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Shake Rattle and Roll

This is a parent/child physical activity program encouraging early movement and co-ordination using song and a variety of equipment such as beanbags, balls etc.  This program is for children ages 2-4 years old. Every child leaves with an activity. The 6-8 week session is run twice a year and is held in the gym at Austin Elementary School on Monday evenings.

February 22

March 1

March 9

March 15

March 22

Kit and Kaboodle

Kit and Kaboodle is a family literacy and language program.  Each session includes a circle time for rhymes and songs, a sound game, a group story and parent/child book sharing time. This is a 6-8 week session that runs twice a year for pre-school children ages 18 months to 5 years, and their parents. Every child receives a book for participating. This program is held at the Austin Community Center and will commence in January.

The dates for the next session have not been selected at this time.  Another session will run in the spring.

Book Bags

Presently we have 90 theme bags that are available for loan.  Each bag contains books and activities based on themes.  These bags are housed in the library at Austin Elementary School and can be borrowed at any time.  Books and activities are suitable for children 0 – 7.  Please come and check out our selection.

Presently we are working to refurbish, restock and create our book bags.  Please stop into AES to  check out our large selection of children’s literature.

DVD Lending Library

We have purchased many educational DVDs over the past few years. These DVDs are housed in the library at Austin Elementary School and can be borrowed at any time.  These DVDs are suitable for children 0 – 7. 

C.H.I.L.D. - Pre-School Literacy/Numeracy Sessions

The Pre-School Literacy/Numeracy Sessions are parent-child orientated and are set up as center activities.  Parent and child rotate through a variety of literacy/numeracy centers based on a particular theme for that day. These sessions run once a month and are located in the Kindergarten classroom in Austin Elementary School.  All children attending the sessions leave with a story book and activities to use at home. Pre-registration is required for these Literacy/Numeracy sessions.

March 3

April 12

May 12

10 sessions will be scheduled for the 2010 2011 school year.

For more information or to be added to our email list, please contact Kim Young at Austin Elementary School at 637-2240 or by email at kyoung@pinecreeksd.mb.ca

Austin Preschool Connections was just awarded a substantial grant in the amount of $3800.00 from the Winnipeg foundation, Literacy for Life Program.  This money will be used to refurbish and rebuild our bookbag lending library.  We will also use it to assist with the cost of running our C.H.I.L.D program.  Big thanks to the Austin Parent Advisory Council, Health Community Committee and the Austin Lions for their generous donations to assist in the purchase of new equipment for our Shake Rattle and Roll program.

Kindergarten registration is on now. Please stop in the office to register your child born in 2005.  You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate as well as their Manitoba medical numbers.

Kindergarten orientation will take place on June 2, 2010.  All children registered for Kindergarten at AES will receive an invitation in the mail.  If you would like to come and see what our kindergarten program has to offer, you are welcome to attend the session as well.  Please call Kim Young if you have any questions.

Pine Creek School Division Office

Gladstone     385-2216