Day Program

Newsies Newsletter

October

2019

Creating Healthy Habits

As humans we are all creatures of routine!

Which is why old habits die hard, so how do

we create new healthy habits?

Research says it takes 21 times to create a

new habit. That means you need to do

something 21 times to make it a part of your

regular routine.

So, where does one start?

1. Set small, realistic goals with an action plan.

2. Be determined! Change takes time and hard

work.

3. Go easy on yourself! If you slip up, that’s okay,

just try again!

Warm Welcome!

OPTIONS welcomes

Dominik to the Day

Program!

In such a short amount of

time you have managed to

make such a positive

impact on those around

you with your bright smile

and larger than life laugh!

New Art Program

OPTIONS is excited to announce that we have a

talented artist from Studio C coming in to

facilitate our new art program! Through art you

will explore and discover new and creative ways

to express yourself while promoting

independence and self-growth through both

structured and non-structured lessons and

classes led by an experienced artist.

New Academics Class

Academics class encourages curiosity,

independence and growth through structured

lessons plans that are geared towards each

participants strengths and areas of

improvement. This class focuses on the basics

and fundamentals of English, social studies,

math and science.

New Advocacy Group

OPTIONS has started a new advocacy group

called Achieve & Believe! It is a class dedicated

to helping individuals develop skills, knowledge

and resources to be a strong self-advocate by

empowering participants to have the confidence

to make choices and be in control of their own

lives.

Old Souls at Color Me Mine

The Discovery of the Titanic

By James Hudson

September 1, 1985 at1:05am, 400 miles SE of Newfoundland the Titanic was discovered by

Robert Ballard.

Robert Ballard was an ocean explorer; he found the famous shipwreck as the result of a top-

secret military expedition. Ballard’s Navy secretary John Lehman knew Ballard wanted to look

for the Titanic and told him when he finished his mission, he could do whatever he wanted to

do. Ballard said the Navy never expected him to find the Titanic, so when that happened, the

Navy got really nervous because of the publicity.

The traditional way to search for wrecks was to use sonar. Sonar uses sound to detect objects

underwater. As well as using sonar, Ballard searched for the Titanic’s trail of debris. He

estimated that it would be over 2km long. Ballard had just 12 days to find it, in an area of ocean

five times the size of New York.

To find the trail, Ballard used a deep-sea vehicle called Argo. Argo had lots of cameras and was

towed behind the ship. Argo floated just above the sea floor, 2.5 miles down in the cold, dark

Atlantic.

After days of searching, Ballard found the trail. He knew the currents would take the trail

northwards. Ballard followed the trail and sailed right up to the Titanic!

The Discovery of the Titanic

OPTIONS Newsies Class

James Hudson

September 17, 2019

Golden Larches Hannah Geake

Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the

year! Watching as the leaves change colours

from green to yellow, yellow to orange,

orange to brown. The trees begin to shed

their leaves as they prepare for the first

snow fall. Sometimes, if you aren’t careful

Fall can come and go in the blink of an eye.

That is why it is so important to me to

make the most out of this seemingly short

season. Hiking in the mountains is a

favorite activity of mine, and in the Fall, it

becomes a little more special when you

discover that perfect hike that opens up to a

valley of golden larches.

Happy

Thanksgiving October 14, 2019

Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second

Monday in October; this annual holiday

celebrates the harvest and blessing from the

past year.

For many of us Thanksgiving means spending

quality time with loved ones, giving thanks for

our blessing and stuffing our bellies with

turkey, mash potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie.

On this day we are encouraged to be thankful

for what we have!

We asked around to find out what people at

OPTIONS are thankful for, and here is what

they said:

- Spending time with family and friends

- Exploring the world

- Living so close to the mountains

- Living in Canada

- Having a job

- Coffee

- Teamwork

- Good company and conversations

- Delicious food

- Watching and playing sports

- Being alive

- Camping

- Reading books

- Good health

- My dog

- Having a home

- Snow days

- Laughter

- Toilet paper

Congratulations Kathy B. for

receiving the most donut

nominations last month!

Your high energy, willingness to

help out and positive attitude

does not go unnoticed!

The openness you bring to work

and facilitating not one, but three

classes is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for all of your hard

work.

We know what we would

do without you.

Rockin Out at Studio Bell

Staff Appreciation

Elbow Falls Men’s Group took a day trip to Elbow Falls!

Elbow Falls is a small set of waterfalls located along the Elbow River in Bragg

Creek.

What: The Day Program is throwing a Halloween Pizza Party

When: Friday, November 1st at 11:30am

Cost: $10.00

Lunch includes pizza, pop, chips and desert!

Dietary options available by request.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

World

Vegetarian

Day

2

International Day of

Non-Violence

3 4

World

Animal

Welfare

Day

5

World Teacher

Day

6

7

World Day of

Bullying

Prevention

National

Diversity Day

8

National Face

Your Fears

9 10

World Mental

Health Day

11 12

Farmers Day

13

14

Thanksgiving

Day

Day Program

Closed

15 16

World Food Day

17 18 19

20

21 22

Make a

Difference

Day

23 24 25 26

27

28 29 30 31

Happy Halloween!

Day Program

Closed for Staff

Development Day

October 2019 Calendar

Diversity Awareness Month

Bullying Prevention Month

Positive Attitude Month

October is…

Morning Morning Morning Morning Morning

• Art

• Sensory

• Newsies

• Achieve &

Believe

• Fitness @

SLC

• Art

• Sketch It

• Sensory

• Everything

Art

Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon

• Music Sing

Along

• Yoga

• Dance

• Academics

• Sewing &

Textiles

• Music Sing

Along

• MasterworX

Music

Therapy

• Dubasov

Dance &

Wellness

All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day

• Cooking

• Outdoor

Adventures

• Good

Works

• Repsol

Fitness & Rec

• Women’s

Group

• Trail Blazers

• Cooking

• Repsol

Fitness &

Rec

• Old Souls

• Wellness &

Yoga

• Good

Works

• Bowling

• Women’s

Group

• Men’s

Group

• Fri-YAY

• Swimming

@ SLC