This week we are going to celebrate Easter. We are going to have an Easter Egg hunt, make an Easter Craft and play some Easter themed games.
Coming up in April....
April 7th Guest Storyteller
April 14th Going Camping Keeper
April 21th Bring your dad to Sparks...we are going to be making bird feeders
April 28th Going Camping Keeper
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Thinking Day a Huge Success!
Just to give a quick follow up on our Thinking day Donations.
Our numbers were entered into the Words In Action website and all the girls should be happy with how well our area did in this great cause.
Here is what happened with the donations we collected.
All the backpacks and school supplies went to Featherston Public School in Ottawa. They were very enthusiastic about the donations and they would like to send a thank you to all the girls that helped to fill 20 backpacks with supplies that are greatly needed by the school population, which is made up of families that are new to Canada.
We donated one box of books (at least 50) to Canyon Walk Day Care Centre, which is attached to Steve MacLean Public School and also the meeting room for the 4th Riverside South Guides. This day care centre was a school age centre that recently became a preschool/ toddler centre and did not have a very large age appropriate library for the young children that attend this facility. They were happy to receive the donation of some great books.
We donated the rest of the books (which filled 3 large boxes-about 150 books) to Arch Street Public School. This school, like Featherston, has a limited budget and a lot of children in need of many things and they were surprised and excited by this unexpected donation.
Thank you again for helping us with this great community service project and making our Thinking Day event a success.
To learn more about Words In Action Project follow the link.
https://nsp.girlguides.ca/default.aspx
Our numbers were entered into the Words In Action website and all the girls should be happy with how well our area did in this great cause.
Here is what happened with the donations we collected.
All the backpacks and school supplies went to Featherston Public School in Ottawa. They were very enthusiastic about the donations and they would like to send a thank you to all the girls that helped to fill 20 backpacks with supplies that are greatly needed by the school population, which is made up of families that are new to Canada.
We donated one box of books (at least 50) to Canyon Walk Day Care Centre, which is attached to Steve MacLean Public School and also the meeting room for the 4th Riverside South Guides. This day care centre was a school age centre that recently became a preschool/ toddler centre and did not have a very large age appropriate library for the young children that attend this facility. They were happy to receive the donation of some great books.
We donated the rest of the books (which filled 3 large boxes-about 150 books) to Arch Street Public School. This school, like Featherston, has a limited budget and a lot of children in need of many things and they were surprised and excited by this unexpected donation.
Thank you again for helping us with this great community service project and making our Thinking Day event a success.
To learn more about Words In Action Project follow the link.
https://nsp.girlguides.ca/default.aspx
Monday, 23 March 2015
March 24: Moving and Acting
Tonight our meeting is going to focus on moving and acting. We will be making a craft, dancing and acting out different scenarios.
We also have the chocolate and vanilla cookies to hand out. Please bring a cheque or cash, $60 per case. The cookies are $5 per box. The money we raise goes to help our unit by craft supplies etc.
Thanks
Jewel Sunshine Sparkle
We also have the chocolate and vanilla cookies to hand out. Please bring a cheque or cash, $60 per case. The cookies are $5 per box. The money we raise goes to help our unit by craft supplies etc.
Thanks
Jewel Sunshine Sparkle
Monday, 16 March 2015
2015-2016 Guiding Year
We’re excited to share with you details about our 2015-2016 online registration for girl members!
When does online registration open for the 2015-2016 Guiding year?
| DATE & TIME | REGISTRATION OPENS TO... |
| Monday March 30, 2015, 10 a.m. | Girls returning to the same unit. |
| Wednesday April 29, 2015, 10 a.m. | All remaining members (advancing to another branch or changing units). Girls returning to the same unit may continue to register. |
| Thursday May 28, 2015, 10 a.m. | New girls. All current girl members may continue to register. |
How are girl membership fees changing in 2015-2016?
As announced to all adult members and families in January by Sharron Callahan, Chief Commissioner, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, the national portion of the GGC membership fee is increasing by $10. As a result, the membership fee to register a girl in Ontario and Nunavut for 2015-2016 is $160, plus a $4
transaction fee for each online payment processed.
****Please note girls that are in currently in Grade 1 should be applying for Brownies and that would be April 29th, 2015 at 10am*** There are 2 Brownie groups in Riverside South...one is Monday night at the community center and the 2nd one is Thursday nights at St Jerome Gym. There are a lot of 2nd year Sparks so I recommend that you reserve your spot in Brownies as soon as you can on the 29th. They are going to fill up quick.
For your info, Jenn Raponi and Vanessa Alsukkari will be moving up as leaders for the Thursday night Brownies group in the St Jerome Gym. Janine Kaye will become the contact guider for 3rd Riverside Sparks. We are looking for new leaders in both groups. Please contact us if you are interested in applying.
Thanks
Jewel
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
March 10: Pirate Night
We have been working really hard this year earning badges and have decided we deserve a fun night. Tonight we are going to have a Pirate themed night. We are going to play some pirate games, do a pirate craft and sing some pirate songs. Should be a fun night.
March 17: No Sparks this week due to March Break
March 17: No Sparks this week due to March Break
March 24: Cookies are here....
These are the chocolate and Vanilla cookies. We have 30 boxes to sell. Each girl is asked to sell at least one case of cookies. Please bring a cheque for $60 per case...made out to Girl Guides of Canada. Please let us know if you can sell more that one case.
Important Dates:
April 9th: Bridging with Brownies
The 2nd Riverside South Brownies have invited our second year Sparks, who are thinking about continuing on to Brownies, to join them for a meeting. They will be planting seeds and doing some stuff related to their key to the Living World. The meeting is Thursday nights from 6-7:30pm at St Jerome (gym). Please let us know if your Spark is interested in attending and we will let them know the numbers.
May 8-10: Spring Camp at RCMP Campground
Please save the date for our Spring Camp. The leaders are holding a planning meeting later this month to pick a theme etc. More details to follow.
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