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September 2013 Family Place Network Newsletter

FAMILY PLACE NEWSLETTERFor More Info. Please Call Lana @ 604-792-1631 September 2013

September is here and our volunteer run family places are slowly getting back into full swing! Thanks to all the dedicated volunteers

who make our community based programs possible! Please be sure to give our volunteers a big high five this month to thank them for their

commitment (and ask how YOU can help )!

Have you visited all of our Chilliwack Family Places?

Yarrow Family Place: Opening Sept 9th.Monday mornings at the Yarrow Community School (daycare room #118). 9-11am

Greendale Family Place will reopen Sept. 11th on Wednesday mornings from 9-11:30am at 6550 Sumas Prarie Rd.

Broadway Family Place will reopen on Thursday October 10th from 9:30-11am at Eden Mennonite Church.

Kekinow Family Place2ND AND 4TH Tuesday evenings in the common room of the Kekinow Housing Complex 45555 Knight Rd.Apx. 5-7:30pm

Staffed Family Place Sites:

Sardis Family Place Monday to Thursday mornings9am-11:30 am 7112 Vedder Rd.

Debbie or Kim can be reached at 792-4267

Downtown Chilliwack Family PlaceMon-Fri. afternoons from 1-3pm. Tues. mornings from 9:30-11:30am NEW – Wednesday evening from 5-7pm (a great NEW option for families who attend school or work during the day!)45845 Wellington Avenue

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Trish or Dennis can be reached at 792-1631

Upcoming Family Place Field Trips, Activities & WorkshopsClosures During Sept.

Please note that ALL our family places will be closed for program planning the first week of September (Sept 2nd -6th).

Downtown family place closed Thurs. Sept 26th. They will join in the Search and Rescue Field Trip the morning of Wed. Sept. 25th instead of opening the afternoon of Thurs. Sept. 26th.

Cooking With KidsYes! Our popular ‘cooking with kids’ program will be continuing at both the downtown family place and our Sardis Family Place.Downtown Family Place Tuesday afternoon – Sept. 17th

Sardis Family Place – Thursday morning Sept. 19th

Dental Hygienist VisitDowntown Family Place: 1-3pm Tue.Sept. th 10th, Oct. 8th, Nov 5, Dec. 3Sardis Family Place: Nov. 21st(morning)Broadway Family Place – Oct. 10th, Jan 9Greendale Family Place – Sept 11, Dec. 11Yarrow Family Place: Sept. 23, Dec 16Please bring your care card.

September Search & Rescue Field Trip - Pre-registration requiredWed. Sept.25th . Meet us at 9:20am46195 – 5th Ave. (park only in front of search and rescue building)

See Debbie, Kim, Trish or Dennis at our staffed family places or e-mail Lana at [email protected] and see all the search and rescue vehicles. Learn what search and rescue personnel do when they get called out on a rescue.

Chilliwack Hospital & Health Care Foundation5-2-1-0 - What does it mean?

Katrina Bepple of the Chilliwack Hospital & Health Care Foundation will join us to share the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Living message with us.

5 (Fruits/Veggies) 2 (or less hrs. of screen time) 1 (or more hours of active play) 0 (sweetened beverages)

Downtown Family Place – Sept 24, 12:30-2:30 Sardis Family Place – Sept 17th 9-11:30

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Broadway Family Place – Oct 17th 9:30-11Greendale Family Place – Sept 18 9-11:30Kekinow Family Place – Sept 10 5-7Yarrow Family Place – Sept 16th 9-11

Upcoming Opportunities For Parents of Young Children

2013 Breastfeeding ChallengeSaturday. October 5 th – 10am Fantastic NEW Location (To Be Announced)

Please join us for this fun community event for Breastfeeding Families. Last year Chilliwack Placed #1 in North America! The Breastfeeding Challenge is a fun, yearly health promotion event that pits cities against each other in a friendly rivalry to see which city can get the largest number of babies breastfeeding simultaneously in one geographic location.

This year’s “latch on” will be at 11am on Sat. Oct. 5th.

Businesses in our community are quick to support breastfeeding families. The health benefits that breastfeeding our babies offers to the community as a whole are well documented. Local businesses have offered some wonderful door prizes for our event (spa treatments, free baby sign language classes and more). There will also be some ‘goodies’ for ALL pre-registered Moms to take home. Babies will receive a commemorative certificate. Please pre-register to ensure their names are spelt correctly.

