2016

FALL

Welcome to the Dunrae Gardens ECA Program. You will see that our program offers a variety of activities that stimulate and support your child’s

individual development and interests while accommodating your busy schedule.

Dunrae Gardens ECA EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

FIND MORE ONLINE AT WWW.EMSB.QC.CA/DUNRAEGARDENS

A little something for everyone

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Dunrae Gardens ECA Fall 2016

REGISTRATION

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REGISTRATION BY PAPER

¨ Dunrae Gardens ECA (DGECA) membership o In order to participate in the DGECA, your family must pay a

one-time annual fee of $20.00. This will be applied to thetotal.

¨ Select ECA course selection and registration o Select courses and complete registration formo Use 1 form per family with each child’s name, homeroom

number and choices clearly marked.o Include payment by cheque

o Calculate the total activity feeso Make 1 cheque per family, payable to DGECA

¨ Return forms & cheque in an envelope clearly marked: DGECA promptly to school

o You can drop it of directly at officeo Via one child’s pochette

¨ Complete and sign ECA/SPORT/PHOTO PERMISSION FORM

ORDER ONLINE

TAX FORMS

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IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

DUNRAE GARDENS ECA MEMBERSHIP All students wishing to take a DGECA must hold a current DGECA family membership. This entitles all Dunrae students in your immediate family to register in ECA for current year.

ECA RULES AND REGULATIONS Upon request, detailed ECA rules will be sent home.

ECA rules exist for the safety of all of the students. We ask you and your children to respect these rules.

Students are expected to behave in an appropriate manner while attending ECA. classes. Students must be respectful of one another as well as of the ECA staff.

Rudeness, argumentative behavior or foul language will not be tolerated!

DGECA reserves the right to remove a child from any activity when their behavior warrants such action.

DGECA reserves the right to charge a late fee of $1/min/late for any non-Daycare child not picked up on time after their activity ends.

Students are not permitted, for any reason, to return to homeroom classes after the 3:35 bell has rung.

We will not accept new registrations from families who have outstanding fees owed from previous sessions.

REFUND POLICY

Cancellations due to program changes, serious medical reasons and leaving the school will be fully refunded.

Other refund requests must be submitted in writing for consideration.

Approved refunds will be issued on a pro-rated basis less a 15% fee.

Classes missed due to illness or personal reasons will not be reimbursed

Students removed for bad behavior do not qualify for refunds!

We will make every attempt to re-assign any classes missed due to unscheduled cancellations on our part. (e.g. teacher unavailability, inclement weather or changes to the school calendar).

NEW! Online registration AND PAYMENT online!

We are delighted to offer you online registration! Please go to the link below to register for Dunrae ECA Program. This just might be the easiest online process you ever experience!

https://dunraegardenseca.typeform.com/to/HqRdST

Although we do our best, there is no guarantee that your child will get into their chosen activities. Early registration helps secure a spot.

Did you know that “Child Tax Credit” Sports & Art income tax receipts are available and may now be requested via the registration process?

Dunrae Gardens ECA Fall 2016

WE NEED YOU!!

The Dunrae ECA Program is always need of volunteers to help with the running of the ECA program on a day-to-day basis.

We need help between 3:30pm – 6:00pm with the following tasks:

o Take attendance o Verify whereabouts of students who have not shown up

for the activity o Help students change clothes for activities if required (i.e.

karate, dance, change back into school clothes or outdoor clothing)

o Help out as needed during (photocopying, bathroom breaks, etc.)

o Ensure students have all personal belongings (Note: children are not permitted to return to their classroom to pick up any missing items)

o Sign-out children going to daycare o Ensure parents have signed out their children before

leaving

Are you able to provide 15-20 minutes of your time to help out? Any amount of time is greatly appreciated.

If you are willing and able, please contact:

Connie DiGiorgio 514-941-8388

IMPORTANT

For security purpouses, any parent wishing to volunteer at the school is required to fill out the “police check” form and submit it to the school. Only parents on the ECA “help” list are allowed inside the school during the activities.

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Dunrae Gardens ECA Fall 2016

Computer Skills - Bilingual NEW! The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course - Bilingual Back again this term will be Computer Skills Courses for both beginners and Intermediates. Learn and perfect your skills for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet. The program will focus around in-class project and assignments geared towards perfecting skills in each of the 4 basic programs.

Instructor: Rhea Dellis Day/Tim e: Tuesdays 3:35 - 4:35pm (Beginners/Cycle 2) Wednesdays 3:35 – 4:35pm (Intermediates/Cycle 3) Level: Gr. 3-6 # Sessions: 8 Price: $60.00

Basic first-aid and caregiving skills for youth. Participants learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. Course also offers youth the training to promote themselves as a babysitter to prospective parents.

