BrazilianAssociation.org Family & Child Programs
 
For the Brazilian Community Group
Workshop & Information Session
Schedule
 

This is a FREE program for parents with children aged 3-6 yo. (kids younger and older than this target age group maybe considered - please contact us if this is your case.

The program is designed in such a way that at the same time and location the parents are attending the information workshops, their kids are participating in the kids program.

Please note that the kids program for this summer session in partnership with the BrazilianAssociation.org will have a specially designed program for the kids with a content focused on Brazilian culture.

Parents with babies may attend with their kids.

When:  9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon every Wednesday from July 8 to Aug. 26, 2009

Where: Mosaic Centre Room 520, 910 7Ave SW (the name of the building is Northland Building)
if you are coming by  C-Train; stop at 8 street 7Ave. SW. and cross the road.  The building is across the street. Just 2 minutes walk.

For more information and/or to REGISTER please email info@bcaab.org or call 403-614-7003

KIDS PROGRAM

 


 

 Week 1
Wednesday July 8
 9:30-10:00 free play
10:00-10:15  Circle time- songs in English/Portuguese  
10:15-11:00 Portuguese program 
 11:00-11:30 craft time
 11:30 - 12:00 snack time

Week 2
Wednesday July 15
9:30-10:00 free play
10:00-10:15  Circle time- songs in English/Portuguese
10:15-11:00 Portuguese program
11:00-11:30 craft time - make binoculars out of toilet rolls                            
11:30 - 12:00 snack time

Week 3
Wednesday July 22, 2009 
Family Trip to Calgary ZOO      

Week 4
Wednesday July 29, 2009  
 9:30-10:00 free play
10:00-10:15  Circle time- songs in English/Portuguese
10:15-11:00 Portuguese program
11:00-11:30 craft time - play dough
11:30 - 12:00 snack time

Week 5
Wednesday August 5, 2009 
9:30-10:00 free play
10:00-10:15  Circle time- songs in English/Portuguese
 11:00 Portuguese program
11:00-11:30 craft time - make collage
11:30 - 12:00 snack time

Week 6
Wednesday August 12, 2009
9:30-10:00 free play    
10:00-10:15  Circle time- songs in English/Portuguese
10:15-11:00 Portuguese program
11:00-11:30 craft time - teachers and children make vegetable sushi and fruit salad                            
11:30 - 12:00 snack time  

Week 7 
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 
9:30-10:00 free play
10:00-10:15  Circle time- songs in English/Portuguese
10:15-11:00 Portuguese program
11:00-11:30 craft time -make kite to fly at Riley Park
11:30 - 12:00 snack time 

Week 8
Wednesday August 26, 2009
 Family trip to Riley Park
(with picnic)

Please note that some topics and schedules are subject to change without notice.
This depends on registration and speakers. Details will be provided.

This is opportunities for children to learn language, play together and develop pre-social behaviours and interactions through free- play, drama, role play, music, and story telling, etc.

This is also an opportunity for parents to learn more information, make friends, and effectively improve positive parenting skills.

When:  Workshops are on Wednesdays 9:30-12:00 July 8-Aug. 26, 2009

Where: Mosaic Centre Room 520, 910 7Ave SW (the name of the building is Northland Building)
if you are coming by  C-Train; stop at 8 street 7Ave. SW. and cross the road.  The building is across the street. Just 2 minutes walk.

For more information please call May Xiang at 265-1120 ext. 299

Elisia Teixeira at 403.614-7003 (BCAAB Cell phone)

The program provides opportunities for children to play together and develop pre-social behaviors and interactions through free play, drama, role play, music and stories telling etc. The program also provides opportunities for parents to learn more information, make friends, and effectively improve positive parenting skills.

Also the Brazilian Association is adding to this program a series of activities related to the Brazilian Portuguese language and the Brazilian Culture, planned and presented by an education professional, Camila D'Avila. This will be a wonderful opportunity for children to get in touch with the Portuguese Language and the Brazilian Culture through stories, songs and other fun activities.

 

Kids Program Instructors & Guest Speakers for the Adults' Weekly Sessions

Kids Program Instructors

Nancy Peng

Early Childhood Facilitator

Mosaic Children & Parents Centre

Tel:  403.2656093 Ext. 282

Debby Kowalchuk

Early Childhood Educator

Immigrant Services Calgary

Phone 403-265-6093 ext.287

Fax 403-538-8374

debbyk@immigrantserivescalgary.ca

Andrea Lopes

Early Childhood Instructor (Brazil)

From Wednesday, Aug. 12 and following sessions

 

Camila D'Avila

for Wednesdays in July

Early Childhood Instructor

Psychologist (Brazil)

Guest Speakers for the Adults' Weekly Sessions

 

Week 1 New Immigration Policies

Johnson Opoku, BA, MPA, MSW

In-Home Family Support Programs Coordinator

Mosaic Family Resource Centre

Tel:(403) 538 - 8339  Fax: (403) 538 - 8374

 

Week 2: Health Care System

Sylvie Lebihan

Diversity Liaison

Healthy Diverse Populations

Alberta Health Services

10101 Southport Rd SW

Calgary, AB, T2W 3N2

403-943-6770

 

Week 4 Working in Calgary

Denise Molina

Outreach Worker

Calgary Workers' Resource Centre,

2002, 1st Avenue N.W.

Calgary, Alberta,

T2N 0B3

Tel: 403-264-8100 ext. 26

Fax: 403-264-8117

visit us at www.calgaryworkers.org

 

Week 5 StartSmart

Rennais Gayle [rennaisg@momentum.org]

Momentum

16, 2936 Radcliffe Drive SE

Calgary, AB T2A 6M8

 

Week 6 Nutrition

Brandi Perron  

403 689 2729

Families Matter

 

Week 7 Alberta Education System

May Xiang

Preschool & ECD Parent Group Facilitator

Mosaic Family Resource Centre

Tel: 403. 265.6093 Ext. 288

mayx@immigrantservicescalgary.ca

 

Week 8 Community Resources for New Immigrants

May Xiang

Preschool & ECD Parent Group Facilitator

Mosaic Family Resource Centre

Tel: 403. 265.6093 Ext. 288

mayx@immigrantservicescalgary.ca