Trafalgar Noon Hour Programs 2017
Trafalgar Noon Hour programs are back for more fun in 2017!! We are bringing back some
wonderful programs that sold out in minutes last session, as well as introducing some new ones
featuring Music, Drama, Dance, Earth Science and more!
Noon Hour Programs will run at lunchtime between ​12:20-12:57pm​. They are all taught by
experienced instructors with criminal record checks. It is a great chance for children to have fun
and enjoy extracurricular activities with their school friends, as well as a wonderful way to keep
dry during all of those rainy months!
Registration
The programs are for Grades 1-7 once again this session but we will be introducing some
programs for Kindergarten students in the Spring when the children are more familiar with the
school and their schedules.
Registration Open: November 21st at 7:00am
Registration Close: November 28th at 7:00am
PLEASE NOTE NEW POLICY:​ All programs ​MUST be paid for at the time of
registration​ in order to secure your child’s spot. Should you experience a problem with
payment at the time of enrolment, please contact us at [email protected]
immediately. Unpaid registrations will be cancelled.
Enrollment and payment for the Noon Hour Programs is done through the Hot Lunch System at
trafalgar.hotlunches.net​. The Noon Hour programs link will only be visible on the screen once
registration opens.
Enrollment and Policies
Registration is available for the whole term only (no pro-rated rates available). Courses may be
canceled if minimum enrollment is not attained. Refunds are only offered under extenuating
circumstances and only during the first week of class. There are no make up classes.
Bursaries
Bursaries are available in cases of financial need. Please contact Mme. Lavoie directly for more
information regarding bursaries.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Chemical Concoctions
The Dry Ice Bubbling Potions Lab classes will demonstrate cryogenics, endothermic
reactions and matter in its changing state. Experiment with fun and invent science pop,
taste the burping potion and see Mr. Cork fly! The power of C02 mixed with H20 will
blow the top off our laboratory cannons, grow fish egg bubbles and heat up the scientific
bubble shower for everyone to try. Junior Geniuses will conduct their own experiments
like Flubber, science candies and psychedelic atomic orbs, just to name a few.
Instructor Janine the Jenius will provide a rewarding take home each week.
Grades: ​1-7
Day​: Mondays
Dates​: January 9 - March 27, 2017
Location​: Room 103
Instructor​: Janine Spring
Fee​: $58.00 (8 sessions)
Enrollment​: 25 (minimum 20)
Magic!
Learn the secrets of basic magic! Students can appreciate the art of magic by learning
new tricks with cards, coins or small objects each week. Every trick demonstrates a
different magical principle and includes its history. Practicing magic challenges memory,
improves motor skills, and inspires imagination and creativity. Most importantly, it’s
FUN! ​www.brushandwand.com
Note: Jeff the Magician has added new lessons and challenges so if you loved it in the fall term,
you can take it again!
Grades: ​3-7
Day​: Mondays
Dates​: January 9 - March 27, 2017
Location​: Library
Instructor​: Jeff Orr
Fee​: $82.00 (8 sessions)
Enrollment​: 20 (5 minimum)
Knitting
Come learn knitting from a true knitting enthusiast! Students will learn the basics of
knitting in a small, supportive group of their peers. ​www.thecraftyjackalope.com
Session #1
Grades: ​1-7
Day​: Mondays
Dates​: January 9 - March 27, 2017
Location​: Library
Instructor​: Amanda Kaffka
Fee​: $66.00 (8 sessions)
Enrollment​: 8 (6 minimum)
Session #2
Grades: ​1-7
Day​: Wednesdays
Dates​: January 11 - March 29, 2017
Location​: Counselling room across from office
Instructor​: Amanda Kaffka
Fee​: $80.00 (10 sessions)
Enrollment​: 8 (6 minimum)
Ukulele Lessons
Has your child always wanted to learn a string instrument and the guitar is too big?
Want to feel motivated by playing the music you love? The ukulele is the best way to
start! Why? Because it is small, portable and easy to pick up on - even for the most
novice beginners! Given it's size the, Ukulele is perfect for small children. A basic
understanding of the easy-to grasp chords will have you strumming a tune in mere
days! This is a fun and stress-free environment. Learn basic chords, how to tune the
ukulele, and strumming and playing songs. Your child will be playing by the end of the
first session. For the adventurous types, improvisation and group jamming/duets will
also be taught. ​www.musicalexpressions.ca
* Trafalgar students will have use of the school’s ukuleles and will be able to sign them
out to practice at home. Parents and children must sign a contract stating that the
instruments will be returned in the same state they were released in. Ruined or lost
instruments will subject to replacement or refurbishment fees.
