about
any changes of routine and to sign your child in if they are arriving late or
leaving early for any reason.
The Toronto Police streetproofing program encourages you to
teach your child:
1. his/her name, address, phone
number;
2. to Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency;
3. to communicate with you when they feel unsafe or afraid;
4. to keep you informed as to his/her whereabouts at all
times;
5. never to admit to being alone in the home when answering
the telephone;
6. never to invite strangers into the house or answer the
door when alone;
7. never to approach or enter a stranger's car or hitchhike;
8. never to travel or play alone- always be with friends;
9. to trust their feelings and say "NO" to an
adult if that adult wants them to do something that is wrong;
10. not to accept gifts from strangers;
11. to tell you if someone has asked them to keep a secret
from you;
12. that no one has the right to touch any part of his/ her
body that a bathing suit would cover;
13. that if he/ she is 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 him/ her;
15. never to play in deserted buildings or isolated areas;
16. never to enter anyone's home without your permission;
17. to avoid taking shortcuts through parks and fields;
18. never to show his/her money and if attacked to give it
up rather than risk injury;
19. that a police officer is a friend who can always be
relied upon when he/ she is lost or needs assistance.
Source:
http://tdsbweb.tdsb.on.ca/webdocuments/Principals_Site/docs/Streetproofing%20Tips.pdf