June 2013 Sunday CLOSED Monday 8:45-12:00 Tuesday 8:45-12:00 Wednesday 8:45-12/1-2:30 Thursday 8:45-12:00 Friday 8:45-12:00 Saturday CLOSED 1 Closed Located at 330 Balmoral Drive Brampton, L6T 1V6 905-793-8900 extension 52611. Available for Newborns to six year olds and caregivers. Programs are offered FREE to families and do not require registration unless specified. 2 Closed 10 Closed Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Region Of Peel Family Literacy Program Week 7; 9:00 to 11:00 “Playing with Language” This program is offered in partnership with the Region of Peel 9 5 4 3 Region Of Peel Family Literacy Program Week 8: “Let it Move You!” Dance &YOGA At CRAWLEY PARK 9:00- 10:00 This program is offered in partnership with the Region of Peel Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Family Story Time 10:30-11:00 This program is offered in partnership with the Brampton Library 11 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 6 Mother Goose 1:00-2:30 12 Family Story Time 10:30-11:00 This program is offered in partnership with the Brampton Library Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Mother Goose 1:00-2:30 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 7 8 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Course: ‘Parenting Young Children’ week 7 9:30-11:15 ‘Registration Required’ Closed Course offered in partnership with the Family Education Centre 13 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 15 14 Course: ‘Parenting Young Children’ week 8 CANCELED ‘Registration Required’ Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Closed Course offered in partnership with the Family Education Centre Play & Learn 10:00-12:00 16 17 Closed Father’s Day Happy Father’s Day!! 23 _______________ 30 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 **Last week of Region Of Peel Family Literacy Program Week 9: “Turn Off the Screens” 9:00 to 11:00 This program is offered in partnership with the Region of Peel 24 18 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Family Story Time 10:30-11:00 This program is offered in partnership with the Brampton Library 25 20 19 Mother Goose 1:00-2:30 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Course: ‘Parenting Young Children’ week 9 9:30-11:15 Last Day of Course ‘Registration Required’ Course offered in partnership with the Family Education Centre 26 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 ‘POT LUCK’ Family Story Time 10:30-11:00 This program is offered in partnership with the Brampton Library Mother Goose 1:00-2:30 **Mother Goose program will stop for summer but resume in Sept for new school year 27 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 21 Play & Learn 8:45-12:00 22 Closed Parent Education Workshop: “Scrapbooking” 9:30-10:30 This program is offered in partnership with the Region of Peel 28 Play and Learn 8:45-12:00 Last day of Regular Program Summer Program starts next week Program Information in July Calendar 29 Closed Programs Programs are offered on a drop-in basis unless otherwise indicated. Play and Learn (Newborn to six years) Parent/caregivers and children engage in various play based activities . A variety of areas are available for exploration such as; Water and Sand tables, Art Area, Nature table, Home Area, and Puppets, Music and movement activities are offered which include; action songs, rhymes, Yoga and end with stories. We have outdoor exploration and play time. A healthy snack is provided. NO registration is required Mother Goose (Newborn to 12 months) Parents/caregivers and their babies learn songs, early learning activities and stories. Parents/caregivers also get the opportunity to network amongst each other. NO registration is required Region of Peel Family Literacy Program (Newborn to six years) An interactive 9 week program, offered every Monday commencing April 15 to June 17, 2013. This program is offered in partnership with the Region of Peel. This program is designed to support activities that promote literacy and numeracy in the home. NO registration is required Family Story Time (Newborn to six years) Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes! The Family Story Time program is offered in partnership with the Brampton Library and focuses on the six important literacy skills for children to develop reading and writing skills. No registration is required Services Speech and Language Pathologist * Appointment Required Do you have concerns about your child’s speech and language development? Our Speech and Language Pathologist from ErinoakKids is available once a month to do onsite consultations. Each appointment is a 1/2 hour. To arrange an appointment please speak with the Program Co-ordinator or call 905-793-8900 ext. 52611. Preschool Consultations * Appointment Required Do you have concerns about your child’s behaviour or does your child have social and emotional challenges? Our Preschool Consultant from Peel Children’s Centre is available to meet with you to discuss strategies to assist you in your role as a parent. Each appointment is one hour long. Appointments can be booked with our Program Co-ordinator or call 905-793-8900 ext. 52611. Parenting Courses Parenting Young Children For parents of children 1 to 5 years of age. This course is free and offered in partnership with Family Education Centre. This course explores how a child’s personality, social skills, belief systems and lifestyle develop. Learn the purpose of misbehaviour and how to deal with it. Learn ways to handle crying, temper tantrums, jealousy and public misbehaviour. **Registration Required Special Reminders Outdoors Families are encouraged to dress for outdoor weather including appropriate outerwear, hats and shoes required. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen. Centre Capacity The centre can accommodate 40 participants, including children, parents and staff due to fire regulations. A sign will be posted to indicate when we are full. We apologize for any inconveniences. Indoor Shoes To help us keep our centre clean, please note that indoor shoes and/or slippers are required while at the Centre. Daily Routine 8:45-9:30 Indoor Play 9:30-10:00 Outdoor Play (weather permitting) 10:00-10:30 Tidy-up & Snack 10:30-11:00 Music and Movement & Story Time 11:00-12:00 Indoor Play & Goodbye Circle Parking Parking is limited in the parking lot.. Families have the option to park on the street in front of the school on the north side. Book Lending Library for Parents/Caregivers Please feel free to browse and/or take out resources for up to one week available in our book lending library for parents/ caregivers. Located in the entry way. Literacy Kits Also available are literacy kits for your child. There are various kits to suit your Childs needs. There are infant/toddler, preschool and gross motor kits available. Please feel free to take one home for up to one week. For more information on any of the programs or services please call 905 793 8900 ext. 52611 Visit our website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/JFISH/Early+Centres