Monday, December 21, 2020

 Important Memo for All Families.

 
Due to the 28 day Lock down announcement today for Ontario beginning on December 26th, our programs will remain closed after the holidays.
This means that all the programs we had scheduled to begin the week of January 4th are now canceled.
We will be offering virtual programming on Facebook.
Please keep an eye on our website and social media for news of when we will be able to offer any type of in person programs (indoor or outdoor) again.
 
Warmly.
Nancy Hurley
Centre Administrator

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

 Thursday Learning Trails - In Partnership with The CMLibraries

Thursdays from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join us at the Old Millbrook School for a fun Learning Trail hosted by the OMSFC EarlyON and the CMLibraries. This is an outdoor physically distanced program.

Phonics Station - learn your letters and their sounds.
 
Story Walk - Enjoy a picture book on the move.
 
Extension Activity - Learn something new!
 
Registration is required.  You may register for one week at a time or multiple weeks!!
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be sent the link to our online COVID Screen which must be completed for all individual participants each day prior to arrival at the program. All adults and children will also have their temperatures taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather and bring a blanket to sit on.
Access to the OMSFC portion of the building is not permitted at this time. However, the library is open for curb-side pick up as well as in branch services. 
 

 

 

Wacky Science Afternoons (Indoor Program)

Beginning Wednesday January 6th for three weeks.

Wednesdays; 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Activities and explorations will be done within each family and we will maintain physical distancing.
 
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. 
 
Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be sent a link to the online COVID Health Screen to be completed the day of the program prior to arrival. All adults and children will also have their temperature taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an indoor program.
 

 

 Wacky Science Mornings (Indoor Program)

Beginning Wednesday January 6th for three weeks.

Wednesdays; 10:00am - 11:00am

Activities and explorations will be done within each family and we will maintain physical distancing.
 
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. 
 
Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be sent a link to the online COVID Health Screen to be completed the day of the program prior to arrival. All adults and children will also have their temperature taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an indoor program.
 

 

Explore the Outdoors; Invitations to Play

Beginning Tuesday January 5th for three weeks.

Tuesdays; 10:00am - 11:00am 

 Come and join us outdoors with materials that invite exploration and play.

We do use the trails for this program.

Infants should be in worn carriers as the trails aren't easy to navigate with strollers.
 
Please dress for the winter weather and wear proper footwear.
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages.

Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be given the link to our online COVID Health Screen to be completed the same day as the program before you arrive. All adults and children will also have their temperature taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather each day. Access to our building is not permitted at this time.
 

 

 

Little Artists Program (Indoor Program)

Monday Afternoons for three weeks

Beginning January 4th; 1:00pm - 2:00pm 

Please join us Monday afternoons for three weeks as we get creative together!
 
The benefits of including the creative arts in an early childhood education are wide ranging, from the physical to the emotional to the mental health and well being.
 
All of our time together will be physically distanced.
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. 
 
Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be sent a link to the online COVID Health Screen to be completed the day of the program prior to arrival. All adults and children will also have their temperature taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an indoor program.
 

 
 

Little Artists Program (Indoor Program)

Monday Mornings for three weeks

Beginning January 4th; 10:00am - 11:00am 

Please join us Monday mornings for three weeks as we get creative together!
 
The benefits of including the creative arts in an early childhood education are wide ranging, from the physical to the emotional to the mental health and well being.
 
All of our time together will be physically distanced.
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. 
 
Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be sent a link to the online COVID Health Screen to be completed the day of the program prior to arrival. All adults and children will also have their temperature taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an indoor program.
 

 

 

Monday, December 14, 2020

 

Happening this week at The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre.

Monday December 14th:
 
Monday Mental Health Check In (Virtual Post)
 
Music and Movement 10:30am - 11:30am
 
 
Tuesday December 15th:
 
Explore the Outdoors 10:00am - 11:00am
 
Story Time with Nancy (Virtual Post)
 
 
Wednesday December 16th:
 
Explore the Outdoors 10:00am - 11:00am
 
 
Thursday December 17th:
 
The Learning Trail in Partnership with Cavan Monaghan Libraries 11:00am - 12:00pm
 
Gathering Time with Amanda (Virtual Post)
 
 
Friday December 18th:
 
Holiday Recipe Offering with Brenda (Virtual Post)
 
 
Sunday December 20th:
 
Self -Reg Sunday (Virtual Post)
 
 
All in person programs must be registered for in advance. Drop-Ins are not permitted at this time.
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register. Include the full names of all adult and child participants. The ages of any children attending, and your cell number.
 
Thank you and see you soon!
 

 

Sunday, December 6, 2020

 

Happening outdoors and virtually this week at The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre.
 

