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Sep 10, 2012

StrongStart Outreach programs

StrongStart Outreach programs start on Monday, September 17th.  The schedule is the same as last year.  This fall, we are moving spaces in a few schools due to the largest number of Kindergarten students ever in School District 60.  We are lucky to have extra teachers in many schools but this puts constraints on the Outreach programs.  If you are participating in StrongStart in our rural communities,

Sep 9, 2012

A re-activity jar? What’s that?

Re-activity jar?  What? It’s exactly what it sounds like.

Pick a jar. Fill it with active ideas you can do with your loved ones.  Pull one out and commit to doing it with your family.  Get active.

Sep 6, 2012

Rotary Play Centre opens on Monday, Sept. 10

The Rotary Play Centre at the Child Development Centre is almost ready!  The schedule this fall is the same as last spring.  The hours continue to be Mon, Wed, Thurs mornings from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm,

Sep 6, 2012

Daddy and Me – bowling


Pam Lillico hosts the monthly community Daddy and Me events. Here is her message for September.
Just back this week and started it out with 40 people (22 children and 18 dads) attending our Daddy and Me bowling last night.  We welcomed 9 new families to Daddy and Me.

Sep 4, 2012

Child Care Resource and Referral

Whether you are a parent, a child care provider or a new early childhood educator in Fort St. John, you will find something valuable in the CCRR newsletter.  Moya and Heather at the CCRR are the Child Care experts in the North Peace.

Sep 2, 2012

I pledge myself to recess!

I pledge myself to recess. . . I know how I play is how I will live my life.”  Stuart McLean
As we all return to the fall routine, I am reminded of how schools, teachers and administrations around the world are striving to re-invent themselves,

Aug 27, 2012

Dad’s health matters!

We work so hard to get our kids healthy and active.  What about the dads? Northern Health published the Community Consultation on Men’s Health in 2011.  From that consultation, plans have been made to help northern men get healthy and active.