January 2025 Registration
Registration will take place in the small gym at Brunskill School on Tuesday, January 7 & Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 7:00PM – 8:30PM.
A membership fee of $10/individual OR $20/family per year is required to participate in programs and must be presented at the time of registration. Varsity View Community Association honours other community association memberships.
In an effort to ensure everyone who wants to participate can, cost-as-a-barrier assistance is available for those facing hardships. To inquire, please contact Barb (blgiles@sasktel.net). All inquiries are confidential.
Email the Indoor Program Coordinator with registration or program questions.
January 2025 Programs:
Programs and startup dates subject to change. Please confirm dates, times and programs at registration night.
| Program | Age | Location | Time | Dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL AGES | |||||
| Learn to Skate | 5-adult | Brunskill rink | SU; 1-2 PM | TBA | $30 |
| Learn to Folkdance | 8-adult | MPR | TH; 6:15-7 PM | Jan 16 - Mar 20 | $30 |
| Tae Kwon Do - Beginner | 7-adult | Main Gym | M&W; 6-7 PM | Jan 13 - Mar 26 | $85 |
| Tae Kwon Do - Intermediate | 8-adult | Main Gym | M&W; 7-8:30 PM | Jan 13 - Mar 26 | $125 |
| Tae Kwon Do - Advanced | 10-adult | Main Gym | M&W; 7-9 PM | Jan 13 - Mar 26 | $150 |
| ADULT | |||||
| Art for Adults | Adult | Art room | TU; 7-9 PM | Jan 14 - Mar 25 | $150 |
| Badminton (racket req'd) | Adult | Main Gym + MPR | TU; 8-10 PM | Jan 14 - Mar 25 | $45 |
| Badminton (racket req'd) | Adult | Main Gym + MPR | TH; 8-10 PM | Jan 16 - Mar 20 | $45 |
| Conversational Spanish-Beginner | Adult | Library | TU; 6-7 PM | Jan 14 - Mar 25 | $110 |
| Conversational Spanish-Intermediate | Adult | Library | TU; 7:05-8:05 PM | Jan 14 - Mar 25 | $110 |
| Yoga - multi level | Adult | MPR | W; 6:30-8 PM | Jan 15 - Mar 26 | $110 |
| CHILDREN | |||||
| Art for Children | 6-9 | Art Room | TH; 6:30-7:30 PM | Jan 16 - Mar 20 | $50 |
| Program | Age | Location | Time | Dates | Cost |
MESSAGE FROM INDOOR COORDINATOR
Winter 2025
I hope everyone had a wonderful break and enjoyed family and having fun! But now it is back to reality, although it always seems too soon.
Mark Tuesday, January 7 and Thursday, January 9 on your calendars for winter registration nights at Brunskill School in the small gym from 7 – 8:30PM. Time to enrol in something new or just continue in your favourite program! See you there!
There has been a change in programming for Tae Kwon Do — there will be only one beginner class (age 7 to adult). Intermediate and Advanced class times have changed as well — please check the schedule!
For those who cannot make the registration nights you can email me blgiles@sasktel.net and I will be happy to help.
See you in January!
– Barb
programs@vvcasaskatoon.com
Program Descriptions
Basketball Registration
Registration for 2023 Fall/Winter SMBA league can be found at www.smbayxe.ca. Registration opens July 10, 2023 and continues until September 1.
Babysittting
Offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families. Minimum 11 years of age (or completion of Grade 5). Canadian Red Cross program.
Stay Safe!
Offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities. Minimum 9 years of age (or completion of Grade 3). Canadian Red Cross program.
Art for Adults
This class caters to adults who relish intellectual and creative activities at their leisure. This course aims to stimulate one’s creativity and help them find joy and satisfaction in art-making. Through intuitive, artistic experiments and disciplined instruction, the students will learn to express themselves through the elusive means of visual language.
Throughout the course’s duration, the students will gain fundamental knowledge of the practical and theoretical aspects of multiple artistic mediums; learn about different art styles, both historical and contemporary; and gradually develop a unique taste in aesthetics and an appreciation for high cultures.
Each season of the class will have its unique theme, within which we will be exploring a multitude of media, subject matters, and thematically appropriate techniques. Majorities of supplies will be provided by the instructor, but students are more than welcome to purchase additional supplies according to the “suggested supply list” provided also by the instructor.
Instructor: Qiming “Sezava” Sun, qimingsunart.com
Art for Children
Class will be geared towards fun, imaginative crafts that we can take home. We will be exploring all sorts of mediums to create, such as beans, yarn, paints, and nature! We will also dip our toes into learning about the great artists of the past and present.
Instructor: Kiera Stevenson
Badminton
This is for adults age 18+. Bring your own racquet! These sessions will be capped at 20 registrants per day.
Conversational Spanish
¡Hola! My name is Bessie Aida Pino and I’ve been teaching Spanish at VVCA for almost 20 years! I am very eager to share once again my knowledge and experience of over 30 years teaching Spanish to students of all ages and levels in Saskatoon.
