Building Welcoming Communities Newsletter Jan - Feb Edition 2011

Momentum: Workshops for Parents

About Kits House
Since 1894, Kitsilano
Neighbourhood House has
been the hub of the Westside.
It’s a place where all ages
from toddlers to seniors come
together to enjoy programs
and services that makes this
a good place to live and do
business.
Vision:
The Westside of Vancouver is
a healthy, safe and vibrant
community where everyone
thrives.
Mission:
We are dedicated to
strengthening our community
through leadership,
collaboration and opportunity.
Creative Dance for Pre-teens
Join Kendal in an energetic class that
encompasses various styles of dance
while exploring themes through
movement such as team-work,
leadership and communication. For
youth ages 8-12.
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Dates: January 25 - April 12
(12 Tuesday classes)
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Cost: $60 for youth who are presently
enrolled in the After-School program.
Registration fee for Community
members is $80 + $10 Kits House
Annual Membership.
Session Drop-In Fee: $10.
Location: Kits House Hall - 2305 W. 7th
Contact: Kate at 604-736-3588 or
kate@kitshouse.org
NEW Kits House is working with the
community to offer low-cost or no-cost
educational workshops.
Setting Children Up for Success
By: Nicola Lott, Notch Hill Learning
www.NotchHillLearning.com
The workshop series includes the
following topics:
- Supporting Your Young Learner
- Choosing A Great Toy For Your Child
- Prepare Your Preschooler for
Kindergarten
- Starting Your Child in Reading &
Writing
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Dates: Thursdays February 3rd to 24
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Cost: $10 per workshop, $30 for
workshop series (4 workshops)
+ $10 annual family membership
Location: Kits House Hall - 2305 W. 7th

In This Issue Mama & Papa Goose Programs Active Lifestyles

By: PhysioWorks (www.ptworks.ca)
1. Momentum: Creative Dance Come and participate with other local Parent workshop topics include:
for Pre-teens families for an hour of rhymes, songs • Core strengthening exercises
and stories to help support early • Managing neck and back pain
2. Workshops for Parents: childhood development. • Relaxation and stretching techniques
Setting Children up for • Proper ergonomic techniques in
Success & Active Lifestyles For Parents with Infants 0 - 12 months caring for a child e.g. carrying,
Thursdays 11:30am - 12:30pm lifting, holding
3. Mama & Papa Goose For Parents with Toddlers 1 - 3 years
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Thursdays 10am - 11am Date: Saturday February 26
4. Nobody’s Perfect: Parenting rd
*workshops will be offered seasonally
Program Start Date: Thursday February 3 Cost: $5 per participant
(10 sessions) Location: Kits House Hall - 2305 W. 7th
5. Community Potluck Cost: $60 + $10 annual family
membership **All proceeds from these workshops
6. For New Canadians: Socials Location: Kits House Hall - 2305 W. 7th will be donated to Kits House Family
and Out-trips
Programs.
Contact: Deanna at 604-736-3588 or Contact: Sandra at 604-736-3588 ext.
7. For New Canadians: English
Conversation Circles
deanna@kitshouse.org 25, sandra@kitshouse.org
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Nobody’s Perfect: Parenting Program

This program provides parenting education and support to parents of children

5 years of age and under. Snacks, refreshments and childminding provided.
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Dates: Saturdays January 22 - March 5 (6 sessions)
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* please note there will be no session on Saturday February 12
Time: 10:00am - noon
Cost: Free
Location: 2707 Tennis Crescent, UBC Campus (Acadia Park Commonsblock)

Contact: Patricia at 604-736-3588 or patricia@kitshouse.org

Community Potluck- For New Canadians:

Celebrating Children’s Literacy Socials & Out-trips

This month we will celebrate Family
Literacy Day & Mother Language Day.
We will have amazing speakers: Nicola
Lott from Notch Hill Learning & Jenine
Lillian, Librarian Consultant
(www.jeninelillian.com).
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Date: Wednesday Feb 2 , 2011
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: Free. Please bring a vegetarian
dish to share.
Location: Kits House Hall - 2305 W. 7th
Out-trips and Socials for newcomers
who want to be more involved in the
community, make new friends, practice
English and…have lots of fun!! Bus
tickets, hot drinks & treats provided.
Dates: Thursdays Jan. 27th, Feb. 10th
and 24th, and Mar. 17th and 31st, 2011
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Cost: $ 5/adult – $ 2/children 5 & up –
Children under 4 FREE
Location: All the activities will start at Kits
House- 2325 W. 7th

Contact: Patricia at 604-736-3588 or Contact: Patricia at 604-736-3588 or

patricia@kitshouse.org patricia@kitshouse.org

For New Canadians:

English Conversation Circles

Starting in February. Sessions will be run

by trained volunteers.

Contact: Emily at 604-736-3588 ext.27

or Emily@kitshouse.org