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A Message from the Executive Director In early spring, I was honoured to assume my new role as Executive Director for the Caledon Parent-Child Centre following the retirement of our friend and long-standing leader, Maureen Thornton. Over the span of Maureen’s 18 years of service, she was instrumental in advocating for funding and developing partnerships to support in-creased services that addressed the emerging needs of Caledon families. We are grateful for the key role she played in the Centre’s evolution and success.

Amidst change, our commitment to the families and children of Caledon remains strong. As we look ahead, our new strategic plan will provide a roadmap for a collec-tive vision of our desired future to “strengthen families for a brighter tomorrow”. Through diverse stakeholder consultations, long-range organizational goals have been established to meet anticipated changes and increased demand for services. Seven strategic priorities, in four operational areas, were identified that build on the Cen-tre’s success to-date, and stretch the organization towards continuous improvement. For a summary of our strategic plan, visit our website at www.cp-cc.org.

Throughout its history, the Centre has played an indispensable role in the lives of the families and children of Caledon -- offering a continuum of services that strengthen families and assist them in the critical role of raising young children. Of course, our work would not be possible without the dedication and support of our Board, staff, volunteers, funders, donors, and community partners. Working together, you all play a pivotal role in the incredible circle of support that surrounds the families and chil-dren of our community.

Teresa Colasanti Executive Director

connections FALL 2013

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• News

• Reminders

• Program Information

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• Recognizing Our Financial Supporters How McDonalds and Silcotech are enhancing the lives of children

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• Adding New Tools to the Parenting “Toolbox” Creating opportunities for parents to enrich their knowledge of Child Development

“Don't let yourself become

so concerned with raising

a good kid that you forget

you already have one."

~ Glennon Melton

WHAT’S INSIDE...

Upcoming

Events

Enrolled By Six: October 2

Caledon Parent Child Centre

Find out about this Government of Canada program that provides $500 in education money to children born on or after January 1, 2004.

Pep-Start Clinic: October 21

Caledon Parent-Child Centre

(See Inside)

Halloween Family Fun Night: October 24

Caledon Parent-Child Centre

Children’s Christmas Party: November 29

Albion/Bolton Community Centre Auditorium Watch for ticket information coming soon.

Bolton Santa Claus Parade: December 7

Hwy. 50, Bolton

CPCC Jewellery Showcase: December 8, Albion/Bolton Community Centre \Auditorium

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We need your financial support for sustainability and growth! Help us continue to “Strengthen families for a brighter tomorrow” with your financial support. There are many ways to give including one-time donations, celebration gifts, designated United Way deductions, monthly gifts, sponsorship opportunities and planned gifts. For more information on making a gift in support of The Caledon Parent-Child Centre, visit our website (www.cp-cc.org) or contact Nicole Deckert, Fund Development Officer (Telephone 905-857-0090 / Email giving@cp-cc.org.).

Did you know …

You can now make a donation to The Caledon Parent-Child Centre online? Simply go to the Donate/Support page on our website at www.cp-cc.org and use the Donate Now button through Canada Helps. Canada Helps is a unique Canadian donor portal, that offers a cost-effective method to charities, like ourselves, to facilitate online electronic donations. We’ve just made donating to The Caledon Parent-Child Centre even easier!

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Unscheduled Closures Occasionally our Centre has to cancel programs or close due to unforeseen circumstances. Please remember the Centre’s policy in the event of severe weather conditions: When Peel school buses are cancelled, all programs are cancelled and the Centre is closed. Please listen to your local TV or radio stations for bus cancellations. If we have to cancel programs for other reasons, we will try our best to give ample notice via our website and Social Media (Facebook & Twitter) to those affected.

Scheduled Closures September 21 - Bolton Fall Fair October 10-14 - Thanksgiving Weekend

December 7 - Santa Claus Parade December 22-January 5 - Christmas Holidays

Registration

Please make note of the following registration dates for our children’s early learning programs. Registration may be done by phone or in person during Family Time hours only (please do not leave phone or email messages). The Fall schedule features exciting changes to our current collection of school readiness programs based on your suggestions.

For complete registration procedures and program descriptions, refer to our website at www.cp-cc.org.

Fall Session 1

September 9-14 inclusive. Programs begin the week of September 23. Fall Session 2

November 11-16 inclusive. Programs begin the week of November 25. Winter Session

January 27-February 1 inclusive. Programs begin the week of February 10.

Parent Education Workshops A complete listing of workshops is available on our website. Workshops are free of charge and child care is available for a small fee. Just a reminder that child care must be paid for at time of registration.

The Parenting Café Friday, September 27 (9:30-11 am) Join in a light, yet stimulating, discussion about the journey of parenting over a cup of java. For more information, call us at 905-857-0090 or email ailsa@cp-cc.org.

A Grand Morning

Friday, October 4 (9:30-11 am) Share a “Grand” morning of fun and play elebrating the special bond between grandparent and grandchild. Come enjoy a craft, snack and story time. There is a $5 fee per child for supplies. Workshop theme: Colours of Autumn. For more info, call us at 905-857-0090.

