UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Break Away - WINTER 2012
Dates: Saturday afternoons, Jan. 14 - Mar. 10 (no program on Feb. 18 due to Family Day Weekend)
**NEW Time: 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. Kids and youth should pack a peanut-safe lunch to enjoy with the group. Note that on a weekly basis, the kids will be active participants in a creative healthy eating activity designed to model, build and implement healthy choices through games, exercises and wholesome snacks.
Location: Precious Minds Resource & Learning Centre
Cost: $35/afternoon or $240 for 8 weeks
To register, email Sandy Ianuzzo, Child & Youth Program Coordinator at sianuzzo@preciousminds.com
New for 2012, Precious Minds is pleased to announce that our Saturday afternoon Break Away program will run from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. each Saturday afternoon with the intent to expand the 'break away benefit' for families. Hopefully, the 'half day' program will result in 'less rushed' transportation , defining more meaningful family respite blocks and enriched support programming for kids and youth ages 5-18+.
Fitness Zone - SWIM
Dates: Thursday afternoons, starting Feb. 2, 2012 for 8 weeks
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: UxPool, Parkside Dr., Uxbridge
Cost: $160
To register, email Sandy Ianuzzo, Child & Youth Program Coordinator at sianuzzo@preciousminds.com
Designed to support the physical activity, nutrition and social requirements of kids and youth affected by various developmental needs. This 8-week after-school pool program focuses on water safety and skill development and promotion of healthy snacking patterns. Led by Beth McClelland, affiliate of Holland-Bloorview Children’s Centre and student volunteers from the local high school, this inclusive community opportunity spells FUN, FRIENDS and FITNESS for all! Generously sponsored by The Township of Uxbridge and General Mills – Champions for Healthy Kids™.
NEW! Opportunity for pool program for kids with physical disabilities – interested to learn more? Contact Sandy at (905) 982-0882, ext. 1 or sianuzzo@preciousminds.com
Volunteer with Precious Minds - you'll be glad you did!
We're so grateful for the positive attitudes, strengths, creativity and abilities represented in our growing team of volunteers at the Centre. We will be looking for volunteers in January to help with our Winter 2012 sessions of Fitness Zone - SWIM, Break Away and Teens Advance.
