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Family Dance!

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The Brunskill Home and School Association, along with the Varsity View Cooperative Preschool, are hosting a Family Dance for preschoolers and grades K-5 and their families, on Friday, April 4th 2014, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

Though the event is aimed at the younger grades, all are welcome to attend.

A pizza dinner will be held in the small gym from 5:30 to 6:30. Order forms will be sent home closer to the event. A concession will have a iimited amount of pizza by the slice to purchase, as well as drinks and snacks. Glow stick sales, a 50/50 draw and face painting will also be part of this fun filled evening! Mark your calendars!

See the Varsity View Cooperative Preschool site for downloadable pizza supper order form.

No supervision will be provided. Parents must attend with their children.

Engineering for Kids camps

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Engineering for Kids offers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) enrichment for kids ages 4-14. Sessions are inquiry-based and every lesson has a hands-on component. Programs are delivered through camps, clubs, birthday parties, after school classes, and workshops.

Registration for Spring Camps (April 21-25) and Summer Camps is now available online – see Camps on the website. We are also offering a series of 90-minute classes on Saturdays – see Classes. The next common dismissal days are May 16th and June 27th – see Clubs.

Click the ‘Register’ link to the left of the website.

Summer Band Camp Program

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The 2014 Summer Band Camp program is now open to online registrations.

All of the information and online registration is available on the SBA website. Just click on the band camp you are interested in to be taken to the registration information area.

Print brochures will be distributed to band directors over the next few weeks if you prefer to register by mail. You can also download a print registration form from our website.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the SBA office or your local camp coordinator.

Dates
Saskatoon Junior: July 20 -25
Saskatoon Senior: July 27 to August 1
Regina Junior/Senior: July 27 to August 1
Yorkton Junior: August 10-15
Kenosee Junior: August 17-22

School Zone Safety Reminders

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When the weather turns colder, more students are being driven to school. The City would like to remind drivers about the importance of “No Parking” and “No Stopping” zones as well as parking bylaws used for the safety of students. Drivers are asked to please obey signs when dropping off or picking up children from school.

“No Parking” and “No Stopping” zones ensure that drivers passing the school can clearly see anyone crossing the street.

“No Stopping” zones are created to address safety and avoid congestion. Stopping, even for a moment, to pick up or drop off passengers is prohibited.

Parking is prohibited in “No Parking” zones, even when the vehicle is occupied, unless you are actively engaged in the loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers. Drivers are NOT allowed to wait for their passengers while in a “No Parking” zone.

Other parking bylaws to remember in school zones to keep our children safe:

  • Keep “school bus” zones clear,
  • Leave 10 metres between your car and any marked crosswalk or intersection unless otherwise indicated by a sign or pavement marking,
  • Avoid double-parking, and
  • Stay back at least 1 metre from driveways and alley entrances/exits. Do not block driveways.
  • These bylaws are enforced by Saskatoon Police Services and City Parking Enforcement and may result in a fine. While not enforceable, drivers should also turn the ignition off when parked in the winter because the exhaust may affect visibility for pedestrians and drivers.

After-School Time Period Program Directory Launches

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Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) has launched a new online After-School Time Period (ASTP) Program Directory. The Directory was populated from the information received from program participants of the ASTP Provincial Survey, distributed in November 2012.

Search the ASTP Program Directory or add your program to the directory HERE.

What is the After-School Time Period (ASTP) Program Directory?
The Directory of After-School Time Period (ASTP) programs focus on opportunities which are available for children and youth in Saskatchewan between ages 5 to 18 and are delivered during the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., throughout the school year.

What is the purpose of the ASTP Program Directory?
To provide information for communities, parents, schools and stakeholders on the sport, culture and recreational opportunities available for young people in the After-School Time Period. The Directory is an informational tool to promote sport, culture and recreation programs and organizations in your area. You can locate programs in your area, find activities that are appropriate for different ages and find opportunities to participate or collaborate with others in your community.

Remember: School Zone Speed Limits

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Drivers are reminded that reduced speed limits in elementary and secondary school zones will be in effect starting on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The maximum speed limit in school zones is 30 kilometres per hour from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, September 1 to June 30. No exceptions are made for statutory holidays or school breaks.
The bright yellow/green school zone signs are accompanied by speed limit signs, and are in locations chosen in consultation with each school.

The penalty for violating the school zone speed limit is a fine that starts at $140 and SGI demerit points.