Offered by: Nicole Gunn -- CANCELED this week because Nicole has a cold. Art Smarts - fine art lessons, with a little art history!  We'd like to begin some ongoing classes that are all about painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, famous artists, and art periods.  We will use all types of art media. When: Tuesdays Jan 12, 19 & 26 - 10-10:50am for the older children, 11am-Noon for the younger ones

Offered by: homeschooling parent Josée Cardinal What:
Homeschooling basics for parents.  Discuss daily life and challenges,
methods and philosophies, curricula (or lack thereof), and legal
issues.  Ask questions and share experiences. When: Tuesday January 12, 11am to 12pm (rescheduled from Jan 5) Where: Centre Communidée, outside the mini gym Language: French & English

Offered by: McGill students Nafisa and Elaine through the Let's Talk Science Program.  It's free! What: Presenters will use interactive materials to teach students about nutrition (e.g. cut up fruit).   1-2pm (kids aged 4-7) Topics to be Covered: - Why the body needs healthy food - Briefly describe the Canadian Food Guide - Healthy Food vs. Processed food - How food interact with each other in the body 2-3pm (kids aged 8-12)

Offered by: Nicole Gunn Art Smarts - fine art lessons, with a little art history!  We'd like to begin some ongoing classes that are all about painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, famous artists, and art periods.  We will use all types of art media. When: Tuesdays Jan 12, 19 & 26 - 10-10:50am for the older children, 11am-Noon for the younger ones Where: Centre Communidée, room 129 Age range: younger group 4-8, older group 9-12

You are invited to a gathering for the members of Centre Communidée
to discuss how things are going and what you and your kids want to see
happening during our time together.  There will be one on Tuesday and
one on Friday - you can come to one or both.  Kids are welcome, but we
might send the littlest and uninterested ones off to play with a
willing grown up.
The last Tuesday of every month, 11am-12pm in the mini gym, with the option of continuing over lunch,
and / or

Building club: Tuesday afternoons at Centre Communidée in room 129.We'll
put out materials and tools such as paper, scissors, straws, string,
toothpicks, tinfoil, glue, elastics, toiletpaper rolls, and wire. 
We'll build, and encourage the kids to build.