Family Place Program Guide

Spring 2013

FREE and low-cost programs and activities

for you, your children and your family!
If you live in, or are schooled in, Greater Forest Lawn you can sign up. Find the program you want to attend and call the number listed below the description. See the map on the last page for Family Place locations.

Programs for Preschool Children with an Adult to Attend

Parent Child Mother Goose Provided by Further Education Society Share rhymes, songs and stories with your children, make friends, and have fun! This is a program for parents and their babies and/or preschool children.This program focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together in a relaxed setting. Call 403-248-0280 to sign up.

Magic Carpet Ride Provided by CanLearn Society (formerly Calgary Learning Centre) Please join our preschool program for parents and their children aged 3 to 5 years. We will read stories, sing songs, play, learn and get ready for kindergarten. Younger siblings are welcome too! **Please note**: Families already attending the programs do not need to register. New families may register only if there is space available in the program. We apologize if we are not able to accommodate you. Call Nada at 403-686-9300 ext. 128 to sign up or for more information.

1 St. Mark School

Wednesdays, April 10 June 5, 10:30 11:30am Creative Kidz Provided by Hand in Hand Parent Link Centre Come and create with your child! Songs, crafts, stories and so much fun! This program is intended for children from 2 to 5 years old. Call 403-293-5467 ext. 22 or 32 to sign up.

3 G. W. Skene School
Wednesdays, April 3 June 5, 9:30 11:30am

5 Valley View School

Wednesdays, April 10 June 5, 9:30 11:30am

2 Keeler School
Tuesdays, April 9 June 4, 1:30 3:00pm

1 St. Mark School

Fridays, April 12 June 7, 9:30 11:30am

4 Holy Cross School

Tuesdays, April 9 May 28, 10:00 11:00am Mix it up! Provided by Calgary Family Services Sing, dance, play, get crafty and connect Together parent and child (aged 2 to 6 years welcome) engage in a one-hour play and craft program. First parents learn to engage their children in playful circle time activities and songs that promote attachment lasting approximately one half hour. After a short break, the room will be set up with open ended crafts, and hands-on experiences for parent and child to explore together; the focus of the group is on having fun while connecting with your child through a variety of experiences. Call Michelle at 403-205-5254 to sign up.

Programs for Children and Youth

Home Alone Safely Provided by Families Matter For children aged 9 to 12 years, this program helps determine child readiness for staying home alone for short periods of time. Topics include: stranger awareness, home safety, and first aid. Parents are asked to join in for the last 30 minutes of the session. Call 403-205-5178 to sign up.

5 Valley View School

Saturday, April 13, 10:00am 1:00pm

6 St. Peter School

Saturday, May 25, 10:00am 1:00pm Exploring Insects Provided by Outdoors In Your child will be entertained with thrilling activities about bugs! Hunt for bug parts and then put the giant bugs together while learning about insects. Lots of games are part of the fun. Call 403-690-7692 to sign up.

6 St. Peter School

Tuesdays, May 7 June 18, 10:00 to 11:00am

5 Valley View School

Thursday, May 9, 4:00 5:00pm

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Just Frogs! Provided by Outdoors In Slimy and slithery frogs! Your child will be the detective by using his or her senses to explore the characteristics of frogs. Life cycles will also be explored with live tad poles! Call 403-690-7692 to sign up.

Teddy Bear First Aid, for children aged 4 to 8 years Provided by Child Safe Canada This interactive first aid class teaches young children the basics of first aid: checking for safety, calling for help, and caring for injured people. The kids will learn how to sling arms, deal with bleeding, burns, scrapes and choking. Children are very able to learn first aid when presented in a fun, interactive manner. Children will deal with a mock emergency scenario with teddy bears and dolls. The participants will go through the three steps of first aid and apply the required first aid, slings, band-aids, etc. to the stuffed toys and dolls. Please Note: Don't forget your teddy bear or favourite doll! Call 403-248-0280 to sign up.

1 St. Mark School

Tuesday, June 11, 4:00 5:00pm Kids in the Kitchen Provided by Community Neighbourhood Services, East Area Office, City of Calgary Kids in the Kitchen is a hands-on, information packed program for children in Grades 5 & 6, which shows participants they can eat low-cost healthy meals that are easy to make with most ingredients found in any kitchen. The participants prepare their own meals, and then on the final week, they prepare and serve dinner to their guests: family and friends! Call 403-248-0280 to sign up.

5 Valley View School

Thursday, May 23, 6:00 7:30pm Strangers and Dangers, for children aged 4 to 8 years Provided by Child Safe Canada This one-hour fun-filled workshop teaches children and their parent/caregiver vital personal safety skills. Children learn what to do if theyre lost, and who to seek out if they need assistance, as well as skills for dealing with luring and bribes. The course is fun and interactive and ensures that children retain their new skills and keep SAFE! Call 403-248-0280 to sign up.

