Rising Stars Children’s Center

Babies have been practicing their Christmas songs and reusing old Christmas supplies for new crafts! Thank you to Naomi and Oliver's family for the sound machine/projector. The babies love the soothing sounds! Toddlers have completed their color butterfly and are hanging with the alphabet caterpillars. They have been practicing their song and dance for the Christmas concert. The children are enjoying dance parties with the song Let it go from frozen. Preschoolers have been working on writing letters. The children also liked learning about remembrance day,

pets. We learned how to bake and decorate dog cakes for the St. Paul Animal Shelter. The baked goods were auctioned off to raise monies. The children have been writing in their grati-tude journals and have discovered that we have a lot we are thankful for! Early Dismissal December 18th 2:00PM

School Christmas Break: December 21st – January 3rd

Welcome: Tiana and Selena

Before and After School Care

Newsletter

Next board meeting to be

announced

December

2015 Boys & Girls Club Of St. Paul & District

soldiers and poppies. The children are asking lots of questions about Santa. In the new year the children will be practicing writing their names and letter recognition!

In November the children learnt about Spanish Culture!

Please return your child's completed ages & stages checklist.

If you need help completing the checklist, please let us know.

Welcome: Jadia, and Sierra

Goodbye Caidyn! We will miss you

Before & After School Care have been practicing their Christmas concert songs daily! We have also been very busy making gifts for our families. The kids have planned their Christmas break activities which include a tour to Canadian Tire and some carolling. Also actives like, karate work shop and making structures with mini marshmallows and spaghetti noodles. The Pet Care Program is now complete. The children have learned valuable information about caring for

Reminder:

Please let us know if you are taking

holidays and days your child will not be attending the club .

Reminder if your child is attending

the club they MUST have all winter

attire daily. (jacket, toque, mitts/gloves,

ski pants, and winter boots)

.

The scholastic order due December 30th.

Please remove all outdoor foot wear at

the carpet area. This helps to keep

our club clean.

Happy Holidays!! We are closed

December 24th,25th 31st & January 1st. See you in the New year!

Kids Corner Caidyn “Miss Ashley I want a red bull” Miss Ashley “Sorry Caidyn I cant give you a red bull” Caidyn “I want a red bowl for my cereal” Miss Ashley “Oh You want a RED BOWL”

Happy Birthday: Caiden, Lauren,

Chloe, Alexandra, & Adam

Highlights

Your Invited to the Christmas Concert &

Turkey Dinner

December 18th, 2015

5:00PM—7:00PM The Boys & Girls Club concert and turkey dinner at

The Elks Hall (5005-51 Street)

We are asking families to provide snack & craft supplies. We are

needing healthy snacks, healthy beverages, clean white tube socks,

and rice (uncooked).

Please have all items in by December 17th.

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Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Snack

(8:30-9:00)

Milk

Fruit, & Whole Wheat Cereal low in sugar

Milk

Fruit, & Whole Wheat Cereal low in sugar

Milk

Fruit, & Whole Wheat Cereal low in sugar

Milk

Fruit, & Whole Wheat Cereal low in sugar

Milk

Fruit, & Whole Wheat Cereal low in sugar

Lunch

(11:30-12:00)

Milk

Lazy cabbage rolls

(steamed rice, Hamburger, cab-bage and veggies)

Milk

Roast of meat (turkey, ham, pork or beef roast)

Mashed potatoes

Frozen veggie

Milk

Whole wheat/ Spaghetti, Spinach Meat sauce

Milk

Shepherd Pie

(Hamburger, pota-toes frozen veggie, cheese)

Milk

Homemade Soup

(Left over meat broth, veggie, meat)

Bun

Snack

(2:30-3:00)

Water

fruit

Yogurt

Crackers

Water

Whole Wheat/ Grain crackers

Cheese& Carrots

Water

Fruit

Whole wheat/Grain Digestive cookies

Water

Whole Wheat/ Grain crackers

Cheese sticks &

Cucumbers

Water

Baked good (banana bread, oatmeal cook-ies, puffed wheat squares, etc.)

