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Jan
16
Fri
Book Bags Workshop @ DMSMCA
Jan 16 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come and learn how to make Book Bags for your family or community group

You will learn:

• About the importance of Family literacy
• How to make a Book Bag

You will take home a Book Bag and make an additional one for our Family Literacy celebrations.

Register by January 13.  Only 10 participants will be accepted for this workshop.

Jan
27
Tue
Family Literacy Day Celebration @ West End Library & The Cindy Klassen Recreation Center
Jan 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Are you looking for some free fun with your kids?  Join us for a Family Literacy Celebration

Travel between activity stations that promote the playful use of reading, writing and language skills. Fun for the whole family!

Activities based on the books:
“Finding Monty, Finding Carmina and Carlos, and Finding Dina”
By: Sharon Callen and Tracie Grimwood

Mar
26
Thu
Bookmates’ Rock & Read workshop @ Bookmates
Mar 26 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Rock and Read

Bookmates’ Rock & Read is a family learning program based upon the idea that parents are a child’s best teacher.  Participants are encouraged to see the value of reading and literacy in their children’s lives, as well as their own. A hands-on bookmaking session is included.

This will be a fun and creative way to add to your personal family literacy portfolio.

Cost: Training is generously supported by Healthy Child Manitoba.  A $10 fee is charged to cover lunch.

This is a training workshop for adults only. Unfortunately, childcare is not provided. The deadline for registration is March 19. Priority will be given to those living and working in the downtown.

Apr
9
Thu
What is in Your Community? @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Apr 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Learn more about two great websites and what you can find on them.

  • presentations at 1:15 and 3:15
  • food
  • prizes
  • webquest

Bring your tablet, laptop, or other electronic device to conduct your own webquest!

www.communities4families.ca

www.now.winnipeg.ca

 

Jun
17
Wed
Communities 4 Families Annual General Meeting @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Jun 17 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Jun
30
Tue
Webquest deadline @ C4F office
Jun 30 @ 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Webquest – find answers to this Webquest on our site.  Send your answers to our email or office address, and be entered into a draw for some nice Communities 4 Families prizes.  Deadline:  June 30 at 4:00 p.m.

Oct
9
Fri
WGM Facilitator Training @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Oct 9 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

WGM Poster&Reg Form October 2015

Communities 4 Families is pleased to sponsor an upcoming training opportunity for those hoping to learn to facilitate Wiggle, Giggle & Munch programs.

Please see the attached flyer for more details and registration form.   Note:  the deadline for registrations is October 2.

Please share this message with others who might be interested in this training opportunity

Dec
3
Thu
Bookmates’ Play to Learn, Learn to Play workshop @ Bookmates
Dec 3 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Play to Learn, Learn to Play is a parent child program which focuses on the power of play, exploring the importance of play through group discussion, bookmaking, songs and games.

Cost: Training is generously supported by Healthy Child Manitoba.  A $10 fee is charged to help cover the cost of lunch.

This is a training workshop for adults only. Unfortunately, childcare is not provided. The deadline for registration is March 19. Priority will be given to those living and working in the downtown.

Play to Learn – poster and registration

Jan
22
Fri
Book Bags workshop @ Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association
Jan 22 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Learn the importance of family literacy and how to make a Book Bag for your family or organization.