2016-2017Annual Report

Our Children, Our FutureNos enfants, notre avenir

Our Children, Our Future/Nos enfants, notre avenir (OCOF/Nena) remains committed to securing a better future for children and their families in our communities through positive learning, socialization, parent education, nutrition and food programs. Families have knowledge and access to services, regardless of income, age, race or ability. Services are seamless, welcoming, conveniently located and responsive to each family as needed. There is wisdom in preventive measures; therefore we must invest energy and resources in our children, families, and communities today.

Board of Directors2016 - 2017

Larissa Puls • President

Francine Lavallée • Vice-President

Steve St. Denis • Treasurer

Mélanie Stewart • Director

Jennifer Tilston • Director

Bernadette Mrochek-Dennie • Director

Amanda Nesci-Spry • Director

Vincent Lacroix • Director

Claire Valtins • Director

Calvin Makela • Director

Tina Leduc • Director

Licensed Daycares2015-2018 Strategic Plan

GOALS• Improve recruitment practices to ensure the most qualified and dedicated staff work

for the Agency.• Ensure consistency in staff knowledge and skills through practical training, coaching

and peer mentoring.• Review services within the organization to address potential gaps and implement

improvements.

GOALS• Improve internal communication at orientation and throughout the employee life

cycle.• Improve awareness of ALL available services OCOF provides both internally and

externally.• Rebrand and consolidate fundraising efforts.

GOALS• Act as a resource and leader for other agencies and community groups.• Anticipate, identify and address areas of need within the community.• Increase involvement in providing services to vulnerable populations.

GOALS• Increase involvement with neighbourhood teams and other community groups.• Collaborate with other organizations to ensure that the community has access to

needed services.• Reduce waiting list for services and increase enrollment.

To provide the best services, employ the best staff and be the best organization possible.

To communicate effectively with individual both inside and outside the organization.

To act as a champion for the needs ofthe communities we serve.

To expand both internally and externally through collaboration, relationship building as well as partnerships in our communities.

Our VisionEmpowering and supporting children as well as families

to foster a healthy future for our communities.

Program StatementOur Children, Our Future/Nos enfants, notre avenir is guided by its vision statement of “Empowering and supporting children as well as families to foster a healthy future for our communities” and its values of development, inclusiveness, collaboration and excellence. Our values are based upon the Four Foundations (Belonging, Well-being, Engagement and Expression) of “How Does Learning Happen?” and embedded in our everyday operations.

DevelopmentImproving the well-being of children and families through a

dedication to lifelong learning through play.• We support children’s and family’s development with diverse opportunities to learn through

play.• We provide your child with opportunities to follow their natural curiosity through meaningful

explorations and experimenting, playing, inquiring and creating with their body, mind and senses.

InclusivenessProviding an open, welcoming and safe environment for all based on mutual respect.

• We offer a safe, healthy learning environment where everyone’s well-being is a priority. • We respect that every family is unique and we embrace all diversity in its many forms.• We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves and communicate in an open

and positive manner.

Collaboration Meeting our common goals through communication, flexibility and partnership.

• We believe in providing support to our programs and families in collaboration with our community partners.

• We value your knowledge and welcome your participation in our programs which will help children and families to reach their full potential.

• We provide a positive atmosphere in which everyone is welcome to explore and grow at their own pace.

Excellence Providing innovative solutions through qualified professionals while

upholding accountability for our high standards of quality.• We believe children, families and our personnel as being competent, capable, curious and

rich in potential. • We are lifelong learners who value continuous professional development at all levels and

provide our personnel with opportunities to access training to maintain the high quality of programs.

Report of the Board President and Executive Director

“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~ Angela Schwindt

Our Children, Our Future/Nos enfants, notre avenir (OCOF/Nena) continues to deliver high quality programs and services to the community. We are guided by our Vision of “Empowering and supporting children as well as families to foster a healthy future for our community.”

We are pleased to release our second narrative update report on our Strategic Plan titled “Bringing our Plan to Life – 2nd Update”. This report is a work in progress and will be available at our 2017 AGM and will be posted on our website.

