Mar 01 2010
Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, What's Going on in Kamloops
Well, just like that it is March 1st.  I can’t believe that it crept up so quickly!  I’m thrilled to bring you something great, at KamloopsParents.Com.  This site is your online resource and directory so check it out and let me know what you think and what you would like to see, here at KamloopsParents.Com.  I’ll do my best to make it happen.  Do you want to get involved?  Do you have something to say?  Please, take  a minute and let me know.
“ A strong earthy, deep-rooted loving red to represent the parents, and a fresh, soft new-born green to represent the young children (the subtle sage green of Kamloops hills). The red leaves of the logo are the parents: a couple, a mother (pregnant as shown by the “bump” on the leaf) and a single parent. The children are between them and together the entire Kamloops “family” is centred/grounded by one focal point—family living and unity. As a team they present an exuberant yet simple flower… which speaks to a harmonious life and what true beauty really is all about— our relationships with each other. The logo also evokes a sense of movement… the action and activity of a family in motion, “doing” things together.”
- five days of great posts for your family (Monday to Friday) featuring:
-tutorials of great kid-friendly activities and crafts with “Crafting With Kids”
-great and delicious kid-friendly recipes with “Kidz in the Kitchen”
-reviews of fantastic family-friendly local businesses and giveaways
-spotlights on “One Parent’s Perspective” featuring parents in the community. Â This could be you!!
-great parenting resources
-reviews of wonderful reading material in “Curled Up With a Good Book”
and
-occasional surveys to support Kamloops’ family-friendly businesses. Â There are two currently in the far right sidebar!
-sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “In The ‘Loop In The ‘Loops!” to keep informed on what’s going on in Kamloops and great local events
-watch the event calendar for family-friendly activities in and around Kamloops. Â If you are planning a great family event or know of something that is going on. Â Let us know and we will spread the word!
-watch for monthly events organized by KamloopsParents.Com! Â This month’s event will be a Free Astronomy Night at TRU, watch your newsletter and the site for more information!
-listen to B100 at ~8:30am on the first and third Thursday of the month to hear what’s going on, too!
Above all, get out there and get active with your family!
Feb 25 2010
Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, Parenting Resources, What's Going on in Kamloops
Spring Break is around the corner and there are lots of programs available for school-aged children that will be out of school for the week.
Here are some of the programs available:
March 8 – 12th, 9am to 4pm, $125 per week or $30 per day. Register for one day or the whole week.
March Break day camp at the Museum with the Museum’s Educator covers a whole week jam-packed with activities to explore around town along with a ‘home base’ at the Museum for crafts, games and exploration.
Pre and post care is available (additional cost) from 8:30 am – 5 pm. Space is limited.
Kamloops Museum and Archives – 250.828.3576
To Register: 250.828.3500 #143182
March 8th to 12th, 8:30am to 4:30pm, $150 for first child, $130 for second child of the same family
Participants are asked to bring their own lunch.  Participants get to spend the days learning untraditional sports that are lead my high level coaches.  We invite guest speakers in to share their skills and experiences with out campers.  These guests often include Olympians, the Kamloops Blazers, Olympic hopefuls, high level coaches, and other sport experts.  With an emphasis on Olympic values, our campers have fun and learn about the importance of sport and physical activity.  The camp will be held at Lloyd George Elementary.
To Register: 250.828.3500 #146682
March 8th – 12th, Ages 8 – 18
The Henry Vandenberghe Memorial Fund is available to students in financial need with a strong interest in the arts.
Call 250.372.3216 for more information
March 8th to 12th
Ages 4 – 6, 10am to 12pm, $63
Ages 7 – 12, 1pm to 3:30pm, $125
Extended care available
Call 250.377-2400 for more information
Leaping Lizards Ages 6 – 12
March 8th to 10th, 9am to 12pm, $65
March 11th to 13th, 9am to 12pm, $65
Call 250.372.0645 for more information
March 8-12, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
This camp will focus on the Arctic. Â Camps are for kids age 6-12.
Call 250.573.3242 ext. 228 for more information.
March 8th to March 12th, from 8:30am – 3pm, $35/day, discounts for the whole week and for online registration.
Rockstars: 5 – 6 years, Rockstars will play outdoor games (weather permitting); please remember your outdoor shoes.
Gymstars: 7 – 13 years, Gymstars will swim every afternoon; please remember your swim suit and towel.
Please bring two snacks and a lunch (nut free please).
Call250.374.6424 for more information and to Pre-Register (required)
If you know of another program that I have missed please, contact me and I will add it. Â Thanks!
Also, keep your eyes peeled… on March 4th there will be a post dedicated to some great Spring Break activities for you and your family!
March 8th to 12th from 1 – 4pm, cost: regular pool admission.
Ocean Pacific invites children ages 7 and up (and sized right for the equipment) to drop in and try out SCUBA, Snorkel, and Kayak! Â There will be fun games and prizes, as well.
Mon – Fri Laps and Leisure 6:00am to 11:00pm
Mon – Fri Deep End/Waterslide 1:00 – 4:00pm and 6:30 – 9:00pm
Feb 24 2010
Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, Ongoing Events, Parenting Resources, What's Going on in Kamloops
The Kamloops Parks and Recreation and Cultural Services Activity Guide came out today with the Kamloops This Week.
You can find it online at http://www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/activityguide/index.shtml
| March 6, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
SPRING NATURE FAIR at the BC Wildlife Park
We will be highlighting the Nature Exchange and the Arctic Adventure display. This event will be held on Saturday March 6th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.  A group of Eco-friendly businesses and provincial organizations will have table displays featuring the environmentally positive effect they have on the earth!
***Â Free Park admission for all Park Pass Members for this Special Event ***
Feb 23 2010
Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, What's Going on in Kamloops
While I did not manage to attend the meeting, there were some important decisions made, last night, at the School District 73 Board Office. Â The overview of those decisions (unofficially, as I have not yet seen any official press release) is as follows:
Norkam Secondary- grades 10 – 12
Brock Secondary- grades 7 – 9
All remaining North Shore elementary schools- K – grade 6
John Tod- to close
George Hilliard- to close
Arthur Hatton- single-track English
Ralph Bell- to close
Marion Schilling- single-track English
Lloyd George- single-track French Immersion
South Sahali- single-track French Immersion
I will post more information and a link to the full story, when I see it.
If you, like me, have a child that will be enrolling in Kindergarten for September 2010, you may want to learn more about some of the options and about what these brand-new changes will look like at the “schools of choice”. Â These schools now include Lloyd George and South Sahali (as single-track French Immersion schools), as well as Beattie School of the Arts, Bert Edwards Science and Technology and Montessori at Aberdeen Elementary.
The information meeting about schools of choice is Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 6:30pm at the Henry Grube Education Centre (245 Kitchener Cres).
To enroll your child in Kindergarten they must be five years of age by December 31, 2010.
You must bring your child’s birth certificate and Care Card with you when you enroll.
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