1 St. Mark School

Wednesdays, April 10 May 29, 3:15 4:45pm Kids Yoga Club Provided by Community Neighbourhood Services, East Area Office, City of Calgary In this program, children aged 6 to 12 years of age, will be exploring a variety of age appropriate yoga movements. Call 403-248-0280 to sign up.

2 Keeler School
Thursday, June 6, 6:00 7:00pm Guitar Skills for Newbies Provided by Aspen Family & Community Network Have you ever imagined learning how to play a guitar? Are you interested in learning some awesome guitar skills? Would you like to be a new Jimi Hendrix or Prince someday? Do you really want to play that new Lumineers or Adele song on a guitar? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this group just might be for you! This program is suitable for any youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Please note: you dont need to own a guitar, as well give you one. Also, spots are very limited, so please sign up as soon as possible! Call Srimal at 403-836-0249 to sign up.

5 Valley View School

Tuesdays, April 9 May 28, 3:15 4:45pm Go Kids Provided by Community Neighbourhood Services, East Area Office, City of Calgary In this recreation based interactive after school program, children aged 6 to 9 years (Grades 1 to 3) will explore innovative arts and crafts activities and organized games and sports which will benefit them socially, mentally and physically. Call 403-248-0280 to sign up.

4 Holy Cross School

Mondays, April 8 May 27, 3:00 5:00pm

5 Valley View School

Mondays, April 8 June 24, 4:00 5:00pm

2 Keeler School
Thursdays, April 11 May 30, 3:15 5:15pm

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Programs for Children and Youth Continued

Life Skills Provided by Aspen Family and Community Network Teamwork, origami, cooking, t-shirt painting, duct-tape crafts and more.Would you like to build any of these skills or just make new friends? Interested? Then this group is for you! All youth aged 10 to 12 years are welcome. Limited spaces available. Call Jeff at 403-616-6103 to sign up.

Traditional Aboriginal Arts Program Provided by Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary If you are a student aged 6 to 12 years, and you are interested in learning more about the wonderful world of native art and heritage, come join this inspiring Traditional Aboriginal Art Program. The classes are taught by Gordon Lawlor an artist who has art pieces all over the world and more than thirty years experiences as an artist. You will work with a variety of art mediums. You will have the opportunity to sculpt, paint and sketch while learning about aboriginal traditions. Call 403-796-2203 to sign up.

3 G. W. Skene School
Thursdays, April 4 June 20, 3:30 5:00pm Mosaic After School Program Provided by Immigrant Services Calgary A free after school program for children aged 6 to 12 years. The main purpose of the program is to provide free supervised after school activities all children are welcome. Children will enjoy regular after school activities that enhance their selfesteem, social engagement and success in school. Please note this program started in September and although full, you are welcome to call for waitlist information. Call 403-538-8339 to sign up or for more information.

2 Keeler School
Wednesdays, April 10 June 26, 12:30 2:00pm

4 Holy Cross School

Wednesdays, April 10 June 26, 3:00 5:30pm Mentoring Programs Provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area These programs are for children and youth aged 6 to 17 years. Adult mentors (Bigs) spend one-to-one time together with a child or youth (Little) doing activities such as making crafts, playing games, learning sports, creating art, chatting and learning new things. After being carefully matched based on personality and shared interests, Bigs and Littles meet once a week. Community-based matches meet for two to five hours in the community where they live, including Greater Forest Lawn. There are a variety of programs available to meet the availability and interests of Bigs and Littles including: Recreation Mentoring, Youth Inclusive Neighbourhoods, Community Based and many more. If you are interested in joining the Mentoring Program, or if you want more information, please call ChiVi and set up an appointment to visit him during his Family Place scheduled meeting times. Call ChiVi at 403-870-2470 to sign up or for more information.

6 St. Peter School

Mondays to Thursdays, April 8 June 27, 3:00 5:00pm The Sisterhood Provided by Youth Matters, Aspen Family and Community Network The Sisterhood is for girls aged 13 to 16 years. It gives girls a space to connect with peers and talk about whats important to them. Get involved with projects bigger than yourself by volunteering and paying it forward! Its a great way to find out what youre passionate about, and to build your resume. Call Angela at 403-835-8928 to sign up.

6 St. Peter School

Fridays, April 12 June 21, 10:00am 12:00pm Learning Club Provided by Calgary Family Services The Learning Club is a FREE 8 week one-on-one homework support program for children ages 5 to 13 years living in the Greater Forest Lawn area. Volunteers will help children in the areas of math, reading, writing and science and parents play an active role communicating the learning needs of their children and ensuring homework is brought to the program. Call Brianna at 403-560-9021 to sign up, for more information or if you would like to volunteer as a homework helper for the program!

