Child and Teen Safety

In the Region of Peel, only bicycles with wheels less than 50cm (20in) in diameter, the size of most children's bike wheels are allowed to cycle on the sidewalks.

• Stop before entering into the roadway.
• Push the pedestrian button (when available).
• Wait for the pedestrian walk sign.
• Stop, look all ways and listen for traffic.
• Make eye contact with stopped drivers. 
• Look for turning vehicles before crossing and cross safely when the road is clear by walking, not running.
• If riding your bicycle on the road, ride through the intersection when it is your turn and safe to do so.
• If riding your bicycle on the side walk, stop at the end of the sidewalk, get off your bike and walk it across when road is clear.

Remember, be seen, be heard, and be safe.

• Avoids using their devices, or deletes their social media accounts.
• Is often upset after receiving online/text messages.
• Lower interest in activities and lowered performance at school.
• Fear of going to school.
• Isolating themselves from friends and family.
• Complains of not feeling well (e.g. headaches, stomach aches etc.).
• Lower self-esteem.
• Loses things.

• Keep an up-to-date photograph and other detailed information about your child on a file at home. This information will assist police if a child goes missing or gets lost.
• If your child becomes separated, don't panic, instead go to the nearest security or courtesy desk (if you are at home call 9-1-1).
• Know who your children play with, including where they go and what routes they take.
• Don't leave your child in unsupervised locations (cars, parks, malls etc.).

First, second and third place winners will be determined by both school boards. The first place winner will have their poster displayed in Mississauga and Brampton transit buses, at Cineplex Odeon Theatres in digital poster frames, and will be awarded a plaque. Second and third place winners will be awarded a plaque.

When students are designing their submissions, they should keep in mind the knowledge, thinking, application, and communication criteria.

• To meet the knowledge criterion, students must understand prevention and intervention strategies to stop bullying, harassment, hate or discrimination. Students must also understand that there is a social/moral responsibility to help others.
• To meet the thinking criterion, students must think creatively about preventing or responding to incidents of bullying, harassment, hate and discrimination through one of the following concepts: To be Inclusive, To be an Ally, To be Kind.
• The poster should be well designed and have a compelling message to spread awareness and promote the What if Everyone Did Something campaign.
• To meet the application criterion, students must use the campaign slogan, What if Everyone Did Something ... in the final product. Applicants should also use media techniques that evoke a strong emotional response in the audience and all elements should be clear and well-placed.
• To meet the communication criterion, information should be clear, organized and well communicated to an audience of all ages. It should also be engaging and aesthetically pleasing.