Where we are located:
7369 James Street
Mission, BC
V2V 3V7
Mission/Agassiz/Har
604-826-6194 or 604-302-9450
& 7272 Morrow Street
Agassiz, BC
V0M 1M0
604-796-0605
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September/October
Workshops and Courses
2008
MISSION
I hope everyone had a
wonderful summer!
Thanks to all of you who
have returned missing
toys over the summer.
I’m feeling much better
now! We are proud to
announce the birth of our
new grandson Kylen,
born in June, joining
Kailee, Madison and
Taylor. Aren’t they
beautiful? Also, Sarah
and Joel will be expecting
their first child in October.
There will be even more
pictures next time! Just a
reminder that licensed
and unlicensed care
providers are required to
take 20 hours of training
in their first year and 2
workshops a year after
that. I look forward to
seeing you all again at
the upcoming workshops!
Laura
NEWSLETTER
Children’s
Health Workshop
Learn how diet and exercise affects
your brain, mental health and your
emotions. Also how your diet affects
allergies and the immune system. Find
out just how TV affects your children.
Anne Arsenault is the author of the
book “Real Solutions to Children’s
Health”. She have over 15 years of
studying health related topics, along
with numerous courses and counseling
people on their health. She is a
Certified Nutritional Consultant
(CNC), with a Certificate in
Reflexology and has also taken many
other Holistic Health related courses.
Monday, September 22nd
7pm – 9pm
First Aid Course
After the completion of this course
you will receive a 3 year certificate.
Please register with us, however the
registration fee is payable to Fire
Storm First Aid.
Saturday, October 18th
9:30am – 3:30pm
Fee: $75.00
Funded by the Province of British Columbia
Mission Community Services Society
33179 - 2nd Avenue
Mission, BC
V2V 1J9
604-826-3634
More Workshops and Courses…
Caregiver Orientation
Every Child Ready to Read
Elspeth Bowers from the Mission Library will
be facilitating this very informative workshop!
She will help us to learn how to enhance
children’s love of books and to have every child
ready to read.
Monday, October 6
th
7pm – 9pm
Joanne Newlands will be facilitating this
caregiver orientation. This session is mandatory
for all new LNR caregivers and will count
towards the twenty hours of training in the
first year.
Saturday, September 27th
9am – 12pm
Make and Take
Child Nutrition
Nadia Gairguis will be here to give us the latest
update on guidelines for healthy nutrition in
young children including licensing regulations.
Please join us in making variety of fall theme
puppets to enhance your circle time!
Supplies included
(Please bring your own scissors)
Monday, November 3rd
Monday, September 29th
7pm – 9pm
7pm – 8:30pm
Storybook Board Games
AGASSIZ/HARRISON
In this fun hands on workshop you will have the
opportunity to take this favorite storybook, “The
Very Hungry Caterpillar” and transform it into a
board game!
Monday, September 15
7pm – 9pm
Mission Child Care Core Training
The following training sessions facilitated by
Joanne Newlands, (E.C.E) are intended for
individuals who are interested in becoming
family child care providers and for providers
who have recently started operating a family
child care business (either license-not-required
or licensed). The training is primarily for those
who have had little, or no experience, or
previous training relating to family child care.
Each session lists some of the key subject matter
that will be covered. Space is limited to 10
participants to allow for optimum participation.
This course will provide the entire 20 hours of
training required in the first year.
Please see the attachment for
dates and more details.
Please note that Agassiz/Harrison care
providers are welcome to sign up for any
courses or workshops being offered in Mission.
In the past the majority of workshops have had
to be cancelled due to low registrations.
We would like to have feedback from the
Agassiz/Harrison Caregivers regarding
workshops. Please let us know what types of
workshops that you would be interested in as
well as the dates and times that would best suit
you. This would be very helpful to us in
planning future workshops. Thank you.
Nurturing Care for Children With
Behavioral Challenges
Dr. Vanessa LaPointe (co-sponsored with
Supported Child Development) will be
facilitating this very informative workshop.
Please call 604-826-9080 form more
information or to register.
Saturday, October 25t
Other
Here is a list of theme kits
for you to choose from:
Child Care Capital Funding – Minor
Capital Funding for Emergency Repair,
Replacement and Relocation
 Jungle Kit
 On the Farm
 Transportation
 Nutrition
 Bugs
 Multicultural/Our World
 Medieval
 Ocean
 Bears
 My Emotions/ Friendship
 Size, Shapes and Colors
 Dinosaurs
 Weather
 Pets
 Me and My Family
 Space
 Community Helpers
Applications for these grants will be accepted
from April 1st to February 28th every fiscal year.
Applicants can retrieve an application on-line at
HTTP://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/capital.htm
Or for more information on eligibility, please
call the Help line at 1-888-338-6622.
The District of Mission
Emergency Program
Please view the attachment for more
information regarding this program. Please note
that you will need to register by September 18th
Resource Room
Thanks to all of you who returned toys and
missing pieces! There will be a draw soon for
all of the caregivers that returned toys. The
prize will be announced shortly. We are making
great progress in the Resource Room and have
almost completed inventory and restructuring.
Note: There are a number of missing Lesson
Plans from the following theme kits:

Multicultural Theme Kit Lesson Plan
 My Emotions Lesson Plan
 Medieval Kit Lesson Plan
Could anyone that has borrowed these kits in the
past have a good look around your daycare?
They are in a white binder and should be labeled
on the front.
Also the theme kits have arrived and are
currently being cleaned, updated and entered
into our computer. Each kit contains a lesson
plan binder and enough activities to keep you
busy all month! We will have a complete list of
the kits on the website under lending library
very shortly. There are some that are currently
ready now so please call if you would like to
know what is already available. A notice via
email will be sent out to all of you when the rest
are ready. There will be a minimal fee of
$10.00 for three weeks for each kit and only one
can be borrowed at a time to ensure that
everyone gets an opportunity to use the kits. Be
sure to book a reservation in advance to avoid
disappointment!
Websites of interest:
www.cra-arc.gc/ca/benefits/uccb
www.childcarechoices.ca
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ChildCar/grant op
fund.htm
www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/ccf/child/index.htm
www.childcareadvocacy.ca/action/promises.html
www.canada.gc.ca/directories/direct e.html
www.childcareinfo.gov.bc.ca/chilcaresearch/search.aspx
www.ccl-cca.ca/chilhoodlearning/homewww.phacaspc.gc.ca/pauap/paguide/child_youth.children/index.html
www.cflri.ca/eng/
www.caringforkids.cps.ca/healthyactive.htm
www.dietitians.ca/index.asp
www.redleafpress.org