Literacy in Kamloops

Heap the Honda 2012

The Family Literacy Committee has coordinated a number of events in January in support of Family Literacy Week.
The 2012 Official Heap the Honda event launch took place on January 7th at Kamloops Honda. The public has been invited to donate gently used books for local children at participating schools and community drop off locations. Books will be used to stock the Bright Red Book Shelf and social service agency book collections. Books will also be given to local families at Family Literacy Day and Family Games Night on Jan 26th.  In addition to the Heap the Honda event, many schools will be challenged to participate in Unplug and Play.
A schedule of community events and activities offered to families will be included in the Passport to Play booklet, distributed to schools during Family Literacy Week.  Cris Rowan, renowned speaker and author on the impact of technology returns to present two workshops for parents and professionals: Raising Today’s Children: Technology Overload? Finding Balance on Jan 25th 6:30-8:30 and Balancing Screen Time and Green Time: Why Cant Children Sit Still? On Jan 26th from 9-12. Contact Traci at 250-554-5437 to register for these parent and professional workshops.

Family Literacy Week Schedule

Sunday, January 22

  • Mother Goose Swim - Canada Games Pool 8:30 - 11:00 am
  • Skate for Literacy - Memorial Arena 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
  • Family Story Time - Kamloops Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
  • Drum, Dance, Play - Let's Move Dance Studio 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Monday, January 23

  • Family Fun Swim - Westsyde Pool 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Tuesday, January 24

  • Family Fun at Home

Wednesday, January 25

  • Literacy Comes to Life - CCRR South West Y 9:00 - 11:30 am
  • Granny and Grandpa Connection Circle - White Buffalo Aboriginal Health Society and Resource Centre 10:00 - 11:30 am
  • Traditional Story Telling - Secwepemc Child and Family Services 10:00 am - 12:00PM
  • Teen Games Night - North Kamloops Library 6:00 pm
  • Cris Rowan presents Raising Today’s Children - Henry Grube Centre 6:30 - 8.30 pm

Thursday, January 26

  • Chris Rowan presents Balancing Screen time and Green time - Henry Grube 9:00 am - noon
  • Seniors Tea - Kamloops Library 2:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Family Fun with Games - Sahali Mall 5:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Family LEGO for Literacy @ North Kamloops Library 6pm – 7:30pm

Friday, January 27

  • Unplug and Play - Public Health 1:00 - 2:30 pm
  • Family Zumba - North Shore Y 4:15 - 4:45 pm
  • Family Night Dinner and Recreation - McArthur Boys and Girls Club 5:30 – 7:30pm

Saturday January 28

  • ABC Family Literacy Day - Henry Grube Centre 9:00 am - 12:30pm
  • Potpourri of Activities - Kamloops Japanese Cultural Centre 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
  • Family Day - Kamloops Museum & Archives 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Skate for Literacy - ISC Arena 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
  • PacificSport Interior BC SportFit Day - Tournament Capital Centre 12:00 - 2:00 pm
  • Family Fun Swim - Downtown Y 2:00 - 4:00 pm

 

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