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CAP-C January 2011
January is Literacy Month!
Family Literacy
Challenge
Wednesday Winter
Pick up your literacy
challenge packages
today! Each time you
and your child read a
book together, write
down the name of the
book and the author on
one of the white circles
of paper. Bring your
circles in to programs
to build your snowman
in the children’s area.
At the end of the
month, the child with
the tallest snowman
will win a prize!
January 5, 12, 19
Fun Make n’ Takes
Each Wednesday we
will be doing a different children’s craft activity for them to make
and take home. Hosted
by Jill McFaddenBartley.
Thursday Crafts
This month we will be
making Medicine
Pouches and Lavender
Pillows. And you’re always welcome to bring
your own projects in!
Moms’ Indoor
Walking Group
Aboriginal Moms
Group
1st Friday afternoon
of each month.
Aboriginal, Inuit, and
Metis moms and children are welcome to
Thursday Afternoons
join us for an afternoon
Dust off those sneakers
of playing, chatting,
and join us for an hour
and cooking. Each
of walking at the Baymonth we will make a
shore Community Cennutritious meal that
tre. A great way to exyou can take home for
ercise and let the kids
blow off steam! Meet us your families. Food
bags are also available
in the front lobby at
at this group.
1:30pm.
Family Dinner and
Storytelling
Night: Jan. 19
Family Bus Trip to The Plunge water park
in Collingwood
Join us for a yummy
family dinner, followed by an evening
of storytelling!
Cost is $5 per person (children 2 and under are
free). Meet at M’Wikwedong at 12:00pm (eat lunch
before you come!). The bus leaves the Centre at
12:15 and will return at 5:00pm. Light snacks will
be provided for the bus ride home. Please speak
to Trina, Sarah, or Rebecca to register.
(Please register for
this event.)
January 14
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CAP-C January 2011 Newsletter
Clothing and
Children’s Book
Exchange
Monthly Program
Participation Challenge
For the month of January, each
time you attend a CAP-C program,
your family’s name will be entered
in a draw for a beautiful wooden
sled! The draw will be held on
Monday, January 31st, during our
Bannock-Making.
Wednesday, Jan. 26
For literacy month, we will be accepting
gently-used children’s books during our
quarterly clothing exchange. Clean
clothing and books may be brought to
the centre in clear bags starting on
January 24th. Please give all donations
to a staff member!
Come out to the exchange and find a
new wardrobe and re-stock your
children’s book shelves!
Dental Health for Babies
Outdoor Bannock
presentation: Jan. 12
Making: Jan. 31
Bundle up and learn how to make bannock
(or scone) over an open fire. It’s a yummy
treat, and kids will enjoy making their own
bread! Outdoor play activities will also be
available for younger children.
Best Wishes, Robyn!!!
As many of you know, Robyn is
currently off on sick leave for her
back. Please send lots of good
thoughts her way for a speedy recovery. We miss you, Robyn!
Join us during the Young Moms
Group for a presentation on dental
health and development in infancy.
New Programs Coming in February!
Keep your eyes open for a new program starting next
month: Cooking with Babes, a nutrition and cooking
program for expectant mothers and mothers with babies up to 18 months.
Also, our Children’s Drumming Circle will resume in
February. It will be every Wednesday morning.