10/08/2026
π π₯ No Dragons for Tea... Just Fire Safety Lessons! π₯ π
This morning marked the final stop on our Fire Prevention Week classroom tour, reaching every Junior and Senior Kindergarten student in Mississippi Mills.
Over the past several weeks, Sparky and members of the Mississippi Mills Fire Department visited 11 classrooms at Naismith Memorial Public School - UCDSB, R. Tait McKenzie Public School - UCDSB, Holy Name of Mary Catholic School, and Pakenham Public School - UCDSB, reaching a total of 305 students. Together, we shared important fire safety lessons through a reading of 'No Dragons for Tea' by Jean E. Pendziwol and plenty of interactive discussions and activities.
During the presentations, students learned about the importance of smoke alarms, what to do if they discover a fire, why it's important to Get Outside and Stay Outside, having a family meeting place, and how firefighters wear special protective equipment to help keep them safe. We also practiced Stop, Drop and Roll and reinforced the message that firefighters are there to help and should never be hidden from during an emergency.
A big thank you to the students, teachers, and school staff who welcomed us into their classrooms. We hope everyone enjoyed meeting Sparky and learning how to stay fire safe at home and at school. Remember to talk with your family about your home escape plan! πΎ