Upcoming Spark Night: Safer Schools Together
The Spark Night Engagement Team is hosting it's first community event of 2026 featuring a presentation by Safer Schools Together.
This session is for parents and caregivers and will focus on navigating the digital world of children and adolescents. As students enter a pivotal stage in their digital lives, cell phone ownership increases significantly, video game use expands, and social media engagement can present new challenges. The presentation will offer practical guidance on establishing family rules, using parental controls, developing family technology plans, and monitoring a tween or teen’s digital activity.
During this stage of development, children often encounter situations that test their independence. Parents and caregivers play a critical role in providing guidance and support. Participants will receive an overview of current digital trends, as well as information about concerning apps and platforms, to help strengthen their digital parenting strategies.
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Location: SMUS Chapel (3400 Richmond Road)
Time: Light refreshments at 6:00 pm; presentation 6:30-8:00 pm
Recent Presentations
| DATE | SUBJECT | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2025 | What Artificial Intelligence means to parents. View video of this event. | Dr. Peter Scott |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | The Anxious Generation: Facilitated Discussion | SMUS Personal Counselling team |
| Oct 1, 2024 | The Learning Blueprint for Teachers and The Learning Blueprint for Students. View video of this event. | Dr. Jared Horvath |
| May 7, 2024 | Cultivating Potential: Fostering Executive Functioning Skills in Your Children | Erin Kline |
| February 6, 2024 | Safer Schools Together. This session focussed on all things digital. | |
| November 23, 2023 | Screenagers Under The Influence - a movie addressing vaping, drugs and alcohol in the digital age | |
| May 11, 2023 | Gender Diversity, Allyship, and Inclusion | Facilitator and speaker, Kingsley Strudwick |
| March 16, 2023 | Youth Drug Exposure | Leslie McBain, co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm |
| December 5, 2022 | The Impact of Technology on the Brain | Scientist, teacher, mentor and brain researcher Dr. Paul Mohapel |