The Early Edition
www.oeycsimcoenorth.ca
January 2017
What will you find at the Ontario Early Years Centre?
 Bright homey playrooms with friendly knowledgeable staff.
 Parent-Child Interactive programs, Parent Education programs.
 Outreach programs.
 Information and links to early years supports and services.
—————— LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF OPERATION ——————
Midland
Monday
8:30-4:30
356 King Street
(Mondays are open for registered programs and resources only)
Tuesday
8:30-8:00 pm
705 526-2456
Wednesday 8:30-4:30
FAX 705 526-9820
8:30-4:30
[email protected] Thursday
Friday
8:30-12:30
Orillia
Saturday
9:00-1:00
80 Colbourne St. W.
Sunday
Closed
705 325-1299
Visitez notre site web pour nos services
FAX 705 325-7339
en français fr.oeycsimcoenorth.ca
[email protected]
Orillia & Midland News
GRANDPARENTS PARENTING AGAIN
Grandparents are invited from 1:30-3:30 to take part in our
program for support, resource information and
development . For more information please call
Jackie Vandenberg at the Ontario Early Years Centre
MIDLAND: The 1st Tuesday of each month
ORILLIA: The 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
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PJ’S & STORYTIME! Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.
Join us for a special story time and snack in Midland and
Orillia. Parents and children can come dressed in their
pyjamas and snuggle up together for circle time, story time
and snack.
Ages 0-6 yrs No registration required
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BREASTFEEDING SUPPPORT FOR FAMILIES
Families can receive support and information about
breastfeeding at Orillia Centre
ORILLIA– La Leche League—3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm
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CIRCLE TIME AND SNACK EVERYDAY AT THE CENTRES
Both the Orillia and Midland centres offer a fun interactive
circle time everyday. Families can also enjoy a healthy snack
everyday at each of our centres.
ORILLIA—SNACK TIME @ 10:30, CIRCLE TIME @ 11:00
MIDLAND—SNACK TIME @ 10:45, then CIRCLE TIME
Closing for New Year’s
The centres will be closed over the weekend as the New
Year is rolling in:
Saturday December 31: Closed
Monday January 2nd:
Closed
Tuesday January 3rd:
Resume regular hours
SNOW POLICY & PROGRAM CLOSURES
If school buses are cancelled in the
“North Zone”:
 Registered programs at the centres will
be cancelled
 Outreach programs will be cancelled
 A decision will be made if the centres will
remain open for “Stay & Play”
If local schools are closed or roads are
closed due to bad weather:
 The OEYC centres and programs will be
closed.
 It will be considered too dangerous to
drive
We will announce closures on:

Kool fm 107.5

KICX 106

THE DOCK 104.1

Our website under Announcements

Facebook
If you are unsure if a program is cancelled
due to weather, please call the Midland or
Orillia centres.
Please be weather aware, and drive according to conditions. Be safe.
Remember to like us on
Facebook and stay
connected to the Ontario
Early Years Simcoe North.
We always notify families
via facebook in the event of
any closures or cancellations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Kostiw - Chair 705 528-0058 ~Alexa Farley - Vice Chair ~Sarah Walker -Treasurer ~Sandra Speers-Secretary
Cheryl Guadagnoli ~Joan MacMillan ~ Natallie West ~Bogdan Petrov
Orillia Centre News January 2017
80 Colborne St. W., Orillia, ON 705-325-1299
PARENTING YOUR TODDLER Ages—18 mo-3 years
Thursday, February 2nd to 23rd, 10:00-12:00
Join us for this four week toddler program to increase caregiver knowledge of self-regulation and building
secure attachment, expressing emotions, guiding behaviors and learning through play.
Registration required. Child monitoring for children registered in the program.
WEDNESDAY DROP IN PROGRAMS @ 10:00
No registration is required for these programs.