Instructor: Chiara Calabrese (Red Cross Certified) Day/Time Mondays 3:35-4:35pm Level: Gr. 5/6 (must be 11 yrs. old) # Sessions: 8 Price: $85.00 (additional fees for Package)

Chess - English

McGill Redpath Museum - Bilingual Students are taught the basics of chess while ensuring they progress at their own individual speed. Students will be invited to participate in local tournaments.

Instructor: Theo Mathews, Échec et Maths Day/Time: Monday 3:35 – 4:35 Junior/Intermediate Tuesday 3:35 – 4:35 Champion (Advanced) Level: K-6 # Sessions: 8 Price: $80.00

McGill’s Redpath brings the museum to you! Ingrid Birker, the Science Outreach Administrator for the museum has designed a special program that uses real props from the museum for all to examine. Instructed by qualified, science majors from McGill University, topics for this semester include Minerals, Fossils, Dinosaurs, Shells and Bones.

Instructor: McGill Redpath Museum Day/Tim e: Wednesdays 3:35 – 4:35pm Level: Gr. K-6 # Sessions: 8 Price: $95.00

Kid Chef: Asian Cuisine – English Children are taken on a culinary journey preparing Asian delights for everyone to enjoy! Our junior chefs will make and sample dumplings, vegetable stir fries, and more! Basic food preparation techniques, kitchen safety and nutrition will also be taught. Children will love this hands-on approach to cooking and eating! All supplies provided. (no nuts or pork)

Instructor: Enfants & Compagnie Day/Time: Friday 3:35-4:35pm # Sessions: 7 Level: Gr. K-6 Price: $75.00

Animal Invasion – English

This hands-on, interactive program, invades the classroom with real-life, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and birds. Kids have fun through games, quizzes and prizes while they observe and learn about some animals with which we share our planet. Students can have their picture taken with their favourite Reptizoo animal and they can also keep a piece of reptile skin as a souvenir. (Different animals presented in this program from our Animal Kingdom program.) Instructor: Reptizoo (Pat Benattar) Day/Time: Tuesday 3:35-4:35pm # Sessions: 8 Level: Gr. K-6 Price $95.00

Knitting – Bilingual Join us as you learn to knit for the first time or as you perfect your knitting skills! Knitting is a great hobby that lasts a lifetime. We will introduce you to the basic techniques of knitting (knit, purl, cast on, bind off) and guide you through a project of your choice. Students will have to purchase basic supplies.

Instructor: Charlotte Engstrom & Anna Tsouluhas Day/Time Thursdays 3:35-4:35pm Level: Gr. 3-6 # Sessions: 8 Price: $60.00

S u p p o r t y o u r s t u d i e s a n d a c a d e m i c g r o w t h !

Science & Computers L e a r n s o m e t h i n g n e w o r p e r f e c t s o m e t h i n g y o u l o v e !

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Dunrae Gardens ECA Fall 2016

MultiMedia Art with Tamsin

Please note: Instructor will contact all registrants to confirm day & time for all music classes. All individual courses are adapted to the needs and capability of each child and include comprehensive theory instruction.

Children will explore color, layering and sculpture by experimenting with different materials. Emphasis will be on learning to think spatially and creatively through observation of the surroundings and converting those observations to imaginative design. Observation skills are developed mostly through compositional skills through collage & printmaking; and color juxtaposition through painting. Program inspired by the vibrant color of Wassily Kandinsky!

Instructor: Tamsin Horsfall (BA) Day/Time Tuesdays 3:35 – 4:35pm Level: Gr. K -6 # Sessions: 8 Price: $85.00

Piano – English Classes offered individually. Lessons offered for 15, 30 or 45-minutes. Students

must register in Free Zone if registering for PM sessions.

Instructor: Linda Brady (BMus, MMus. (McGill), RCM, musician & educator) Day/Time: Morning sessions – Daily 8:00-9:00am Afternoon sessions – Daily, Beginning at 3:35 - 6:00pm Level: Gr. K-6 # Sessions: 8 Price: 15 min: $103.20; 30 minute: $202.40; 45 minute: $299.20

Classical & Electric Guitar – English

Supervised Free Time

Free Zone

Students can play quiet games, read, or work on their homework, under the watchful eye of Wendy Brunet. Primarily aimed at non-daycare students taking the later-start Impact Soccer, as well as those needing supervision during the transition period between dismissals of intermediate basketball, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele & pickup. Class is also open to non-daycare siblings or fellow car-poolers of these students. Mandatory registration for the following students: non-daycare students who wish to stay at the school before their later-starting ECA class (Impact Soccer, Running Club, Intermediate Hip-hop, Intermediate Basketball) non-daycare students not able to be picked up directly after any ECA class.

