Stay and Play finishes at the end of June :-( But starts back up again in. September-) Direct from MCFD..

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1 June/July/August 2014 Coordinator s Corner Another school year is almost complete and the anticipation of a long hot summer is just around the corner! I always envision sunny days, picnics in the park, camping, and of course, time for hot dogs and ice cream! Now is the time to take advantage of those long hot summer days and the lighter evenings to have some R&R with your families and loved ones. We are so fortunate here in this part of Beautiful BC that we don t have to travel far to enjoy the lakes, camping, hiking, and all that an outdoor life has to offer. In Mission itself we have a summer of festivals and events for all the family to enjoy. Have fun! Stay and Play finishes at the end of June :-( But starts back up again in September-) Direct from MCFD.. If you are planning to provide home for an international student over the summer months, they are aged 12 or over and will be staying with you for longer than 3 weeks they must complete a criminal record check there is no cost to you and forms are available at the CCRR office. News Flash a

2 First Aid Need to update your first aid certificate? We are providing another First Aid Course on - Saturday Oct. 4th at CCRR 7369 James St. Mission, V2V 3V7 Cost: $85.00 Lunch: Bring your bagged lunch and drinks. Register: Child Care Updates If anyone is interested in providing overnight or weekend care or wants to update on their available spaces, please give us a call at the CCRR office ( ). It s easy to update your status! Fall Workshops We are beginning to plan our fall workshops and would love input from you! Is there something you need information on? Would you like to update skills? Is there a speaker you would really like to hear from? Want some fun activities for the children (or yourself)? Let us know Support Visits Over the summer, Annie may be in touch with you all to arrange a visit at home so you can discuss or answer any questions you may have about CCRR, or about providing day care in Mission, or how we can support you more effectively.

3 Upcoming Events Ice Cream in The Park Date: Thursday July 24th 2014 Time : 10:00am - 11:30am Meet at Centennial Park for a fun playtime and we will bring some yummy ice cream treats. Essential to register : Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be. Make sure you take time for yourself over the summer months to read a good book, sit in the sun, splash in the ocean or go camping in the woods. It s important to take that extra time to unwind and relax from the business of the year. Laura s recommendation: BOOK A CRUISE!!! :-)

4 Keeping Kids Safe in the Water Kids need constant supervision around water whether the water is in a bathtub, a wading pool, swimming pool, or the beach or lake. Young children are especially vulnerable they can drown in less than 2 inches (6 centimeters) of water. That means drowning can happen where you'd least expect it the sink, the toilet bowl, fountains, buckets, inflatable pools, or small bodies of standing water around your home, such as ditches filled with rainwater, etc. Always watch children closely when they're in or near any water. Don't assume that a child who knows how to swim isn't at risk for drowning. All kids need to be supervised in the water, no matter what their swimming skill levels. And infants, toddlers and weak swimmers should have an adult swimmer within arm's reach to provide "touch supervision."

5 Upcoming Events Ice Cream in The Park Date: Thursday July 24th 2014 Time : 10:00am - 11:30am Meet at Centennial Park for a fun playtime and we will bring some yummy ice cream treats. Weather permitting. Essential to register : Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be. Care Provider s Workshop Date: Monday June 16th 2014 Time: 7.00pm 9:00pm Title: Mental Health in the Workplace. Mental wellness advocate, Catherine Simmons, will speak about recognising signs of depression in yourself and others, including children, and ways to help! Registration essential

6 Be Safe In The Sun! You don't need to hide from the sun completely or wrap up like a mummy to protect yourself. But you should take some precautions.. Drink water.. Take breaks.. Wear sunscreen!

7 Drink Up! Drinking water is an important part of staying healthy, especially when it's hot outside. When you're sweating, you lose water that your body needs to work properly. And if you're playing a sport or running around in the sun, you lose even more water, because you sweat that much more. So drink up and don't wait until you're thirsty drinking before you feel thirsty helps keep the water level in your body from dropping too low (dehydration) when it's hot or you're sweating a lot with exercise. Got That Hot Feeling? Kids get heat exhaustion when their bodies can't cool themselves fast enough. A kid with heat exhaustion might feel overheated, tired, and weak. Heat exhaustion can come on suddenly. A person may just collapse when playing soccer or tennis, for example. It can leave someone feeling really tired for days after it happens. The good news is that the sun doesn't have to be your enemy if you wear your sunscreen, drink your water, and take breaks when you start to feel too hot. And don't forget your sunglasses. Not only do they protect your eyes from the sun, they make you look so cool!

8 What is SPF? It stands for SUN PROTECTION FACTOR the higher the number the more protection. Use a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 50 or higher. Put on sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before going out in the sun. The number rating (10,25,30,50)tells you how much longer you can stay in the sun without getting sunburned. But.. it is still sensible to take care and reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours, just to be safe. Do this more often if you've been swimming or sweating a lot even if the sunscreen is waterproof. And remember that you can get sunburned more quickly when you're swimming or boating because the reflection from the water intensifies the sun's rays.