4 Holy Cross School

Thursdays, April 11 June 27, 3:00 4:30pm After School Homework Group Provided by the Immigrant Youth Outreach Project at Calgary Catholic Immigration Society For Immigrant Youth, aged 15 to 24, this homework group offers high school tutoring and English language support. We also offer recreational activities, field trip opportunities and employment help. All our services are free and snacks and transit tickets are available, if necessary. Call 403-268-8131 to sign up or for more information.

3 G. W. Skene School
Wednesdays, April 3 June 26, 4:00 6:00pm 4

1 St. Mark School

Wednesdays, April 17 May 29, 5:30 7:30pm

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Media and Hip-Hop Project on Anti-Bullying, for Youth aged 14 to 20 years Provided by Greater Forest Lawn Youth Arts Action(YAA) Explore the art of media makingandhow to use ittoendbullying.Delveinto everything from shot composition, lighting, camera work, audio, editing, post-production, and creating an exhibition. Learn the art of spoken word/rap to create impact and share perspectives on the topic. Meet new people, gain volunteer hours, learn new skills, andhave fun!All forFREE. The Greater Forest Lawn Youth Arts Action Group is an initiative of Antyx Community Arts in partnership with the City of CalgaryCommunity Neighbourhood Services,where youth have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of art forms to explore youth-identified topics and issues.This year, youth have chosen the ongoing issue of bullying.Through developing leadership skills with the art of media making and hip-hop, wewill explore this issuewhileworking as part of a team to create and organizeprojects/eventsto showcase work. Youth may choose what role they wish to take on during the project, those interested mainly with media making may commit more of their time towards the media production aspect of the project, and those more interested in hip-hop may choose to focus on developing the audio and style of the project. For more information visit antyx.org, or contact Alia Shahab: alia@antyx.org Call 403-669-8862 to sign up.

For Expectant Mothers

Prenatal Classes in Five Languages Provided by Prenatal Community Programs, Alberta Health Services Prenatal classes for pregnant women and their families in Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi. Learn about: labour, delivery, medical interventions, pain medications, breastfeeding, baby care, and taking care of yourself after baby is born. Please call for dates, times and more information. Arabic: call Fatima: 403-955-1485 Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi: call Harprit: 403-955-1484 Spanish: call Wichita: 403-955-1483

Programs About Parenting You Can Bring Your Children

Cross Cultural Parenting Program Provided by Calgary Immigrant Womens Association This is a free program open to all parents and grandparents. The aim of this program is to help immigrant parents cope with parenting challenges in a new country and culture. Parents will learn how to connect their cultural values with Canadian expectations in order to help their children succeed. Topics include institutional and social pressures, child discipline, parenting styles and values, effective communication, and child development. Program materials are available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Dinka, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese translations. Free childcare is provided for children 6 months to 6 years old. Call 403-444-1751 to sign up or for more information.

3 G.W. Skene School

Mondays, April 8 June 24, 4:00 6:00pm

Programs for Children, Youth & Family

Aboriginal Family Connections Provided by Aboriginal Friendship Centre The Aboriginal Family Connections program is a culturallybased program to help link families with community resources. Specifically this program will help participants to become more aware of education, training, community, and cultural resources through contact with people within each of these sectors. Family fun, cultural activities, arts, and crafts as well as cultural practices are all part of the many positive activities of the Aboriginal Family Connections program. Open to Aboriginal families and others willing to learn about Aboriginal culture. Call 403-270-7379 to sign up or for more information.

2 Keeler School
Fridays, May 3 June 14, 9:30am 12:00pm

Programs About Parenting - Only Adults Attend

Ages & Stages: Understanding Your Childs Development Provided by Families Matter Bring your questions to discuss the early years of childrens lives, and what healthy and normal development is and what to expect next. By understanding your childs learning and stages you can have healthier expectations and more harmony. Call 403-205-5178 to sign up.

2 Keeler School
Tuesdays, April 9 June 25, 4:00 6:00pm

5 Valley View School

Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 8:30pm

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Programs About Parenting - Only Adults Attend Continued

Parenting Styles and Communication Provided by Families Matter Understanding your parenting style, how your child responds to it and practicing the learnable skills of good listening and conflict resolution will help you create a healthy and respectful environment for your family to grow in. Call 403-205-5178 to sign up.

For Parents with Youth Aged 10 Years and Older

Parent Support Association The Parent Support Association offers a peer support group for parents and/or caregivers who are managing difficult teen behaviour. A foundation class is required before attending this group (please call for more information). Call 403-270-1809 to sign up.

