Even the Pandemic is not going to keep the Easter Bunny away from Bancroft.
North Hastings Children’s Services is partnering with the Town to put on their Spring Fling Event on April 1st. It will take place at 168 Hastings Street North from 5-6 PM. Nicole Beaudin with Children Services says they want to capture the same feel as their Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Event. It’s a reminder that Children’s Services is here, and hope to engage the children in fun, play-based activities. They will be handing out treat bags as well as other things for the kids. It will be a drive-thru event, with physical distancing and PPE. Beaudin says they hope to run it like their Breakfast with Santa they held last year.
February 16, 2021
By Kristena Schutt-Moore
The days leading up to the first day of school can be a hectic and scary time for both children and parents. Now with COVID-19, that only increases the concerns and worry for many parents. North Hastings Children’s Services has come up with a way to help area families prepare for their first days of kindergarten.
Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. the NHCS hosts the Virtual Preschool Readiness Program over the ZOOM online meeting format. The goal of the program is to support families through the transition into school. The families will be able to participate in new activities, investigate learning techniques, and prepare for the first important steps towards school. The school readiness program works to prepare students for all aspects of school including helping to develop emotional and social skills.
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With a new lockdown in full swing, parents may be wondering how to talk about it to their children.
Nicole Beaudin is the Early Years Manager at North Hastings Children’s Services. She says when it comes to talking with your kids about COVID-19, welcome their questions. Some questions will range from serious ones, like what will happen to a loved one, to things that may sound silly, like if their favourite restaurant will be open. Above all, Beaudin says parents should encourage their kids to ask questions and take their questions seriously and answer honestly. It is important to tell them fact-based info, to let your child be heard, and be reassuring. While it may be tough to be reassuring, especially for parents who have their own anxieties about the pandemic, it’s important for parents to try their best and not avoid questions. However, Beaudin adds that parents should be comfortable wi
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North Hastings Children’s Services put on a guided family drumming meditation on Zoom on Jan. 11. The event was hosted by NHCS’s Indigenous cultural coordinator Trevor Pearce and Kyla Kraft-Romain, a meditation expert with over 15 years experience who currently works at the Petawawa Family Resource Centre through their employment service. Pearce does the drumming and sings songs, while Kraft-Romain guides attendees through a unique meditation experience. There will be another class by Zoom on Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. for anyone who is interested. To register for the second class, you can email NHCS at register@nhcs.ca.