Summer 2015 Newsletter

Indoor Playground Committee The committee is in need of a few more volunteers. If you have a few hours to volunteer to clean the Indoor Playground and Discovery Room approximately 7 times is a year with a partner. You can come any-time over the weekend, if needed bring your children to play while you clean, please talk with a staff if you have any questions. The benefits include:

Early Bird registration for programs 5 Free programs Early Bird tickets to the annual Monster Mash and Spring dance

If you are interested please email [email protected]

Camrose Family Resource Centre

Association - A Parent Link Centre -

Phone: 672-0141

email: [email protected] www.camrosefrc.com

www.parentlinkalberta.ca

FRCA Newsletter Summer, 2015

Volunteer opportunities at the Family Resource Centre

Board members We are looking for energetic, passionate, people who want to help plan

family events and make a difference in the lives of families within our

catchment area.

Meetings are 10 times a year, with 5 events planned per year.

You receive the fulfillment of knowing you make a difference in families

lives, have a fun time with a great group of people, and have

early bird registration for 5 groups a year offered in the Centre and early bird tickets for Monster Mash and Spring Dance.

We receive your energy, new ideas and perspective!

If you are interested or have any questions please email [email protected]

Summer Hours:

Indoor Playground &

Discovery Room Hours

Monday: 8:30-4:30

Tuesday: 8:30-4:30

Wednesday: 8:30-4:30

Thursday: 8:30-4:30

Friday: 8:30-4:30

Please note that times may change, check out our

Facebook page for up to date information


Camrose Family Resource Centre Summer Programming

Curious Cuties

Drop in

Age Group

0-18 months

Come to learn and enjoy songs, rhymes and other activities to do with your babies! We will have social

time with other families, be introduced to various community resources and programs.

Camrose Public

Health

(5510 46 Ave)

Fridays:

July 3, 10, 17, 24 August 7, 14, 21, 28

9:00-10:00 am

No Charge

Programs for Families with Infants

Programs

Location

Dates

Time

Fee

PROGRAMS AND PLAYGROUPS FOR FAMILIES/ CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN 0 TO 6 years old Facilitated groups for families with songs, stories, finger plays and crafts. A great opportunity for parents with young children to meet other parents, access information and resources, while

spending quality time with their children.

Summer programs for families please bring all items that your family will need to enjoy the great outdoors. In the event of inclement weather the session will be at the centre. Please watch our Facebook page for daily updates

Scavenger hunt & Picnic

Registration closes July 06 at 12:00pm

Age Group

0-6 years

Each family will receive a bag and a list of things to find and they will have to go out on a hunt. When

we are finished we will meet to share some of our findings, make a small craft and have a picnic.

What to bring: blanket, picnic lunch

Stoney Creek

Lodge

Wednesday

July 08

10:00-11:30 am

No Charge

Family Splash & PLAY


Age Group

0-6 years

Come join us to play at the spray park! We will splash up a storm and have some fun activities set up for

your family to enjoy.

What to bring: bathing suit, towel, sun hat, water shoes, snacks and water.

Camrose Spray

Park

Wednesday

July 15

10:00-11:30 am

No Charge

Camrose Family Resource Centre Summer Programs 2015 continued

Programs

Location

Dates

Time

Fee

Ice Cream Party!


Age Group

0-6 years

Here is the scoop, join us on the grassy area outside of the centre, where we will be making our own

ice cream from scratch. We will play a variety of interactive play games and activities with our family.

There will be dairy free options available, please inform us at time of registration.

What to bring: Mittens (yes, we need mittens, ice cream is cold to make) and lots of energy.

Camrose

Community

Centre grassy

area out front

Wednesday

July 22

10:00-11:30 am

No Charge

Ultimate Camping experience


Age Group

0-6 years

Before heading on a real camping adventure join us for a pretend camping experience. You will

experience a fire building competition, track some of Albertas finest forest friends, and practice cast-

ing your rod into a crystal clear body of water.

What to bring: Dress your family in your favorite camping attire. Prizes to be given.

Century

Meadows Park Enevold drive

between 62A St.

and 64 St. close

Wednesday

July 29

10:00-11:30 am

No Charge

Family Fun-O-lympics

Registration closes Aug 04 at 12:00pm

Age Group

0-6 years

Come join us for the 1st Family Fun-O-Lympic games that will be held on the grass outside the Centre! Try your hand at the bean bag toss or perhaps a potato sack race is more your style, all while enjoying some fresh air as a family!

Camrose

Community

Centre grassy

area out front

Wednesday

August 05

10:00-11:30 am

No Charge

Wheelie fun day

Registration closes Aug 10 at 12:00pm

Age Group

0-6 years

Bring your bike, trike, scooter or anything with wheels down to the overflow arena parking lot for a wheelie fun morning. Obstacle course, bike decorating and bike parade are a few of the activities planned.

What to bring: Helmets are mandatory, something with wheels

Camrose

Recreation

Centre over

flow parking lot

Wednesday

August 12

10:00-11:30 am

No Charge

Triple P Discussion Group July 22 (2) sessions

Fun activities throughout the summer

We offer the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for parents to use to give themselves a snapshot of their childs development. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire SE offers parents a snapshot of their childs development in the Social Emotional area. If you wish to access the ASQ or the ASQ-SE, please ask a staff member to help you.

