Family Room

The Family Room 8 Ph. 943-8715
Open 8:30-12:00 12:45-3:30pm Monday to Friday
Closed for lunch 12:00-12:45 p.m. ,

FAMILY ROOM NEWS

SEPTEMBER 2009

Here is what’s happening in the Family Room 8 for you and large play area for the children.

The Family Room 8 Ph. 943-8715, Marlene Wood Community Support Worker at Norquay School
Open @ 8:30-12:00 and 12:45-3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday Closed for lunch 12:00-12:45 p.m. ,

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Thought for the month: A healthy attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others. BE A CARRIER. (Tom Stoppard )

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Dental Program At Norquay School Keep your forms coming in to the office. I take students from Norquay School to Mount Carmel Clinic Dental on Mondays and Wednesday PM. for their dental appointments that are made by Mount Carmel Clinic. Parents/Caregivers are always welcome to attend on the day their child is been seen for an appointments. Questions or concerns please call Maria 586-1659

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Family Rm 8 - Morning Breakfast @ 9:15-10:30 a.m.

Parents/Caregivers please come and join us in the Family Room for a Healthy Breakfast just for you after you drop off your children at their classrooms.

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Building your Portfolio and Resume: OCTOBER 16, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 30, DECEMBER 4, 2009 @ 9:30 – 11:30 am

JANUARY 15, 29, FEBRUARY 5, 26, MARCH 5, 19, APRIL 16, 30, MAY 7, 21, 2010

The tools, tips and strategies you will learn in this workshop will be very useful; it will start you on the path to build your very own portfolio and résumé. This will start your journey towards education, training and employment goals.

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Crafts Tuesdays

OCTOBER 6, 13, 20, 27, NOVEMBER 3, 10, 17, 23, DECEMBER 1, 8, 15, 2009 @ 9:30-11:30 a.m. @ 1:15- 3:00 p.m.

Craft: & Conversation With Andrea McClusky

Aboriginal Academic Advisor and Assistance Director of the Aboriginal Services at the University of Winnipeg

OCTOBER 6, NOVEMBER 10, DECEMBER 8, 2009

JANUARY 12, FEBRUARY 9, MARCH 9, APRIL 6, MAY 4, JUNE 8, 2010 @ 1:15-3:15 pm. .

Andrea will also be available to answer any questions regarding education, funding or concerns you may have. If you are thinking about a career, short and long term goals this is the place you want to be on Tuesday afternoon.

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Monthly Pot Luck: OCTOBER 8 & NOVEMBER 12, 2009 @ 4:00 -6:30 pm

All Families of Norquay School are welcome to attend

PARENTS YOU MUST ATTEND WITH YOUR CHILD

Norquay School Family Room 8 and The Boys & Girls Club here at Norquay School have organized potlucks & activities and fun full evening just for you and your family.

What is a Pot Luck? Families/Caregivers and groups come together for a meal by contributing a dish to share that you bring from home. Families/Caregivers, and groups can bring in a hot or cold dish such as desserts, vegetables, pasta, rice, meat, or soup. Due to the volume of members parents/caregivers MUST attend along with their children to provide support and supervision to all. We look forward to seeing all families attend!

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Norquay Fathers Group Welcomes you! We will meet once a month open Agenda

Meeting: OCTOBER 9, NOVEMBER 13, DECEMBER 11, 2009 @ 1:15-2:15 pm.

JANUARY 8, FEBRUARY 12, MARCH 12, APRIL 9, MAY 14, JUNE 11, 2010 @ 1:15-2:15 pm.

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Nutrition Bingo: OCTOBER.15, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 @ 1:15 - 3:15 pm.

JANUARY 14, FEBRUARY 18, MARCH 18, APRIL 22, MAY 13 , JUNE 17, 2010 @ 1:15 - 3:15 pm.

Healthy Nutritional Food Prizes, you pick the games. We share information about our experiences of ways to expand our budgets, coupons and the right places to shop for savings. Do we get the amount and type of foods recommended in our daily diets and following the tips in Canada `s Food Guide? We learn how to read the labels and limit trans fat etc .

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Resources in the Family Room 8 for you to use:

Computer, fax, telephone, sewing machine, library adults/teens/toddlers , free clothing in depot, and more. There is a large play area for the children to enjoy while you savour a cup of coffee and enjoy the company of other parents. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Marlene Wood at 943-87