Today at OSC, many of the kids participated in making duct tape wallets.  Though this is not a new activity, it seems to attract them every time.  We had a variety of colours for the kids to choose from, including neon’s like pink, green, and orange, and patterns like gummy bears, skateboards and tie-dye!  It was so interesting to see what the kids came up with.  I gave them some instruction as how to start off the shape using construction paper, but after that creative freedom was left to them.

We had a few traditional wallets, with a regular money slot and card slots, but then we had one wallet where the card slots went horizontal instead of vertical and left room for a “duct tape I.D.”!  There were also a few pouches made as well.  One was made specifically to hold the child’s wallet, and the other was going to be used to hold small stuff animals.  The one meant for stuffed animals even had a duct tape bow on it.  It was so neat to see the different personalities come through the children’s choices of colours, patterns and styles of wallets.  It was especially neat to ask what they would use them for (ex. the stuffed animals). Check below for some of the wallets that I thought really turned out.

Until next time!

Katie

The newest craze at Sr. OSC does not involve; dragons, rubber bands, magic or fictional characters from another world, instead the newest fancy for the kid’s consists of 2 paddles, a plastic puck, and a bit of air. Introduced this week, thanks to a generous donation by Kylie, the kids have been having a blast battling it out on our newest hand me down air hockey table. Having sat in a dungy garage for the past couple years Kylie offered Sr. OSC a chance to inherit a nostalgic activity quite popular from what I remember as a kid.

Since making its way into Sr. OSC the kids have had numerous run ins with errant pucks from speedy shots, a couple of sore fingers for their troubles and of course the on-going challenge of how to score when an opponent refuses to move their paddle anywhere beyond their goal’s edge. It takes time but once the game starts there is no stopping the puck; those who take risk or take a slower more subtle approach to the game often win the battles. No matter what the level of competitiveness or skill level may be the kids are having a blast, going back and forth against one another while remaining true to the game.

What more can you ask for when all you need is a couple paddles, a puck, and a board of air.

Mahalo,

Jason

Hello Readers,

I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas and New Year’s!

It seems the Juniors and Seniors alike are all very pleased with their Christmas hauls! Some have come back tanned and jet lagged, others still have copious amounts of chocolate to indulge in. Yet all of them are beaming with a smile that shows they will never forget the memories made with their families both at home and abroad.

This past week at Senior OSC there has been some exciting competition stretching from the gym all the way to the foosball tables. We could play “2 Ball” into the wee hours of the next morning if all the parents decided not to show up, yes, it’s that popular. Some great sportsmanship was demonstrated in the foosball tournament as well!

There was a “constructing a tower with newspaper” activity as well. What started out with 3 builders quickly turned to 6 and the kids quickly realized that more hands and ideas meant less work because they could operate as a team. With some ingenuity and great delegation they created a tower taller than me, and a sculpture even Michelangelo could appreciate!

I will be running a Music Club at Senior OSC starting on Monday January 27^th and I would be stoked to see a good turn out! So if you know your child is looking for a creative outlet or some extra practice time on their instrument please encourage them to bring their musical weapon and join me for jam! We’ll sing, we’ll collaborate and most of all, we’ll have fun!

Thanks, and Take Care!

James

Greetings families and friends!

It’s time to get back into the groove of things as the winter break ends. I hope everybody had an amazing past two weeks and lots of time spent with your family.  The winter break always comes at such a great time for the children who are starting to feel overwhelmed by school.

We started the break with a lot of snow that lasted for a couple of days before school ended.  As a child, I always enjoyed the snowfall and never minded the cold that came with it. Hopefully everybody stayed safe out there with the slippery road conditions, as it was rather chaotic on the roads. Although the snow lasted only a couple days in Richmond, we still had decent weather considering the predictable rainy Lower Mainland weather. Remember to keep your children and yourself bundled up as this cold weather stays with us for the next couple of months.

We tried to help the young minds active by having some games during our in days. We had several games including Jeopardy during our Christmas Eve In day. The questions we used were winter themed, which included animals and Christmas.

The first week back to school is always a little tough for the children to get used to. It will not be long until everybody gets back into the groove of things. It is always nice to take a break but do not forget to work just as hard as you play.

I hope everybody enjoyed the holidays and had a great New Year!

Best wishes,

Sonny

WRCC