The Nice Elves at Family Place have put together a fun and informative month of December. In addition to their regular drop ins and parenting programs, there will be presentations for parents about ‘Choosing Suitable Childcare’ and ‘Time/Stress Management’. Parents will enjoy their movie and popcorn afternoon, and children will love the Christmas Party on December 17th (registration required).
Get all the details here: NWFP December 2012 front NWFP December 2012 back
Christmas for Kids Toy Drive & Pancake Breakfast – Flyer: Christmas for Kids ToyDrive
Wednesday, December 5
7:00 AM – 10.00 AM
Paddlwheeler Pub – 126 – 810 Quayside Drive
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Unwrapped Gift – Min.$10.00 Value
Beneficiaries: Purpose Society & Family Place
The Wonder of Learning exhibit from Reggio Emilia is open until Dec 8th at the River Market at the New Westminster Quay. WOL_is_Open_flyer[2]
The exhibit is free, but those who wish to bring groups of children or students are advised to book through the contacts at the Wonder of Learning website below.
The exhibit is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 to 6 pm, until December 8th, 2012. For more information or to book tour groups visit www.vancouverreggioconsortium.com or www.wonderoflearning.com
Family Services of Greater Vancouver provides many parenting programs in New Westminster. Here’s their Winter schedule : Programs NW- Winter 2013
The YMCA Child Care Resources and Referral Winter Newsletter for childcare providers is here: Winter 2013 newsletter Registration for their January workshops starts Dec.8th!
Their Parent Page also has some great ideas for family activities: Parent Page Winter 2013.
Adopt a Family at Christmas in New West!
Help make a difference to the lives of families in need living in New Westminster. This year, Family Services of Greater Vancouver is continuing the tradition started by Fraserside Community Services of hosting the Adopt-a-Family at Christmas program. You can donate money or gift certificates, OR you can be matched with a family in need and receive their “wish list”…Details here: AAF Sponsor Poster 2012
For more information: www.fsgv.ca or call Sue Sparlin at 604-525-9144, ext 3659 or email: adoptafamily@fsgv.ca
Just released, from First Call, here is the 2012 BC Child Poverty Report Card….
As you start to go through your closets to get ready for the winter weather, don’t forget about the School District No. 40’s Textile Recycling Program. Flyer: Recycle Bins Nov 2012
This is a great opportunity to clean out dressers, drawers and linen closets of all used and unwanted clothing and textiles, and drop them off in our big blue bins. Donated textiles do not even need to be wearable, as everything received is recycled.
Our Student Services department is working in partnership with Trans-Continental Textile Recycling Ltd., to operate the program, and there is absolutely no cost to the school district to participate. The district gets paid based on the weight of the textiles donated to each bin and your support will help provide Food and Nutrition Programs and Supports for our students.
The big blue bins are located at:
Lord Tweedsmuir Community School – 1714 Eighth Avenue
Lord Kelvin Community School – 1010 Hamilton Street
Queensborough Middle School – 833 Salter Street
École Glenbrook Middle School – 701 Park Crescent
For more information about the Textile Recycling Program, please contact: bali@sd40.bc.ca or 604.517.6168
The Sapperton Annual Tree Sale and Santa Shops Event on Dec 9th raises much needed funds for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. Lots of fun things going on for the kids including face painting, photos with Santa, hot chocolate and more! Details here: SappertonTreeSale