Weekly Update

PLAYGROUNDS:  With the nice weather the outdoor play areas, which are usually still closed at this time of year per co-op by-laws, will be open for children to play safe.  We will need a few members to assist with the opening and closing of the playgrounds.  If you can help, please contact the office.  Please remind your children of expected behaviour while playing in these areas including sharing with other children and no foul language, which we are hearing too much of lately.  Children will not be permitted to play in these areas if the rules are not followed and households will receive written notice if your child is temporarily restricted.  Take the time to review the rules with your children.  Guests are permitted on the property and these areas with the understanding that they must also follow rules and are the responsibility of your household.
CHILD SUPERVISION:  This is a reminder to parents that NO children under the age of 10-11 years old are permitted to be left unsupervised (alone), which means both inside and outside of your units, for any length of period of time per the Children's Aid Society.  By law, you are actually responsible and must be aware of where your child is under the age of 16.  Your child's safety is your responsibility.  Staff at the co-op are bound by the law to report to CAS any children that are deemed to be left unsupervised for any length of time and their well being and safety are in question.  Please do not send children outside expecting them to be safe.  You are putting yourself and your child's well being at risk.  This has been a serious problem in our community over the past few years.  Ensure you set boundaries and set time frames for children to check in at home.  Younger children should be supervised at all times by either a parent or siblilng over the age of 12.
UNBUNTU:  Did you answer the question right at the last General Members meeting?  The definition from Archbishop Desmond Tutu is:  a person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, based from a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed.  In essence it is stated that you can't exist as a human being in isolation.  Many people acknowledge themselves as just individuals but in fact we are all connected and when someone does well the entire humanity does well.  One aspect of UBUNTU is promoting understanding.  Can we put this to action within our community?