9 What is the Prime Time for wearing sun protection? It s especially important between 10:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon, when the sun's rays are strongest. For adults and children be sure to put sunscreen all over your body. This even includes some places you might not think of, like the tops of your ears, the back of your neck, the part in your hair, your face, and the tops of your feet. You may need some help reaching the back of your body so ask someone t help you. If you want to block the sun's rays completely, wear clothing that you can't see your hand through. Sheer fabrics may still allow some rays to come though. You can also wear a baseball cap or other fun hat to block your face from the sun. Take frequent breaks from the sun by going indoors or moving into the shade.

10 Resource Library New Theme Kits Available: Be Choosy, Be Healthy Choosy Dental Health Getting Ready to Read Movin & Groovin A complete list of Theme Kits, Literacy Kits, and Storytelling Kits has been ed to all child care providers. Remember to reserve your kits as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the Excuse the mess - the children are making memories! story here. More upcoming events: Fraser Valley Children s Festival Sunday 22nd June Fraser River Heritage Park 10.00am pm Free event, donation for parking and some vendors charge.. Dress Up encouraged! Contact: Mission Arts Council Canada Day Celebrations Tuesday 2nd July Fraser River Heritage Park 10.00am pm Free family fun event

11 Attention Parents! File your tax return the BC Early Childhood Tax Benefit is coming. BC Early Years Strategy The BC Early Years Strategy outlines government s commitment to supporting young children and their families between birth and age six. Mission CCRR helps parents, grandparents, guardians, foster parents, and daycare providers with subsidy applications. Please contact us at the CCRR office if you have any questions or concerns, or need help completing the forms Settlement and Integration If you, or any of your clients are new to Canada or indeed new to Mission, there are resources and help available at Mission Community Services, especially if you have permanent residence status. Please contact the MCSS main office on Ask for the Settlement Coordinator or the Settlement Support Worker - either of whom will be delighted to help you.

12 SUMMER ACTIVITIES Rocket To Me It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make -- and enjoy -- this simple toy. Cut three triangular fins from paper, fold over an edge to form a flap, and glue the flaps to a toilet paper tube. Draw rocket ship parts on paper and glue them on the tube as shown. Thread two 6-foot lengths of curling ribbon through the rocket and tie a plastic ring (we used kid-size bangle bracelets) to each of the four ends. To play, two children each take a pair of rings and stand a few feet apart so that the ribbon is slightly taut. Slide the rocketclose to one child. She launches it by quickly spreading the rings apart. The other child returns the rocket in the same way.

13 Indoor and Outdoor Games 1. Have fun with games on paper: Tic-tac-toe, Hangman, Dots and Boxes 2. Build a tree house or fort 3. Have a thumb wrestling match 4. Go bowling 5. Play hopscotch 6. Learn to Juggle 7. Pull out the jump rope, and give it a spin 8. Play musical spoons 9. Water balloons 10. See how fast you can win at jacks 11. Play with bubbles 12. Make and outfit your own paper dolls 13. Build a sand castle. On your next trip to the beach, pack buckets, cups, spoons, spatulas or other kitchen utensils to transform sand into a castle, a rocket ship, a car or other sculpture 14. Play a game of children s horseshoes or croquet 15. Play tag

14 SUMMER CRAFTS You will need: One paper bag per jelly fish Glue sticks Paint brushes Mix of non toxic paint colors Paper Plate Swan Glitter glue Instructions: Paint the paper bags Next add glitter Let dry Glue on the googly eyes and let dry Cut the bottom of the bag into strands You will need: White paper plate Orange construction paper Feathers (sterilized) Glue sticks Children s scissors Googly eye Instructions: Trace where to cut with a pencil Cut out into swan shape Cut out construction paper beak Glue on beak, eyes and feathers

15 SUMMER SNACK IDEAS Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles Makes 12 popsicles Ingredients: 2 cups fresh (chopped) or frozen strawberries 2 cups low fat vanilla yogurt Popsicle molds 12 wooden sticks Instructions: Combine strawberries and yogurt Mix well Fill molds with mixture Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and insert a stick through the top of each mold. Freeze popsicles until firm Remove wrap from the frozen yogurt popsicle before eating Frozen Fruit Cones Ingredients: Frozen fruit Ice cream cones Paper cupcake cups Instructions: Freeze fruit Assemble frozen fruit into cups Insert into ice cream cones

16 Changes in Status or Unforeseen Incidents Whilst the staff at CCRR Mission do all in their power to assist and advice you as day care providers, changes in and to your day care circumstances are your responsibility and must be declared to the CCRR Mission office immediately. This is absolutely crucial for the children s safety and your protection. Program Manager: Laura Hope laura.hope@missioncommunityservices.com Program Coordinator: Sheryl Leins sheryl.leins@missioncommunityservices.com Program Assistant: Catherine Imbeault catherine.imbeault@missioncommunityservices.com Resource Library Consultant: Joanne Newlands joanne.newlands@missioncommunityservices.com Child Care Consultant: Annie Charker annmarie.charker@missioncommunityservices.com