2 · HALTON HILLS PARENTING MAGAZINE · MAY 26, 2006 Parenting calendar SUMMER REGISTRATION Reading | Writing | Math | French | Study Skills Great Big Theatre Company Since 1994 BETTER GRADES ARE JUST A SUMMER AWAY! Keep your child's mind sharp all summer long with Oxford Learning. Summer registration now available. RT HEATRE APS S T DAY CAM Summer 2006 One-week sessions / Ages 6-14 Performances Every Week! 35 LOCATIONS IN SOUTHWEST ONTARIO LOCATIONS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD! · Preschool GEORGETOWN 905-877-3163 www.oxfordlearning.com · Grades 1-12 1-866-864-4282 (toll-free) www.gbtc.com E-mail: onstage@gbtc.com Learn to SWIM! IM SCHO O · Qualified Professional Swim Instructors · Small Personal Classes, 1-3 Ratio · Convenient Scheduling for Multiple Children Call Today! 1st Summer Session starts Discover the difference! Call Making Waves Today! 905 th June 20 ! 455-SWIM 7 9 4 6 Parents Without Partners a single parent non-profit organization will be hosting an orientation session for potential members Monday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chinguacousy Library in Brampton. For more information contact Joanne 905-792-0112, or visit www.pwpbrampton.com ··· Calling new Parents: Do you have a new baby? Come out to Calling New Parents Tuesday, May 30 for a free program for parents and babies (six months and under), 1-3 p.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre in Acton and Georgetown. Each week the group with a public health nurse will discuss parenting and infant care. This week: Your Baby's Teeth. June 6: Infant Massage. June 13: When Your Baby is Ill Info: 1-866-442-5866.Info: 1-866-4425866. ··· Is there a baby in your future? Halton Region Health Department Healthiest Babies Possible prenatal program is accepting registration starting Thursday, June 1 for its six-week program, 7-9 p.m. at Ontario Early Years CentreGeorgetown, 96 Guelph St. To register call 1-866-442-5866. ··· Hornby Cooperative Nursery School is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with a Family Fun Day and Silent Auction, Saturday, June 3 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There is lots of fun for the family including a bouncy castle, face painting and games. Silent auction items include hotel nights, spa days and much more. Food and beverages will be available. Admission $5/adult, $1/child, $10/family of 4. Any proceeds from the event will go directly to the school. Info: 905-8785211. ··· Riverfest Norval 2006 is holding a course-- ProjectWET Training-- for anyone who is interested in learning how to teach the importance of water to children from preschool to Grade 12. A session will be held in Norval on Saturday, June 3 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 pm. Because of generous donations by the course co-ordinator, they are able to offer a one-time-only low fee of $25 for this course. The only way to obtain an allinclusive ProjectWET resource manual is to attend one of these six-hour training sessions. For more information check www.riverfest-norval.ca or contact the course co-ordinator Teresa Rigg at 905873-0614. Space is limited so pre-registration is necessary. ··· St. Francis of Assisi School will hold its first Spring Fling, Friday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, 120 Sinclair Ave, Georgetown. The spring fling guarantees to be loads of fun for all. Activities include games, bouncy castle, silent auction, pizza lunch, penny table, fabulous cake walk, bake table, used book sale, caricatures and LOTS more! Rain or shine. To Advertise in this special feature please call Michelle Wan at 905-873-0301 ext 237. THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS SW L Summer Camp Does your child want to have lots of fun this summer?!!! Join Future Scholar's Summer Camp! Ages: Starting at entering grade 1 September 2006 up to age 11 Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For an additional fee, extended care is offered from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and/or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cost per weekly session: $125.00 - fee includes 2 snacks and most field trips and daily outings. Children to bring paper bag lunch During each weekly theme-based session activities planned will include creative crafts, science, academics, organized outdoor activity, waterplay, cooking & daily outings in the community. Each week the children will go bowling & have a planned field trip. Children registered will receive a summer camp package, which includes calendar of events, daily schedules, registration forms & more! Session #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Week July 3 to July 7 July 10 to July 14 July 17 to July 21 July 24 to July 28 July 31 to Aug. 4 Aug. 7 to Aug. 11 Aug. 14 to Aug. 18 Aug. 21 to Aug. 25 Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 Theme Oh Canada! Wild, Wild West Community Helpers Arts & Crafts Sports Camp Closed Outdoor Adventures Science Animal Safari Field Trip Andrew Scenic Acres Gellert Splash Pad Chinguacousy Park Glazed Expressions Mini Putt Golf Bronte Creek Park Laser Quest Metro Toronto Zoo LIMITED DAYCARE SPACE AVAILABLE! Call today. We are currently accepting participants. Please note weekly sessions & field trips are subject to adequate enrolment. Limited spaces - book now! 89 Mountainview Rd. South, Georgetown 905-702-9797 Licensed by Ministry of Community and Social Services.