COPEing with Toddler Behaviour

Parent Education Series An 8-week education series for parents with toddlers 12-36 months facilitated by Peel Children’s Centre. This series is designed to help parents learn strategies to prevent and manage challenging toddler behaviours. For a full course description, visit our website. Space is limited. Advance registration is required on a first come, first served basis. Child care is available for a fee. Series begins October 18.

It Take’s A Village Meet other families from your neighbourhood and build those informal networks that all families benefit from. Learn some strategies to help your child manage social situations and make friends.

PEP-Start Clinic

Prevention & Early Identification Program

A free drop-in clinic designed for families with children newborn to 5 years who are concerned about their child’s development. PEP-Start offers parents the opportunity to consult briefly with professionals from community agencies in a variety of developmental areas. Families must reside in the Region of Peel. Our next clinic will be held on October 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Families must arrive by 11:30 a.m. No appointment necessary.

Adjustments After Birth: Postpartum Mood Disorder Support Group

For mothers needing additional support following the birth or adoption of a child. Share your experience in a safe and supportive environment while learning strategies to help you cope during this challenging time of adjustment. Group and child care are offered free of charge. For more info and to register, call us at 905-857-0090 or email sist@cpcc.org.

Let’s Get Together: Sharing the Journey of Raising a Child with Special Needs An inclusive program for families presented in collaboration with Brampton/Caledon Community Living. Come play and connect with other families to explore issues that surround parenting a child with special needs 0-6 years of age. A light dinner is served. New families are welcome to attend. Siblings welcome. For more information, call us at 905-857-0090 or email ailsa@cp-cc.org.

Join our Social Networks! Want to keep up-to-date with all the latest programs being offered, last minute closures, great photos and more? Connect with CPCC via your favourite Social Media method and stay up to date and connected! • “Like” the Caledon Parent-Child Centre on

Facebook • Follow us on Twitter at cpcc_oeyc • “Like” our LinkedIn Company Profile • Send us your email address to receive

ENews • View our YouTube video.

FALL 2013

News ���� Updates ���� Reminders ���� Program Information

For info email caledonandareamos@hotmail.com

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Maureen Thornton (past CPCC Executive Director) presents Hal Gregory (McDonald’s Bolton Owner) with a certificate recognizing McDonald’s generosity at the CPCC Donor Recognition Event in 2008.

Recognizing Our Financial Supporters Through the years – how donations to the CPCC have

enhanced the lives of children and families…

Today, families are faced with a variety of stresses and challenges and many find themselves parenting in isolation. CPCC’s programs assist families and parents in nurturing a strong and safe environment to help ensure their children thrive. Due to growing fiscal constraints over the years, we have relied on the generosity of the community to maintain basic programming.

Funding to Ontario Early Years agencies has been frozen since 2003. The result: Families who can benefit from our most important programming are being\chosen by lottery. Through their financial support, businesses like Silcotech North America Inc., help to maintain and enhance programming. Silcotech has been in business since 1999 and has been an active community partner of the CPCC for over 12 years. At the 2012 Children’s Christmas party, Isolde Boettger, Vice

President of Silcotech, mentioned that she enjoys seeing the families the company is helping to support and commended the CPCC on the important work they do in the community. Silcotech’s sponsorship and the proceeds of the Children’s Christmas Party are utilized to maintain and enhance programming to provide every child with the best possible start in life.

As the Caledon population grows, so does the demand for our programs and services. Unrestricted financial contributions from dedicated supporters, like McDonald’s Restaurant (Bolton), provide the CPCC the flexibility to develop innovative programs and services to meet the growing and changing needs of Caledon families. In 1998, owner of McDonald’s (Bolton), Hal Gregory, made a pledge to donate a percentage of their sales from the first Monday of every month. Their monthly donation continues today, and is a testament to McDonalds, Bolton’s commitment to supporting children in their community. The Centre has also been the grateful local recipient of the McHappy Day proceeds for many years. The financial contributions of McDonald’s to the CPCC over the past 15 years totals $36,000, which is equivalent to the cost of replacing the van that enables the CPCC to provide programming to the children and families of the “Villages of Caledon.”

Through the years, CPCC families thank Isolde Boettger for Silcotech’s contribution to CPCC’s work, and their families!

FALL 2013..

Thank you to the following businesses & individuals who recently made financial contributions:

Corporate Gifts:

• Bolton Audiology & Hearing Aid Services

• Bragmore Developments • Casamici Trattoria Inc. • Dr. Andrew Howarth • Federal Mogul Canada • Fines Ford Lincoln Sales & Service • Garden Foods • Gary Bluestein Charitable

Foundation

• McDonald's Restaurant, Bolton

• MEI Academy • R.B. Somerville • Scotiabank, Bolton Branch • Sensory Garden Child Development

Centre • TD Commercial Banking

Individual Gifts:

• Vasselle Barber • Emanuela Contino • Philip Denzinger • Paramjit Dhaliwal • Satnam Singh Dhinsa • Pam Dinis • Maria Freschi-Acista • Sarah Grant • Andrew Mason • Howard McLaren

• Janice McTaggart • Catharine O'Brien Demartis • John Palmeri • Fiorella Plastina • Lwis QaQuos • Gary Walters • Trisha Yusaf

Thank-you to all of the businesses and individuals who support fundraising events & initiatives.

