Children Programs
Red Cross Babysitting 11-15 Years (or completion of grade 5) Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Tuesday November 12, 2024
Rates
Resident & Non-Resident $80.00
Time
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dates
Tuesday November 12, 2024
The Babysitting course refreshed and revised, now has a greater emphasis on First Aid skills. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviors to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Babysitting promises to deepen and enhance the responsibility that older youth feel when caring for younger children. This updated curriculum, complete with new science, also provides improved learning when it comes to giving the appropriate care in the event of an emergency. CourseContent
- How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership
- How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviors
- Information on children’s developmental stages, and specific strategies for each stage
- How to feed, diaper, dress, and play with children and babies
- How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviors
- First aid skills
- The business of babysitting
First Aid Content:
- Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911)
- Glove removal
- Recovery position
- Conscious choking (adult/child/baby/alone)
- CPR (baby/child)
- Illness
- Asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer)
- Anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen)
- Poisoning
- Insect stings
- Wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns)
- Head, neck, and back injuries, broken bones, seizures
Take-Home Materials
- Babysitter’s Manual
Please Bring:
- Indoor Shoes
- a baby-sized floppy doll or teddy (must lay flat)
- lunch
- pencil
- water bottle
Please note: Refunds for these safety courses are not available for cancellations made within 7 days prior to the class. However, in certain situations such as emergencies or illness (with prior notification), your registration can be transferred to the next available course. Please note that no-shows are not eligible for a refund.
Stay Safe 9-13 years old (or completion of grade 3) Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday November 13, 2024
Rates
Resident & Non-Resident $70.00
Time
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dates
Wednesday November 13, 2024
This 1-day in-person session instructed by Impact First Aid & CPR is to educate youth aged 9 to 13 years on basic first aid and safety skills for when they are not under the direct supervision of a guardian or parent.The Stay Safe! program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills while increasing and reinforcing a youth’s capacity to improve his or her own safety. Whether in their community or on their own, this group will be given better tools to Stay Safe! in a variety of different situations.Attendance is required to receive a certificate of completion:Participants will receive a Red Cross Stay Safe! manual, and a certificate upon completion of the program. Course Content:
- Importance of responsibility and respect while being accountable for yourself
- Importance of setting and following rules around safety when staying on your own
- How to stay safe at home and within the community
- How to prepare, recognize and respond to unexpected situations, (i.e. inclement weather, strangers, unanticipated visits)
First Aid Content: Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911), recovery position, conscious choking (adult/child/alone), feeling unwell, asthma (includes the use of inhaler and spacer), anaphylaxis (includes the use of EpiPen), poisoning, insect stings, wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns) Please Bring:
- Indoor Shoes
- a baby-sized floppy doll or teddy (must lay flat)
- lunch
- pencil
- water bottle
Please note: Refunds for these safety courses are not available for cancellations made within 7 days prior to the class. However, in certain situations such as emergencies or illness (with prior notification), your registration can be transferred to the next available course. Please note that no-shows are not eligible for a refund.
Family Paint Night Friday October 11, 2024
Friday October 11, 2024
Rates
Resident $45
Non Resident $55
Time
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Dates
Friday October 11, 2024
Join us for a spine-tingling Halloween-themed painting night! Guided by ghostly whispers, create your own eerie masterpiece. Enjoy an evening of spooky creativity with friends and family, painting a hauntingly beautiful piece of art that will awaken your soul. Get step-by-step instructions to guide you in creating your own masterpiece. After all, anyone can paint! All materials are supplied plus guided instructions and techniques to create a masterpiece you take home at the end of the night. All supplies will be provided – canvas, paints, brushes
Paper Creations: Card Making Holiday Day Edition Workshop Friday November 15, 2024
Friday November 15, 2024
Rates
Resident $40
Non Resident $45
Time
6:00 pm -8:30 pm
Dates
Friday November 15, 2024
Let's kick off the holiday season with some crafting fun! Christmas, a time filled with family and friends, gift giving and cheer. Who doesn't love receiving cards in the mail with well wishes and heartfelt sentiments at this time of year? Join Carmen, for a hands on class to create your own handmade cards to send to loved ones. In the class, you will create 6 cards (3 designs, 2 of each) using Stampin' Up! products. Everything needed will be supplied to create the projects with the exception of adhesive.
Please bring your own adhesive (2 sided tape runners work best) Various types of adhesive will be available to purchase at the class if you don't have your own
Each participant will make: 6 cards using different papers. All materials needed will be supplied.
Limited spots available. Register today!
Our workshops are designed for people of all creativity levels! Bring some friends and enjoy an evening of fun and creativity and prizes!
Santa’s Little Sitters Friday, December 20 or Saturday, December 21, 2024
Friday December 20 or Saturday December 21, 2024
Rates
Resident $5.00
Non Resident $10.00
Time
Various times
Dates
Friday December 20 or Saturday December 21, 2024
🎅✨ Get Ready for a Jolly Good Time! 🎄🎁
Need some extra time to prepare for Christmas without the kids? You're in luck! The SSRA is thrilled to offer a fun-filled, festive event that will give you the perfect opportunity to get all your holiday shopping done in peace.
🎨 Crafty Creations: Watch your little elves dive into a world of imagination as they create delightful holiday crafts to bring home.
🏃♂️ Games Galore: Our action-packed holiday-themed games will keep the energy high and the smiles wide.
🍕 Pizza Party: Your little ones will need to recharge after all the crafting and playing, so we’ve planned a delicious pizza feast to refuel and keep the fun going strong!
🤝 Make New Friends: This is the perfect chance for your children to make new friends and create lasting memories with fellow neighborhood kids.
So, while your kids are busy having a blast, you can tackle that holiday to-do list stress-free. It's a win-win for everyone! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make your holiday season a little brighter.
Sign up now and let the holiday cheer begin! 🎅✨
Residents $10.00 - Non-Residents $15.00
*All children must be fully potty trained to attend
*Age range between 4 - 11 yrs old
Friday December 20, 2024 – 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday December 21, 2024 - 10:00 am -2:00 pm
Saturday December 21, 2024 - 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Please note that there are no refunds and stored credit only.