Please Note:
July 1st: Canada day
The centre will be closed
Please Note:
The centre will be closed the following weeks for staff vacations:
July 14th – July 18th Inclusive August 18th – August 22nd Inclusive
Please Note:
The centre will be closed on the following weeks/days for staff vacations and holidays.
July 1st: Canada day
July 14th – July 18th Inclusive
August 4th: Natal Day
August 18th – August 22nd Inclusive
The Themes for the Parent ‘n Tot Family
Interaction Program for the month of July are:
July 7th - Kite Making
July 14th - Centre Closed
July 21st - Free Play
July 28th - Farm Theme
The program is held on Mondays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. All families are welcome to attend. Please remember to sign up for next week’s snack on the sheet provided on the table located at the front entrance
Drop in Mornings
Childcare is provided on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from the hours of 9:30 am to 11:30 am for the children of parents attending regardless of whether or not they are participating in the programs that are being offered on these particular mornings. This is a great opportunity to browse our onsite libraries, utilize our computer that is connected to the internet or have a bit of free time to yourself while your children participate in the activities that are available in our two child development rooms.
Please Note: Friday childcare is provided for those participating in programs. No childcare is available on days we will be attending family outings. Everyone is responsible for their own children and staff is readily available to help those who need assistance.
Children Fun and Learn Time Graduation Brunch
Parent ‘n Tot Meeting Place will host a Graduation /Brunch for the children who participated in the Children Fun and Learn Time School Readiness Program, on Thursday, July 24th beginning at 10:30 am. All participants as well as other family members of the children who participated are welcome to attend and celebrate the success that these children have achieved.
The celebration/brunch will include a graduation exercise, lunch and a special cake. The graduates will also have the opportunity to have their photo taken.
Please register in the office if you and your family will be attending.
"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere" - anonymous
Birthday Celebrations
Children celebrating their birthday during July, August and September are welcome to join us on the following Mondays for a birthday cake and to celebrate their special day;
Monday, July 28th
Monday August 11th
Monday September 22nd
We request that parents notify the staff one week prior to the date so we can be certain to have enough for all the children celebrating a birthday and all the other families that join us on those Mondays.
Fun with Science
We are pleased to offer a Fun with Science Day for children aged 36 months to 59 months on Tuesday, July 29th at 9:30 am. This activity will be facilitated by one of our participating parents, Tanya MacDonald, who is a school teacher. The theme for the morning will be “All about Magnets” and is sure to provide lots of fun and learning for all the children attending. If you would like your child to attend this activity you must register as spaces are limited to ten children. You may also call the office at 443-9569 to register.
Youth Summer Recreation Program
Parent ‘n Tot Meeting Place will be offering school children’s (ages 5 to 11 yrs) summer recreation program beginning on June 30th here at the centre. If your child plans on participating in this program you must register them in the office or call 443- 9569 as spaces are limited.
Carolyn MacKinnon, a grade 12 student from Halifax West will be providing supervision and lots of fun activities for the children participating. Activities will be theme based with each theme consisting of a two week period. Here are the up and coming themes for July;
June 30th-July 11th
Wonders of Nature/Extreme Outdoors
-Nature/Scavenger Hunt
-Crafts
-Animal Wildlife related activities and games
-Planting
July 4th: Bully Program! (open to all youth, must register)
July 11th: Family Day, Dartmouth Ferry and Waterfront trip (youth must have an adult/parent attend)
July 21st-August 1st
Keepin’ Busy: Sports and Games
-Different sports (soccer outdoors)
-New games with new rules we create
-Fun with Music and Dance
-More outdoor games (with chalk, etc.)
July 25th Family Day!
Reminder: Registration for programs is done in person or by phone ONLY starting at 10am on the following dates:
June 30th – July 11th session: Registration starts June 9th , 10 am
July 21st- Aug 1st session: Registration starts July 7th, 10 am
Aug 4th – Aug 15th session “Under The Sea” Registration starts
July 25th, 10 am
**Drop in days are Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Anyone is welcome to drop in and enjoy all that our centre has to offer. If you are not registered in the summer program and drop in with children age 5- 11 you MUST stay with your children. Please see forms and guidelines.
Thank you and enjoy the summer!