2 Keeler School
Mondays, April 8 June 24, 7:00 9:00pm

5 Valley View School

Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 8:30pm Encouraging the Three Rs in the Family: Respect, Responsibility and Resiliency Provided by Families Matter In this workshop we will explore: What behaviours can we as parents use that encourage resiliency in our children; and how do children learn to be responsible, and to respect the mutual giving and receiving in parent / child relationships. Call 403-205-5178 to sign up.

Programs for Adults Health & Wellness

Making Anger Work for You Provided by Calgary Family Services The goal of this workshop is to help participants challenge their negative thought processes and learn appropriate ways to express their feelings. Often anger is a front for other feelings like sadness, frustration, loneliness or powerlessness. By becoming aware of the underlying emotion, participants can learn to change how they view and describe events. Participants will learn: to think, plan and choose before reacting; to practice new skills through role play; to rediscover how humour can alleviate many of life's stresses; to improve their relationships with co-workers, bosses, friends, children and partners; to challenge themselves and take charge of their emotions in a new way. This group is for individuals over the age of 18. There is a cost for this program, however, subsidies are available. All are welcome, regardless of the ability to pay. Register online at www.calgaryfamily.org/adults. Call 403-205-5244 to sign up.

5 Valley View School

Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 8:30pm Sibling Rivalry Provided by Families Matter We all want harmony and to reduce rivalry between our children. This class discusses how to reduce anger between siblings, encouraging cooperation and problem solving, and understanding the role we play as parents, and when and how to intervene. Call 403-205-5178 to sign up.

5 Valley View School

Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 8:30pm Self Esteem and Your Child Provided by Families Matter Explore what self esteem is and its connection to your childs behaviour. Learn skills to help teach and raise a childs self esteem. Call 403-205-5178 to sign up.

6 St. Peter School

Wednesdays, April 17 June 19, 6:30 8:30pm Dance Class Provided by Calgary Vietnamese Womens Association Join a group of enthusiastic women and men for a 10 week class to learn ballroom dancing for health and wellness. Call 587-719-1199 to sign up.

3 G.W. Skene School

Tuesdays, April 9 June 11, 7:00 8:30pm

5 Valley View School

Tuesday June 18, 6:30 8:30pm

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Budgeting & Money Management Provided by Momentum Attend a two hour workshop to gain skills and knowledge in budgeting. Understand your relationship with money, learn how to track your expenses and build your own personalized spending plan. Call 403-248-0280 to sign up.

ESL and New Canadian Programs

We have programs to help you improve your English. Nous proposons des programmes pour vous aider amliorer votre Anglais. Tenemos programas para ayudarle a mejorar sus destrezas en el idioma ingls.

4 Holy Cross School

Wednesday, May 22, 6:00 8:00pm Custody and Access Provided by Calgary Legal Guidance If you would like to find out more about your rights with your children then please attend this informative presentation with a lawyer Call 403-248-0280 to sign up. Intermediate ESL Program Provided by Calgary Vietnamese Womens Association Join this 10 week Intermediate ESL class for women and men to learn about contemporary life, meet neighbours and make new friends. Call 587-719-1199 to sign up.

4 Holy Cross School

Thursday, April 18, 7:00 8:30pm

3 G.W. Skene School

Thursdays, April 11 June 13, 6:30 8:30pm

Family Fun Fair

For those who live in, or are schooled in, the Greater Forest Lawn area.
Learn about and register for recreation activities!
Saturday, April 27, 2013 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sir Wilfrid Laurier School 819 - 32nd Street SE
For more information call Nick Gonsalvez, Recreation Connector: 403.990.5885

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Enjoy art, music, sports demonstrations, food and fun!

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Family Place includes: Family fun times | Parenting Information | Childrens programs Parent-child playgroups | ESL & New Canadian Programs

1 St. Mark School

4589 Marbank Drive NE

2 Keeler School
4807 Forego Avenue SE

3 G.W. Skene School

6226 Penbrooke Drive SE

4 Holy Cross School

3719 - 26 Avenue SE

5 Valley View School

4105 - 26 Avenue SE

6 St. Peter School

720 - 58 Street SE

Bus Stops (closest locations) and Routes

1 St. Mark School: Stop 8134, Routes 23, 42, 66 2 Keeler School: Stop 4371, Route 45 3 G. W. Skene School: Stop 9336, Routes 1, 49 4 Holy Cross School: Stop 6308, Routes 26, 73, 125 5 Valley View School: Stop 4486, Route 26 6 St. Peter School: Stop 5065, Routes 1, 51
Please visit www.calgarytransit.com for more information.

For information on The Learning Village Family Place please contact 403-248-0280 or familyplace@clvc.ca Activities and Programs offered through Family Place are free or low cost for those who live in, or are schooled in, Greater Forest Lawn. You are in the Greater Forest Lawn area if your postal code starts with T2A or T2B. The Calgary Learning Village Collaborative is a partnership of education, health, social, recreation and cultural services. Generously supported by the Riddell family.

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