Thursday, October 11, 2012

November to December 2012 - Withrow After School Programs

The school year is well under way and the first 8-week round of after school programs is wrapping up in a few weeks. Below is a schedule and descriptions of the programs we have set up for the second 8-week session.

Programs begin on Monday, October 29th and will run through the last week of class in December. Each program runs from 3:30 until 4:45 on their designated days. Once you've registered your child for a program you will be communicating directly with the program provider about updates, reminders, changes, etc. 

Every morning of the first week there will be an announcement over the PA system to remind the students of where to go. Please remember to send a note to your child's teacher so they know which days your child will be staying at school. Your child should go straight to the announced location of the program after school and can of course ask their teacher for assistance if they are unsure where to go.

And now, here's the line-up:
 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Art Garage (SK-3)
Mad Science (1-6)
Hip Hop (SK-3)
MusIQ (SK-6)
Advanced Chess (1-6)
Mini-Tennis
(SK - 3)
Lotions & Potions (1-6)
Mad Science (1-6)
Games of Strategy (1-6)
Icompute - Video Game Creator (1- 6)
Music Maker (1-3)
Music Maker
(4-6)
iCompute - Video Comic Creator (1-6)
Mini-Tennis
(SK - 3)




Art Garage Workshops - Grades SK to 3

Calling all art fans! join us for our Mixed Media workshop and complete fun projects such as Cartooning - Water Colour Painting - Cut and Paste - Pastels - Felt Toys - 2D Illustrations and 3D Creations!

Dates: Mondays (Oct. 29 to Dec. 17), 8 weeks 
Cost: $96.00 + $12.48 HST = $108.48
Register: To register please call 416-686-0960 or email lawrence.sagar@gmail.com or download this Art Garage Form and bring to the school office along with payment. 

Mini-Tennis - Grades SK to 3 

Mini Tennis participants will be introduced to the magic of tennis!  Through games and teamwork activities we will build the fundamentals of tennis in a fun and encouraging environment. This includes developing understanding of space and basic co-ordination for little ones while challenging older participants with technique and strategy. By the end of the session, participants will have an overall understanding of the sport. Returning students will continue to perfect their technique.

Wilmington Tennis instructors are certified pros, each having earned their designation through Tennis Canada. Each lesson will hold a 6:1 instructor to participant ratio. Please note that participants are required to arrive with appropriate footwear and water bottles. Racquets provided. Parents are welcome to watch.


Dates: Mondays (Oct. 29 to Dec.17) - 8 weeks or Thursdays (Nov. 1 - Dec. 20) - 8 weeks
Cost: $162.72 (including HST)
Register: Click on "take me to Online Registration" on the following page: http://www.wilmingtontennis.ca/#!registration
Music Makers by Marty Bernie – Grades 1 to 3

Join musical entrepreneur Marty Bernie in a new and exciting music club at Withrow. Students will learn about improvisation, composition, and theory through group activities, games, and listening/discussion. Students will work on their own compositions and will receive recordings of their performances to review their performance and progress. The club is designed to enhance the students' personal connection with music through fun and meaningful group music-making experiences.


Dates: Mondays (Oct. 29 -  Dec. 17) – 8 weeks.
Cost: $160, includes HST and materials.
To register: please email Marty at marty.bernie@gmail.com. 
More information: www.martyberniemusic.com or look up Marty Bernie Music on Facebook.        
Lotions & Potions - Holistic Product Making - Grades 1 to 6

Kids love to roll up their sleeves and make stuff, especially when it comes to crafting home made "lotions and potions".
Holistic product maker Graydon Moffat, will teach your children how to make a wide range of completely natural products, including a hand cream, face scrub, body oil, lip balm/body butter, essential out AromaBlend, air freshener, candles, and room spray.  And they get to design their own labels too. The best of art, cooking + chemistry all on one class. Not to mention the perfect timing for your kids to learn how to make all natural gifts for the holidays.

Dates: Tuesdays (Oct. 30 to Dec. 18) - 8 weeks
Cost: $135.60(including HST and all materials)
More Information: Contact Graydon at GM@ClinicalLuxuryByNature.com or 647.297.9642 
Register: Please email GM@ClinicalLuxuryByNature.com or complete this form and bring to the school office along with payment.

Music Makers by Marty Bernie – Grades 4 to 6

Join musical entrepreneur Marty Bernie in a new and exciting music club at Withrow. Students will learn about improvisation, composition, and theory through group activities, games, and listening/discussion. Students will work on their own compositions and will receive recordings of their performances to review their performance and progress. The club is designed to enhance the students' personal connection with music through fun and meaningful group music-making experiences.

Dates: Tuesdays (Oct. 30 -  Dec. 18) – 8 weeks.
Cost: $160, includes HST and materials.
To register: please email Marty at marty.bernie@gmail.com. 
More information: www.martyberniemusic.com or look up Marty Bernie Music on Facebook.        


Mad Science: SCHOOLHOUSE CHESS - Grades 1 to 6
Mad Science will introduce your child to the wonderful world of Chess. In our Schoolhouse Chess program we make the world’s most popular game a blast!  We bring the game pieces to life with vivid personalities and creative histories. Our imaginative characters accelerate the learning process and fascinate children. Students will improve their problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as their abilities of logic, memory and pattern recognition. Time will be allotted each week to challenge their fellow players and practice newly acquired skills. Schoolhouse Chess covers all rules, strategies, tactics and is adaptable to various skill levels. Each student will receive their very own magnetic chess set to take home.