We launched our Staff Satisfaction Survey as well as our Parent Feedback Surveys for both Programs and Daycares. An Executive Summary of these reports will be available at our AGM and a brief presentation of the results will be shared at the AGM.

Quality Programming has been a focus for both the Management Team and the Board of Directors as we work together to strengthen the quality of all of our programs. With quality comes professional development and training for all our staff in order to build capacity within the organization. We continue to work with our funders to bring the Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres (OEYCFC) to fruition. OEYCFC will be embedded into local service system planning by 2018.

OCOF/Nena will continue to be actively involved in local Network Planning Tables and to strategically position our programs to be an integral part of the system of services based on neighbourhood/community needs. We would like to acknowledge and thank our funders for their support and trust.

OCOF/Nena continues to play a leadership role with our Regional Partners funded by Public Health Agency of Canada by being a member of the Coordinating Committee and managing “WebConnects”: an online tool that allows interactive connectivity with our CAPC/CPNP counterparts throughout Ontario.

OCOF/Nena is committed to standing firm in our community as an organization ready to embrace change and willing to collaborate with our community partners in order to achieve excellence in service delivery. This year the Sudbury & District Health Unit awarded our organization with the Public Health Champion Award, recognizing OCOF/Nena as an organization that has helped to spark change and impact social and economic factors that influence health.

This past year has seen a significant increase in our fundraising as we staged several successful fundraisers. You will find information on these events in our AGM Report.

We are fortunate to have strong fiscal oversight and risk management built into our slate of Board of Directors. Our Board directs and guides our organization in being a more effective and accountable organization. We would like to express our appreciation to our Board of Directors for their tireless enthusiasm and commitment as they work together with the constant vision of moving our organization forward into its future.

The dedication, passion and energy within our organization is incredible and we would like to thank the creativity and dedication of our staff, Supervisors, and the Management Team. It is the combined effort of Board, staff, volunteers, community partners, and our funders that make OCOF/Nena the success that it is.

Larissa Puls Susan NicholsonPresident of the Board of Directors Executive Director

Licensed DaycaresThis past year has been busy and exciting. Last summer our Sacred Heart Daycare in Espanola transitioned to the former A.B. Ellis site, as this will be its’ temporary home until the new school/daycare is completed. Sacred Heart was also thrilled to open their infant program in order to better meet the needs of that community. This has also increased the licensed capacity.

Enrolment in daycares has increased over the past year. The Manager of Quality Assurance has been with us for two years now, and we are happy to have hired a Pedagogical Coordinator to provide pedagogical training and guidance to support the development and implementation of play-based learning.

We continue to work on the recruitment and retention of qualified staff, particularly those that are bilingual.

Once again we would like to thank our team of supervisors and the staff who are committed to strengthening the quality in our daycares and who will go above and beyond to ensure our children and families have a safe, warm and caring environment. Our daycare supervisors continue to take a leadership role in the community and are being intentional when setting goals within their teams. We anticipate that 2017/2018 will be another exciting time.

Carole CôtéDirector, Childcare Services

Quality AssuranceInvesting in professional development internally and within the community has provided parent resource workers, supervisors and daycare staff with resources and skills to enhance our quality services and understand pedagogy as a means to reinforce excellence in the programs and daycares. Whether it is the Leadership Series where supervisors are being empowered in their roles, or CPI (Non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention Training), we continue to provide opportunities to gain knowledgeable experience that will only solidify the quality that our children and families deserve. Everyone is included in professional development. Our cooks have met with a dietitian while planning summer menus to make certain that the nutritional guidelines from the Ministry of Education and the Sudbury and District Health Unit have been taken into consideration, and that our children are consuming healthy, nutritious food.

Accessing professional development opportunities is crucial, but the greater value is in the accountability of bringing the information and training back to Our Children, Our Future/Nos enfants, notre avenir (OCOF/Nena), and transferring it to practice so we can all benefit from these investments. We have taken responsibility in providing internal training in pedagogy and quality, along with mentoring and coaching to all staff regardless of their previous education and background. Continuous Professional Learning and goal setting is ongoing.

Over the next year, the staff at OCOF/Nena will be supported by our Pedagogical Coordinator and me, as we continue to focus on the Four Foundations and what they “look” like. Included will be the importance of documenting children’s learning. The continuous cycle of learning taking place includes our staff as every one of us is in a different place on our journey.