Parents and children together can get involved with one
of our interactive programs. These programs are for
children 2-6 years old
Cooking With Kids on the 1st Wednesday
Little Artist on the 2nd Wednesday
Early Science on the 3rd Wednesday
NOBODY’S PERFECT
Monday, January 23rd to March 20th, 1:30-3:30
This is a parenting program is for parents with children 0-6
years olds and will look at different aspects and needs of
parents who are parenting young children.
Some topics that may be covered:
 Behaviour, Positive Discipline, Child Development,
Stress, Temperament, Routines, etc.
Registration is required. Child monitoring available.
Marvelous Math on the 4th Wednesday
INFANT MOTHER GOOSE: AGES: 0-18 MO
Thursday, February 2nd to March 23rd, 1:30-3:00
The Parent-Child Mother Goose program will help parents
find ways to bond and communicate with your child
through poems, songs, rhymes, lullabies and story telling.
At the end of the 8th week all parents will receive a
complete booklet with all of the activities they have
practiced.
Registration required. Child monitoring for older siblings
GROW WITH YOUR BABY: AGES 0-12 MO
Monday, January 9th to March 6th, 10:00-11:30
Grow With Your Baby includes a weekly guest speaker for
parents to gain information through discussions. Parents
will also enjoy activities to enhance development by
playing, singing, and moving with their babies. Topics
include; Nutrition, Speech & Language, Early Literacy,
Attachment, Emotional Wellness, and Physiotherapy.
Registration is required. (Child monitoring available.)
TRIPLE P PARENTING PROGRAMS Ages 2-12 years
Registration required. Sorry no child monitoring.
THE POWER OF POSITIVE PARENTING
Tuesday, February 7th, 6:00-7:30 pm.
A workshop for parents to learn how to help children
develop skills and feel good about themselves.
CONFIDENT COMPETENT CHILDREN
Tuesday, February 21st, 6:00-7:30 pm.
A workshop to help parents learn how to apply positive
parenting principles to create a foundation of success at
school and in life.
RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN
Tuesday, February 28th, 6:00-7:30 pm.
A workshop to help parents learn how to help children to
cope with everyday feelings and strong emotions.
DISOBEDIENCE—TODDLERS
Tuesday, March 7th, 6:00-7:30 pm.
Children need limits or simple rules for their own safety
and to help them to get along with others. This workshop
will give you suggestions to help you teach your toddler to
accept limits.
PJ & STORYTIME EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT @ 6:30 PM. No registration required.
PJ & Story every Tuesday night!!. Come dressed in your favorite pyjamas, listen to a story, enjoy craft
time, snuggle with a toy from home, and share a yummy snack. Bring your toothbrush, then you’re all
set for bedtime when you get home. (No program Tuesday, January 3rd)
Orillia Centre Calendar January 2017
80 Colborne St. W., Orillia, ON 705-325-1299
Sunday
closed
1
Monday
8:30-4:30
Resources only &
Registered
Programs
Tuesday
8:30-8:00
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Wednesday
8:30-4:30
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Thursday
8:30-4:30
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Friday
8:30-12:30
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Saturday
9:00-1:00
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
2
CENTRE
CLOSED
3
4
Cooking Up a
Story
@ 10:00
5
6
7
11
Little Artist
@ 10:00
12
13
14
17
18
Early Science
@ 10:00
19
20
21
PJ & Story @
6:30 pm.
La Leche @ 7:00
pm.
24
25
Marvelous Math
@ 10:00
26
27
28
NO
PJ & Story
Tonight
8
9
10
*Grow with Your
Baby
10:00-12:00
Grans 1:30-3:30
PJ & Story @
6:30 pm.
15
16
*Grow with Your
Baby
10:00-12:00
22
29
23
*Grow with Your
Baby
10:00-12:00
Grans 1:30-3:30
*Nobody’s
Perfect
1:30-3:30
PJ & Story @
6:30 pm.
30
31
* require registration.
*Grow with Your
Baby
10:00-12:00
*Nobody’s
Perfect
1:30-3:30
Programs marked with an
PJ & Story @
6:30 pm.
