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Nov
11
Wed
Parent-Tot Program @ Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

For Parents to attend with their children

Ages: 1 to 5 year olds

How Long: 8 weeks

Program Information:

  • Learn about the importance of physical literacy.
  • Learn about different ways you can incorporate physical literacy into your family activities.
  • Opportunity to meet other parents and caregivers in your community.

     We serve a delicious and nutritious snack after session!

Nov
12
Thu
Growing Kids @ St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry
Nov 12 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am

A Parenting Program for Women with Pre-Schoolers

Programming for women will focus on the daily demands of parenting pre-schoolers, with practical ideas and group support.  Childminding is provided and children are welcome.

Make new friends, enjoy nutritious snacks, take home resources to use every day.

The program is free and open to any woman caring for a pre-school age child. Registration is required.  Call 204.774.3957 to register.

Nov
18
Wed
Parent-Tot Program @ Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

For Parents to attend with their children

Ages: 1 to 5 year olds

How Long: 8 weeks

Program Information:

  • Learn about the importance of physical literacy.
  • Learn about different ways you can incorporate physical literacy into your family activities.
  • Opportunity to meet other parents and caregivers in your community.

     We serve a delicious and nutritious snack after session!

Nov
19
Thu
Growing Kids @ St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry
Nov 19 @ 9:15 am – 11:15 am

A Parenting Program for Women with Pre-Schoolers

Programming for women will focus on the daily demands of parenting pre-schoolers, with practical ideas and group support.  Childminding is provided and children are welcome.

Make new friends, enjoy nutritious snacks, take home resources to use every day.

The program is free and open to any woman caring for a pre-school age child. Registration is required.  Call 204.774.3957 to register.

Nov
25
Wed
Parent-Tot Program @ Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre
Nov 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

For Parents to attend with their children

Ages: 1 to 5 year olds

How Long: 8 weeks

Program Information:

  • Learn about the importance of physical literacy.
  • Learn about different ways you can incorporate physical literacy into your family activities.
  • Opportunity to meet other parents and caregivers in your community.

     We serve a delicious and nutritious snack after session!

Nov
28
Sat
MacDon Fan Experience and Family Zone Grey Cup Festival @ UWinnipeg Health and RecPlex
Nov 28 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

MacDon Fan Experience and Family Zone Grey Cup Festival  Football themed stations, face painting, crafts, games, activities.

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

Dec
12
Sat
Photos with Santa @ DMSMCA
Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

FREE photos with Santa at DMSMCA! Saturday, December 12th from 1 – 4pm. Bring the whole family by to take home your FREE holiday photo. Stay for holiday treats, hot chocolate, activities, crafts, and more! Skip the lines and the stress of the malls and join our community in a fun filled holiday party. No registration required.

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.

Jan
27
Wed
Family Literacy Day @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Jan 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Our annual family event for parents with pre-school children.  Join us for free books, games, food, and fun!

Feb
5
Fri
Basic Tools for Facilitating Family Programs Training @ TBD
Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

You will learn:

  • how to create a positive learning environment
  • how to lead a group discussion
  • icebreakers and energizers
  • songs and rhymes
  • about Communities 4 Families programs – Wiggle, Giggle & Munch, Uzazi Pamoja, Book Bags, and Three Stars and a Wish
Feb
6
Sat
Take Your Child to the Library Event @ West End Library
Feb 6 all-day

Please join us for a full day celebration,,,,

  • Make you own library card-holder/bookmark
  • Read giant books, play giant games
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Prize Draws
  • Balloons, stickers, posters (while supplies last)
  • Musical performance by Seanster
Feb
20
Sat
Winter Carnival @ Valour Community Centre - Orioles Site
Feb 20 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Feb
23
Tue
Family Literacy Fun Day @ West End Library
Feb 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Travel between multiple stations, taking part in exciting games and creative activities that promote the playful use of reading, writing, and language skills.
• Open to all
• No registration required – just drop in
• Fun for the whole family!

 

Mar
4
Fri
WGM Facilitator Training @ Robert A Steen Community Centre
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wiggle, Giggle & Munch is a program that offers a time for parents and their 1 – 4 year old children to have fun together with active play and a healthy snack.