What Is the Ages and Stages Questionnaire?

This is a simple questionnaire that the parent fills out at home. It is based on the age of the child and asks specific questions based on the childs development in the following areas:

Fine motor Problem-solving Communication

Personal-social Gross Motor

What Is the Ages and Stages Questionnaire - SE?

This is a simple questionnaire that the parent fills out at home. It is based on the age of the child and asks specific questions based on the childs social/emotional development in the following areas: Self-regulation Compliance Communication

Adaptive Functioning Autonomy Affect

Interaction with people

ASQ3 and Youand ASQ-SE

Mirror Lake Express

Meet at Mirror Lake Park, visit them on Facebook for up to date

information-Mirror Lake Express

$2.50 per ticket, or a train pass is $25.00 (gives you two free rides)

780-672-4217 Camrose Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Information

Centre.

Big Valley Jamboree Parade Prairie Fun Days Meeting Creek July 30

Mainstreet Camrose August 23 10:00-5:00pm Crafts, pumpkin decorating

rides on a covered wagon and speeder

FREE Admission

Founders Day Festival/Secret Garden party

Saturday August 15, 10:00-5:00pm Mirror lake train, childrens

Olympics Island of Sodor characters will make a guest

appearance (Sir Topham Hatt, Engineer, conductors)

Lunch, train cookies for purchase.

For more information visit: http://www.canadiannorthern.ca

Some of our favourite parks in Camrose have a visit

Camrose Aquatic Centre Swim all summer long

Public Swim~~ Monday thru Friday 1:00pm 4:00pm

Public Swimming Fees

Adult $6.50

Student (15-17) $5.50

Child (6-14) $4.50

Preschool (3-5) $2.50

Family $14.00

Tuesdays are half Price all summer long

Call 780-672-9909 or visit www.camrose.ca/aquatic centre

Themed Fun Swims:

July 03 & August 29-

Soak the life guard

Fun Theme Swims-

July 17 Minion Swim

Aug 14 Frozen Wars

(a combination of frozen and star wars)

Mirror Lake Park-

5402-48 Avenue enjoy the play structure, walk around the lake, ice cream parlor on site, and home of the mirror lake

express.

Victoria Park-

54 Avenue/62 street enjoy the play structure, large grassy field, and a humongous hill (great for rolling down or

flying kites)

Dinosaur Park-

4702-73 Street( Behind Superstore)- newer play structure with lots of opportunity to climb, large grassy area for a

picnic, there is no fence around this park.

Edgewood Park-

400 Edgewood Close swings, with a wooden play structure, lots to do at this park!!

Have a great time outdoors with your children, experience the beautiful parks in our backyard-

visit http://www.camrose.ca/173/Playgrounds, for more parks, pictures and maps

Simple outdoor game- Backyard

FIVE GREEN AND SPECKLED FROGS Five green and speckled frogs Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum, Yum! One jumped into the pool Where it was nice and cool, Then there were four green speckled frogs. Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit! (Continue rhyme until all frogs jump into the pool)

Our favorite summer songs

HERE ARE BUBBLES IN THE AIR Tune: If Youre Happy And You Know It.

There are bubbles in the air, in the

air.

There are bubbles in my hair, in my

hair.

There are bubbles in the air,

There are bubbles in my hair.

There are bubbles everywhere,

everywhere!

THE WATERMELON SONG Tune: Frere Jacques

Watermelon, watermelon,

Tastes so yummy, tastes so yummy.

Green on the outside,

Red on the inside

With black seeds, with black seeds. Ellen Javernick Warren Publishing House

Get the kids active but without creating chaos during your next party or gathering with a game of balloon volleyball. This twist on an all-time favourite beach volleyball game is fun and easy to play inside or out.

Number of players: as many as you have What you need: String, or skipping rope etc. 20cm inflated balloon

Activity: Set up the "volleyball court" by running a piece of string across the playing space, Divide the players into two teams.

The two teams must lie on their backs with their feet in the air on each side of the string.

Decide who goes first. The first player must kick the balloon over the string.

The teams must kick the balloon back and forth over the string using only their feet and hands while lying on their backs.

If the balloon touches the floor, the team who missed it allows the other team to gain one point.

Jean Warren

Healthy Drinks, healthy kids www. albertahealthservices.ca

Dont give children and youth drinks that have caffeine or artificial sweeteners in them

For more information please visit the website

Camrose Public Library Summer Fun

Camrose Public Library Book Bike will be in your neighborhood

Camrose Family Resource Centre Association - A Parent Link Centre Phone: 672-0141 email: [email protected] www.camrosefrc.com

www.parentlinkalberta.ca

Parent & Tot Program

Camrose Community Centre Indoor Soccer Field

Monday ~ Friday

11:00 am - 12:00 pm &&& 2:00 3:00pm

Free of Charge

(Please have clean footwear or socks and

be sure your stroller tires are wiped dry)

Thank-you to the city of Camrose for continuing Parent & Tot Time and for

offering this program to our community at large.

Meet our staff-

Director Laurie Jansen

Program Manager

Kari Cameron

Early Childhood Program Coordinators Lorraine Bell Kareen Nelson Kim Kienitz April McCorquindale Angela Vanouck Tannis Gunderson

Bailey Lassessen Wilm Hilchie

Taking Action on Bullying Jennifer Hastings


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Summer 2015 Newsletter