Periwinkle Children's Centre
Vimy Park, Box 1136 V0G 1M0 Kaslo, BC, Canada

Dear parents, families and interested parties, the Periwinkle Children’s Centre would love to welcome new members to join our board. Due to the consistent need for more child care spaces in Kaslo and its surrounding neighbourhoods, we are dedicated to expand our services to more families. As member of the board, you will work with us on this expansion and to create more nurturing childcare spaces for the growing needs of families in our community. We are looking for thinkers, doers, fundraisers, community leaders and experienced folks to join us - please consider helping out if you can. For more details, PM us or write to [email protected]

Perwinkle made it on the Columbia Basin Trust's Basin Stories website. The article highlights Periwinkle's work during COVID and how we keep our children in case safe during these unprecedented times. :) Thank you to the families for the trust and to our friends at CBT for the support and love!

Periwinkle Children's Centre is now offering emergency childcare for essential services workers.Periwinkle Children's Centre is now offering emergency childcare for essential services workers.

Dear Kaslo Families! Periwinkle Children's Centre is currently in the process of applying for funding to expand the Periwinkle building to be able to offer additional child care spaces, and to serve more children and families in our community. Please fill in this survey to let us know your child care needs, current and future, and to support this application. Please do complete this survey, even if you completed our last, less formal survey....and you could be the lucky winner of $100!!! Link below. http://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/kaslochildcare

Dear Kaslo Families! Periwinkle Childrens Centre is currently in the process of applying for funding to expand the Periwinkle building to be able to offer additional child care spaces, and to serve more children and families in our community. Please fill in this survey to let us know your child care needs, current and future, and to support this application. Please do complete this survey, even if you completed our last, less formal survey....and you could be the lucky winner of $100!!! Link below. http://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/kaslochildcare

The children creating their pre-Christmas star.

The light is returning but I found a few photos of our advent ceremony in December.

little Periwinkle pumpkins

falls golden glow.

Winter gnomies and Advent

In this lovely custom children walk a spiral formed of evergreen branches, at the center of which stands a large candle. Each child lights their own candle to place along the spiral as they journey back out. Thus,slowly, the dimly lit room becomes filled with light. We will be offering two times for this event. 4:30 and 5:30 on Sunday Dec. 3 at Periwinkle Childrens Centre. Please sign up for one of these times (email Heike or leave a PM here). Please also let us know how many children you will be bringing. We will be asking for a contribution of $3 - $5 to help cover costs. A basket will be ready in the cubby room to receive your contribution.

Putting lanterns together for Martinmas. Friday November 10th.

Captivated audience. Periwinkle children watching the cement pour. At one point they just spontaneously started to applaud!

Fun homemade gift idea.https://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/how-to-make-waldorf-ins/

Story Bread and Visiting Ducks

Kootenay Lake Independent School Society will be holding their Annual General meeting on Oct. 16, 5:00 PM. We will be meeting at Periwinkle Childrens Centre. We would like to welcome our new board members, Allie, Ashley and Jessica.

We still have a few spaces available. Contact Heike at 250 505 6091

Periwinkle Childrens Centre is looking forward to providing another year of excellent care to the children of Kaslo, and is now accepting registrations for 2017/2018. We strongly encourage families to enroll their children for at least two days per week. It has been our experience that children who attend Periwinkle on multiple days per week have the opportunity to benefit on a deeper level from the Periwinkle program. More frequent participation and consistent groups allow ...young children to become comfortable, settle into routines and daily rhythms. This provides a strong foundation for absorbing and retaining learned material, such as songs, games, rhymes, etc. Learning is enhanced on all levels of development. A copy of our registration protocol is available at the centre. For more information and for placement on our wait list, please call Heike 250-505-6091

Dont forget to bring pots for the Easter Grass this week.

The board of KLISS would like to thank the Provincial Government, Community Gaming Branch for their generous grant of 4200.00. This gives us the financial support to continue to offer our services through Perwinkle Childrens Centre.

Periwinkle will be closed for Spring Break March 20th-31st. First day back will be Tuesday, April 4th :)

Kootenay Lake Independent School Society is in need of new board members. Contact me Linda Portman 250 353 2452 or [email protected]. Or call Heike at 250 505 6091

Thank you to funding through a grant from CBT we were able to replace the carpet and refinish the wood floors over the winter break. Also thank you to Andrew Kane for the timely and excellent work.

Located in the little blue house within Vimy Park Periwinkle Childrens Centre provides care for children aged 2.5 to 5 years on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 till 2:30. Our Waldorf inspired program is rich and rewarding, and beautifully supports the young childs transition from home life to school life. Within our home-like, nurturing, and calm environment all areas of development are fostered and stimulated throughout each day. A rhythmic succession of free... and structured activity, indoor and outdoor play, and shared meals allows children to learn at their own level, while extending their skills and abilities, supported by our skillful, caring, and dedicated educators. Program activities include: baking, painting and drawing, crafts, indoor and outdoor play, nature walks, circle time, and story time. Periwinkle Childrens Centre is operated by Kootenay Lake Independent School Society. We are a registered non-profit organization and are able to provide tax receipts for your donations. We currently have openings on our board of directors and welcome new members.