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KNOW WHAT TO FLUSH!

IslandParent — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:18:33 +0000

What you put down the drain matters.

Reduce your FOG

Fats, oils and grease (FOG) should be composted or recycled. They should never go down the drain. Read more >>

Clean Green

Many household cleaners are harmful to the environment. In the region, anything that goes down the drain inside our homes can end up in the ocean or in our groundwater. R ead more >>

Return Medication

Medication that goes down the drain ends up in the ocean, where it can have a negative effect on the marine environment. Read more >>

Unflushable Waste

Unflushable waste is any kind of waste that is flushed down the toilet but shouldn’t be. This practice can lead to blockages in the sanitary sewer system and impact the health of our waterbodies by causing sewage to overflow into the environment.

Wastewater can’t be treated when it doesn’t get through to our region’s treatment facilities. Unflushable waste can cause costly blockages and backups in wastewater treatment systems, especially if they mix with fats, oils and grease. This can result in increased costs to maintain and fix regional pump stations and to replace damaged equipment and infrastructure.

Unflushable waste can also cause damage to private plumbing infrastructure belonging to homeowners (including septic systems). Homeowners could face additional costs to address sewer backups.

Baby wipes, disinfecting wipes and other similar products are often marketed as “flushable.” They get past the toilet, but unfortunately, they don’t get very far. Unlike toilet paper, which has been designed to break down quickly once wet, wipes have been designed to stay together when wet. These “flushable” wipes accumulate in your household sewer pipes and form blockages, which cause sewer backups. There are currently no regulations to specify which products can be labelled as “flushable,” so to be safe, dispose of wipes in the garbage and remember the flushable Three Ps: Pee, Poo and toilet Paper.

Please, use proper disposal methods

What shouldn’t I flush?

Baby wipes
Facial wipes
Disinfecting wipes
Personal hygiene wipes
Feminine hygiene products
Fats, oils and grease
Disposable diapers
Dental floss
Paper towels
Facial tissues
Medications
Plastics (condoms)
Cotton swabs and cotton balls
Contact lenses
Toxic substances
Hair
Kitty litter

What can I flush?

Pee, poo and toilet paper

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Keep ’Em Reading…

IslandParent — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This guide for young readers defines the coronavirus, explains why everyday routines have been disrupted, and lays out how everyone can do their part to help. For a free downloadable ebook along with other easy-to-navigate learning resources, activities, podcasts and videos for all ages, visit
stayhome.candlewick.com.

Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey has started a Dav Pilkey at Home resource featuring reading, writing and art activities. Kids can get creative and have fun with some of their favourite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants. Check in every Friday for new activities, videos, and more.

kids.scholastic.com/kids/home

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Keep ’Em Learning…

IslandParent — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:00:00 +0000

World Health Organization’s Back-to-School Re-entry Checklist

1. Monitor your child’s health and keep them home from school if they are ill.

2. Teach and model good hygiene practices for your children:

• Wash your hands with soap and safe water frequently. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water, if hands are visibly dirty.

• Ensure that safe drinking water is available and toilets or latrines are clean and available at home

• Ensure waste is safely collected, stored and disposed of

• Cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth, nose

3. Encourage your children to ask questions and express their feelings with you and their teachers. Remember that your child may have different reactions to stress; be patient and understanding.

4. Prevent stigma by using facts and reminding students to be considerate of one another

5. Coordinate with the school to receive information and ask how you can support school safety efforts (though parent-teacher committees, etc.)

Free, Live, Coding Workshops for Kids

From creating online games to building websites, students now have access to free, live online coding workshops through the Ministry of Education website Keep Learning BC.

Canada Learning Code offers free, live workshops that students and educators can access that help students as young as nine years old learn how to code in different forms.

New coding workshops are added each week and can be accessed through the Keep Learning BC website.

www.openschool.bc.ca/keeplearning/

The 5 stages of resuming in-class instruction

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