Newsletter

Happy Birthday:
Caiden, Lauren,
Chloe, Alexandra, &
Adam

Next board
meeting to be
announced

Boys & Girls Club Of St. Paul & District

December
2015

Rising Stars Childrens 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,

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

Reminder:
Please let us know
if you are taking
holidays and days
your child will not be
Before and After School Care
attending the club . Before & After School Care have been pets. We learned how to bake and
practicing their Christmas concert
songs daily! We have also been very
Reminder if your busy making gifts for our families. The
child is attending kids have planned their Christmas
activities which include a tour
the club they MUST break
to Canadian Tire and some carolling.
have all winter
Also actives like, karate work shop
attire daily. (jacket, and making structures with mini
toque, mitts/gloves, marshmallows and spaghetti noodles.
The Pet Care Program is now
ski pants, and
complete. The children have learned
winter boots)
valuable information about caring for

.
The scholastic order
due December 30th.
Please remove all
outdoor foot wear at
the carpet area.
This helps to keep
our club clean.

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

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 gratitude 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

Highlights

Your Invited to the Christmas Concert &

Turkey Dinner

December 18th, 2015

5:00PM7:00PM
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.

Happy Holidays!!
We are closed

December 24th,25th 31st & January 1st.

See you in the New year!

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.

Day
Snack

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Milk

Milk

Milk

(8:30-9:00)

Fruit, & Whole

Wheat Cereal low
in sugar

Fruit, & Whole

Wheat Cereal low
in sugar

Fruit, & Whole

Wheat Cereal low
in sugar

Milk
Fruit, & Whole
Fruit, & Whole Wheat
Wheat Cereal low in
Cereal low in sugar
sugar

Lunch

Milk

Milk

Milk

Whole wheat/
Spaghetti,
Spinach
Meat sauce

Shepherd Pie

Homemade Soup

(Hamburger, potatoes frozen veggie,

cheese)

(Left over meat broth,

veggie, meat)
Bun

Water

Water

Water

Whole Wheat/
Grain crackers
Cheese sticks &

Baked good (banana

bread, oatmeal cookies, puffed wheat
squares, etc.)

Cucumbers

Fruit

Water

Water

Whole Wheat/
Grain crackers
Cheese sticks &

Baked good (banana

bread, oatmeal cookies, puffed wheat
squares, etc)

Cucumbers

Fruit

(11:30-12:00)

Roast of meat
Lazy cabbage rolls (turkey, ham, pork
or beef roast)
(steamed rice,
Hamburger, cabMashed potatoes
bage and veggies)
Frozen veggie

Snack

Water

(2:30-3:00)

fruit

Snack
(3:30-4:00 )

Milk

Yogurt

Water
Whole Wheat/
Grain crackers

Crackers

Cheese& Carrots

Water

Water

fruit
Yogurt
Crackers

Whole Wheat/
Grain crackers
Cheese & Carrots

Fruit

Whole
wheat/Grain
Digestive cookies
Water
Fruit
Whole
wheat/Grain
Digestive cookies

Milk

Milk

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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December 2015
Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

1
2
Write a letter
to Santa
Board
meeting
6:00PM

7
8
9
11:00 AM Toque Day Staff Meeting Slipper Day
6

Culture of the month: Polish

Thursday

14
Candy
Cane Day

15

Saturda
y

3
Snow flake
Day

4
PJ day

10

11
Making a
stocking

12

18
Fancy Day

19

Bingo

13

Friday

16
17
Ugly Sweater Sing Carols
Day
Day

Early Dismissal
2:00 PM

20

27

21

22
Christmas
tree day

23
Carolling
Day

No School No school

No School

28
Thankful
Day

30
Fancy Day
Scholastic
order due

29

No School No school

24
Christmas
Eve
Closed
31
New Years
Eve
Closed

Christmas
Concert Day
At 5:00PM
25
Merry
Christmas
Closed
1

26

New Years
Closed

No school

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!
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Bingo Schedule
Sunday December 6th, 2015 at 11:00AM
1.

Kara (Darae)
5. Sylvia (Caiden)
9. Dianne (Malika)

2. Darris (Darian)
6. Lisa (Natasha)

3. Sherri (Morning Star)

7. Caitlyn (Ivy- Rose)

4. Stephanie (Lauren)
8.Monique (Chole)

10. Shelby (Zayne)

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

Friday January 8th, 2016 at 5:00PM

1. Shannon (Tiana)
5. Melicia (Aubree)
9. Cheri (Patience)

2. Amie (Sara)
3. Justin (Ethan)
6. Caitlin (Ivy- Rose) 7. Taleah (Kai)
10. Miranda (Layla)

4. Amanda (Weston)
8. Terri (Amaya)

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

Saturday February 6th, 2016 At 11:00AM
1. Klara (Logan)
5. Jenifer (Madison)
9. Theresa (Judy)

2. Shannon (Tianna) 3. Sheri (Morningstar) 4. Judy (Tensley)

6. Dianna (Malika)
7. Erin (Oliver)
8. Pam (Keo)
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.