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News Archive 2007 |
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 CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHILD DAY ON NOV 20TH: The Early Childhood Education students at Northwest Community College created a list of ways families could be active with their preschoolers throughout the seasons in Terrace, with little or no cost to get us started. Read more.
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2007-10-19: PARENTS & CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN: WE NEED TO KNOW HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU
Terrace/Thornhill public schools are receiving funds to support early learning in our community for 2007-08 school year. We would like to invite you to helps us decide what’s most important for you and your family.
Survey available online or download. Please complete by Nov 2nd, 2007. |
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2007-10-16: STRATEGIC AREAS IDENTIFIED
Make Children First Network is going through a strategic planning process.
Read our updated vision, mission and strategic areas. Next step will be developing a mandate and prioroties for each area.
Would you like to be involved? Do yo have suggestions or comments. Do not hesitate to contact us. We want to hear from you!
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2007-05-06: 2nd
ANNUAL EARLY YEARS FAMILY FAIR DRAWS CROWDS EAGER TO PLAY
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TERRACE CHAMBER TRADE SHOW
 20-22 April 2007 -
come play at the Make Children First Network's booth at the Terrace
Chamber's Trade Show - Booth #2.
Participate in Family-Friendly
Workplace Survey. |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND YOU!
2007-03-27 - Summary
Report (pdf) released today. Find out more - who
came, what priorities where identified, where do we go from here...
Would you like to be involved and kept informed?
Let us know. |
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Science into Action
26 March 2007
- The Council for Early Child Development published
today the much anticipated Early Years Study 2: Putting Science into
Action, a follow up to the 1999 Mustard/McCain Early Years
Study, a groundbreaking report that recommended an integrated system of
community-based early child development and parenting centres linked to
the school system. This second report focuses on the scientific
evidence supporting the importance of early learning and care as it
relates to childhood development. |
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HEALTHY PREGNANCY The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
(pdf) is a new resource for parents-to-be, new parents and health
professionals. Visit Health Canada website for more
info. |
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| | MAKE CHILDREN FIRST'S SUPPORT
FOR THE NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIPLOMA PROGRAM - Press Release
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Mar 2007 - Northwest Community College is launching an
Early Childhood Education diploma program that is receiving a helping
hand from Terraces’ Make Children First Initiative (MCFI).
MCFI has donated $10,000 for bursaries and scholarships.
$6,000 in total will be allocated to student bursaries, based on
financial need, with $4,000 going toward scholarships based on academic
achievement and effort. Read more. |
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CHILDCARE NEEDS MORE NOT LESS
8 Mar 2007 - The Family Benefit Packages
in Alberta and BC Do Not Measure Up (pdf)
Visit www.irpp.org
for more info. 28 Feb 2007 - Latest
announcement from Minister of State for Child Care: Child Care in BC. Childcare
facts about BC and Canada's commitment (or lack there of) to our future:
26 Feb 2007 - Watch Kids Can't Wait documentary
on Global (Ch 5) at 7 pm |
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EDI
Results Cycle 2 data released for Terrace and area.
Visit HELP's Mapping Portal to find the
results.
Read summary of discussion held on Nov
28th. |
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| | Terrace's
Transit Service:
- Available Routes in Terrace and area:
- Terrace-Kitimat Connector
Tax Exempt Bus Pass
Save your bus pass and dated receipt to claim tax credit for you, your
spouse and/or your children under the age of 19. For more info visit www.transitpass.ca. |
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 Let's
talk, breath and think SCIENCE
to celebrate Science World in Terrace.
Get ideas
you can try with your kids and visit our links.
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Speech and
Language Resources:
Talking together is important for your child. Find out what you can do and visit
also the communication
checklist. |
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Readiness |
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News Archive for events from 2006 |
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