I believe….that you can keep on going even when you
think you can’t. Anonymous
Up and Coming Summer Outings
Below is a list of the summer outings that will be taking place during July and August;
Dartmouth Waterfront and Ferry Trip
All participating families are welcome to join us on Friday, July 11th for a Family Outing. The outing will consist of a trip on the Halifax Ferry to Dartmouth and we will stay on the Dartmouth waterfront for a couple of hours. There is a large playground with a grassy area and seating for those who would like to have their snack or lunch, and the children will have an opportunity to play.
All parents are asked to provide the necessary items for their children such as sunscreen, sun hat, snacks and drinks and any other appropriate items their child may need. Parents are responsible for their own children, and as always staff will be available for anyone who may require assistance.
We will be leaving the centre at approximately 9:30 am and we will catch the # 4 bus across the street.
Parent ‘n Tot will provide the bus tickets to travel to and from the outing.
Shubenacadie Wild Life Park
A bus has been hired to take us on a day trip to Shubenacadie Wildlife Park on Friday, August 8th. We will be leaving the Centre at approximately 9:00 – 9:30 am. There is an onsite playground also available and a large grassy area with picnic tables. Parents are asked to provide all the items there child may require such as sunscreen, hat, change of clothing, drinks, etc… There is limited seats available on the bus so registration will be required to attend. We will notify families via the information board prior to registration.
Local Water Park
We will travel by Public Transit to one of the local water parks on August 15. We will provide more details at a later date.
Other Special Events
We will hold two special events during the summer months;
Friday, July 25th is Family day for the participating families of the children who are participating in the Youth Rec. Program. Parents must attend this activity with their child(ren.)
Friday, August 29th we will host a community barbecue onsite. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be great food and fun activities for everyone.
Thank You
Parent ‘n Tot would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who supported our annual Auction Fundraiser.
Thanks to your generosity we had another successful event and the total amount realized was approximately $3400.
Parent Gathering Council meetings
All participants are welcome to join us on Thursday, July 3rd at 10:00 am for the Monthly Parent Gathering and Pamper Yourself session. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas regarding programs and activities and to spend some time getting to know other people in the community. Childcare is provided and snacks will be available. Materials for the pampering will be provided. Come and relax and take some time to pamper yourself!
Bully Proof Program
Reminder to families that the Bully Proof Program facilitated by Frank Zinc is being held on July 4th at 9:00 am. Parents must accompany their children to this program.
If you and your child would like to attend please register in the office or call 443-9569.
Family Learning Initiative Endowment Fund
Parent ‘n Tot Meeting Place is pleased to announce that we have been chosen to receive the FLIEF Grant from the Department of Education, again this year. Two staff members will be implementing the activities and programs for this initiative beginning September 2008. Upcoming events will include a Story Sac Making Workshop, Children’s Library Activities and a Community Literacy Celebration. All current participants and families in the community are welcome and encouraged to attend.
United Way Funding
We are pleased to announce that we haven been chosen to receive funding from the United Way of Halifax to implement several new programs and services aimed at strengthening the skills of families in our community. We are very excited about some of the new initiatives that will be made possible from this funding; a community trading post, community and skill development opportunities for families, and the Bright Futures Project. Thank you to the United Way for their support and we look forward to our new partnership.
Language Development (4Year olds)
The 4-year-old’s language will not be perfect. Therefore, it is important that you do not criticize mistakes. If constantly corrected, your child may begin to stutter or not say anything at all. Instead, answer your child or repeat what was said in its correct form without emphasizing the mistakes. Here are a couple of activities that can help enhance your child’s language!
- Teach your child how to talk on the telephone.
- Ask your child questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” answer.
- Ask your child about stories that you have read together.
- Teach your child the names of the parts of the body.
- Encourage your child to use puppets to tell stores
- Whisper silly secrets to each other.
Taken from: A Year of Fun “Just for Fours”
Did you know?
Did you know that Parent ‘n Tot Meeting Place has partnered with the Halifax Immigrant Learning Centre to host English Speaking Classes here onsite. We are currently looking for volunteers to help welcome the families to the centre, become familiar with the programs and activities that we offer and to help them become more informed about Fairview and the surrounding areas. If you would like to help in any of these capacities, please give us a call at 443-9569.
Offsite Programs:
On Wednesdays
- Bowling: Bayer's Rd. 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Swimming: Northcliffe 2:30 pm-4:00 pm.
These Programs, are free of charge to participants of Parent'n Tot only
