Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) child care and early learning for November-December 2023
MPCC Child Care and Manor Park Before and After-School program had so much interest this school year. This has helped us in making the decision to open up the community center for the recreational after-care program.
In the school, we currently have all our licensed childcare rooms full, consisting of two kindergarten rooms and two school-age rooms. We are so happy to welcome into the program so many new families and continue providing care for our returning families through MPCC Child care.
The yearly dance club has just started in the aftercare program . . . and behind the scenes we are working on starting practice up for our play/musical. We’re not releasing details yet in hopes of making it a surprise, but keep your eyes peeled as all the children are very excited to announce the name!
We look forward to more fun events and activities in the before and after-school program.
Julie Irwin, Supervisor, Manor Park Child Care Centre
The classrooms are abuzz, artwork adorns the walls, and laughter can be heard from every direction. That’s right, MPCC Child Care Centre is officially licensed and fully operational!
Since opening our doors in September, the children, parents, and staff have already become a wholesome part of the greater Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) family. I am also thrilled to share that we have finally been accepted into the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care System. This affords us the opportunity to bring quality, accessible child care to our community.
After only a few short months, MPCCC already feels like a second home to me, a feeling I hope everyone here will also share. I cannot wait to watch the daycare continue to blossom!
Recreation and learning—For kids
Young Coders
Learn how to code! In partnership with Pixel Code Classroom. Work on projects, explore computer science, software development and more! Animate 2D games that get published online for others to play. A great introduction into the world of computers and game development. Kids will work with bits of code as they learn to build their own interactive apps. By course’s end, students will learn and use: variables, functions, and logic and data structures.
5 to 5:55 p.m. Mondays starting November 6 and running six weeks
1805 Gaspé Ave. $240
Virtual Reality for Kids
Step into virtual reality and design with Oculus VR in partnership with Pixel Code Classroom. Learn to program and gain valuable coding skills for the future. Explore this new technology as it unfolds! Kids will build scenes and objects in Unity and then deploy them to the VR headset. Advanced students can continue their learning path to create real experiences in Unity for mass audiences.
Four students maximum per class to offer personalized care and instruction. Your child gets even more out of their coding experience.
6 to 6:55 p.m. Mondays starting November 6 and running six weeks
1805 Gaspé Ave. $240
Dungeons & Dragons Online
Choose Sundays or Wednesdays! Join the MPCC for a new season of D&D Online! Become a player in the world’s most popular table top role-playing game. Players will take on the role of a fantasy themed character within an adventuring party of up to seven characters. The party will work together to overcome various physical and mental obstacles introduced to them by the storyteller. Players will be required to go on a weekly adventure cultivating their creativity, teamwork, decision-making, commitment, and character development skills.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting November 8 and running seven classes.
$90
4 to 6 p.m. Sundays starting November 5 and running seven classes
$90
Kids’ Cooking Club: What’s For Dinner?
This popular club has been selling out since January! Don’t wait to join! Join Donna in the kitchen to explore new recipes and cooking techniques! Kids will learn new flavours, ingredients and recipes! Kids will build their confidence in the kitchen while having fun with friends. Parents take the night off from cooking because – dinner is included!
6 to 7:45 p.m. Fridays starting November 10 and running for six weeks
100 Thornwood Rd. $180
Red Cross Babysitting Training Course
Top Choice Award 2022 – Best Babysitting Training Services. The Red Cross Babysitting Course will provide the training they need. This Babysitter training course is designed for youth ages 11 to 14. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday November 28
$108
Jr. NBA Basketball
This program is a great introduction to the sport of basketball and the perfect platform to build and develop existing skills. Your child will run and jump their way into a love for one of Canada’s most in-demand sports. Jr. NBA program curriculum is designed by Canada Basketball and NBA Staff to teach the game of basketball. Equipment, nets, drills and games will all be age appropriate and based on the latest foundations in long-term athlete development. (Players received a welcome package including NBA jersey, ball and parent guide.)
All MPCC sports programs for children are proudly co-ed and welcome players from all neighbourhoods, abilities and skill levels.
Ages 5-6: 6 to 6:50 p.m.
Ages 7-12: 7 to 8 p.m.
Every Tuesday starting February 6, 2024 and running for eight weeks
$150