FCCNS  Families with Children from China - Nova Scotia

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FCCNS is committed to providing a strong cultural framework for the families of Chinese children in Nova Scotia and as such we rely heavily on the ‘human resources’ of our membership to make this happen.Currently, FCCNS is in desperate need of member volunteers to assist in a variety of roles including members of the Executive as well as various roles within our Saturday school and key cultural events  - Moon Festival, Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival. We are happy to accept as little or as much time as you can afford. For more information please contact info@fccns.ca

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Playgroup for ages 3-6  June 5, 2010

FCCNS Family Support committee is starting a playgroup for children 3 - 6 years old, specifically targeting children adopted from China who were older than the age of 2.5 at the time of adoption.  The playgroup meeting time will also accommodate  a discussion group for parents of these children who have unique needs and issues.  This is a chance for the children to form bonds with friends who have the same types of issues, and allow them to develop a support network.  The group will also allow time for parents to discuss the unique issues such as attachment and bonding with children adopted as toddlers and preschoolers, language development, medical issues, and support for maintaining Chinese (or Asian) culture and language.  Please join us at 2542 Poplar Street in Halifax from 10 am - noon on June 5.  Please RSVP to innerquestyoga@yahoo.com or 492-0463.

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Register for FCCNS Chinese Cultural School

Registration for the 2010 Fall Term of the FCCNS Chinese Cultural School has begun!  You can complete the Registration Form and email to school@fccns.ca or print it off and mail along with payment to Cheryl Weldon (mailing address on form)

The 2010 Fall Term will begin on Saturday, September 18, 2010.  Classes take place on Saturday morning from 10:00-11:45 am at the Dartmouth North Community Centre. The Fall Term is 10 weeks and ends on Saturday, November 27 (no class on the Thanksgiving weekend).  The focus of the school is on helping children learn the language and culture of China as well as on making friends!

For more information, contact Cheryl Weldon at school@fccns.ca


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A few good men and women (or teens) needed


Read FCCNS co-presidents Karn Nichols and Judy Anderson's May 2010 call for new volunteers.

Fill out our survey and offer to help FCCNS maintain its programs and services.


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Dragon Boat Festival

Saturday, July 10, 2010

FCCNS plans to enter a team in the Manulife Dragon Boat Festival in Dartmouth on Lake Banook. Contact Judy Anderson if you're interested in paddling or sponsoring our team!



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FCCNS Moon Festival Celebration

Sunday, September 12, 2010
2:30 to 4:30

Bella Rose Theatre in Halifax West High School. 

Performances from Atlantic Cirque, Silks and contortionist, welcome home to the new families, snacks, crafts, silent auction, Asian market.  Volunteers still needed!
Contact Jocelyn Firth.


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After School programs

Mandarin English Education Association of Nova Scotia

MEEANS operates after-school Mandarin classes in three Metro elementary areas. For 2010-2011 the areas will be Grosvenor-Wentworth School, Bedford, and St Stephen's school in Halifax.

Registration
January 2010 MEEANS newsletter


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About FCCNS

Members of FCC include families who have already adopted from China, people in the process of adopting, people considering adoption, and adoption
professionals. There are many FCC chapters throughout the world and all chapters share the following three goals:


1. to advocate for and support the children remaining in orphanages in China,
2. to encourage adoption from China and support waiting families; and
 3. to support families who have adopted from China through post-adoption and Chinese culture activities.

Our events usually include New Year and Moon Festival parties and Dragon Boat festivities. We operate a Saturday morning Chinese Cultural School for elementary aged children.

Membership in FCCNS is free. Add your name to our email list to be notified of events. Please contact the Webmaster (Linda Lefler)

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Book Lists

Book lists compiled by the FCCNS Family Support Committee  
Books for Parents     
Books for Children

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Contacts 
Email Families with Children from China - NS Executive
Email FCCNS Chinese Cultural School
Email FCC Family Support Group
Email Fundraising Committee
Email Webmaster
Join our Facebook Groups!   FCC NS  or  FCC NS Youth

daycare Day cares featuring Chinese language and culture:

Little Ladybugs Child Care Centre - (formerly the Magic Ladybug) has a new location in Halifax (Mandarin-English daycare)

Future Stars daycare has a bilingual; Mandarin-English Program

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Adoption Services
The Children's Bridge
Children from China (email Linda Kirby)
Mooncakes to MapleLeafs Adoption Support (email J. Firth)

LifeBook: Create your child's LifeBook. Contact  Jocelyn Firth
 



 

  
Updated May 31, 2010, by Webmaster
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