Monday December 7th:
 
Mental Health Check In; Virtual Post
 
Music and Movement, 10:30am - 11:15am
 
 
Tuesday December 8th:
 
Explore the Outdoors; Individual Invitations to Play, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
 
Wednesday December 9th:
 
Explore the Outdoors; Individual Invitations to Play, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
 
Thursday December 10th:
 
Learning Trail 11:00am - 12:00pm
 
Virtual Gathering Time in the afternoon
 
 
Friday December 11th:
 
Healthy Recipe Offering; Virtual
 
 
Sunday December 13th:
 
Self-Reg Sundays; Virtual
 
 
**Registration is required for all in person programs. 
 
No drop-ins are permitted at this time.
 
For more details about our in person programs, visit the events section of our Facebook Page or our website, www.millbrookfamilycentre.com
 
To register for a program, email omsfc@nexicom.net
See you soon.

 

Friday, December 4, 2020

Wednesday's Explore the Outdoors; Invitations to Play

December 9th and December 16th; 10:00am - 11:00am.

Come and join us outdoors with materials that invite exploration and play.

We do use the trails for this program.
Infants should be in worn carriers as the trails aren't easy to navigate with strollers.
Please dress for the winter weather and wear proper footwear.
 
Registration is required.
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.

Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. 
 
Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be given the link to our online COVID Health Screen to be completed the same day as the program before you arrive. All adults and children will also have their temperature taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather each day. Access to our building is not permitted at this time.
 

 

Tuesday's Explore the Outdoors; Invitations to Play

December 8th and December 15th; 10:00am - 11:00am

Come and join us outdoors with materials that invite exploration and play.

We do use the trails for this program.
Infants should be in worn carriers as the trails aren't easy to navigate with strollers.
Please dress for the winter weather and wear proper footwear.
 
Registration is required.
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.

Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages.
Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be given the link to our online COVID Health Screen to be completed the same day as the program before you arrive. All adults and children will also have their temperature taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather each day. Access to our building is not permitted at this time.
 

 

 Holiday Closure Notice.

We will be closed beginning on Monday December 21st and will resume offering Programs on Monday January 4, 2021. 

Happy Holidays and all the best for 2021.  It has been a privilege to connect with so many families in various and unique ways this past year.

Warmly.

The Staff and Board of Directors of The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre.



Sunday, November 29, 2020

 The Learning Trail in Partnership with Cavan Monaghan Libaries

Join us at the Old Millbrook School for a fun Learning Trail hosted by The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre and the CMLibraries. 
 
This is an outdoor physically distanced program.
 
Phonics Station - learn your letters and their sounds.
 
Story Walk - Enjoy a picture book on the move.
 
Extension Activity - Learn something new!
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages.
Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be sent the link to our online COVID Screen which must be completed for all individual participants each day prior to arrival at the program. All adults and children will also have their temperatures taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather and bring a blanket to sit on.
 
Please note that infants should be worn in carriers as the trails are not stroller accessible this time of year.
 

 

 

Happening outdoors and virtually this week at The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre.

 

 

Monday November 30th:
 
Mental Health Check In; Virtual Post
 
Music and Movement, 10:30am - 11:15am
 
 
Tuesday December 1st:
 
Trail walk, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
Scavenger Hunts, Stories and More, 1:00pm-2:00pm
 
 
Wednesday December 2nd:
 
Explore the Outdoors; Individual Invitations to Play, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
Little Artists 1:00pm - 2:00pm
 
 
Thursday December 3rd:
 
Learning Trail 11:00am - 12:00pm
 
Virtual Gathering Time in the afternoon
 
 
Friday December 4th:
 
Healthy Recipe Offering; Virtual
 
 
Sunday December 6th:
 
Self-Reg Sundays; Virtual
 
**Registration is required for all in person programs. 
 
No drop-ins are permitted at this time.
 
For more details about our in person programs, visit the events section of our Facebook Page or our website, www.millbrookfamilycentre.com
 
To register for a program, email omsfc@nexicom.net
See you soon.
 

 

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Please join us for this Free Online Event for Parents featuring Dr. Jean Clinton.

Monday December 7, 2020; 7:00pm

Email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.


 

Sunday, November 22, 2020

 The Learning Trail in Partnership with Cavan Monaghan Libraries

Thursday November 26th; 11:00am - 12:00pm

 
Join us on the Learning Trail when we read, "My Head In The Clouds" by Danielle Chaperon (Narrator) and Josee Bisaillon (Illustrator).
 
Travel the world with an adventurous and a bit forgetful explorer who will take you to wonderful places.

Let's Learn about Our World together with some interesting facts about our planet.

We will provide you with creative materials to make your own "Hot Air Balloon". Use your imagination to travel around your world! 
 
