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PROGRAMMING:
Before
and After School
Program:
*
healthy snacks * physical activities * homework help
Knights of Columbus Hall
170 Ellis Ave, Pembroke 6:30
- 9:10 AM and 3:30 - 6 PM
Rockwood School 7:15
- 9:10 AM and 3:30 - 6 PM
Cost: $30 Club
membership fee (which provides access to all Club events for school
year) Plus
daily fee: $8 Before School. $7 After
School. $14 for both. PA
Days: $25 Multi-child
rates and financial assistance available.
Interested
parents should contact
Bonnie as soon as
possible at (613) 735-1933
or bonnie.s@boysandgirlsclubofpembroke.com. Afterschool
Program Clubhouse
Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00pm, Age 6-12
This is the perfect place
to drop-in, after school and get help with
your homework. Then, have lots of fun cooking, crafting,
playing games and sports. All New!
Monday Baking and crafts. Tuesday We provide supper to get you ready for Rec Night. Wednesday Fun and games. Thursday Computers and craft. Friday Game Night/Outdoor activity!
Tuesday
Recreation Night (September
- May) Equinoxe School 6:30-8:15pm Ages 6-12 An active evening with sports, games and crafts with a special
event once a
month.
Starting in October, during our REC night, for 6 weeks, ZUMBATOMIC with Michelle Hawthorne. Be sure to bring a water bottle and running shoes, as you will be dancing up a sweat!
Following those 6 weeks, we will be doing some more "SONG & SIGN" where the kids will learn how to do a song with sign language and fun dance moves!!
*Free transportation in town!
Wednesdays
Teen Sports & Keystone Program (September - May) Equinoxe School 7:30-9:00pm Ages 13-18 The fun continues, but for teens only. Basketball is the favourite
event, but other sports are played too. In the Keystone program, teens can learn leadership skills. *Free transportation in town!
Also, don't forget to check out the new youth centre called "THE GRIND", situated out of the old Salvation Army. Here is a link to their website:
http://www.thegrindyouthcentre.ca/
All
participants in these programs must be pre-registered, one week in advance, as space is
limited!
Contact Bonnie at
613-735-1933
or bonnie.s@boysandgirlsclubofpembroke.com

FUNDING: KEYSTONE
CLUB GRANT We have received a $5,000
Keystone Club grant!! Keystone Club is Boys
and Girls Clubs of Canada’s national leadership development
program for youth 14 to 18 year olds. Keystone Clubs provide youth with
the knowledge and skills to make positive choices in their lives as
well as a place to use their creative skills to make a difference in
their Clubs and communities. Throughout the course of the year,
Keystone Clubs will complete at least one activity in each of the 5
core areas: Leadership, Teamwork, Healthy Choices, Service to Club and
Community and Learning for Life. We would like to thank the
Keystone Club and Capital One, a chief sponsor.
FUNDRAISERS:
PAST EVENTS:
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Thanks to the March
Break Day Camp staff! Twenty
kids enjoyed a Trip
Around the World during the March Break Day Camp. The camp was made
extra-ordinaire by guests who shared their talents and experiences. Ray
and Julia (Pure Life Experiences) demonstrated dog sledding and
snowshoeing. Ron (Link to the Outdoors) taught us about furs that are
trapped. Nita (Thai Gardens) shared authentic Thai cuisine eaten with
chopsticks. Everybody learned to write their name in Chinese from Sue
(Taiwan). Shanessa demonstrated origami. Jana and honorary guest, Cole
demonstrated martial arts. Rhodina and Anita shared step dancing and
belly dancing techniques. Lulu gave history on South African culture.
The week ended with everyone sharing in a drumming circle, lead by Jean
and Trista. Leaders Shallan and Brady did an outstanding job ensuring
the kids had an event filled week.
-
On May 28th 2010, the
Pembroke Police Association sponsored a
golf
tournament for Emergency
Services and Judicial personnel and
friends at the Island Brae Golf Club, to benefit the club. $4,600 was
raised!!! Thank you to
everyone who volunteered and participated!!
- From
June 3rd to July 4th, the Boys
and Girls Clubs of Canada and The Home Depot Canada Foundation
partnered to raise funds to help create safe,
sustainable and vibrant communities for children, youth and
families. For a $2 donation, customers purchased a
‘Paper
Hammer’ at participating
Home Depot stores or
made online donations to the Foundation at homedepot.ca/foundation.
REMINDER:
Weather
sometimes interferes with programming. Remember: when
school buses are cancelled, FREE programming is
cancelled too.
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