Instructor: Wendy Brunet Day/Tim e: Daily beginning at 3:35pm Level: Gr. K-6 # Sessions: Daily for 8 weeks Price: $40.00 (one-time fee for daily access for entire 8 week period)

Classes offered individually with potential for small group. Lessons offered for 15, 30 or 45 minutes. Students must register in the Free Zone if registering for PM sessions.

Instructor: Bernard M. Bourque (M.A. (McGill), prof. musician & educator) Day/Time: Morning sessions – Daily, 8:00-9:00am

Afternoon sessions - Daily, beginning at 3:35 – 6:00pm Level: Gr. K-6 (students <8yrs suggested to start with ukulele) K-6 # Sessions: 8 Price: 15 min: $103.20; 30 minute: $202.40; 45 minute: $299.20

Ukulele – English

The ukulele is a great instrument as well as a wonderful introduction for young students wishing to go into guitar. Classes offered individually with potential for small group. Lessons offered for 15, 30 or 45 minutes. Students must register in Free Zone if registering for PM sessions.

Instructor: Bernard M. Bourque (M.A. (McGill), professional mus. & educator) Day/Tim e: Morning sessions – Daily, 8:00-9:00am

Afternoon sessions - Daily, beginning at 3:35 – 6:00pm Level: Gr. K-6 K-6 # Sessions: 8 Price: 15 min: $103.20; 30 minute: $202.40; 45 minute: $299.20

C r e a t e a n d e x p r e s s y o u r s e l f !

Visual Arts U n l e a s h y o u r m u s i c a l g e n i u s !

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Dunrae Gardens ECA Fall 2016

Junior Soccer with Nick DeSantis - Bilingual Running Club - Bilingual Nick DeSantis of the Montreal ImpactTM will be offering a soccer session for youngsters! Whether it is the first time your child plays soccer or not, don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn form a home-grown talent!!

Instructors: Montreal Impact Academy Players Day/Tim e: Mondays 3:35 – 4:45 pm # Sessions: 8 Level: Gr. K-2 Price: $80.00

We are hitting the road again! Fall is a great time of year for outdoor running and kids are natural runner. Running is an accessible sport that gives kids the opportunity to explore their athleticism, set goals, work hard and enjoy a team. It also teaches them about treating their bodies well and having active fun. Your child may even develop, a life-long love of the sport! This class takes place outside so plan to dress appropriately.

Instructor: TBD Day/Tim e: Tuesdays 4:35 – 5:35 pm # Sessions: 8 Level: Gr. 3-6 Price: $60.00

Montreal Impact Soccer - Bilingual Basketball - Bilingual

Learn soccer from professionals from the official Montreal ImpactTM Academy in this bilingual course.

Instructors: Montreal Impact Academy Players Day/Tim e: Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm # Sessions: 8 Level: Gr. 3-6 Price: $105.00

Shawn Bowen a previous, Division 1 (NCAA) basketball player who also represented Quebec and Canada has put together a basketball program for kids 5 and up! Both groups will learn the fundamentals and will then play a game.

Instructor: Shawn Bowen & Nora Chenier-Jones (Vida Sana) Day/Time: Thursdays 3:35 – 4:35 (Junior K-2)

Thursdays 4:35 – 5:35 pm (Intermediate 3-6) # Sessions: 8 Level: Gr. K-6 Price: $80.00

Karate (Shinkyokushinkai style) - English Classical Ballet - English

First-time students will be taught basic Karate skills as well as evasion & self-defence techniques. Returning students will continue to work on improving level of proficiency. Potential for participation in local tournaments. Uniform required (available from instructor at additional cost of $65.00)

Instructor: “Sempai” Carlo Papa, Dan Black Belt, Member WKO, FK CO. Day/Tim e: Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 pm # Sessions: 24 (all year) Level: Gr. K-6 Price: $260.00

Students develop a technical foundation of the classical form of ballet. Last class open to family. Costume required. Girls: pink ballet shoes, white tights, leotard (pink - junior; burgundy - senior). Boys: black ballet shoes, black tights, white shirt.

Instructor: Caro l Lanctôt, instructor, Ecole de Dan se Eddie Toussaint Day/Tim e: Fridays 3:35-4:35 pm # Sessions: 7 Level: Gr. K-6 Price: $65.00

G o o d f o r m i n d , b o d y & s p i r i t !

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G o o d f o r m i n d , b o d y & s p i r i t !

Physical Fitness Programs