All of our time together will be physically distanced.
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
 
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be sent the link to our online COVID Screen which must be completed for all individual participants each day prior to arrival at the program. All adults and children will also have their temperatures taken upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather and bring a blanket to sit on.
Access to our building is not permitted at this time.
 

 

 

Happening outdoors and virtually this week at The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre.

 
 
Monday November 23rd:
 
Mental Health Check In; Virtual Post
 
Music and Movement, 10:30am - 11:15am
 
 
Tuesday November 24th:
 
Trail walk, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
Story Time, Scavenger Hunts and More, 1:00pm-2:00pm
 
 
Wednesday November 25th:
 
Explore the Outdoors; Individual Invitations to Play, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
Little Artists 1:00pm - 2:00pm
 
 
Thursday November 26th:
 
Learning Trail 11:00am - 12:00pm
 
Virtual Gathering Time in the afternoon
 
 
Friday November 27th:
 
PA Day Fun. Stay tuned for more details.
 
 
Sunday November 29th:
 
Self-Reg Sundays; Virtual
 
**Registration is required for all in person programs. 
 
No drop-ins are permitted at this time.
 
For more details about our in person programs, visit the events section of our Facebook Page or our website, www.millbrookfamilycentre.com
To register for a program, email omsfc@nexicom.net
See you soon.
 

 

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

 Learning Trail in Partnership with Cavan Monaghan Libraries - CMLibraries

Thursday November 19th from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join us on the Learning Trail. 
 
This week for our story walk we are featuring the book, "Apple Cake a Gratitude", by Dawn Casey (Author) and Genevieve Godbout (Illustrator). Such a sweet short story about gratitude.
We will be offering a Phonics Walk and a Nature Gratitude Scavenger Hunt.
Plus, bring home a delicious Recipe for Apple Cake and a small Gratitude Journal for you child.
 
All of our time together will be physically distanced.

We do use the trails for this program. Infants should be in worn carriers as the trails aren't easy to navigate with strollers.
 
Please bring a blanket.
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be contacted the day before each program for a pre-screen. All adults and children will also be screened upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather each day. Access to our building is not permitted at this time.
 

 

 
Happening outdoors and virtually this week at The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre.
 

Monday November 16th
 
Mental Health Check In; Virtual Post
 
Music and Movement, 10:30am - 11:15am
 
 
Tuesday November 17th
 
Trail walk, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
Story Time, Scavenger Hunts and More, 1:00pm-2:00pm
 
 
Wednesday November 18th
 
Explore the Outdoors; Individual Invitations to Play, 10:00am - 11:00am
 
Little Artists 1:00pm - 2:00pm
 
 
Thursday November 19th:
 
Learning Trail 11:00am - 12:00pm
 
Virtual Rhyme Time in the afternoon
 
 
Friday November 20th
 
Healthy Recipe Offering; Virtual
 
 
Sunday November 22nd
 
Self-Reg Sundays; Virtual
 
 
**Registration is required for all in person programs. No drop-ins are permitted at this time.
For more details about our in person programs, visit the events section of our Facebook Page or our website, www.millbrookfamilycentre.com
 
To register for a program, email omsfc@nexicom.net
See you soon.
 

 

Sunday, November 8, 2020

 Learning Trail in Partnership with Cavan Monaghan Libraries - CMLibraries

Thursday November 12th from 11:00am - 12:00pm 

Join us on the Learning Trail.

This week for our story walk we have, "I am Love; A Book of Compassion", by Author, Susan Verde.
 
This is a program that participants are asked to register weekly.
 
We use the trails so infants should be in worn carriers.
 
As always we will be offering a phonics walk.
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages.

Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.
Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be contacted the day before each program for a pre-screen. All adults and children will also be screened upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather each day. Access to our building is not permitted at this time.

 


Little Artists (Four Week Program)

Wednesdays beginning November 11th, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

 

Please join us Wednesday afternoons for four weeks as we get creative together!

The benefits of including the creative arts in an early childhood education are wide ranging, from the physical to the emotional to the mental health and well being.
 
We are taking all those benefits and adding the endless benefits of outdoor experiences as well.
 
All of our time together will be physically distanced.
 
Registration is required.
 
No Drop-Ins can be permitted at this time.
 
Please email omsfc@nexicom.net to register.
 
 
Please be sure to include your phone number and the full names of all who will attend with you and their ages. Participants will be contacted to confirm their registration or to be informed that the program is full.

Participants will be emailed our COVID Policies and Procedures and will be contacted the day before each program for a pre-screen. All adults and children will also be screened upon arrival prior to joining in the program.
 
Please note, this is an outdoor program so dress for the weather and bring a blanket to sit on.
Access to our building is not permitted at this time.