Happy Summer Holidays

Dear Students

During the summer holidays, it's easy to get caught up in the thrill of decreased responsibility. These tips can aid you in having a productive, enjoyable, and regret-free summer vacation.

1. Wake up early. Nothing eats away at summer break like moping around beneath the covers. Decide the previous day when you will get out of bed, then make sure follow through.

2. Maintain good health and hygiene. Brush your teeth and bathe often. Make sure to use sun block, and remember that the only healthy tan is spray-on! Summer is a great time to get in shape, or stay in shape. Consider joining a summer sport, or at the very least get outside and have fun every day.

3. Study. Particularly if you are a secondary or post-secondary student, studying remains essential even though the school year is in recess. Look over last year's notes, or do some research into what next year's courses have in store. When school resumes, you`ll be grateful that your academic knowledge and skills have not deteriorated. Even if you are in high school and middle school, do your summer assignments in a timely manner and review your notes. You will be grateful when you return to school! Most of the time, the first few weeks of school will be quite a surprise, as your brain has seemingly turned to mush and you have forgotten how to do even the simplest assignments. Keep your brain active, read for school or pleasure, research your own interests, or even just get into crossword puzzles.

4. Follow a routine. However loose, the structure will both motivate you and keep hours spent 'doing nothing' to a minimum.

5. Join a volunteer group of some sort. This activity will make you stay in contact with friends, have a great sense of accomplishment, stay active, and even help others!

7. Go to a camp and learn something new. If you have always loved basketball, why not try swimming, rock climbing, or even art as a summer camp? If you love languages, why not try learning sign language? Learn to write, draw, bind books, make photo albums, knit ... the list goes on and on. Try something different that you know nothing whatsoever about, and you will gain a new skill and possibly find a lifelong love. Another upside is that you have a lot of time to practice and put your skill to use! If nothing seems right, then simply join your school camps and activities.

8. Stay active in your society. Meet up with friends and go to social gatherings.

I wish all of you a healthy and Happy Summer Holidays