You will receive the Wiggle, Giggle & Munch handbook and learn:

  • how to lead a Wiggle, Giggle & Munch program
  • why it is important for toddlers and preschoolers to be active
  • how to encourage parents to play with their toddlers and preschoolers
  • creative healthy snack ideas

WGM PosterReg Form March 2016

Mar
18
Fri
Deadline – Mentor/Trainer job posting @ Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association
Mar 18 all-day

Communities 4 Families invites applications for the position of Mentor/Trainer.  Please see posting for details and forward to those who might be interested. The deadline for applications is March 18.

Mentor Trainer job posting 2016

Jun
9
Thu
WGM Program Leader Training @ Daniel McIntyre St. Matthew’s Community Association
Jun 9 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Wiggle, Giggle & Munch is a program that offers a time for parents and their 1 – 4 year old children to have fun together with active play and a healthy snack.
  • You are invited to come and learn how to lead this exciting parent/child program.

WGM PosterReg Form June 2016

Jun
15
Wed
Communities 4 Families Annual General Meeting @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Jun 15 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Learn more about welcoming newcomer families into your programs
  • Erika Frey and Molly Dunbar, Neighbourhood Immigrant Settlement Workers in West Central/ Downtown area, will be sharing their experience
  • Join us for coffee and refreshments

Poster

Aug
6
Sat
Summer Fest @ Jacob Penner Park
Aug 6 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

DMSMCA`s 8th annual Summer Fest is a month away! Mark your calendars for Saturday August 6th because you won`t want to miss the jam packed day full of live music, carnival games, bouncy slide, workshops, face painting, henna, crafts, and so much more! And bring the whole family and your neighbours too because it`s all free and happening at Jacob Penner Park.

Aug
16
Tue
Aaron Burnett at the West End Library @ West End Library
Aug 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm

Aaron Burnett – the Juno-nominated family entertainer and singer will be performing Tuesday, August 16: 6:30-7:15 pm.

 Call the library at 204-986-4677 to register.

Dec
8
Thu
Bookmates Positive Pathways workshop @ Bookmates
Dec 8 @ 9:30 pm – 9:45 pm

In this 1 day training, we will address some of the emotional health and well-being challenges when working with the 0-6 age group in a family literacy setting. It is designed for family literacy practitioners, early years staff in childcare centres and schools, and others working to support families with young children in the development of learning skills.

poster-and-registration

Dec
14
Wed
Annual Strategic Planning Meeting @ TBD
Dec 14 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Our annual planning meeting is a full day event to consider our direction for the future.  Please join us for planning and lunch.

Jan
19
Thu
Book Bags Workshop @ Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association
Jan 19 @ 9:30 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.

The Book Bags workshop is $10 for those who live in or serve members of the downtown area.  For participants outside the downtown area there will be a fee of $60.

book-bags-2017

Jan
26
Thu
Family Literacy Day @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Jan 26 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Our annual family event for parents with pre-school children.  Join us for free books, games, food, and fun!

Poster

Feb
22
Wed
Wiggle, Giggle & Munch Facilitator Training @ Knox Centre
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wiggle, Giggle & Munch facilitator training will be held on Wednesday, February 22.    The deadline for registration is February 15.

WGM PosterReg Form February 2017

Jun
21
Wed
Communities 4 Families Annual General Meeting @ Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
Jun 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Our AGM celebrating our work and introducing:

  • our new Book 4 Babies – Time to Play!
  • and our latest study – Dreams & Realities: A Community Survey

AGM poster

Oct
5
Thu
Bookmates’ Skinned Knees: The Benefits of Risky Play @ Bookmates
Oct 5 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

In this workshop participants will have an opportunity to explore the importance of “managed risk” in children’s play to keep them engaged and learning. Content is geared towards those working with children from birth to 6 years of age.

Poster and Registration

Oct
6
Fri
Time to Play! Book Bags making workshop for parents @ IRCOM Isabel
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Make a Book Bag to use with your pre-school children.

Call Nikhat at 204.943.8765 if you are interested in this workshop.

Oct
11
Wed
Book Bags workshop at Mosaic @ Knox Centre
Oct 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Book Bags making workshop for families based on the book, Time to Play!

Oct
12
Thu
Book 4 Babies, Time to Play! @ Thrive Community Support Circle
Oct 12 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Thrive Community Support Circle in support of Family Week is offering a workshop for parents/caregivers to come together to make a Book Bag which will contain books, games, activities and more.

Childminding at the daycare and parents go to 4-505 Sargent Ave.