To register for courses and workshops contact the BCSA office 250-728-1220.

2016 Spring Program | Jan-Apr

A complete guide to events, workshops and activities happening in Bamfield. Program put together by The Bamfield Community School Association.

To register for courses and workshops contact the BCSA office 250-728-1220

BamfieldCOMMUNITY EVENT GUIDE

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Community Events

BCSA Events

Local Business Sponsors

ProfessionalDevelopment

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Personal Interest

CIRCUIT TRAININGTuesdays 5:15-6:15pm at the school gym.Circuit training boot camp designed by the women who take it.

BASKETBALLTuesdays 7:30pm at the school gym.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBThursdays 3-4:15 pm throughout January & February

COMMUNITY LUNCHESWednesday January 27, February 24, March 16, April 27 at 12pmJoin us at the school for a Community Lunch the last Wednesday of each month. Tickets at the door for $7.00. To RSVP call the BCSA office at 250-728-1220.

EVERYTHING NIGHT - OPEN GYM, GAMES & MOVIESaturday, February 6th, March 5th 6:00-9:00pm

Come to the school for an evening of everything! The gym will be set up for badminton & floor hockey. Bring your favourite board game or cards to play in the foyer. Or, skip the competition and watch a movie with popcorn in the library. All ages welcome. If attendance is good we will continue these nights.

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BCSA Events

JUMP ROPE 4 HEARTFebruary 12, 10:45-11:45 (time is tentative, check with BCSA for updates)

The Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation encourages kids to learn about the benefits of healthy eating and physical activity through the Jump program. Come join BCS students in the morning - get active and skip rope while collecting pledges for heart disease and stroke research.

VIU DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMApril 14-17

2 Instructors and 6 senior Hygiene students from Vancouver Island University will be visiting Bamfield to do dental hygiene check-ups and cleanings in the school library. FREE for all members of the community.

Contact BCSA (250-728-1220) to book an appointment.

ANACLA/BAMFIELD COMMUNITY POTLUCK DINNERSSunday, January 17, February 14, March 13, April 10, 5:00pm at House of Huu ay aht

Start the New Year by sharing a meal with the whole community. Bring a dish if you can. Thanks to Stella Peters for organizing, these dinners will continue to happen every month.

ROBBIE BURNS DINNERSaturday, January 23, 5:00pm

Celebrate Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns over dinner at the Firehall. Tickets: $25, available at Bamfield Mercantile & Marine, the Post Office, Bamfield Builders Supply, & The Market.

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MEETINGThe third Monday of every month at the school: January 18, February 15, March 21, April 18.

BUDDY READINGEvery Wednesday at 12:45pm, come read with BCS students at the school!

BAMFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. PRACTICEEvery Wednesday at 6pm.

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Community Events

BREAD MAKING CLASSDate: Saturday, February 27Time: 2pmLocation: Firehall kitchenFee: $10.00 towards ingredients.

Description: Join us at the Firehall for an afternoon mastering 2 loaves of bread: a simple whole wheat loaf and a sourdough.

RSVP: Please call the BCSA office to RSVP by February 19th (250-728-1220)

CARVINGDate/Time: Saturday, March 12 – Sunday, March 13Location: SchoolInstructor: Hjalmer WenstobFee: Children & youth are FREE, Adults $20.00

Description: Come out and join us at the Bamfield Community School, for a two-day, Nuu-chah-nulth, carving course, led by Nuu-chah-nulth carver Hjalmer Wenstob, and his family. Over the course of two days, we will gather and create a work of art, and space to share stories, culture, and songs! Please bring your family and friends to come out and create a community project together. The end of the project on day two, will be in conjunction with the Bamfiled/Anacla community potluck dinner, hosted at the House of Huu-ay-aht. All tools provided, and all ages, and levels of experience welcome!

Register: Call BCSA office 250-728-1220 to register.