Please look for us on facebook and share this info. with all your breastfeeding friends. The more we get the word out – the better Chilliwack will place in this international competition between cities!

E-Mail: [email protected] to pre-register

RESPs – FREE $1,200 from the BC Government For Your Child’s Education !

Have you heard the great news?! Open an RESP for your child at any financial institution before your child turns 7 and receive a $1,200 grant from the BC Government when they turn 7! Receive matching grants for every $ you put in. 20% or 40% matching depending on your

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income. Additionally, lower income families may qualify for a $500 grant from the federal government and $150/yr after that. Apply soon! Check out www.gov.bc.ca/resp for more info.

Home Depot – FREE Craft – Football Fling Toss

Sat. Sept. 14th from 10am-12100 – 8443 Eagle Landing Parkway 604-703-1502

Come on out with your parent and make a craft. Home Depot is proud to offer a fun FREE parent/child activity on the 2nd Sat. of every month. You can pre-register at homedepot.ca to ensure they have enough supplies or just show up ready to build !

Community Events & ActivitiesChildren’s Expo

Saturday Sept. 14th. 11am-4pm Landing Sports CentreKids Zone – Keynotes – WorkshopsCome on out and connect with professionals who offer services for young children.

FREE Doula Support available for Aboriginal Women

Funding has been made available for aboriginal women to have doula services paid for by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centers. If you are a pregnant aboriginal women looking to hire a doula, please contact Jonathon Swanson @ [email protected] for more information about this awesome opportunity.

MEND – Where Families Get Fit & Healthy for FREE!

Evergreen Hall, Corbould St. Chilliwack Call Karen at the YMCA to register 792-3371 ext 2414

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Sept 26th to Dec. 7th (Thurs. 6-8pm & Sat. 10:30-12:30MEND is a fun, free 10 week program for families with 7-13yr olds who are above a healthy weight. Kids will LOVE IT! They’ll get more energy and confidence.

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Chilliwack ConnectSat. Oct 5th 10-3First Avenue Christian Assembly

An wonderful event for low income people and families to access resources in Chilliwack. Free fantastic meals. Hair cuts (and washes). Makeovers. Bike repair. Free Family Photos. Childcare onsite. For more info. call Trish at 792-1631

BABY SIGN ADULT WORKSHOP

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Parents and caregivers are invited to register for FREE at Sardis Library to learn baby sign language. Don’t miss this opportunity to join millions of parents who rave about baby signs and the many benefits it provides.

You’ll learn: Benefits of signing for you and baby, History/Research, How to teach your baby to sign, 16 starter signs, Effective ways to transition from signs to speech

Recommended for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 - 2.5 years orchildren who have difficulty communication.

Please do not bring your child to this workshop, as it solely geared towards adults. (non crawlers allowed if necessary)

Pre-Registration Required: Contact Sardis Library at: 604-858-5503

Further details contact Certified Signing Instructor:

[email protected] / 778-808-4476 / www.stickyhands.ca

Baby Sign, Try It & Play classes

Saturday, Oct. 12, 19 and 26th 10:30am -11:15am

Did you attend Oct. 10th’s baby sign language workshop for parents? If so, you may register for this FREE workshop through the Sardis Library

Location: Sardis Library : 5819 Tyson Road

Pre-register through Sarids Library at:604-858-5503

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Child Care Resource & Referral Program www.ccrr.bc.ca Chilliwack Community Services 604-847-2237

“ Your BEST source of child care information and resources”

*Services to parents: referrals to regulated childcare providers, information on choosing quality child care, and assistance with child care subsidy applications.*Services to childcare providers: registration for referrals, training, resource library, provider/child drop-in, newsletter and support.

Upcoming CCRR Workshops for Caregivers and Parents.

Drop into 7112 Vedder Rd. to pre-register and prepay. $5 Discount for CCRR Members.

Helping Young Children Discover Their World : Wed. Sept. 11 @ 7pm. $15 non members7112 Vedder RdA young child’s world is filled with new information and discoveries. Preschoolers want to learn about their world! This workshop will present activities that can ehlp young children learn about their world throughout the year.

