Fall 2015 Program Guide Norgate s Super Cool After School Programs
N O R GATE COMM U N ITY S C H O OL PAGE 2 Table of Contents Who are we? Page 2 Morning Programs at Norgate Page 3 Quick Look: WEEKLY Page 4 Afterschool Programs: Computer Lab: MONDAY Page 5 Afterschool Programs: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY Page 6 Afterschool Programs: THURSDAY, FRIDAY Page 7 Calendar of Programs OCTOBER Page 8 Calendar of Programs NOVEMBER Page 9 Calendar of Programs DECEMBER Page 10 Childcare options at Norgate Page 11 REGISTRATION FORM Page 12 Norgate Community Programs Who are we? Norgate Community School received its official designation as a Community School in 1996. The Community School Office organizes and sponsors many Before and After School programs and community events. Other supports include our partnerships and grants from the North Vancouver RecCommission, the District of North Vancouver, North Shore Neighbourhood House and North Shore Community Resources Society. What do we do? What is a Community School? A Community School is a hub of activity and services. The building is open and accessible beyond regular public school hours and operates as the community centre. Community schools foster lifelong learning, recreational and social opportunities and are part of the Association of Community Education in B.C.'s network. We share our space with our partners North Shore Neighbourhood House which runs daycare options for your children and STRONG START: North Vancouver District drop-in program for pre-school aged children and their parents or care-givers. Besides options for children, we offer programs for seniors and adults in our building. We are always looking for ways to serve our community. Contact us anytime. Program Cost Information : We try to give our students the best experiences at the lowest cost. Fees only cover supply and instructor costs - that s why they re so low. It averages out to $4 for 1 hour.. Subsidies are available for families with the understanding that there is a commitment to attend all the classes. And all classes include a snack for the students! Course Registration Fine Print Registering for courses and programs is on a first come basis, in person or by mail. Expressions of interest via phone and email are noted but not considered complete registrations until payment in full by cash or cheque is made. Arrangements may be made by request for those unable to pay full course fees. To withdraw from a course a doctor's note will allow for a pro-rated refund if into the session. Please register for classes a week before the course is scheduled to begin, instructors may cancel their classes if there is insufficient registration. We reserve the right to cancel courses and will notify you if this occurs. Course Receipts Receipts are given for every paid registration for income tax purposes. Please pick them up from the Community Office. Call Fran at the Community Office anytime for information at 604.903.3684.
N O R GATE COMM U N ITY S C H O OL STARTING OCTOBER 20TH Fall After school Programs Schedule Afterschool Programs: Quick look MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MPR MPR MPR MPR MPR Glee Club 3:00-4:00 3:00-4:00 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-7 Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym 3:00 4:00 Grades 2-5 Track and field 3:00 4:00 Grades 2-7 Youth Drop in Gr.6-7 3:00 4:30pm Red Fox 3:00 4:30 All ages Library Library Library Beading 3:00-4:00 all ages 3:00-4:00 Grades 4-7 3:00-4:00 Grades k-3
N O R GATE COMM U N ITY S C H O OL PAGE 5 Before school: Daily After school Programs: Monday Before School: Morning Olympics 8:00-8:50 Get ready for the day! We have activities in the gym and games and reading in the library and grab a morning snack, while you re at it. for boys and girls with Aliyah Grades 2-5 3:00-4:00 Gym Oct 5- Dec. 14 No class Nov. 12 9 Classes Cost: $28 is fun to learn and anyone can learn flexibility, balance, strength. No experience needed, just turn up in loose clothing, raring to go and have a great time!!! Monday to Friday before school from 8:20 8:50 am Cost: Free Breakfast program is sponsored by the Tzu Chi Foundation Cherie: All ages 3:00-4:00 Library Oct 5- Dec. 14 No class Nov. 12 9 Classes Cost: $28 We are lucky to have our Cherie back sharing her talents with our students. Come join the fun!
N O R GATE COMM U N ITY S C H O OL PAGE 6 After school Programs: Tuesday After school Programs: Wednesday Model Making with Mr. Herrin Grades 4-7 3:00-4:00 Library Gr. 2-7 3:00-4:00 Gym/school field Oct 6- Dec. 8; 10 Classes Cost: $40 Get help building models and have fun doing it with your friends, Price includes the Kit Clay Play with Mrs. B. 2-5 3:00-4:00 MPR Oct 6- Dec. 8; 10 Classes Cost: $40 Children love clay because its shape changes fast enough to keep up with their quick minds. What will the clump of clay become this time? Elephants playing catch with a coconut? A tractor tilling the soil? Clay can magically become anything and everything! Oct. 7 Dec.9: No classes Oct. 28, Nov, 11, Nov.25 7 Classes Cost: $28 Get ready for Swangard ribbons. Run faster, jump higher, and throw harder with our great coach Mr. Bennett! Art with Ms. Joyce Grades k-3 3:00-4:00 MPR Oct. 7 Dec.9: No classes Oct. 28, Nov, 11, Nov.25 7 Classes Cost: $28 How much fun can you have in an hour? When you re making fun art projects with Ms. Joyce it s a LOT!
