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FCCNS is committed to providing a
strong cultural framework for the families of Chinese children in Nova Scotia
and we rely
heavily on the ‘human resources’ of our membership to make this happen. Currently,
FCCNS needs volunteers to assist in a variety of roles including
members of the Executive
and various roles within our Saturday school and key cultural events - Moon
Festival, Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival. We ask for as little or
as much time as you can afford. Support!
Friendship! Timely Information! Cute photos! |
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Chinese New Year 2012
McNally
Building Theatre, Saint Mary’s University 923
Robie St., Halifax Early
registration (until January 13), $10.00 per adult and child over age 2. Registration at the door $15 per person. |
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FCCNS Chinese Cultural
School The FCCNS
Chinese Cultural School is currently accepting registrations for Winter 2012
classes. The
school meets on Saturday mornings and has a language program for children and
adults. Children
and parents learn about Chinese culture, language, and connect with each
other socially. Winter
classes begin on Saturday January 14th, 2012 for 10 weeks. Location:
Dartmouth North Community Centre. More
details |
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Other
upcoming events FAMILY SKATING
PARTY Date: Saturday,
December 31, 2011 Time:
2:00 to 4:00 pm Where:
Sackville Sports Stadium Cost: $10
per family Helmets
are required for children under 12 yrs. If you or your child does not skate,
you can go on the ice in boots. contact Jocelyn at jocelyn.firth@gmail.com
if you have any questions. UPCOMING IWK
PSYCHOLOGY TALK IWK
Psychologist Kristin McLeod will be offering a 3-hour presentation on Monday,
January 16th, 2012 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Cobequid Health
Centre in Lower Sackville. This session will also be offered to hospital sites
across the province via Telehealth, so check with your
local hospital to see if it is available in your area. Dr. McLeod will be
speaking on "Trauma and the Developing Brain". In this
presentation, she will present the latest research on early brain development,
what happens to the brains of children who have experienced complex trauma, and related
behavioural outcomes. Most importantly, Dr. McLeod offers hope in dealing
with and modifying undesirable behaviours associated with
trauma. *** Note
that this is a short notice announcement. If interested in attending the talk
on January 16th, please contact Lois Ells
at lois.ells@iwk.nshealth.ca by today
(December 19th). *** This talk
will be videotaped, so if there is interest from the FCCNS community, we
could organize a showing of the video at a later date. Please
contact Karla at karlason@bellaliant.net
if you would be interested in attending a video viewing in the new year. REQUEST FOR
VOLUNTEERS FOR CNY EVENT Thank you
to those who have offered your time for our Chinese New Year event, on
Sunday, January 29th. There is
still a need for additional volunteers to work the games, etc. If anyone is
available for 45 minutes to an hour on Jan 29th, it would be GREATLY appreciated!! Please
contact Pam at ppsanford@eastlink.ca or call
405-9433. HRM LIBRARY
DONATIONS FCCNS
together with HRM libraries is in the process of developing an
adoption-related book section at local library branches. If anyone is interested in donating books on
themes related to Adoption, China, Chinese Adoption, or Attachment, please contact Karla at karlason@bellaliant.net. The library has requested that
we arrange one person to coordinate and drop off the books, so please provide your donations to
Karla. This is a good way to share resources with other families and to know that
they are being well used. Thank you! BOOK NIGHT As
mentioned on the FCCNS Facebook page, there will be a FCCNS book night on January 12th,
2012 at 8:00
pm. The featured book is "Silent Tears: A
Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage" by Kay Bratt.
Come along and join the discussion! Our
co-president Karla Sonnichsen has graciously offered to host the event in her
home. If interested, please RSVP to Karla directly
at karlason@bellaliant.net |
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Contacts at Families with
Children from China NS E-mail
Families with Children from China - NS Executive |
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2011 by Webmaster