Our meetings/workshops are held every fourth Thursday of every month (excluding December, July and August). We meet at North Douglas Pentecostal Church,
675 Jolly Place. The doors open at 6:45 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7:15 p.m.

**Non-members pay a fee of $5.00 at the door**

September 23rd (Thursday)
"Science for Young Children"
Presented by Mad Science Vancouver Island
www.madscience.org/vancouverisland

This is a demonstration workshop with an instructor from Mad Science who will demonstrate different ideas to bring the world of science to life for young children.

7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

October 28th (Thursday)
"Using Your Computer to Enhance Your Programming"
Presented by Rena Laberge, President of SVIFCCA

Are you looking for new ways to enhance your programming or just needing some new resources for a particular theme and can not find any suitable? This workshop is for anyone with a computer, no matter what your computer knowledge is. Rena will demonstrate with a power point program how to turn your ideas into valuable items you can use to enhance your programming. All participants will receive a computer disc loaded with templates, ideas and printables to take home so that you can plug into your computer and start creating and printing right away!

7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

November 25th (Thursday)
"Rough and Tumble Play - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
Presented by Meagan Brame, Owner/Operator of Saxe Point Daycare, Victoria, BC

Many care providers struggle with children that appear to be aggressive and all they want to do is wrestle and fight. So, what do we do with those children? Do we nag them to death with words like "gentle hands" and "we don't play like that" or do we start to question our practice as educators? Is wrestling really a form of violence or physical release and sport?
This workshop will explore one centre's journey around rough and tumble play. Join Meagan in an exploration and dialogue of fears many have with this type of play.

7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

January 27th (Thursday)
"Telling It How It Is! - Supporting Young Children's Movement Skillfulness with Language"
Presented by Dr. Viviene Temple, Associate Professor, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria and Dr. Alison Preece, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria

Movement skill development is an essential part of early childhood. Helping children expand their movement repertoire includes developing both the actual skills and language associated with movement. This session offers playful activites that demonstrate how language can promote and support the development of motor skills and how movement can be tapped to enrich children's vocabulary development.

7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

February 24th (Thursday)
"Epilepsy and Seizures"
Presented by Lissa Zala, Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson's Centre

Lissa will provide a power point presentation on various seizures and how to recognize them.

7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

March 24th (Thursday)
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7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

April 28th (Thursday)
"TBA"
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7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

May 26th (Thursday)
"TBA"
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7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)

June 23rd (Thursday)
"TBA"
Presented by

7:15 - 9:00p.m.  Certificate provided. Meeting at North Douglas Pentecostal Church, 675 Jolly Place (near Glanford and McKenzie)