AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS – NORTH CAMPUS January 2013 – March 2013 – Winter Session

For Information Contact: Michelle Wortzman: mwortzman@hotmail.com

OVERVIEW AND EXPLANATION OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS

Act One Productions has taken Toronto by storm as the premiere musical theatre program for children in our area. Under the expert Direction of Alex Moses and David Goldberg, Act One has become known for “the place children want to be after school”. Whether your child is a hockey buff, baseball buff or has the love of the arts, Act One caters to the needs of every child by creating amazing musical productions leaving children craving for more. Act One is now active in many schools across the GTA. Act One has found that through the magic of theatre, children gain much needed confidence and integration skills that are vital to a child’s development. Children learn about acting, singing, staging, dance and the importance of working with others in an unbelievable environment.

A course created for the 11 - 14 year old age group designed to teach babysitting, leadership, and First Aid skills in a fun and informative way. Students learn how to care for infants, toddlers and older children, what

questions to ask parents, how to give First Aid, and what to do in emergencies. Activity book activities, role-playing and hands-on practice teach skills and build confidence. Each student will receive a copy of our award winning publication, What Every Babysitter Should Know workbook, and upon successful completion, a St. John Ambulance Babysitter's attendance certificate.

THE KIDS FUN FACTORY: Our programs combine a unique blend of educational curriculum-based activities and fun, team-oriented learning. We

promote learning by doing creating a sense of accomplishment and success. All this, while reinforcing concepts that the kids learn during the regular school year! Woodworking: Classes are designed to help students develop fine motor skills as well as problem-solving and analytic skills as they

use tools to build the very own structures such as a bird house, train, ship, tepee, etc.

Projects focus on assembling wood model kits. The advantage of hands-on learning is that students grasp concepts easier while having fun building their take home projects. Crafts and Teddy Bear Factory: Variety of Crafts alternating with Teddy Bear Factory. One week of crafts then one week of animal stuffing. Participants make a different bear or animal every other week which includes hand stuffing and decorating a t-shirt for the cuddly friend. A wishing star and birth certificate is included. ACTIVE KIDS ZONE:

Active Kids programs encourage children to be their best. Our sports programs promote teamwork and fair play, and allow kids to play their favourite games in a fun, non-competitive environment. All Sports –

This program gives children a chance to learn and play different sports each week. Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Dodgeball, Relays, and many other games will be played throughout the session. Emphasis will be placed on practicing skills and working together as a team to have fun and get a great workout. . CREATED BY ME:

Created by Me! teaches your children new skills required to make useful crafts such as Sushi Candles, Cupcake Decorating, Sewing and many others. Projects are ALL NEW THIS YEAR and kids will bring home a new craft each week. All materials are provided. Look at some of our projects on our facebook page. For more information, e-mail us at createdbymeparties@yahoo.ca or call 416-993-9900.

CHESS CLUB:

This is a Chess Program for Kids of All Ages! The program is aimed at helping children develop: • Logical Thinking • Concentration • Problem Solving • Strategic Planning • Visual Memory • Decision Making • Fun and Enjoyment for the Game Instructors of the program have 20 years experience teaching in schools across the GTA and Vaughan such as Upper Canada College and Bishop Strachan, Associated Hebrew, Henderson, Giles, Crescent, Royal Crest Academy and others. The instructors provide all supporting materials, such as chess boards and sets, demonstration boards and pieces, ribbons, medals, and trophies, as well as material photocopied and handed out to each student for reviewing. iCompute Learning Centre Inc.:

iCompute specializes in a variety of creative computer programs for children ages 6-12. We offer cooperative-based Technology programs that are all hands-on, include live demonstration and instruction by our expert, energetic staff. ANIMATION: Step aside Walt Disney, here you come! Using colored clay and your unique imagination, the opportunity to create your very own animated characters, scenes and stories is endless. You’ll be taught to use stop motion technology and cutting edge computers to bring your story and everything in it to life.

MAD SCIENCE:

Mad Science® is the world’s leading science enrichment provider. We deliver unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational. Mad Science is proud to introduce millions of children to a world of discovery while sparking their imagination. Mad Science encourages scientific literacy in children in an age when science is as vital as reading, writing and arithmetic.

CRAZY CHEMWORKS As real Mad Scientists, students will learn to manipulate laboratory equipment, slide down the colourful pH scale and create a tiny world of atoms. Students will be wowed by polymers, in our popular SLIME class!!! They will probe the properties of light as well as explore unusual applications of glow-in-the-dark technology! Children will stick it to the walls as they explore super sticky stuff. Topics: Lab Works, Jr. Reactors, PH Phactor, Slime Time, The Glow Show, Super Sticky Stuff, Chem Capades, Chem in a Flash

ARTISTIC WAY: Fun With Clay

Artistic Way is a community based Art School and Make Your Own Ceramic and Glass Studio. Our mandate is to introduce families, adults, teens and children to the enriching world of art and self-expression through art making in a positive, creative and healthy environment. Dig into and explore the expressive nature of clay. Create your own sculpture and useful objects using slab and coil construction. This course is suitable for both the beginner and more advanced students. (Materials Included)

CANADIAN BASKETBALL ACADEMY – CBA "Coach Bruzer and the Canadian Basketball Academy are finally at Leo Baeck!!! For 10 weeks this Spring CBA will be teaching hoops after school to boys/girls in grades 1-6. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced players can look forward to huge improvement every session. Space is limited to 20 participants." SHYTOONS :

"Jonathan Shykofsky, a graduate of Sheridan College's world renowned Classical Animation Program from 1997, has worked as a professional in the industry for 8 years. Since 2007, Jonathan has been teaching children of all ages in many private schools, elementary schools and summer camps, and his classes are a huge success. Each week, Jonathan has a new cartoon adventure for the children, and during the 10 weeks of classes, the children will learn all about cartoons and the basic fundamentals of art, while exploring their creativity with drawing and painting. Classes will integrate some of the children's favourite TV cartoon characters, and feature films, keeping up to date with the latest and most popular cartoons." Please visit www.shytoons.ca for any further information!

RISHMA MALIK – YogaPlay: Rishma Malik ERYT&CRYT, is a certified and registered Kids Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance and has over 10 years of experience teaching and training. A passionate, dedicated, warm hearted teacher, Rishma has a professional background in the dramatic arts as an Actor (De’Grassi, Bollywood Hollywood, Water) and brings her natural flare for communication together with her love and knowledge of Yoga and joy of teaching kids, to each class, so that children are able to learn how to be mind body healthy, empowered, enriched and inspired. (Grade 1 to 4) Relax, stretch and grow! Rishma of YogaPlay (fully certified Yoga teacher) teaches yoga in an animated manner that kids LOVE. Age appropriate yoga postures help children develop strength, flexibility, balance and motor coordination. Other activities include creative movement, circle games and animal poses and sounds which lead to increased positive energy, better concentration, reduced stress and inner peace. A safe, non-competitive environment is created for optimal learning. BROUGHT TO YOU BY CAMP GREEN ACRES:

Dancercize with Bounce Entertainment This energy-filled program gets kids of all ages moving to the music in this unique mix of dance and fitness. Instuctors from Bounce Entertainment bring both their high energy and experience with children to every class. Program Goals: Physical fitness and fun!

Sport Madness Our sport program is designed to put the love back into sports! The program offers boys and girls the opportunity to develop skills and to have fun in a wide range of sport activities. Students will also learn new and interesting twists on traditional sports like Soccer, European Handball, Volleyball, Dodgeball, GAGA and more. Program Goals: Physical fitness and skill building through fun and innovative sport activities.