Grades: ​4-7
Day​: Tuesdays
Dates​: January 10 - March 28, 2017
Location​: Library
Instructor​: Thomas Powell
Fee​: $68.00 (10 sessions)
Enrolment​: 15 (12 minimum)
Trafalgar Chess Club
Join Joe in the library for the Trafalgar Chess Club. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Students will play in a fun and friendly atmosphere and will be coached at their level of
understanding. They will receive weekly chess puzzles based on their knowledge of the
game and tips on how to apply the lessons of chess to mathematics and life. Parent
volunteer players and observers are welcome.
Session #1
Grades ​1-3
Day​: Thursdays
Dates​: January 12 - March 30, 2017
Location​: Library
Instructor​: Joe Soliven
Fee​: $74.00 (10 sessions)
Enrollment​: 20 (minimum 15)
Session #2
Grades:​ 4-7
Day​: Wednesdays
Dates​: January 11 - March 29, 2017
Location​: Library
Instructor​: Joe Soliven
Fee​: $74.00 (10 sessions)
Enrollment​: 20 (minimum 15)
Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO
Bricks 4 Kidz offers hands-on, project-based curriculum that introduces the basic
concepts of engineering, architecture and mechanics using motorized LEGO bricks.
This session’s theme is ​Forces of Nature!! This unit is all about the amazing and
powerful forces of nature, as students explore the when, where, how and why of all
kinds of natural phenomenon. Each model represents and simulates the motion of a
particular weather event. All models are motorized and utilize gears, axles, levers and
other simple mechanisms.
www.bricks4kidz.com/vancouver
Grades: ​1-3
Day​: Wednesdays
Dates​: January 11 - March 29, 2017
Location​: Room 103
Instructor​: Julian Tomlin
Fee​: $74.00 (10 sessions)
Enrollment​: 16 (minimum 7)
Creative Expressions
Dance! Art! Drama! Music! Play! Create! Learn! The group will collaborate to produce
individual and group work centered on a theme. Although a variety of arts techniques
will be introduced—music, creative writing, movement, visual art—other important
learning/life skills such as problem solving, cooperation, collaboration, leadership and
communication will be an essential part of creating the work. Each child will have a
chance to contribute to every part of the production and/or display regardless of his or
her skill level or previous experience.
Grades: ​1-3
Day​: Thursdays
Dates​: January 12 - March 30, 2017
Location​: Room 103
Instructor​: Shauna Farrell
Fee​: $62.00 (10 sessions)
Enrollment​: 12 (minimum 6)
Architecture
This hands-on course explores the fundamental concepts of architecture, and the
principles of design that make architecture an asset to our communities. Students will
use 2-D drawings as well as materials such as cardboard, recycled items, and found
objects to explore their ideas in 3-D models.
Grades: ​3-7
Day​: Fridays
Dates​: January 13 - March 31, 2017
Location​: Library
Instructor​: Katie Henderson
Fee​: $76.00 (9 sessions)
Enrollment​: 12 (minimum 6)
Earth Scientists
Junior geologists will dissect the layers from a laboratory earth egg to learn what our
planet is made of. We will study plate tectonics, laboratory volcanoes, mineral and rock
identification, and do gold panning for gems. Scientists will create an edible garden and
have a take home after each class!
Grades: ​1-7
Day​: Fridays
Dates​: January 13 - March 31, 2017
Location​: Room 103
Instructor​: Janine Spring
Fee​: $65.00 (9 sessions)
Enrollment​: 25 (minimum 20)
Bollywood, Zumba, and Hip Hop Mix-Up!
Kids will explore the wonderful world of dance in a high-energy dance-fitness program!
The session will be divided into 3 mini-sessions where they will be introduced to the
basics of Bollywood, a fun fusion of world and Latin styles of dance with Zumba, and
action-packed Hip Hop, which even includes some basic breakdancing.
www.kirbysnelldance.com
Grades: ​1-7
Day​: Fridays
Dates​: January 13 - March 31, 2017
Location​: Gym
Instructor​: Endorphin Rush Dance and Fitness
Fee​: $56.00 (9 sessions)
Enrollment​: 25 (minimum 10)
Should you have any ​questions or concerns​, please contact the Noon Hour Program
Coordinators at ​[email protected]​. If there is a program you would love to
see in our Spring programming we would love to hear from you!