Snack time everyday
10:30 to 11:00
Circle Time everyday
@ 11:00
Orillia Outreach News January 2017
80 Colborne St. W., Orillia, ON 705-325-1299
PLAY & LEARN—Ages 0-6 yrs
Children and parent/caregivers join together for free
play, learning activities, craft, snack, songs, rhymes,
parachute fun and stories. This is a great way for
parents/caregivers to meet other parents in the community.
PLAY & LEARN—Ages 0-6 yrs
Children and parent/caregivers join together for free
play, learning activities, craft, snack, songs, rhymes,
parachute fun and stories. This is a great way for
parents/caregivers to meet other parents in the
community.
WASHAGO : 10:00-11:30
Washago Community Centre
Mondays, January 16th to March 6th
JARRATT: 10:00-11:30
Jarratt Community Hall
Mondays, January 9th to February 13th
PLAY & LEARN—Ages 0-6 yrs
Children and parent/caregivers join together for free
play, learning activities, craft, snack, songs, rhymes,
parachute fun and stories. This is a great way for
parents/caregivers to meet other parents in the community.
RAINBOW MUSIC & FUN
COLDWATER: 10:00-11:30
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Fridays, January 13th to March 10th
(No program Friday, February 10th)
L’apprentissage par le jeu : L’apprentissage par le
jeu est un programme gratuit où les enfants de 0 à 6
ans peuvent s’exprimer librement à différents
centres; peinture, pâte à modeler, sciences, jeux de
rôle, bricolages, tout en appuyant le développement
de votre enfant. Aussi une occasion de rencontrer
d’autres parents et soignants afin d’obtenir un soutien
social.
JOURNÉE : les jeudis matin
DATES : Du 19 janvier au 9 mars 2017
HEURE : 10 h à 11 h 30
École Samuel-de-Champlain, Orillia
(À noter qu’il n’y aura pas de programme le 9 février)
Rainbow Music & Fun is an interactive program for parents
and children. Parents and children will have fun pretending, dancing, sharing, moving, and learning together.
Ages 18mo –6 years (Younger siblings welcome.)
RAMARA : 10:00-11:30
Ramara Community Centre
Wednesday, January 11th to February 15th
RAINBOW MUSIC & FUN
Rainbow Music & Fun is an interactive program for parents
and children. Parents and children will have fun pretending, dancing, sharing, moving, and learning together.
Ages 18mo –6 years (Younger siblings welcome.)
HAWKESTONE : 10:00-11:30
Hawkestone Community Hall
Thursday, January 12th to February 16th
For more information about any of our Outreach programs please call Jackie Vandenberg or Desiree Watters at the
Ontario Early Years Centre at 705-325-1299. For francophone programs please call Helene Assline-Thorne at 705526-2456 ext. 29 or visit www.oeycsimcoenorth.ca or find us on Facebook at Ontario Early Years Simcoe North
Orillia Outreach Calendar January 2017
80 Colborne St., W., Orillia, ON 705-325-1299
MONDAY
2
ALL CENTRE AND
OUTREACH
PROGRAMS
CLOSED TODAY
TUESDAY
3
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
4
NO RAMARA
PLAY & LEARN
TODAY
5
6
NO HAWKESTONE
NO COLDWATER
PLAY & LEARN TODAY PLAY & LEARN
TODAY
9
10
NO WASHAGO PLAY
& LEARN TODAY
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PLAY & LEARN
Jarratt Hall
10:00-11:30
11
RAINBOW MUSIC
& FUN
Ramara Community
Centre
10:00-11:30
12
RAINBOW MUSIC
& FUN
Hawkestone Hall
10:00-11:30
13
PLAY & LEARN
St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church
Coldwater
10:00-11:30
16
PLAY & LEARN
Washago
Community Centre
10:00-11:30
—————————
PLAY & LEARN
Jarratt Hall
10:00-11:30
17
18
RAINBOW MUSIC
& FUN
Ramara Community
Centre
10:00-11:30
19
RAINBOW MUSIC
& FUN
Hawkestone Hall
10:00-11:30
——————————-L’apprentissage par le
jeu
École Samuel-de
Champlain
de 10 h à 11 h 30
20
PLAY & LEARN
St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church
Coldwater
10:00-11:30
23
PLAY & LEARN
Washago
Community Centre
10:00-11:30
—————————
PLAY & LEARN
Jarratt Hall
10:00-11:30
24
25
RAINBOW MUSIC
& FUN
Ramara Community
Centre
10:00-11:30
26
RAINBOW MUSIC
& FUN
Hawkestone Hall
10:00-11:30
——————————L’apprentissage par le
jeu
École Samuel-de
Champlain
de 10 h à 11 h 30
27
PLAY & LEARN
St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church
Coldwater
10:00-11:30
30
PLAY & LEARN
Washago
Community Centre
10:00-11:30
—————————
PLAY & LEARN
Jarratt Hall
10:00-11:30
31
Midland Centre News January
356 King St., Midland, ON 705-526-2456
PJ & STORYTIME EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT @ 6:30 PM.
