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OKN's Direc­ tor Elena DiBattista said the reports are intended to be used to start conversa­ tions, adding "The survey results give the communi­ ty relevant, rich data to add to what they already know about children and youth in Halton. Students told us what their school lives are like and what is important to them. Now we can act on that information." Highlights of the find­ ings: • Halton students are connecting with close friends but there is work to do to ensure students feel that school is a place they belong. • The majority of ele­ mentary and secondary school students report hav­ ing more than one friend they can trust. • When elementary stu­ dents were asked i f school was a place where they feel like they belong, just 68% of students agreed or strongly agreed. Among high school students, fe­ males were less likely to feel included in school ac­ tivities and feel accepted at school compared to males. • Grade 4 students re­ port the highest level of any type of bullying, with 47% indicating they've been subject to bullying within the last four weeks. Bullying decreases as grade increases. • Learning and achieve­ ment matter to Halton stu­ dents. • The majority of ele­ mentary students (96%) agree or strongly agree that doing well in school is important for when they grow up. • Halton children and youth are physically ac­ tive; at the same time, many students are exceed­ ing recommended screen time limits. • Fifty-four percent o f el­ ementary students and 65% of secondary students report engaging in 30 min­ utes or more o f intense physical activity after school each day. • Many students are ex­ ceeding the recommended recreational screen time • See WORK, page 38 S u r v e y a s k e d c h i l d r e n a b o u t p e e r r e l a t i o n s h i p s , s a f e t y , b u l l y i n g , a n d p h y s i c a l a c t i v i t y alton Our Kids Net­ work (OKN) has released two new reports - with some positive finding - from the 2015-2016 Tell Them From Me/Our- SCHOOL surveys o f ele­ mentary and secondary students across Halton. The results show that most students in the region value what they're learn- ing in school, have at least one close friend and are physically active; A t the same time, how­ ever, some students are lacking a sense o f belong­ ing at school and many are exceeding the recommen­ dations for daily recre­ ational screen time. Dr. Elisabeth Wells, Re­ search and Knowledge Broker for OKN, said the survey results provide Hal- ton-specific information, not only to inform the com­ munity, but also to help professionals and organi­ zations working with chil­ dren, youth and families make informed decisions about programs and ser­ vices. Halton is the first com- munity to work with The Learning Bar Inc. research institute (thelearning- bar.com) to analyze and re­ port the school survey data to the community. The data represent im­ portant aspects o f youth experiences, including peer relationships, safety, bullying and physical ac­ tivity. Results are broken COMMUNITY United Way unveils new seniors' program • Continued from page 24 ish filling their prescrip­ tions. For Oliver, that's an indication that something needs to be done. Currently, the only place where all Canadians are covered is in the hospi­ tal. Provinces and territo­ ries all provide different coverage. Although most cover medication costs for residents over 65 or those living with conditions that come with a high medica­ tion price tag, some Cana­ dians are still left to pay out of pocket for their me­ dication because they ei­ ther don't have a prescrip­ tion drug plan, or the plans they have don't cover the cost. Also during the event, United Way Halton & Ham­ ilton provided information on a new program, called Live It Up, Laugh It Up, Learn: a program that en­ courages seniors to be more socially involved, volunteer, and engaged in the community. The pro­ gram is made possible from the New Horizons Se­ niors Grant through Ser­ vice Canada, and was cre­ ated through a partnership with United Way and La­ bour Community Services. The CLC has more in­ formation on its website, including a petition, here: www.aplanforeve- ryone.ca/why_pharma- care. NEWS Oakville Hydro receives performance award Oakville Hydro has re­ ceived an award in recogni­ tion o f its health and safety program and other recent accomplishments. The local utility re­ ceived the Electricity Dis­ tributors Association's (EDA) 2017 Performance Excellence Award during a recent gala. The award recognizes a local distribution compa­ ny's achievements in five categories including: health and safety, opera­ tional excellence, financial operations, conservation and demand management and contribution to the community. During the awards cere­ mony the EDA specifically praised Oakville Hydro's "Stayin' Alive" health and safety program, its reliabil­ ity and its customer ser­ vice scores. "This award is a tribute to the dedication o f our staff," said Rob Lister, pres­ ident and CEO of Oakville Hydro. Lister said Oakville Hy­ dro looks forward to con­ tinuing to provide and im­ prove the reliability o f its energy distribution system and customer service to lo­ cal homes and businesses. | O akvilleB eaver | Thursday, M ay 3,2018 insidehalton.com http://www.aplanforeve-ryone.ca/why_pharma-care http://www.aplanforeve-ryone.ca/why_pharma-care http://www.aplanforeve-ryone.ca/why_pharma-care