2008-09 PROGRAMS
HEALTHY CHILD MANITOBA programs -
BABYSITTING COURSE
Mrs. Lucci’s pays for all students in grade 6 to receive the babysitting training course. We feel that it is important for all young adults to understand the safety and developmental needs of children who are in their care.
GRADE 6 GIRL’S CLUB
Concern was identified regarding the need to provide grade 6 girls with the necessary skills to enter high school. Focus groups with the girls were held to give them an opportunity to identify their needs and concerns. As a result an 8-week after school program was developed.
KIDS KITS
Two times a year, spring/summer and fall/winter, a kit of information and activities is hand delivered to all parents with children attending kindergarten the following year. This is a great way to make community connections and help parents in need of additional support for their children, such as Speech and Language.
PARENTS HELPING PARENTS
Weekly Parent and Tot sessions are held to give parents an opportunity to share ideas and strategies with other parents. Children are given the opportunity to play with other children, make a craft, sing songs, and tell stories.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Parents and their children are invited to attend a parenting group that discusses and works through the many challenges that parents face; poverty, housing, custody, health, and legal issues. Guest speakers and workshops have included; attachment and play; infant massage; will preparation; Comfort, Play, and Teach; public health; dental health; school tours; etc.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
A weekly cooking class is made available for children ages 6-17. The focus is on cooking safety and nutrition. This program has a fee of $30. Mrs. Lucci’s pays for 5 children per session who would not otherwise be able to afford to attend. This program is offered to children of various age groups, three or four times throughout the year.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Once a week for 8 weeks, a group of elementary students attend an after school program at Centennial School that helps support and develop social skills. The students first get together and enjoy a nutritious snack, and then they go on to participate in activities and games that encourage cooperative play.
OPEN GYM NIGHT
This program is offered one night/week, for 10 weeks during the winter months. The intention of running the program in the winter is to give families with young children a warm and safe environment in which they can meet, interact, get some physical exercise, play games, use sports equipment, etc. As an addition to this program, our facilitator offered a 6-week drop-in soccer program for kids ages birth-6 years.
SUNRISE SCHOOL DIVISION programs -
TRANSITIONAL CLASSROOM
In partnership with Sunrise School Division, a transitional classroom was developed with Mrs. Lucci’s. The focus was to provide opportunities and supports for students who are not achieving success in the regular high school program
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