PJ & Story every Tuesday night!! Come dressed in your favorite pyjamas, listen
to a story, enjoy craft time, snuggle with a toy from home, and share a yummy
snack. Bring your toothbrush, then you’re all set for bedtime when you get home.
No registration required.
Parent Child Mother Goose -Infant : AGES: 0-18 MO
REGULAR PROGRAMS
No registration required
Monday mornings January 23-March 20
10:00-11:30am
The Parent-Child Mother Goose program will help parents find ways
to bond and communicate with your child through poems, songs,
rhymes, lullabies and story telling.
At the end of the 8th week all parents will receive a complete booklet
with all of the activities they have practiced.
Registration required. Child monitoring for older siblings
BABY SIGNS Thursdays, January 19-February 9
1:00-2:30pm
Baby Signs gives parents a window into their child’s
likes and dislikes, wants and needs, and a way to
communicate with their baby before they can talk.
Parents and babies will learn basic sign language,
letters, numbers, and songs.
Registration is required. Ages 6-18 mo
DREAMCATCHERS
PLEASE JOIN LISA NEWMAN,
OEYC Aboriginal Coordinator
FOR THIS SPECIAL MORNING
PROGRAM IN THE
MIDLAND CENTRE:
January 27th 9:30-12:00
Marvellous Math
First Thursday of each month
Cooking with Kids
Second Thursday of each month @
10:00
Super Science
Third Thursday
Little Artists or Music Mania
Fourth Thursday
Baby Sign Refresher
ERIK SCREENING DAY January 16, 8:30-4:30
The Ontario Early Years staff now
offer developmental screenings
for children from 12 months to
school entry.
Call or visit the centre to book a
screening on this date or on
another date.
Early Screening Matters
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Coming up in the Midland Centre in February:
TRIPLE P PARENTING PROGRAMS:
Power of Positive Parenting: February 1, 1-3pm
Confident Competent Children: February 8, 1-3pm
Raising Resilient Children: February 15, 1-3pm
Register with a staff. Child monitoring and/or
transportation may be available.
Midland Centre Calendar January 2017
356 King St., Midland, ON 705-526-2456
Sunday
closed
1
New
Year’s
Day
Monday
8:30-4:30
Resources only &
Registered
Programs
Tuesday
8:30-8:00 pm
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Wednesday
8:30-4:30
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Thursday
8:30-4:30
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Friday
8:30-12:30
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
Saturday
9:00-1:00
Stay & Play
Registered
Programs
2
CLOSED
3 Regular hours
resume
4
5
6
7
13
14
20
21
26
27
28
Little Artist
or Music Mania
Dream
Catchers with
Lisa Newman
9:30-12
Marvelous Math
Grands 1:30-3:30
PJ & Storytime
@ 6:30 pm
8
9
10
11
Cooking With
Kids @ 10:00
PJ & Storytime
@ 6:30 pm
15
16
17
18
*ERIK Screen
Day 8:30-4:30
23
19
Super Science
PJ & Storytime
@ 6:30 pm
22
12
24
*PCMG-Infant
10-11:30
*Baby Sign
1:00-2:30
25
PJ & Storytime
@ 6:30 pm
*Baby Sign
1:00-2:30
29
30
*PCMG-Infant
10-11:30
31
PJ & Storytime
@ 6:30 pm
Snack and Circle Time
everyday @ 10:45
Programs marked with
an * require registration.
