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Parenting, Wednesday, June 28, 2006 5 Red Cross offers babysitting, first aid courses for children The Canadian Red Cross is offering a variety of courses for youngsters in Georgetown in the coming weeks. Babysitting Course Interested in becoming a responsible and skilled babysitter? If you are 11 years of age or older this course is for you. Courses will be held Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday August 16 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Georgetown Police Station (Guelph St.). Cost is $35 per person and includes Red Cross babysitting manual and wallet card. To register call Catherine at 905-8774490. First Aid for Kids Course A first aid course for children ages 6-8 will be held Thursday, July 13, from 9-11 a.m. at the Salvation Army Church, 271 Mountainview Rd, Georgetown. Cost is $15 per person and includes a Red Cross booklet, wallet card and mini first aid pouch. A course for children ages 9 and older will be held the same day from 12-4 p.m., at the Salvation Army Church. Cost is $25 per person and includes Red Cross pocket first aid manual, wallet card and mini first aid pouch. To register for either course call Catherine at 905-877-4490. Sacré-Coeur, Park earn McDonald's cash École Sacré-Coeur and Park P.S., along with 174 other schools across Ontario has successfully completed the Go Active! Fitness Challenge, presented by McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited with support from the Canadian Olympic Committee. In completing this program, they have each earned $500 in Wintergreen Phys-ed credits toward new gym equipment. The Go Active! Fitness Challenge, which began in September, was designed to promote and improve physical fitness amongst students. École Sacré-Coeur and Park P.S. completed the Go Active! Fitness Challenge with nine classes and 154 students participating. By participating in the Go Active! Fitness Challenge and exercising regularly, École Sacré-Coeur students were able to improve on all six compulsory exercises, including crunches, push-ups, 50-metre dash, shuttle run, standing long jump and an endurance run, by an average of 10.40 per cent. Participants' scores were measured in May and combined with those achieved in September to determine their level of improvement. Summer Camp Does your child want to have lots of fun this summer?!! Ages: Starting at entering grade 1 September 2006 up to age 11 BOOK NOW! Week #1 starts Tuesday, July 4. JOIN FUTURE SCHOLAR'S SUMMER CAMP! 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 4 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 905-702-9797 Licensed by Ministry of Community and Social Services.