Terry DeforgeManager, Quality Assurance

DAYCARESAlliance St-Joseph, ChelmsfordChelmsford Public, ChelmsfordC.R. Judd, CapreolFélix Ricard, SudburyJean-Paul II, Val CaronSacred Heart, EspanolaSt. Charles, ChelmsfordSt-Dominique, SudburySt-Paul, Lively

Program Manager’s ReportOver the past year, we have been working on exciting opportunities and our ever growing and changing programs continue to reflect the needs and diversities of our communities. We are proud to say that the work that we do continues to reflect our organizational values of Development, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Excellence. We would like to thank our staff for all of their hard work, creativity, and dedication in working with our children and families. They have had an exceptional impact on all our communities.

We have highlighted below a few of our successes throughout the year.

Family Resource Program/Minnow Lake and OCOF South Central Best Start Hub (Sudbury): In partnership with the city, we continue to participate in the Healthy Kids Community Challenge by delivering Activate Grades 5-8 at Adamsdale Public School and R.L. Beattie Public School. Also, in partnership with NOAH’s Space and Positive Connections, we continue to offer programming at 1960 Paris.

We continue with our commitment to physical well-being through our Getting Healthy with OCOF program. Our staff have been actively involved with the Community Gardens project which continues to be successful.

This past year we have developed a relationship with Minnow Lake Lion’s Club. This organization has been supportive of our families through their assistance with the Minnow Lake Family Fun days, Christmas Breakfast, and bus rental.

Family Resource Program/Sudbury East Best Start Hub (Noelville, St. Charles, Markstay/Warren): As part of OCOF/Nena’s continued commitment to healthy lifestyles and physical well-being programming, we continue to partner with the municipalities and schools to deliver Zumba and Zumbini classes to parents and children throughout the area.

This year we have developed great partnerships within all three municipalities which include the libraries, municipalities, schools, Community Health Centre, Carrefour Francophone daycare, Word Play, the Sudbury & District Health Unit (SDHU) Sudbury East site, etc. We have several new participants and we have had a higher amount of referrals from other agencies.

Dan BoivinManager, Program ServicesSudbury & Sudbury East

Family Resource Program/Hanmer Best Start Hub (Valley East, Capreol & Chelmsford): We were approached by Chelmsford Public School last year with a request to offer some food security programming to their vulnerable families. So far, one Crockpot Community Kitchen & four Community Kitchens have been offered at Chelmsford Public School. Parents have been extremely welcoming & appreciative of this program and feedback has been very positive.

As a result of a need in the community, we offered for the very first time a School Readiness Program at Redwood Acres Public School in Hanmer. This program was an overwhelming great success with 16 children attending. The educators observed significant growth and development within the children throughout the 8 weeks. Many children who were shy or apprehensive about the program quickly adapted to the structure and routine.

Family Resource Program/LaCloche Best Start Hub (Espanola, Webbwood, Massey): We continue to evolve and to meet the needs of the community. We were approached by the SDHU in regards to the ever growing amount of pregnant women that are currently in the community. Therefore, Creating Healthy Babies was offered earlier this year in partnership with the SDHU and held after hours at the Espanola High School. These prenatal groups provide parents the opportunity to share in a safe space their joys and challenges while formulating a deep network of friendships.

We had the opportunity to send one of our Parent Resource Workers to a Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Group training in the fall. As a result of this, we’ve offered two 8 week groups in partnership with the SDHU. Based on the current needs of the LaCloche area, we offered one in Massey & one in Webbwood. For two small communities, we had great attendance at both sessions.