Midland Outreach News January 2017
356 King St. Midland, ON 705-526-2456
Penetanguishene
Play and Learn Program
Beginning January 10, 2017
10:00-11:30am
We are glad to announce our
Outreach Program will be running again Tuesdays
in Penetang at the Christ Covenant Church 95
Robert St E. Join Erin for activities, circle and
stories, as well as a healthy snack with friends!
École Ste-Croix, Lafontaine
JOURNÉE: lundis matins
DATE: 23 janvier, 13 fevrier,
6 mars
HEURE : 10 h à 11 h 30
École Ste- Croix, Lafontaine
351, chemin Lafontaine, Lafontaine
INSCRIPTION OU INFORMATION :
CPEO Midland : 705 526-2456 poste 29
SNOW POLICY & PROGRAM CLOSURES
If school buses are cancelled in the
“North Zone”:
 Outreach programs will be cancelled
 A decision will be made if the centres will
remain open for “Stay & Play”
If local schools are closed or roads are
closed due to bad weather:
 The OEYC centres and programs will be
closed
 It will be considered too dangerous to drive
Play and Learn Ages: 0-6 yrs
This is a Drop In Program for families with
children ages 0 to 6 years. It includes weekly
creative activities, snack and circle time as well
as open play opportunities. Children and adults
join together to play, create, enjoy songs and
stories. Snack and circle time at 11:00 am.
No registration required.
Port McNicoll
Community Centre, 560 Seventh Ave.
Wednesdays
9:30-11:30
Victoria Harbour
Harbour Shore Room, 145 Albert St
Thursdays
10:00-11:30
Coldwater
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Fridays, January 13– March 10th
(No program January 9th)
10:00-11:30
Penetang
Christ Covenant Church
Tuesdays
10:00-11:30
For more information about any of our
Outreach Programs please call Ontario Early Years
Centre 705-526-2456 or visit our website at
www.oeycsimcoenorth.ca
For francophone programs, please call
Helene Assline-Thorne at 705 526 2456 Ext. 29.
Midland Outreach Calendar January 2017
356 King St., Midland, ON 705-526-2456
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
Play & Learn
12
13
Play & Learn
Play and Learn
Harbour Shore Room
St. Andrew’s
Victoria Harbour
Presbyterian Church
10:00-11:30
Coldwater
Play & Learn
Covenant Church
95 Robert St E
Penetang
10:00-11:30
Port McNicoll
Community Centre
9:30-11:30
10:00-11:30
16
17
Play & Learn
Covenant Church
95 Robert St E
Penetang
10:00-11:30
18
Play & Learn
Port McNicoll
Community Centre
9:30-11:30
19
20
Play & Learn
Play and Learn
Harbour Shore Room
St. Andrew’s
Victoria Harbour
Presbyterian Church
10:00-11:30
Coldwater
10:00-11:30
23
L’apprentissage
par le jeu
École Ste- Croix,
Lafontaine
10 h à 11 h 30
24
Play & Learn
Covenant Church
95 Robert St E
Penetang
10:00-11:30
25
Play & Learn
Port McNicoll
Community Centre
9:30-11:30
26
27
Play & Learn
Play and Learn
Harbour Shore Room
St. Andrew’s
Victoria Harbour
Presbyterian Church
10:00-11:30
Coldwater
10:00-11:30
30
31
Play & Learn
Covenant Church
95 Robert St E
Penetang
10:00-11:30