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Personal Interest

NIGHT OF THAI COOKINGDate: Friday, April 8 Time: 6pmLocation: Firehall kitchenFee: $20.00 towards ingredients. Description: Join us at the Firehall for a fun evening cooking a traditional Thai meal together and sharing the result.

RSVP: Please call the BCSA office to RSVP by March 30th (250-728-1220)

GUITAR LESSONS WITH DENNIS OLSEN - BEGINNERDate & Time: Thursday, April 14- performance for BCS students in the afternoon. Performance for the general public, 7-8pm.Friday, April 15 – afternoon and evening guitar lessonsSaturday, April 16 – 1 morning guitar lessonLocation: SchoolInstructor: Dennis Olsen http://www.dennisolsen.ca/ Fee: $20.00 per 1 hour lesson. Note: BCSA can supplement a portion of this cost for those that may need it. Description: Master of everything, Dennis Olsen, will be visiting from Port Alberni April 14-16, to perform and offer 4 hours of beginner guitar lessons. A guitar is required, talk to BCSA if you would like to participate but do not have a guitar.

Register: Call BCSA office 250-728-1220 to schedule a lesson

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Personal Interest

BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOPDate: Saturday, April 23– Sunday, April 24Time: 10:00am-4:00pm with a 1 hour break for lunchLocation: School foyerFee: $90.00. ($40.00 to cover instructor fees, and $50.00 for materials)Instructors: Maria Newfield & Pat Lecoy

Description: Maria Newfield & Pat Lecoy will teach a beginners basket weaving course using traditional materials. Contact Maria at 250-728-1290 if you have any questions about the course.

To Register: Call BCSA office 250-728-1220, maximum 10 people.

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Offering good selection of groceries, fresh dairy, baked goods, produce arriving weekly, organic meat and poultry. Souvenir clothing, local handicrafts, bait, tackle, ice and a wide

selection of beer, wine and liquor. Hot paninis, breakfast buns, ice cream cones.

Commercially licensed 27' aluminum pilot house vessel available Commercially licensed 27' aluminum pilot house vessel available for fishing charters and contract work.

CAFÉ * LIQUOR * GROCERIES 242 Frigate Rd, Bamfield, BC

Market …….. 728-2000 Cafe ……….. 728-3464

Community Sponsors

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BASIC CHAINSAW OPERATION - FULLDate: Saturday, January 30 – Sunday, January 31Time: 8:00am-4:00pmLocation: Meet at school library Saturday at 8amFee: $357.50 including all course materials & equipment. Registration is now full.Instructor: Steve Telosky

Description: 2 day (10 hour) basic chainsaw course developed by QST Consulting Ltd and BC Forest Safety Council using information and material meeting requirements of Work Safe BC. Covers regulation requirements, maintenance and filing instructions in the field. Practice basic saw starting and operating skills. No experience or chainsaw required. Successful students earn a Basic Chainsaw Certification card. Wear good support work boots or caulked boots.

ADULT LITERACYDate: January-June 2016Time: TBALocation: SchoolInstructor: Janet Simpson-CookeFee: none

Description: Earn credits towards a B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Dogwood). Strengthening reading, spelling, and writing up to Grade 12 level before taking college courses. Ages18+.

Register: Please contact the BCSA office (250-728-1220) if you are interested in scheduling sessions. Maximum 5 students.

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Professional Development

MARINE BASIC FIRST AID – 4 SPACES LEFT!Date: Saturday, February 13 – Sunday, February 14Time: 8:00am-5:00pm with a 1 hour break for lunch.Location: School gymFee: $230.00 including books and materials.

Description: 2 day (16 hour) course reviewing 1st Aid and CPR skills for the marine/fishing industry. Covers safety assessment, appreciation of body structure/functions, positioning of person, the unconscious person, CPR C, management of shock, treatment of bleeding, burns, and injuries caused by electricity, and rescue and transport. Successful students will earn 3-year certification in Marine Basic First Aid & CPR Level C, equivalent to Standard First Aid & CPR Level C, and AED, and a Transport Canada certification in Marine Basic First Aid. Participants are requested to bring their own lunch.