Beginners – Come learn basic Spanish greetings, alphabet numbers, colors, key question words, days of the week, months of the year, uses of verb to be and everyday useful sentences. You will be introduced to speaking Spanish using both formal and informal ways of addressing people.
Intermediate / Advance – Knowing the basics gives you a chance to practice with other students and learn about the most common verbs in the present, past and future forms. Be ready to talk and learn more about not only the language but also the culture of different Spanish speaking countries.
¡Muchas gracias!
Learn to Folkdance / International Folk Dance Class
Come join us and enjoy the music and learn dances from around the world. A machete dance from Mexico, a line dance from Israel, maybe a bell dance from Taiwan and more. Aimed at those 8 years and up, parents are welcome.
TaeKwon-Do
• Beginner TaeKwon-Do (ages 7-adult)
45 minute class twice a week. Introduction to TaeKwon-Do. Basic techniques of the beginner levels are learned in this fun, active class. Opportunity for belt advancement is available but not required for this class.
• Intermediate TaeKwon-Do (ages 8-adult)
1.25 hr class twice a week. Yellow belt level and up. This class builds upon the beginner class and is for participants who wish to further their progression in the belt levels.
• Advanced TaeKwon-Do (ages 10-adult)
2.25 hr min class twice a week. Blue belt and up. This class is for students working through the blue to black belt levels.
Children participating in the ages 4-6 beginner classes must be accompanied by an adult! Anyone under the age of twelve in the 7+ beginner class should also have a parent present. Participants waiting for their class are asked to please wait in the foyer until the class starts. Coming into the gym or MPR before then or running up and down the hallway disrupts the class and is not fair for the participants. Please be considerate!
Yoga – Multi-level with Miranda
Yoga has been my saviour throughout these stressful times. It will include gently energizing supported and standing poses with minimal props and a strong focus on centring, breathing, and relaxation.
Public Skating
At Brunskill School rink
Tuesday & Thursday: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Please Note:
• No hockey sticks, pucks, balls, etc. allowed during public skating.
• Use this facility at your own risk!
• We recommend wearing protective equipment to prevent injury.
• We need your help in keeping our rink safe for our community, so please report any maintenance/safety concerns and incidents.
• Report any vandalism to the Police.
• Public skating time periods may be cancelled when the wind chill factor is greater than 1800 and/or -26 degrees Celsius.
Your community rink is operated and maintained using volunteer labour and community funds. Please lend a hand to keep it operational and respect all participants and volunteers.
If you have any questions, please contact the City of Saskatoon Community Development Branch at 306-975-3378.
Program Reminders:
We must once again stress the importance of safety before and after programming. It is imperative that parents accompany their children to and from their registered programs. If children arrive early they MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian until the class begins. Unexpected class cancellations could leave children stranded if they are simply dropped off. Children must be picked up promptly after class. Instructors are responsible for teaching participants DURING class only.
The instuctors have the right to tell anyone who is disrupting the class to leave!
It is a privilege for VVCA to run programs out of Brunskill School! Please abide by the rules and treat the school with respect! If you see a problem you can contact me or the janitor.
Remember if there are any questions, concerns or anything you can contact Barb Giles by email at blgiles@sasktel.net.
RespectED For Sport, Culture and Recreation Support Line
For: Coaches, Parents, Spectators, Board Members, Officials and any other adults involved in youth activities
Purpose: The Support Line provides 24 hour confidential support for adults with questions, concerns, reports or inquiries about bullying, hazing, harassment and abuse.
Types of Support: Includes but is not limited to assistance in reporting a concerning incident, guidance in drafting harassment policies for an organization, providing information about hazing to concerned parents, and educating adults on appropriate coaching and officiating techniques when working with youth.
Adults Contact: 1-866-773-5777 or email: rdcross@sasktel.net
The Canadian Red Cross RespectED program has been providing education and prevention on bullying and child abuse for more than 25 years.
Through further education of adult leaders/coaches/instructors, youth, and their families, we hope to increase access to information and provide support for staff and volunteers who are already doing a tremendous job in supporting and teaching young people!
Together, we can make the childhood experience as positive and fulfilling as possible.
Financial Assistance Available:
Remember that VVCA is sensitive to the needs of families facing financial hardships, and may partially fund, or fully fund participation fees in various activities. Subsidization is only to cover the cost of programs and will not include membership in VVCA.
Please contact Barb Giles at registration night. We are more than willing to be of assistance in a very confidential manner. In addition, assistance may be available through KidSport.
Saskatoon KidSport Financial Assistance:
Saskatoon KidSport provides financial assistance for youth from low-income families to help them to participate in organized sport. Children between the ages of 5-18, WHO ARE LACKING THE MONEY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORT, are eligible for assistance. Please visit the website … SO ALL KIDS CAN PLAY!