Oakville Children's Music Theatre This Government award winning program is dedicated exclusively to Musical Theatre. In September students begin an adventure that guides them through the exciting world of acting, singing and dancing. NEW Pre School Level: Ages 3 and 4 Level One: JK to Grade 2 Level Two: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Level Three: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Levels One, Two and Three lead to a full Broadway Style musical showcase in June. For registration information: Dianne Devaux 905 842 9535 www.ocmt.on.ca This program has been offered in Oakville since 1995 and is a proven confidence and self esteem building activity that is focused on creativity and teamwork. All teachers have university/college degrees and are sensitive to the individual requirements of our students. 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But as useful and convenient as the Internet can be, it can also be dangerous, particularly for young kids. Criminals who prey on children have taken their acts online, counting on kids' innocent and trusting natures in order to take advantage of children, which can lead to emotional and/or physical harm. Parents have every right to worry when their kids go online. However, there are ways to safeguard kids from some of the Internet's ills. Emphasize the protection of personal information. Many Web sites ask visitors to fill out certain forms when visiting. When discussing the Internet with kids, tell them to inform an adult whenever they visit a Web site that requests they fill out a form or questionnaire before continuing to the site. All Web sites must tell their visitors how personal infor- mation is used, but kids often cannot understand the privacy policy or will immediately click the "Agree" box. Since kids don't have their own credit cards, protecting personal information should be discussed in terms of popular social networking sites. Caution kids against sharing too much information, which could potentially make them sus- ceptible to online predators. Preach caution in chat rooms. Kids can be especially susceptible to the dangers of the Internet when they enter chat rooms. If parents are going to allow kids to enter chat rooms or contribute to online message boards, go over a few basics with them beforehand. First and foremost, tell them to never share their address, full name or phone number with anyone in the chat room. Also, ensure kids never arrange to meet up with anyone from chat rooms. If kids do make a few online friends they want to meet in person, always be sure to accompany them to meetings and insist on meeting their new friends' parents as well. When meetings do take place, they should always be in a public place, such as a library. Limit time spent online. The Internet can be a valuable resource, but spending too much time online can be just as detrimental as spending too much time f on the couch watching television. Limit the amount o time kids are allowed to spend online. The longer kids are on the computer, the more likely they are to drift toward Web sites where their safety can be compro- mised. Keep the computer in the family room. Keeping the family computer in the family room, where an adult can monitor kids' surfing without peering over f their shoulders, is another way to safeguard kids. I kids have their own computers, be it a desktop or lap- top, in their bedrooms, then parents might never truly know what their kids are doing online. High schoolers might be able to handle having a computer in their bedrooms, but younger children should be restricted to using the family computer in an area where their Internet habits can be easily monitored. 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