Stephanie BrazeauManager, Program ServicesValley East & Espanola

Program Stats

Infant Food Cupboard/Food Security 2016-2017

PROGRAMSAges & StagesCollective KitchenCommunity KitchenCooking with KidsCreating Healthy BabiesDad’s NightFamily Fun NightFranc DépartGetting Healthy with OCOFHealthy Kids Community Challenge Activate Grades 5-8Parent Advisory CommitteePlaygroupSchool ReadinessSpecial EventsSteps & StagesTriple PWelcome to Kindergarten

Daycare Stats

Daycare Enrolment Totals 2016-2017

Daycare Staffing

Financial ReportRevenue Sources

Expense Distribution

2017 Champions for ChildrenOur 17th Annual Champions for Children Awards Luncheon

was held on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Steelworkers’ Union Hall and Conference Centre

Recipient’s of this year’s awards were:

Business CategoryChild & Community ResourcesAutism Intervention Program

Volunteer CategoryBryden Gwiss Kiwenzie

Junior Volunteer CategoryDarquise Frappier

Group CategoryDerek Cashmore & Winter Clothing Drive Team

Volunteer CategoryElizabeth June Davis

Excellence in Action CertificateBob & Linda Hachez

Staff Milestones

Julie Roberts, RECEJean-Paul II

Angèle Belisle, RECESt-Paul

5 years of service

10 years of service

25 years of service

Natalie Giroux, RECESt-Paul

20 years of service

Lyne ThibaultMain Office

15 years of service

Denise PhillipsAlliance St-Joseph

Cherese ScherbakSudbury Programs

Sonja LamotheEspanola Programs

Lynn Kohls, RECESt. Charles

Susan NicholsonMain Office

Sara BecksSacred Heart

Lynne EthierMain Office

Michelle LafortuneSudbury East Programs

Jessica LajoieEspanola Programs

Mark TrenouthMain Office

Kim RicherValley East Programs

Chantal BrousseauMain Office

Céline Poliquin, RECESt-Dominique

Nicole McMurrayEspanola Programs

Fundraising HighlightsClub Richelieu Sudbury

awarded $1,500 to host interactive

francophone workshops in our community.

In partnership with Boardwalk Gaming

Centre, we’ve received over $15,000 towards our Healthy Food for

Kids initiative.

Our Calendar of Life campaign raised over

$30,000 in donations for our

Healthy Food for Kids initiative.

Kinsmen Club of Sudbury

awarded $10,000 to our Healthy Food for Kids initiative.

William Day Construction &

Social Club donated $5,000 towards our Infant Food

Cupboard.

Received $19,000 from the Sudbury Food Bank

in support of our Food Security Program.

Thank you to our many Sponsors and businesses who have contributed to our projects

and events this past year.

Hosted our fourth Benefit Concert in partnership with Schuster Boyd McDonald and raised over $10,000

for our Infant Food Cupboard& Food Security Program.

Special Projects Over 1,000 local children received a new toy under the tree on Christmas morning thanks to the following Toy Drives: • Toys R Us Tree of Dreams campaign• Hart Department Stores in Chelmsford &

Hanmer Sites• Rewind’s Longest Morning Show Ever• Helene-Gravel School

The Winter Clothing Drive campaign outfitted over 3,600 people with winter necessities.

Adopt-a-Family campaign provided Christmas Aid to 22 families this season thanks to the Lockerby Composite School Students and the Sudbury Catholic School Board Facility Services Department.

Main OfficeManagement Team

Susan Nicholson, Executive DirectorCarole Côté, Director, Childcare Services

France Gauthier, Director, Finance & Corporate ServicesLyne Thibault, Manager, Finance & Payroll Services

Stephanie Brazeau, Manager, Program Services, Valley East & EspanolaDan Boivin, Manager, Program Services, Sudbury & Sudbury East

Mark Trenouth, Manager, Information Technology ServicesTerry Deforge, Manager, Quality Assurance

Lynne Ethier, Manager, Fundraising & Special Projects

Administration TeamChantal Côté, Administrative Assistant

Chantal Brousseau, Billing & Accounts Payable OfficerTina Côté, Finance Assistant

Corporation MembershipIf you are interested in obtaining a membership to support the continuation of the vital work we do

for children and families in our community, applications for membership are available.

An OCOF/Nena membership will provide you with voting privileges at our Annual General Meeting.

Individual memberships are $5.00 andCorporate memberships are $20.00

For more information, please contact:Our Children, Our Future/Nos enfants, notre avenir

201 Jogues Street, Sudbury, ON P3C 5L7Telephone: 705-677-0440

Fax: 705-673-3354www.ocof.net

Charitable Registration Number: 86941 7154 RR 0001