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                        South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre

 

 765 Queen St East Toronto, M4M 1H3      (416)469-3776                                          A satellite of the Toronto-Danforth Early Years

Website: www.srcpc.ca              e-mail: srcpc@look.ca

 

 

Office Hours:

9am to 5pm

Monday to Friday

 

Drop-in Hours:

Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, Friday

9am to 1:30pm

Saturday

9:30am to 12:30pm

The Saturday program

begins again on October 4th

The last day for 2008 is:

December 13th  and reopens:

January 10th 2009

 

Closed

~ Thanksgiving: Monday October 13th  

~ Remembrance Day:

  Tuesday November 11th  

~ HOLIDAY POTLUCK (2nd Floor)

  Friday, December 12th

~Last day of program: December 15th

~Program reopens:

  Tuesday, January 6th 2009

Our closing includes: holiday baskets, cleaning, and staff holiday.

 

   Annual Auction Night

          “f-Stop 30”

Saturday November 15, 2008

          7pm to midnight

Live auction begins at 8 pm

Celebrating 30 years of service in the Riverdale Community.

This annual event is a great opportunity for participants to get together and enjoy some yummy food, cash bar, a silent auction, and a live auction.

Admission is $2.00

Invite your friends and family!

        

        

            Babes in arms only please.

 

 

 

Wednesdays:

Prior sign-up is required for workshops and outings.

Call 416 469-3776 or drop by the centre. The sign-up sheets are located on the purple door behind the climber.

HOLIDAY BASKETS

 

Some of our Centre’s families will face difficult financial circumstances in the upcoming holiday season. We are able to offer some small support through our holiday baskets. These are funded in part by anonymous donations from participants and friends of the Centre and in part by CHUM’s City Christmas Wish Foundation. If you would like to receive a basket, please speak privately to a staff member.

 

      Back by popular demand!

If you would like to contribute to a basket, please pick up one of our Bears with a Heart from the Centre, starting towards the end of November. Return the bear with a new, unwrapped gift to support this community effort.

 

THANK YOU

      THANK YOU

            THANK YOU

                  THANK YOU

 

We are very fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers who contribute their time and energy to our program. Thank you to those who volunteer in our drop-in program, the workshops, special events, fundraising, planning, governance and Neighbour’s Network.

 

Thanks to the workshop leaders and speakers:

Lisa Neutel, Trish Hunt, Jenny Lowell, Kirsten Schwarzkopf, and  Syd Grainger.

 

THANK YOU ALYCE!

The staff collective and families want to say thank you to Alyce Neufeld, our summer staff.  Alyce is back at school and working and we will miss her kind heart and willing smile.  Alyce contributed an enormous amount to our centre between her placement last winter and her time with us over the summer.  We wish you all the best in your future endeavours Alyce.

 

Wednesday Program Events

Prior sign-up is required and childcare for up to 15 children is provided for all workshops and meetings. Please remember that  there is no drop-in program on Wednesday mornings.

 

OCTOBER

 

October 1st

Paisley Park Potluck

Join us at Paisley Park at the north end of Jimmie Simpson, for outdoor play and activities. Meet us there at 10 am and don’t forget to bring something for the pot luck.

In case of RAIN meet at the centre for indoor activities and pot-luck.

 

October 8th

Cooking Together

10 am to noon, followed by lunch.

Staff members Mien Ju Lee and Kirsten Schwarzkopf will lead this

Thanksgiving themed workshop.

Pumpkin tarts, wild rice and mushroom stuffing, cauliflower au gratin, and hot apple cider.

 

October 15th

Community Fundraising

10 am to noon. This meeting will focus on our upcoming annual auction:

“f-stop 30”. It is the 30th anniversary of the drop-in and this is our biggest fundraiser of the year.

 

October 22nd

Yoga and Stress Reduction

10 am to noon. Lynne McNelly is a certified teacher of Kripalu Yoga. This gentle, yet profound approach includes warm-ups, breathing, stretching, toning, yoga postures and relaxation. Please bring a mat and a blanket or a cover. All levels welcome.

 

October 29th

Staff Day

No meeting or workshop today.

 

 

        NOVEMBER

 

November 5th

Community Fundraising

10 am to noon. The annual auction:

“f-stop 30” is fast approaching!. Wrap-up of details etc will be the focus of this meeting.

 

 

  

 

November 12th

Foot Care for Children

10 am to noon. Chiropodist Dr. Peter Tsang from the South Riverdale Community Health Centre will lead a discussion and answer questions about proper foot care and shoe selection for children.

 

          “f-stop 30” Auction night:

      Saturday, November 15th 2008

              7 pm to midnight.

 

 

November 19th

Choosing Childcare / Full Day Early Learning

10 am to noon. Staff members Trish Hunt and Kirsten Schwarzkopf have experience working in a variety of childcare and child development settings. Kirsten and Trish will talk about the range of options available to parents and discuss factors to be considered in choosing the care that best suits your family.

 

November 26th

First Aid

10 am to noon. Presented by Link to Life. Parents and caregivers will learn what to do in an emergency and will also get familiarized with new first aid guidelines.

 

DECEMBER

 

December 3rd

Cardmaking Fun for Parents and Caregivers

10 am to noon. Back by popular demand! Participant Lisa Neutel will show us how it’s done and then you get to have some fun too. Cards and cardmaking supplies at your fingertips…away you go, and create!

 

December 10th

Kids Holiday Crafts Workshop    

10 am to noon. Now it’s the children’s turn to create mini masterpieces of their own. With a little help from a parent or caregiver the kids can make an assortment of holiday crafts.

 

Friday December 12th

Holiday Pot Luck

11 am to 1 pm. Bring your plate of sweet or savoury food and some  holiday cheer to the second floor of the Ralph Thornton building. There will be some crafts as well as indoor activities for the kids.

The last day of program is Monday December 15th and the drop-in will be closed until Tuesday January 6th 2009.

 

 

JANUARY

 

January 7th

Community Fundraising –Auction Wrap-up

10 am to noon. The annual auction is over and we need to wrap it all up. Discussion to include this year’s theme, what can we duplicate, what should we change?

 

January 14th

To be announced…

Watch the purple door for updates.

 

January 21st

Chinese New Year

10 am to noon.

It’s the year of the OX!  Staff member Mien Ju Lee  has planned a special snack and a cool craft. We will also celebrate with a lion dance through the Ralph Thornton building.

 

January 28th

Program committee

10 am to noon. This is a great way to become more involved in the programming of the drop-in. Participants and Staff look at concerns and suggestions. They will also plan activities and review feedback from previous workshops and outings.

What is the Good Food Box, and how can I get one?

“We choose Ontario-grown products for the box whenever possible because we want to know where and how our food is produced, to support local farmers and reduce the fossil fuels burned when we import food. Customers pay the cost of the food itself, while distribution overheads are subsidized. Also available are a fruit basket, organic boxes, and the "Reach for 5" basket, geared to seniors, that contains prepared, cut-up fruit and vegetables. All of the boxes are accompanied by a newsletter that offers nutrition information, as well as easy and economical food preparation tips.” 

                         –from Food Share’s website.                                         

Let any staff member know that you are interested in the box and they will put you on the order list. We request that payment for two boxes be made in advance.

You can also visit the Food Share website http://www.foodshare.net

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