Fruit

Snack

(3:30-4:00 )

Water

fruit

Yogurt

Crackers

Water

Whole Wheat/ Grain crackers

Cheese & Carrots

Water

Fruit

Whole wheat/Grain Digestive cookies

Water

Whole Wheat/ Grain crackers

Cheese sticks &

Cucumbers

Water

Baked good (banana bread, oatmeal cook-ies, puffed wheat squares, etc)

Fruit

Winter Menu 2015 Note: This menu complies 100% with the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth. Water is served throughout the day. We use whole grain/wheat products. We try to reduce sodium level by making our soups & omitting processed foods. (We do not serve processed foods, chocolate milk or liquid candy.) We do provide lactose free milk if required. On special occasions a treat is offered to children – some of the time – and not considered part of their regular menu plan. All foods for infants and babies are modified/pureed for their appropriate development needs and will be discussed with parents/guardians to ensure daily dietary needs are met. We support breast feeding and will work with mother with scheduling, breast milk storage, and space to accommodate nursing times.

My Name is Sandy Murray. I have been working with the Boys & Girls Club for 6 years. I love all children for their unique personalities and feel blessed by what they teach me every day. In my spare time I enjoy going to Heritage Festivals and Asian stores, tobogganing, jogging and walking. Favorites

Food: Baked Squash

Color: Crystal clear and Turquoise

Season: Fall

Books: Sign language & Guitar books

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This month all the children will be learning about the Polish Culture. If you have anything you would like to share, including artifacts, language, and/or

pictures with us about the Polish Culture please share!

December 2015 Culture of the month: Polish

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat-urda

y

1 Write a letter to Santa

Board meeting 6:00PM

2 3 Snow flake Day

4 PJ day

5

6 11:00 AM Bingo

7 Toque Day

8 Staff Meeting

9 Slipper Day

10 11 Making a stocking

12

13 14 Candy Cane Day

15 16 Ugly Sweater Day

17 Sing Carols Day

18 Fancy Day Early Dismissal 2:00 PM Christmas Concert Day At 5:00PM

19

20 21 No School

22 Christmas tree day No school

23 Carolling Day No School

24 Christmas

Eve Closed

25 Merry

Christmas Closed

26

27 28 Thankful Day No School

29 No school

30 Fancy Day Scholastic order due No school

31 New Years

Eve Closed

1 New Years

Closed

Bingo Schedule Sunday December 6th, 2015 at 11:00AM 1. Kara (Darae) 2. Darris (Darian) 3. Sherri (Morning Star) 4. Stephanie (Lauren) 5. Sylvia (Caiden) 6. Lisa (Natasha) 7. Caitlyn (Ivy- Rose) 8.Monique (Chole) 9. Dianne (Malika) 10. Shelby (Zayne)

**Please be at the hall no later than 11:00AM**

Friday January 8th, 2016 at 5:00PM 1. Shannon (Tiana) 2. Amie (Sara) 3. Justin (Ethan) 4. Amanda (Weston) 5. Melicia (Aubree) 6. Caitlin (Ivy- Rose) 7. Taleah (Kai) 8. Terri (Amaya) 9. Cheri (Patience) 10. Miranda (Layla)

**Please be at the hall not later than 5:00PM**

Saturday February 6th, 2016 At 11:00AM

1. Klara (Logan) 2. Shannon (Tianna) 3. Sheri (Morningstar) 4. Judy (Tensley) 5. Jenifer (Madison) 6. Dianna (Malika) 7. Erin (Oliver) 8. Pam (Keo) 9. Theresa (Judy) 10. Stephanie (Lauren)

** Please be at the hall no later than 11:00AM**

**Note: Know that the purpose of the bingos is to help raise money to cover some of the operation costs and keep our childcare fees reasonable. We do cover meal expenses for our volunteers but we ask to keep within a $12(max) per person for meal/drink/snack budget. In the same way, the meals/snack/drink must be eaten while on shift at the hall and not packed to take home. Thank you for your cooperation!

** The schedule is tentative and there may be changes **

There is a yearly bingo schedule posted in the Parent information board.