Family Place – October Newsletter

AUTUMN IS A SECOND SPRING WHEN EVERY LEAF BECOMES A FLOWER.

Hello Family Place parents and caregivers,

We hope you are well and staying safe and healthy. We have missed you and your children. We have

had the joy of seeing many familiar faces via our ZOOM crafts and circle sessions. The response and

support we have received from you has been uplifting and encouraging.

As we step into fall, we have some new changes coming up. We are so excited to be offering face-to face

Family Place sessions to families. Please read through these details carefully. Do not hesitate to call us if

you have any further questions or inquiries.

Due to COVID-19, we have made some changes in how Family Place is offered.

Please note these important guidelines:

✓ Sessions will be shorter and attendance numbers will be limited, with only 7 participants

per session.

✓ Handwashing procedures will be in place

✓ Note that only one adult may attend with child(ren) from the same family bubble per

session.

✓ Wearing a mask at all times (adults only) and kids over age 2 if they are able.

✓ Limit the number of personal items brought into Family Place.

✓ Refer to the form for a health check before entering the centre on the days you attend.

✓ Please do not attend if you or your child(ren) are experiencing any symptoms of illness.

✓ Keep social distance from others.

✓ We no longer share food together but will provide a small snack to-go on your way out. ✓ Each family will receive a tote filled with a few toys, books, and craft supplies to play

with.

Sign-Up Procedure and Information:

✓ Online sign-up is required in-order to attend all activities.

✓ Please sign your child(ren) up for only one ‘in-person’ session per week at Family Place

South

✓ If you are unable to attend your booked time, please withdraw your name as soon as

possible so the next family on the waiting list can attend.

✓ There are 2 separate online registration pages, one for ‘ZOOM’ activities and one for ‘in-

person’ activities (including park days and field trip to the pumpkin patch)

✓ Sign-up links are as follows:

✓ For ZOOM : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ACAA22A4F8C52-october1

✓ For In- person: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ACAA22A4F8C52-october

We follow the guidance from the Ministry of Health and BC Centre of Disease Control as

referenced in the following:

http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/COVID_public_guidance/Guidance-k-12-

schools.pdf

Other important highlights for this month are:

✓ Baking muffins with Ms.Reet Oct 16 via ZOOM. Registration required.

✓ Visit to the Pumpkin Patch at Port Kells Nursery Oct 23. Limited numbers due to COVID.

Registration required.

✓ Circle time with Ms.Erica (for the first time ) via ZOOM Oct 22. Registration required.

✓ Pumpkin Carving with Ms.Erica via ZOOM Oct 29. Registration required.

✓ ‘Weather permitting’- Park Days at Douglas Park and Walnut Grove Park. Registration

required.

✓ Scheduled guest speakers every Tuesday afternoon. Join us via ZOOM to consult with a

Registered Nurse, a Car Seat Safety Technician and a Dental Hygienist. Registration

required.

✓ Dress up in your favourite costume for Halloween. Join us on ZOOM Oct 30 for a Show

and Tell. Registration required.

Please remember to like us on Facebook and follow us at “Family Place North and South.’

Once again, we thank you for your involvement in our parent/caregiver and child interactive

program. Family Place continues to be a family support program and in the midst of COVID we

aim to help you strengthen your ability to raise healthy children. It is our hope that you will

benefit from our newly modified program. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel

free to contact our Program Manager, Jenilee Woods at email: jwoods@lcss.ca or by phone at (

604) 534.7921.ext 1317.

Thank you,

Family Place Staff.

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