Martensville Community Access Centre

■Programs

Our Programs are up and running! Check them out!

■Baby Babble & Toddler Talk	■Math Bags
■Rhyme Thyme	■1 on 1 Computers
■Ah-Ha! Club	■Employment & Essential Skills
■Student Journalists	■Guest Speakers & Workshops
■Storybags	■Public Info Nights

■Baby Babble & Toddler Talk

Baby Babble & Toddler Talk are groups for parents with little ones age 0-3 years. Join us each week to get out of the house, meet other new parents and their little ones, and get valuable information on a variety of topics. Topics include Baby Yoga, Baby Sign Language, Kindermusik, Daycares, Dental Care, Nurturing with Rhymes, Nutrition, Literacy, Diapers and so much more!

Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm
Cost is $2/Drop In or $10 for 8 weeks

■Rhyme Thyme

A trained facilitator is available to come to your daycare, pre-school, or other neighborhood group to share rhyming songs, games & activities with young children. Sessions are typically 30-60 min in length. We are also working on a Rhyme Thyme Program to be offered here at the Community Access Centre.

Contact us for more information or if your daycare would like to participate!

■Ah-Ha! Club

Volunteer tutors work with elementary school students two evenings a week to assist with general school concepts and specific homework assignments. Lots of games, activities and hands on resources are available to enhance learning and make understanding school concepts more interactive and enjoyable. Ah-Ha! Club is a free drop in program, come on in and check it out! Parents are welcome to attend with their child.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm

**High School Students - We may be able to match you with a volunteer tutor or help you find resources with specific subjects. Contact us to find out how we can help**

■Student Journalists

The Community Access Centre has partnered with the Martensville Messenger and the schools to include articles by local students in each edition of the newspaper. The students learn about writing and reporting, and the process of creating a newspaper. Keep an eye out for these articles each month!

■Storybags

A Storybag contains a book, along with activities, props, and ideas to go with the book. They make reading interactive and fun, and are a great way for caregivers and children to share time together. Drop in to sign up and borrow storybags. We are open Monday to Friday from 1-5pm and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm.

■Math Bags

Math bags are a great way to help children develop proficiency in mathematics. Each Mathbag focuses on a specific skill and mastery level, and contains games, activities and learning tools. They make learning math accessible, easy & fun for children and their caregivers.

Mathbags will be available to borrow from the Community Access Centre soon, or can be used at the Centre during drop in times for the Ah-Ha! Club. Watch for more information coming soon!

■1 on 1 Computers

Volunteer tutors provide 1 on 1 training for new computer users. Topics depend on your individual needs & interests, and may include:

■Getting to know the parts of a computer.
■Basic word processing.
■Using the internet and email.

■Employment & Essential Skills

The Community Access Centre provides:

■A list of current job postings in the community & surrounding area.
■A variety of employment related resources (career planning information, resume and cover letter guides, interview preparation, etc.)
■Educational resources and information.
■Computers available for job searching & employment purposes.

■Guest Speakers & Workshops

The Community Access Centre can help organize speakers and workshops on a variety of topics of interest to members of our community. If you have a suggestion for a topic that interests you, please Contact Us. We can help contact professionals to share information and resources.

■Public Information Nights

The Community Access Centre regularly hosts public information nights on a variety of topics of interest to members of our communit. Past topics have included: Wills, Estates and Power of Attorney; Buying and Selling a Home; Landscaping; Protecting Yourself from Fraud; RRSP's, RESP's and Taxes; and more. All information nights are free of charge. Contact us if you have an idea for a topic, or would like information from any of our previous topics.

You Speak,
We Listen!

"My son is really having a lot of fun at the Homework Club, and he's learning and doesn't even realize it! Thank you for suggesting it!" ~Parent of Ah-Ha! Club Participant

"It is great meeting moms with the same age babies, and the talks and guest speakers were very informative." ~Baby Babble Participant

"She is GREAT! The kids and I enjoyed having her in every Tuesday! We look forward to her visits." ~Rhyme Thyme Participant