N O R GATE COMM U N ITY S C H O OL PAGE 7 After school Programs: Thursday After school Programs: Friday Red Fox Active Play Open for all ages, all kids Gym Sept 18 Dec.11 : No class Oct. 23 11 Classes Cost: FREE Norgate Youth Group Drop-in Gr. 6-7 3:00-4:30 Gym and Every other Thursday Out trips. Dom and Sukh Youth Outreach Workers of Capilano Services Society provide fun after school activities. WE LOVE THEM! Register for this program with the Youth Workers to learn more about the program. Norgate School Glee Club with Mrs. Morgan 3:00-4:00 Gym Gr. 3-7 Red Fox Society provides activity opportunities for children and youth and provide positive community role models who promote healthy active living; teach physical literacy skills. Register for this program with the Red Fox Program Leaders. Oct. 8- Dec. 17. 11 Classes Cost: $48 Come and join Norgate s Glee Club! Be part of a fun choir while learning how to sing with your friends. We will be working towards a performance for the Holiday Concert. Everyone age 8-12 is welcome to join. No experience necessary! Did you know that Mrs. Morgan is a composer?
PAGE 8 F O R I N F O R MATION CALL:604.903.3 684 October 2015 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 all ages 5 6 7 8 9 Cherie 12 13 14 Glee Club 15 all ages 16 Thanksgiving Holiday Glee Club all ages 19 20 21 22 23 Cherie Glee Club District Pro-day Cherie 26 27 28 Early Dismissal 2pm Glee Club 29 all ages 30
PAGE 9 F O R I N F O R MATION CALL:604.903.3 684 November 2015 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2 3 4 5 6 Cherie Glee Club all ages 9 10 11 12 13 Cherie Remembrance Day Holiday Glee Club all ages 16 17 18 19 20 Cherie Glee Club all ages 23 24 25 26 27 Cherie Early Dismissal Glee Club all ages
PAGE 10 F O R I N F O R MATION CALL:604.903.3 684 December 2015 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 Glee Club all ages 7 8 9 10 11 Cherie Glee Club all ages 14 15 16 19 18 Cherie Early Dismissal Early Dismissal Glee Club 8:00 am Santa s Breakfast and Holiday Concert Norgate Community School received its official designation as a Community School in 1996. The Community School sponsors many Before and After School programs, from the very popular Nature Hunters Summer Camps to special events such as our yearly, Breakfast with Santa and our Zucchini Festival, our multi-cultural Pot luck dinner night. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the District of North Vancouver through their Community Grants Programs for helping us fund our summer programs and the North Shore Community Resource Society "School's Out" funding for subdizing many of our Before and After School Programs. We also want to thank the sponsors of our Breakfast program - the Tzu Chi Foundation. We are most grateful for the support of the North Shore Host Lions Club, who has been helping us say yes to any child who wants to participate in any of our programs. Vancouver Coastal Health helps us keep in shape by sponsoring our community night Pickleball for families, healthy fun and it's free! They have supported us in the past with yoga for moms and helped us start our garden! We also thank VanCity for their grant last year that help send our kids out on the water to explore Indian Arm with our First Nations Teachers. Each organization that has and is supporting our school, leaves a lasting legacy. The experiences we create for the children and youth in our care today will affect them as citizens in the future. Thank you all.
PAGE 11 Pre-school education options at Norgate School Strongstart What is StrongStart? Free Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm StrongStart is a drop-in program for pre-school aged children and their parents or care-givers. Located in the West Wing of Norgate Community School. "The purpose of StrongStart BC Centres is to provide school-based, high quality early learning programs for children younger than school age accompanied by a parent or caregiver. StrongStart BC Centres are designed to provide opportunities for parents and caregivers to observe and practice activities that support early learning, and to meet and make connections with other families attending the centre." www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/strongstart_bc/ North Shore Neighbourhood House Childcare Programs at Norgate School Norgate Kids Club Before/After School Care Did you know that you have access to quality, licensed childcare in Norgate school? North Shore Neighbourhood House Norgate Kids Club Before/After School Care offers child care to children during the school year, Christmas/Spring Break and Professional Days. We have spaces available and drop in spots too. Novaco Daycare Toddler, 3-5 Daycare We offer full time/ part time and ½ day spaces at Novaco childcare for children aged 3-5 years old. Please contact us at 604-987-8138.
N O R GATE COMM U N ITY S C H O OL PAGE 12 Norgate Community Programs Registration Form Program Registration Form for Students Please Return to the Community Office. Name of Student(s) Grade: Name of Parent/Guardian: Parent/Guardian name who will be picking up: Telephone/Cell: Back up contact and number: Please sign here if you give permission for your child to walk home: I give Photo Permission for my child YES NO Any known allergies or medical or behavioural concerns, please advise. Program/s: Cost: Program/s: Cost: Program/s: Cost: Red Fox Program and Youth Drop in Programs: Please register with the Program Leaders Cash or cheque amount enclosed: Program Cost Information : Subsidies are available for families with the understanding that there is a commitment to attend all the classes. Course Registration Fine Print Registering for courses and programs is on a first come basis, in person or by mail. Expressions of interest via phone and email are noted but not considered complete registrations until payment in full by cash or cheque is made. Arrangements may be made by request for those unable to pay full course fees. To withdraw from a course a doctor's note will allow for a pro-rated refund if into the session. Please register for classes a week before the course is scheduled to begin, instructors may cancel their classes if there is insufficient registration. We reserve the right to cancel courses and will notify you if this occurs. Contact Fran Bourassa for more information at 604.903.3684