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Posted: Dec 19, 2012 7:09 AM ET
Last Updated: Dec 19, 2012 8:20 AM ET
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has sent home a tip sheet for how to talk to children about the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
In a letter to parents on Tuesday, board director John Malloy said school violence is rare in Canada.
"Still, we maintain safeguards and emergency protocols so that we are prepared," he said. "We also know that parents have a role in supporting safety, and in talking to children after a tragedy has occurred."
Twenty-six victims were killed by a shooter in the Connecticut elementary school. Twenty were children and six were adult staff members.
Here are some tips from the board's social work services team, taken from the board's tipsheet:
Be reassuring. Children take their emotional cues from the significant adults in their lives. Your reactions are important. Recognize that some children may be concerned about something bad happening to themselves, family or friends. Explain to them the safety measures in place and reassure them that you and other adults will take care of them.
Be a good listener and observer. Let children guide you to learn how concerned they are or how much information they need. If they are not focused on the tragedy, do not dwell on it. However, be available to answer their questions to the best of your ability. Young children may not be able to express themselves verbally. Pay attention to changes in their behaviour or social interactions.
Monitor the news. Images of a disaster or crisis event can become overwhelming, especially if watched repeatedly. Young children in particular may not be able to distinguish between images on television and their personal reality. Older children may choose to watch the news, but be available to discuss what they see and to help put it into perspective.
Maintain as much continuity and normalcy as possible. Allowing children to deal with their reactions is important but so is providing a sense of normalcy. Routine family activities, classes, after-school activities, and friends can help children feel more secure and better able to function.
Spend family time. Being with family is always important in difficult or sad times. Even if your children are not significantly impacted by this tragedy, this may be a good opportunity to participate in and to appreciate family life. Doing things together reinforces a sense of stability and connectedness in children.
At its meeting Tuesday night, the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board included a prayer for the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary.
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