Prerequisite: Transport Canada issued Candidate Document Number (CDN)

To register: 5 spaces left. Contact the BCSA office to register by January 22. Allow 2 weeks to obtain a CDN, application forms are available at http://www.albernifirstaid.com/candadate-document-number.html. The application and 2 copies of photo ID must be sighted and signed by the Coast Guard and brought to BCSA ASAP.

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SMALL OUTBOARD ENGINE MECHANICSDate: One Saturday in Feb or MarchTime: TBALocation: Breakers MarineFee: $20Instructor: Gord Hawkins

Description: 6 hours on maintenance of an outboard motor.

Register: Call the BCSA office at 250-728-1220 to register. Minimum 5 people required to run the course.

STRONGSTART BC PRESCHOOL SESSIONSDate: Thursdays, February - MarchTime: 3:15-4:15pm (during After School Club). Location: SchoolInstructor: Lisa HerbigFee: none

Description: BCSA is offering four 1 hour education sessions for parents and caregivers with pre-school aged children. Through stories, music and art, the StrongStart program focuses on developing language, physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills in preparation for Kindergarten. Dates and time may be adjusted based on the scheduling needs of interested parents.

Register: Please contact the BCSA office (250-728-1220)

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Professional Development

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPDate: One weekend in March or AprilTime: TBALocation: SchoolFee: TBA

Description: Ron Long (professional photographer at SFU for 36 years) will be visiting Bamfield one weekend to teach a beginner’s digital photography course, with help from Marc Phillips (Bamfield’s photojournalist). You will need your own digital camera.

Register: Call the BCSA office at 250-728-1220 to register. Space will be limited to 10 people

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Circuits, 5:14-6:15Basketball, 7:30

Buddy Reading at the school, 12:45BVFD Practice, 6:00pm

After School Club, 3-4:15Open Gym, Games & Movie Night , 6pm

Badminton & floor hockey in the gym, board games and a movie in the library

Anacla/Bamfield Community Potluck Dinner, 5pm @ House of Huu ay aht

Community Affairs MeetingRobbie Burns Dinner, 5-6pm at the Fire hall

National Family Literacy DayCommunity Lunch, 12:00

Basic Chainsaw Operation, 8am-4:00pm

Circuits, 5:14-6:15Basketball, 7:30

Buddy Reading at the school, 12:45BVFD Practice, 6:00pm After School Club, 3-4:15

StrongStart Preschool Sessions 11-12Family Day, no school

Jump Role 4 HeartMarine First Aid

Anacla/Bamfield Community Potluck Dinner, 5pm @ House of Huu ay aht

Valentines DayCommunity Affairs Meeting

Professional Development Day, no schoolNew CI Day, no school

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Community Lunch, 12:00Bread Making Class, 2pm at the Firehall

Circuits, 5:14-6:15Basketball, 7:30

Buddy Reading at the school, 12:45BVFD Practice, 6:00pm

Anacla/Bamfield Community Potluck Dinner, 5pm @ House of Huu ay aht

Community Lunch, 12:00St. Patrick’s Day

Spring BreakCommunity Affairs Meeting

Good FridayEaster Monday

Back to SchoolCircuits, 5:14-6:15

Basketball, 7:30Buddy Reading at the school, 12:45

BVFD Practice, 6:00pmNight of Thai Cooking at the Firehall, 6pm

Anacla/Bamfield Community Potluck Dinner, 5pm @ House of Huu ay aht

VIU Dental Hygiene ProgramCommunity Affairs Meeting

School Based Day, no schoolBasket Weaving Workshop, 10am-4pm at the school

Community Lunch, 12pm

Calendar

For any questions about any of the content in this program please contact the Bamfield Community School Association office.

Phone: 250-728-1220Email: bcsacoordinator@gmail.com

If you are a local business and are interested in being a sponsor for our Summer 2016 program please contact the office.