Communities Together for Children
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It’s Discovery Time! Today I discovered something really cool in my backyard!

Circle time live today 11:15Circle time live today 11:15

Circle time live Wednesday at 11:15Circle time live Wednesday at 11:15

It’s Discovery time! It’s going to be a beautiful week of weather, perfect for getting out and discovering nature while staying physically distant!

It’s Discovery Time!

Join us Tuesday November 24th at 12:00 p.m. EST for this free interactive discussion on keeping our kids safe online by registering here: https://dadcentral.ca/...protecting-your-kids-in-a-digital-wo/ Parents want to keep kids safe, and digital safety has never been more important than it is now. This free online discussion will provide insight and free resources to help parents: Understand the risks children face online Talk to children about digital safety Set boundaries on screen use without causing Armageddon in the home Utilize parental control features and software to help keep children safe online Unable to attend live? No problem! Everyone who registers for the event will receive a replay shortly after the event ends. This event and replays of it will only be accessible to registrants so do not miss out!

Come explore the Terry Fox lookout with me , a great place to visit, walk around and explore . Ask your children questions point out different things It’s a beautiful landmark in our city to enjoy . I find it a great place to reflect hope you enjoy as much as i do !

Join Dawne today for circle time live at 11:15!Join Dawne today for circle time live at 11:15!

Circle time live with Dawne Wednesday at 11:15 hope you can join us !

This is some fun I had exploring with the fall items i found. please share yours

If you are the parent or caregiver of a child aged between 0 and 6 years, @IMH_Promotion @CYMH_ON etc. are interested to hear about your experience during the COVID-19 pandemic at https://bit.ly/32fM64l (an anonymous, 5 min survey) Please share widely!

Welcome to explore with Dawne , hope you have fun on your adventures ,

Welcome to explore with Dawne, hope you have fun on your adventures !

Hi Everyone! We just want to let you know we are working on our posting but technology is not on our side! We hope to have the Explore with Dawne video up soon! Thank you for your patience.

Join us for Infant Rhymes & Rainbows. Program starts September 17th. Please call Meghan to register.346-6863

Email Sherry to register. The virtual program starts Wednesday September 16th and includes a cooking session.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Good morning. We are continuing to work on reopening and look forward to being with all of you.... One of the requirements to attend any EarlyON program will be to pre-register for programs and services. Please visit the KeyON site below to register or update your profile. www.keyon.ca You will soon be able to select dates and times to visit a program through KeyON by selecting options that will be made available on the calendar. Please note that we are not opening for in person visits to the centre just yet. We will resume virtual programming next week as well as planning for some outdoor programs once we receive the guidelines from the Health Unit and the DSSAB. ALL children and adults must be registered with KeyON and sign up in advance to attend. "Families who have not signed up to attend a program or receive services ahead of time cannot enter an EarlyON Centre or participate in programs and/or services on a drop in basis." (Taken from the Ministry of Education Operational Guidance During COVID-19 Outbreak EarlyON Re-opening document) Feel free to contact us through our facebook page if you have any questions.

Do you have any items from our Toy Lending Library? Please return to us Tuesday to Thursday between the hours of 10 and 3. If those dates and times do not work for you, contact us through facebook to arrange for alternate time and/or pick up.

Tbaytel for Good: Lakehead Public Schools receives donation of school supplies to help students in need. As we prepare for a return to school unlike anything we...'ve seen before, some students may find the transition back to learning a little easier thanks to a generous donation by Tbaytel's Marketing and Communications department. 50 bags of school supplies were dropped off at the Lakehead Public Schools board office today as Tbaytel employees took part in their annual Good Employees program. Inside each bag, students will find all of the supplies they need for a successful return to learning. Items include pencil crayons, pencil sharpeners, notebooks, glue sticks, pencil cases, hand sanitizer, and even a locally made cloth facemask from The Whole Nine Yards. "We're extremely grateful to have such amazing community partners looking out for our students," said AJ Keene, Superintendent of Education, "a donation like this really levels the playing field for those students and families who may not have the resources to go out and purchase these items themselves." Tbaytel's Good Employees Program, which is part of their larger Tbaytel for Good initiative, encourages teams within Tbaytel to search out grassroots organizations and groups in the community who are already doing good work. The goal is to engage Tbaytel employees and provide opportunities to give back in meaningful ways. #LPStbay #Lakeheadschools #Tbay

MUD! Love squishing my toes in mud! Run through a puddle barefoot! My grandson Wesley LOVES doing this

What a great afternoon at the park! Tuesday's focus was really about team work and challenging ourselves to push just a little bit harder than normal. We had ...friends encouraging friends, brothers helping one another, and dad and daughter learning together! Once again, thank you to Erin from Gen Nex Youth Fitness for working with us and bringing such positivity and energy our way! We will be at Neebing Park every Tuesday in September at 4:30 pm. If you would like to join us please call Ashley at 623-0383 ext 225. See more

Check out this social story "Seeing Others Wearing Masks" https://www.teacherspayteachers.com//Seeing-Other-People-W

Respect A way to honor creation is by showing respect. There should be no part of creation that should be excluded from the honour that we are to give. We demon...strate respect by realizing the value of all people and things, and by showing courteous consideration and appreciation. We must give respect if we wish to be respected. We honor the traditional roles that we fill and the teaching we have been given. We honor our families and others, as well as ourselves. We are not to bring harm to anyone or anything. Respect is not just an action, but a heart-grown feeling. See more

We dont know who is more excited about the arrival of our new play structure... our therapists or our little ones! Swinging and climbing, jumping and spinning....... all helping our kids regulate, attend, and build postural control in order to get their bodies ready for speech, OT and ABA sessions. Yay! See more

UPDATE We are busy working to create safe environments for all of our children, families and staff to return. Thank you to those who have completed our online survey. Your input helps us in our planning and moving forward, If you haven't completed the survey yet, please click on the link below and add your thoughts.... https://docs.google.com//1o2v8n8CahDzqnndiCLR0n01W_JH/edit You will see big changes at our Northwood location. We will not be offering our lending library or our library services in order to provide another space for children and families to PLAY! I am also attaching the guidelines that we have received from the Ministry of Education. Take a look so you can be up to date on some of the changes and requirements that we will be implementing. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/#covid Live and Virtual programming will be resuming in September! Watch for updates as to what will be provided and when. THANK YOU for all of your patience and understanding as we navigate our way through our "new normal"!

Please take a moment to add your input to our re-opening survey. Your thoughts and suggestions are important to us as we plan to re-open our EarlyON programs. https://forms.gle/bpHTryo2cyJVgWWd8

The following is the first in a series of The Seven Grandfather Teachings that will be posted every Friday. The Seven Grandfather Teachings - Niizhwaaswi Kchit...waa Kinomaadiwinan The Seven Grandfather Teachings, each represented by an animal are important laws in Indigenous culture; they honour spirituality and connect us to the land. Each animal offers a special understanding of how we should live in harmony with our Creator, ourselves, with one another, and with Mother Earth. See more

Hi everyone, With the announcement from the Ontario government on the reopening of in-person programming of EarlyON Child and Family Centres you may have questi...ons on how this pertains to us. Right now in order to move forward with reopening we are waiting for the guidance document to be released with Health and Safety protocols and procedures to ensure that all measures are put in place to keep everyone safe. I will keep you updated as more information is released. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to ask. Facebook us, email: [email protected], phone: 935-3009 Thank You so much for all your support and following us on FB on our Virtual Programming !!! Myra