Psychology of Play: Tues. Sept. 24th at 7pm. $15 non members7112 Vedder Rd

Children learn through all kinds of play and adults can facilitate and support children’s play to help children learn even more. This workshop explores different kinds of play and brain research on how play supports child development. Practical strategies for extending play and tips for materials and program design to get the most out of play are offered.

Creating Beautiful Invitations for Learning:

Wed. Oct. 9th @ 7pm. $15 non members7112 Vedder RdHelen and Brandie from Little Treasures will share their ideas and inspirations. Discover how natural and real materials can be used in creative ways with children. Learn how to combine these materials to create engaging and enriched play invitations. Real Materials = Real Experiences.

First Aid for Childcare Providers Sat. Oct. 19th $85This full day workshop will help prepare you for most emergencies you may encounter with young children. Not sure what to do about

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choking? Unsure about cuts, head bumps or fractures? This course will help you to be prepared for childhood emergencies. Call Nicole to register and pre-pay 604-847-2237

Make a Difference for Early Child Development:

Wed. Oct 23rd FREE – RSVP requiredSutton Building 9240 Young St.

Come learn how many of Chilliwack’s children are vulnerable and where their vulnerabilities lie. (vulnerable = at risk of encountering difficulties in the school years and beyond) Use the info the help make a difference for early child development.

Understanding TemperamentTues. Nov 5th: 7pm $5 admission for allGW Graham School: 45955 Thomas Ave.

This is sure to be an excellent, informative evening featuring Kim Pilling.Come learn about temperament focused strategies that promote positive and successful interactions between children, families and caregivers.

What’s Your Praise Style?Tues. Nov 26th $15 non members7112 Vedder RdPraise has a lasting effect on children’s behaviors and thoughts. In this workshop we will look at the 3 main findings from a first of it’s kind study (researchers observing real-world parent/child interactions). Participants will learn the difference between process and person praise and which style is connected to children having a more positive approach to challenges and failure, and having more determination to improve.

Fun, Free Things To Do At Our Local LibrariesCall the Chilliwack Library at 604-792-1041 for more information.Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with storytime! Children & Caregivers will enjoy the interactive stories, songs, rhymes & more.

Chilliwack Storytime – Tues. & Wed. mornings 10:30-11 from Oct. 1 – Oct 30th

Sardis Storytime- Monday mornings 10:30-11am from Sept. 30th- Nov 4th

Babytime Storytime: Registered Program – call 792-1041 to registerChilliwack Library Thurs. 10:30-11am Oct 3rd-31st

Help your baby develop speech & language skills. Enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories.

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Pyjama Storytime: Sardis Library 4th Thurs of the month 7-7:45pm

Children & caregivers will be entertained with stories, songs, rhymes & more. Kids are encouraged to wear pajamas & bring a favorite stuffy.

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Strong Starts in Chilliwack

StrongStart BC early learning programs provide school-based early learning services for adults and their young children, aged birth to five, at no cost to families. Both children and adults can benefit from StrongStart BC early learning programs – children have access to high-quality learning environments and benefit from social interactions while the adults who accompany them learn new ways to support learning, both at the program and at home. Chilliwack Community Services runs 8 strong start programs in Chilliwack. Call Christy at 604-792-4267 for more information.

Strong Start School Hours Address

Bernard Elementary Mon-Fri: 8:30-11:30 am 45465 Bernard Ave

Cultus Lake Community Tues.& Thurs: 8:15-11:15 am

71 Sunnyside Blvd. C.L.

Little Mountain Elem.Mon/Wed./Fri: 8:30-11:30am& Tue/Thurs: 12-3

9900 Carleton St.

McCammon Traditional Mon-Fri: 8:30-11:30 am 9601 Hamilton St.

Rosedale Traditional Mon- Fri: 8:15-11:15 am 50850 Yale Rd.

Strathcona Elementary Mon/Wed/Fri: 8:30-11:30 am 46375 Strathcona

Unsworth Elementary Mon/Wed/Fri: 9-12:00 pmTue/Thurs : 11:25-2:25 5685 Unsworth

Watson Elementary Mon-Fri: 8:30-11:30 am 45305 Watson Rd.

Lana Hergott Perinatal Support Worker/Family Resource Program Outreach Worker

[email protected] | TEL 604-792-1631 ext 2 | FAX 604-792-6575 | WEB www.comserv.bc.ca

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