Dates : Tuesdays (Oct. 30 - Dec. 18) - 8 weeks
             Wednesdays (Oct. 31 - Dec. 19) - 8 weeks
Cost: $105 + HST
More Information: www.madscience.org/toronto
Hip Hop with Artists Play - Grades SK to 3


Fun and exciting dance styles with popular music to groove to! Creative play and improvisation is paired with skill building in this after school program. Students will learn steps, combinations and tricks as well as be encouraged to find their own personal style. Each class provides time for students to create and explore what they have learned in that class. Within the session, the students will have the chance to perform for each other. This component encourages team building and support for each other as they build confidence and valuable life skills. Each student will take new dance styles, skills and the love of dance with them! End of session culminates with an in-studio performance.

Dates: Wednesdays (Oct. 31 - Dec. 19) - 8 weeks
Cost:  $135 incl HST
Register online:  http://www.artistsplay.com/withrow
More Information: 416.309.7529 or jason@artistsplay.com

 Video Comic Creator by iCompute - Grades 1 to 6

 Have you ever dreamed up a new comic book idea in your mind?  Have you wondered what that comic book would look like as a DVD?  Here is your opportunity to experiment with action figures, digital cameras, addingsound effects, voices and music to create a one of a kind video comic book to take home with you at the end of the session.

Dates: Wednesday (Oct. 31 - Dec. 19) - 8 weeks
Cost: $95.00 (plus HST)
Registration and more information: please visit http://www.computerfun.ca/registration.php


Games of Strategy with Brett Campbell - Grades 1 to 6

Would you like to learn the most exciting games of strategy in the world? Outwit your buddy at Risk and conquer a continent. Calculate the possibilities with Backgammon. Show off your vocabulary at Scrabble. Solve a puzzle with Clue. Demonstrate your negotiating skills at Monopoly. Sign up today for lots of board game fun!
Dates: Thursdays (Nov. 1 - Dec. 20), 8 weeks.
Cost: $80 ($70 for current members of the chess club, cards club and for siblings)
Registration and for more information: please contact Brett Campbell: 416-463-8815 or email  brett.campbell@rogers.com or print this Form.

MusIQ - An Enriched Music Program - Grades SK to 6
MusIQ Club is a program that develops the ability to play piano, read music, and teaches the rudiments of composition. The MusIQ Club program uses award winning interactive computer software and state of the art musical keyboards to develop skills. We also provide online software for in-home practice.
By the end of the first level, children are familiar with rhythms, the musical alphabet and will be playing simple pieces on the piano. MusIQ Club classes normally consist of a group of 12    children. We welcome beginners, continuing students and those who have some musical background.

Dates:  Thursdays (Nov. 1 to Dec. 20) - 8 weeks
Cost:   $140 (including HST)
Registration: Call Rosemary Galloway at 416 266 8352 or email rosemary.galloway@rogers.com
More information: www.musiqclubgta.com


Mini-Tennis - Grades SK to 3 

Mini Tennis participants will be introduced to the magic of tennis!  Through games and teamwork activities we will build the fundamentals of tennis in a fun and encouraging environment. This includes developing understanding of space and basic co-ordination for little ones while challenging older participants with technique and strategy. By the end of the session, participants will have an overall understanding of the sport. Returning students will continue to perfect their technique.

Wilmington Tennis instructors are certified pros, each having earned their designation through Tennis Canada. Each lesson will hold a 6:1 instructor to participant ratio. Please note that participants are required to arrive with appropriate footwear and water bottles. Racquets provided. Parents are welcome to watch.


Dates: Mondays (Oct. 29 to Dec.17) - 8 weeks or Thursdays (Nov. 1 - Dec. 20) - 8 weeks
Cost: $162.72 (including HST)
Register: Click on "take me to Online Registration" on the following page: http://www.wilmingtontennis.ca/#!registration

Video Game Creator by iCompute - Grades 1 to 6

 Watch out EB Games…… iCompute’s Video Game workshop will produce some great game makers! Students will have the opportunity to work with talented instructors and our high end software to put their creativity to the test. Sound hard? It’s actually the complete opposite, first time users would have no problem creating a fun and exciting game. Over the 8-weeks, students will have the chance to create two games, their own CD covers and then we’ll put it all together to take home.

 Dates: Fridays (Nov. 2 - Dec. 21), 8 weeks 
Cost: $ 95 (plus HST)
Registration and more information: please visit http://www.computerfun.ca/registration.php

 ADVANCED CHESS with Brett Campbell - Grades 1 to 6
Chess Master Brett Campbell will be teaching an advanced tournament preparation program. Sign up for an opportunity to learn more about the tactics and strategies and lots of chances to do puzzles, play tournaments and prepare for the Toronto District School Board Chess Championships! The course is open to all grade 1-6 students although it is strongly recommended that your child is already enrolled in the lunch-time chess program and has some tournament experience.

Dates: Fridays (Nov. 2 - Dec. 21) 6 weeks: NOTE: No class on PA days Nov. 16 and Dec. 7) 
Cost:  $50
Registration and for more information: Please contact Brett at 416-463-8815 or email brett.campbell@rogers.com or click here to print registration form.




This blog is created by the Withrow After School Program Committee with the support of the Withrow Home & School Association.

If you have any questions or comments or ideas for the committee, please contact us at withrowasp@gmail.com.

Thank you!
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