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• Sponsor A Workshop or Program • Make Financial Donations

• Support Fundraising Initiatives & Events • Make a Planned Gift

• Product & Service Donations • Volunteer

THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN GIVE A GIFT THAT WILL CHANGE A CHILD’S FUTURE:

Through your generosity, you - our donors and community partners - help us to provide support,

resources and education that strengthen families and promote the optimal development of children.

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Many times in the last few decades, r e search has shown tha t the environment in which a person is raised has significant impact on their future health and well-being. The family home, relationships and parenting practises all affect intellectual, physical, social and emotional development.

Most parents agree that parenting their children is the most important and fulfilling task in life, but parenting can also be frustrating and confusing. Children don’t come with handbooks and every child is unique. They learn differently, respond differently and have ever changing needs.

When we are employed, staying current in our job usually requires that we obtain new skills and keep up to date with research, methods and knowledge. We problem-solve and practice new strategies to deal with new situations that could arise. We work individually and in teams to resolve issues and address concerns related to our jobs.

When it comes to parenting, we are bombarded regularly with new research. Studies in human growth and development are discovering new information almost daily and our knowledge of the human brain is constantly increasing.

What parent wouldn’t be overwhelmed trying to keep up with all of this information? It’s a responsibility that can weigh heavy on us all.

The Caledon Parent-Child Centre is creating opportunities that will assist

parents to enrich their knowledge on child development and learn effective parenting methods. Attending a parent enrichment session is a commitment to our children and our own role as a parent. Parents who participate in parent enrichment workshops will enhance their “parenting toolbox” and leave with new options to parent their children positively and effectively.

Parents who attend these sessions hope to strengthen their confidence in parenting, want to be prepared to face new challenges and help their family get along cooperatively. They would like to have more tools they can use and additional ideas to try.

Parenting enrichment workshops are an investment in your personal growth, your child’s health and well-being and your family foundation.

Watch for further information and opportunities on our website.

Board of Directors 2013-2014

Lisa Chin, BA, MSc Co-Chair Community Development Consultant

Pamela Seidel, BEd, BA, ECE, Co-Chair Teacher & Life Skills Worker

Sargon Jomha, BBA Treasurer Business Analyst

Helen Hartsell, BA

Executive Secretary

Director, Fraud & Card Products

Laura Aldoroty, BEd

Teacher

Heather Baker, CA

Chief Audit Officer

Mike Doyle, BSc

Chief Technology Officer

Robyn Hutton, BBA, CICA

Labour Relations Officer

Arno Ilic

Management Consultant

Micheline Mooney-Green, BA Med

Adult Educator

Megan Roy-O'Brien, BSc, MA

Adult/Family Educator

Heather Savage, BRLS, GDip VocEd

Recreation Supervisor

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connections is provided as a special service for the friends of The Caledon Parent-Child Centre

150 Queen Street South, Bolton, ON L7E 1E3

Tel. (905) 857-0090 www.cp-cc.org

Charitable Registration Number: 12353 8050 RR 0001

Mission Statement: To provide support, resources and education that strengthen families and promote the optimal development of children.

Vision Statement: To be a leading member of an integrated system of community services that fosters the healthy development of children and families, resulting in a strong and socially responsive community.

For more information on any of these topics, please contact: Shelly Sargent, Manager of Community Relations & Volunteers

The information and opinions con-tained in this newsletter are ob-tained from various sources be-lieved to be reliable, but their accu-racy cannot be guaranteed. The Caledon Parent-Child Centre and its employees and agents assume no responsibility for errors or omis-sions or for damages arising from the use of the published infor-mation and opinions.

Readers are cautioned to consult their own professional advisors to determine the applicability of infor-mation and opinions in this news-letter in any particular circumstanc-es. This newsletter is copyright. It’s reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the copyright owner is forbidden.

SOURCES OF FUNDING 2013-2014

• The Region of Peel • The Ministry of Children &

Youth Services • The Ontario Trillium Founda-

tion

• The United Way of Peel Re-gion

• Health & Welfare Canada (CAP-C)

• Human Resources & Skills Development Canada

• Fundraising & Donations

Adding New Tools to the Parenting “Toolbox”

Parent Enrichment Opportunities at the Caledon Parent-Child Centre

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AGM Highlights

The CPCC Annual General meeting was held at the Royal Ambassador on June 19th, 2013. In addition to receiving the Annual Report and audited financial statements, members were given brief overview of the new Strategic Plan.

All of our volunteers were recognized for their contributions to the Centre and Board Co-Chair Pamela Seidel was presented with the Leanne Flood Award as our Volunteer of the Year.

To view our Annual Report, visit http://bit.ly/16IVtWF