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27 | Thursday, September 24, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Fall Registration Follow these tips for having a healthy school year Students are most likely to get sick when school starts because being at school puts children's immune systems to the test, offers The Mayo Clinic. Young children who are in close proximity to others in large groups tend to spread organisms like bacteria and viruses that cause illness. Breaking the cycle can take some work, but it's possible to make this a healthy school year. Encourage handwashing Frequent handwashing is a great way to prevent illness. Handwashing habits are essential for school-aged children and should be taught as soon as possible. Children should wash their hands after they use the bathroom and before they eat. If they've been playing outside or have interacted with children who are sick, handwashing can help remove some of the germs lingering on their hands. Antibacterial wipes are another option, but they may not be as effective as washing hands with warm, soapy water. Stop (some) sharing Sharing develops good manners and can foster new friendships. But children should be discouraged from sharing food, drinks and other personal items. Take a sick day Rare is the student who will never come down with an illness. When kids get sick, keep them at home. Schools may have guidelines indicating when it is acceptable for children to return to school, and it's important that parents adhere to those guidelines so illnesses cannot spread around the school. Promote adequate sleep and nutrition While adults may need between seven and nine hours of sleep a night, children often require more. The National Sleep Foundation recommends eight to 13 hours of sleep a night for school-aged children. Parents also should feed kids nutritious diets consisting of a variety of foods. Avoid high-calorie junk foods, reserving such items only as special treats every so often. Donate cleaning supplies Some schools may be underfunded and may not have enough supplies to keep all of the classrooms and surfaces clean. Parents can help by donating cleaning wipes and sprays so that students and teachers can thrive in clean, healthy environments. (MCC) Advertorial SMALL SIZE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CLASSES RESULT IN MORE LEARNING! At Real Programming 4 KidsTM 15th Oakville Saturday and evenings weekly program, your child can learn University level Game Programming while still a kid! We teach 7 to 17 year-olds REAL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES including; Visual Basic, Java, C#, C++ and Unity. These are the same tools the pros use! There are never more than 4 students per instructor and there is no minimum class size. This results in more learning as students receive more individualized instruction. RP4K is using Java to teach an advanced Minecraft Mod course! Our students are now using C# to program an Endless Runner game via the popular game engine - Unity! Our elite students are learning how to program an RPG game engine, using C++. No Programming experience required to begin! Call Real Programming 4 KidsTM today to schedule a no obligation 416-469-9676 FREE TRIAL CLASS www.realprogramming.com We're here for her ambitions. Schedule your tour of our beautiful 10-acre campus and see how inspiring education can be. Our state-of-the-art campus is specifically designed to give your daughter the exceptional education she deserves. At St. Mildred's ­ Lightbourn School, we believe all girls are destined for greatness. We simply give them what they need to reach their potential. Help your daughter Rise & Shine. Book your tour today by calling 905.845.5830 ext. 814 or by visiting www.smls.on.ca. Now accepting applications for Preschool to Grade 12.