Today's Solar Eclipse
23-10-2014, 04:08 PM
Logan - "Sad that we didn't see the eclipse"
Johanna - "I can see a bald eagle more often than I can see an eclipse."
Ethan - "Sad we didn't see the eclipse, but the eagle was cool!"Rohin - "bald eagle was pretty cool!"
Tyler - "Too bad I couldn't scratch 'seeing an eclipse' off my bucket list."
UPDATE @ 3:48pm
Guess what?!!? The sun came back out! Those kids who were waiting patiently for the sun to come out were rewarded! At 3:40pm the sun returned and it brought along the eclipse. Here are some of the kid's thoughts this time around.
Johanna - "I've never seen one before, and I thought we weren't going to see it, what a surprise!"
Ryan - "I can't wait to tell my mom, she's going to be super jealous."
Tyler - "Checked off another box on my bucket list!"
Lyric - "I've never experienced anything like that before."
Matt - "IT WAS AWESOME!"
A bald eagle and a partial solar eclipse; what a day!
Take Care,
Carolyn
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Hello Senior OSC Families!
20-10-2014, 05:34 PM
Hello Senior OSC Families!
I hope your October is swell so far! It’s time to dust off
the winter coats and have your warm drinks at the ready. Let me bring you up to
date with some of the things going on in our programs.
On the 16th we enjoyed another successful Lantern
Festival over at West! Although I was not able to attend, I heard the night
was a great success, filled with fun drum circles, cool balloon animals, and apple bobbing station, an awesome puppet show area, and of course, some super sweet lanterns. The night went very smoothly, thanks in large part to our young OSC volunteers! Great job boys
and girls!
As you may have noticed, our space is now warm and spooky
with some fall/Halloween decorations! The kids helped in creating the hanging
paper ornaments and I can definitely feel their excitement for Halloween. We
always want their input because they are all so creative and all deserve a say
in how the space should look.
Recently we’ve been having one of the warmest October’s I
can remember so the playground has definitely been a popular choice. When it’s
time to hang inside though, I have seen the reemergence of the game Dungeons
and Dragons, which always draws a crowd. With wit, group imagination and
cooperation some of the most interesting fantasy stories can be told and I am
always captivated! It’s great to see a game that focuses on creating a journey
and not necessarily a winner. Even better, it’s a journey you create with your
friends. Kudos to those who play and my encouragement to those who would like
to learn!
All the best everyone and see you soon!
James
Fun DIYs from Alicia!
10-10-2014, 04:29 PM
Hello Friends and Family,
Finally,
it is Friday, which means Thanksgiving weekend is here! Time for some delicious
turkey and good times with our friends and family.
This
month I’ve decided to show
you two easy, fun, and inexpensive crafts to create over this long weekend. The first
project is an Olaf costume from the movie Frozen. Halloween costumes these days
can be very expensive and this a costume that will not break the bank; it is
also very fun to make. The second
project is a DIY decorative jar for Fall. This jar is great for the current season and can be used in a variety of
ways.
DIY OLAF COSTUME
What you will need:
• White
top
• White
beanie
• Black,
brown, and white felt
• Orange construction paper
• Brown
pipe cleaners
• Some
kind of stick (Example: chopstick)
• Glue
(Glue gun works the best)
• Scissors
Instructions:
1)
Body
Cut
3 circles (roughly 3 ½”) from the black felt. Using a glue
gun, glue them on the white top vertically like the body of a snowman.
2)
Eyes
Cut
2 more circles from the black felt (roughly 3”). Then cut 2 circles
(slightly smaller than your black ones) from the white felt. Glue the white
circles on each of the black circles to create the eyes. Finally cut out 2
circles (roughly 1”) and glue those on the white circles.
3)
Rest of the Face
Cut 2 eyebrow shapes (roughly 3” long) from the brown felt. Then glue the eyes and eyebrows directly onto
the white beanie. To finish off Olaf’s
head, use the pipe cleaners and poke through the fabric from the top of the
beanie and back through to create his hair.
4) The Nose
Roll
the orange paper into a cone shape and cut off the excess paper. Glue to your
choice of stick and you have your nose.
And
there you have it, your very own Olaf costume!
You can accessorize it as well by wearing sunglasses!
FALL MASON DECORATIVE JAR
What you will need:
• Craft
leaves
• A glass jar
• Twine
or ribbon
• Glue
Gun
Instructions
Glue
the leaves around the base of the jar. Make
sure to glue the leaves to
the bottom of the jar as well. Using the twine or ribbon, wrap it around the
jar a number of times. Finish off your jar by tying a bow at the front. These jars are very useful for items such as
pinecones or candy and can even be used to create a candle by inserting a
flameless tea light inside the jar.
Have
fun creating these crafts!
Happy Thanksgiving and hope everyone
has a great weekend.
Alicia
Check out our new displays at Sr. OSC!
06-10-2014, 01:29 PM
Hello Friends and Family!
It is now October and the weather is getting colder day by
day. Just a friendly reminder that all kids should start bringing a jacket to
school so they can continue to enjoy the outdoors even as the weather changes.
There are a some new boards up at Sr. OSC to check out.
“Who Dat, Who Dat?” board consists of random facts about leaders. Children
can try to guess which fact belongs to which leader. After they make a guess,
they can flip up the piece of paper covering the picture of the leader. There
are some pretty interesting facts so be sure to check it out!
Another new board is the Birthday Board that has the birthdays
of all the children on display. It’s pretty cool to see the upcoming birthdays so they’re
not forgotten about. More often than not, a birthday passes unnoticed and we want
everybody to feel special on their big day.
The last board “#Snacktivities” shows the upcoming snacks
and afternoon activities we have planned for the month. We have found in the
past the kids are always curious as to what will be for snack or art. Having the calendars on display should help peak their interest and keep everyone full and entertained for the whole year!
Hopefully everyone enjoys these new boards! Have a wonderful fall and enjoy the sunshine while we still have
it!!
Sonny
HEARTY SNACK
03-10-2014, 08:24 AMIt's that time of year again! School is back in session and everyone is starting to ask the infamous October question: “what are you going to be for Halloween?” As the seasons change and OSC is returning into the swing of Fall, certain changes are about to take place.
A keystone of OSC is
that at around 3:00pm everyday, snack is provided to the students. Throughout
the summer months, our snacks have consisted of a variety of ‘boxed goods’ such
as scrumptious goldfish crackers, yummy fruit gummies and toasted grilled
cheese sandwiches. Like the colours of the trees outside, our snack program is
changing too!
Starting next week we
are reintroducing hearty snacks. Hearty snacks take a ‘health and fresh’
prep focus to producing our snacks. As of Monday, October 6th, two
of our staff members will be meeting up everyday at West to plan, prepare and
cook snacks for that given day. Our staff are given free reign to come up with
creative and delicious meals to be served to both our Senior & Junior OSC
programs. Some tasty treats on the menu for October include french toast
muffins, lettuce wraps, mini tacos and cheese scones.
On Mondays and
Wednesdays hearty snacks will be prepared by Katie & Stuart; Tuesdays and
Fridays are lead by Monica & Aislinn; and on Thursdays it will be Sara
& Matt. These leaders have the choice to make whatever they’d like as long
as there is some element of cooking or baking involved. There is a strong
balance between baked goods and cooked meals; all delicious, all hearty, and
all ready for the kids J
All of our staff are
super excited to get things going next week. Click the link below to see our
calendar, which lists what will be prepared each day!
