And Now a Word From Us Kids...

Hi Senior OSC Families!

My name is Noah and yesterday we had a professional artist named Jeanette come by OSC to get ideas for a stairwell art project in the community centre. Below are my friends and my thoughts on the process so far.

The time I had with the Jeanette, an artist, was fun because so many people had so many great ideas.  I was typing notes the whole time. She showed us pictures of the staircase that leads up to Junior OSC so we could get an idea of what type of paintings/drawings we could put in. We got to see some pictures and artwork that she made at the end and it was amazing. We had so many ideas for the landing, the bottom of the staircase, along the wall of both staircases, even ideas with the things outside. We also had ideas for other things that the preschoolers would like. 

                                                  -Noah

I think it was pretty cool to be in a meeting with a professional artist.  She showed us some of the art that she made.  It was cool that we had so many good ideas and I think lots of people enjoy that experience, and so did I!

                                                 -Nolan

When I heard that we had a pro artist coming to talk to us about making a mural, I was so exited! The minute that she and Emily came in, my brain had a jolt of energy and I had so many ideas that I had to tell Jeanette and Emily all at once. But, just like everybody else, I had to wait my turn. But she had so many good ideas and the theme that she had chosen was a great idea.  So, just in general, I was so exited and happy that we had an artist coming to talk to us.  I was exited that I could give my input to the ideas that we all had. I had a great time!

                                                -Jasmine

We can't wait to see the project takes shape! Stay tuned to see more from this project. 

Noah

Check Out What is New At OSC!

            Although SR. OSC is old and historic, we thought that it would be nice spice the multi-purpose room up a bit. With new vibrant colours decorating the bulletin boards, our room has become even more active. On one board we have asked the children to put their handprints on the wall, signing their names underneath; and on the other board we have a beautiful sunset behind a grand pirate ship sailing to an island, which will soon be joined by pirate leaders. Surely though we can’t forget our new seat covers! Taking one look at them should bring up some memories of Austin Powers, the 60’s, or even the bright clothing the children are wearing now! We hope that you enjoy the artsy pieces around the room; hopefully there is more to come!

            You may also notice the new choices board now located by the sign-in binder. We have attached it to a moveable, more centralized easel.  Feel free to use it to see what activities your child is up to.

Koral

Stu's Dream Catchers

Hey Parents!

With the school year well in-gear and homework becoming a regularity, it is important to get a good night sleep in order to stay healthy and be ready for the next day! And what better way to have pleasant dreams than by making your very own Dreamcatcher? With a few simple items like paper plates, string, beads and some feathers the kids and I created colourful and unique dreamcatchers. As I'm sure many of you know, dreamcatchers are supposed to filter out those bad dreams and pesky nightmares in order to ensure a happy and relaxing sleep!

Here's a picture of some the kids working hard and deciding what types of string and beads to put on their creations!

As you can see by the finished products the kids got creative in their choice of colours, web design and types of beads and feathers in order to make a dreamcatcher that totally suits them!

       

For those that participated in the activity, I hope that your dreamcatchers do their job and that you (and of course your parents as well) have nothing but good dreams for the months to come!

Until next time,

Stuart

Baked Clay Creations!

Hey parents!

I hope you all had a lovely and relaxing summer. I can't believe fall is here already! With your kids' and your regular routines back in full swing, I hope it hadn't been too stressful for you all!

With the start of school in mind, I've decided to give the kids a chance to make some key chains to decorate their backpacks with. Baking clay has always been a hit with our senior kids and it's always fun to see what type of things they decide to make.

Here is a "very detailed airplane seat," courtesy of one of our more eccentric and creative kids

Here are some of our other fun creations

The kids and I all had a blast making these!

P.S. Parents! This is a great activity for you and your kids  to do when it’s rainy and gloomy outside!

Cheers,

Monica

Katie's D.I.Y. Thermometers

For Monday’s activity, I made D.I.Y. thermometers with the kids!  This was the first time I had made these so I was a little worried that they wouldn’t work.  We filled our plastic containers with ¼ water, ¼ rubbing alcohol and whatever food colouring we liked.  It was so cool to see the kids want to do this activity because we got to dress up like scientists.  They looked awesome with their goggles and gloves.  We helped each other finish the thermomer by having one person hold the straw while the other wrapped the air dry clay around the straw and the opening of the container.  Some of the kids found ways to make the mixture go up their straws without having the temperature change – which was pretty neat.  We took the demo thermometer and put it in the fridge for a bit; the moment we took it out the liquid started to go up the straw!  I really enjoyed doing this activity with the mini scientists and they seemed to enjoy it too.

Until next time,

Katie

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Here We Go Again!

It is that time of year again, where the weather becomes gray, it is cold out and we have nothing to look forward to but rain in our forecast for the next 4 months…. well that is certainly depressing, but if there is anything that can cheer you up, it is the fact that the school year has started again and you no longer need to spend endless hours and days entertaining your kids. Welcome to Gilmore Sr. OSC!

After a fun filled summer, our team is looking forward to starting the school year off with a bang! We look forward to seeing all our familiar faces and we gladly welcome those who are new. If you have not had a chance to meet all the staff, please do not hesitate to say “Hello!” and introduce yourself. Our team has been and will continue to make their rounds on a daily basis, introducing them self.

On another note, in case your timing is a bit off, here is a friendly reminder of the important things that take place in our program:

•  Breakfast is served daily from 7:00am-8:00am, hot breakfast is served Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s with regular breakfast being offered throughout the week as well. What is served for breakfast changes throughout the week as the leader’s try to provide the kids with some variety.

•  Bus pick up times are as follows for the following schools and we request that your kid(s) be dropped off by the designated times, if they require transportation by us. If you miss the designated time, please drop off your kid(s) directly at school as the bus does only one pick up in the morning. If your child goes to Quilchena or Dixon; please arrive at Gilmore Sr. OSC no later than 8:00am.

• If your child will NOT be coming to Gilmore Sr. OSC after school please remember to give us a call at: 604.272.3661. That is the direct line for our program and during off hours we have a voicemail available to you. Please leave us a clear and detailed message, otherwise there is a good chance we will be hassling you quite frequently until we know your kid(s) whereabouts, and we all know how annoying that can be!

These are just some just some of the reminders from Gilmore Sr. OSC, in the mean time we hope that you will join us in ushering in another awesome school year. We look forward to getting to know and/or catching up with everyone. If you have any questions please do not hesitate and let us know.

Mahalo,

Jason

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