Serving Drumheller, Rosedale, Morrin & East Coulee

Yvonne Markotic


Yvonne Markotic

Drumheller Coordinator
Office is moving to Greentree School
end of January.

Phone: Use cell until further notice
Fax: (403) 823–4779
Cell: (403) 820–5157
Email: drumheller@goldenprairieplc.ca


Click here
for the February 2012 Drumheller area calendar. You will need Adobe Reader

All our programming is FREE

“It takes a village…
to support a parent…
to raise a child!”

Glenda Stanger

 

Ages and Stages

Call Glenda to get one a questionnaire sent out to you, Click here for more information 403.854.8800 parented@goldenprairieplc.ca or NOW ONLINE click here for more info.

Find out where your child is at in his/her growth stages and get helpful tips and resources.


Triple P Program Available Here

Positive Parenting Program helps parents be more successful dealing with day to issues in parenting.

Triple P Parenting Session 2
Raising Confident, Competent, Children…
Feb. 16th, 5:30-8:00pm @ Civic Centre
This presentation introduces parents to the 6 key building blocks children needed to do well in life.  These skills include showing respect, being cooperative, being considerate, becoming independent, having healthy self esteem, & becoming a good problem solver.
Parent Link will provide babysitting & supper is included. Please pre-register @ 823-1334

Other locally available services

Postnatal education classes:
“Crib Talk”. Contact Carmen Schneider at the Drumheller Health Unit for Spring dates (403)823–6500.

Parenting can be rewarding but challenging. Healthy Families offers free professional support and information for families with children 0–6 in the privacy of their home. Call us today to see if this program is right for you. 1(888)443–3774 Tracy Gustafson – Serving Carstairs, Didsbury, Drumheller, Hanna, Strathmore, Three Hills and surrounding rural areas

Growing Opportunities: Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program that offers services to women and teens who need support during their pregnancy because of health and/or income issues. Call 403–820–6000

Circle Rhyme Time

Thursdays 10:30 to 11:15am
At the Drumheller Civic Centre Come and enjoy songs, rhymes and finger plays. This is a free drop–in program hosted by Drumheller Family Literacy. Call Louise;
(403)823–7969

Drumheller Library's "Alphasaurus Storytime" for Preschoolers aged 3 to 5 with Lachie starts Friday Sept 9: 10:00 to 11:00 am. $3 per child.

New Library Program Come and join Lauchie for Family Story Time & songs at the Drumheller Public Library every Wednesday at 2pm This is a free, fun, interactive song & story time for children and parents of all ages!

 


Play! Learn! Connect!

All programs are FREE

Our program in Drumheller is moving due to upcoming renovations in the Civic Centre, please stay tune for updated information!!!

Stay and Play

For January this program is in Rosedale, and Morrin. Each week includes 30 minutes of songs, finger plays and stories, 30 minutes of free play, followed by 30 minutes of art, science, gym time, or food experience.

For this session children and parents can participate in “gym time” with parachute games, toddler balls, hula hoops, obstacle courses and other physical activities.

Rosedale Stay & Play
January 10 10:00-11:30 am
Rosedale Community Hall

Morrin Stay & Play
January 19th 10:00-11:30 am
Morrin United Church Hall

Parent Link has a series of
Triple P parenting Tip Sheets designed to give parents and caregivers practical advice on positive approaches to parenting a wide variety of common behavior difficulties and development concerns. Please talk to Yvonne for Tip Sheets on infants, toddlers, preschoolers and general parenting issues.

Click on Triple P Tab Above

Parent Link has numerous books, videos and other materials on parenting available for loan at the Parent Link Office. Please ask for details.

 

Local Resources

We have numerous, books videos and other materials available for loan at the Drumheller Civic Centre above the library in the back room. Please ask for details. Call Yvonne at 403–820–5157.

Babytime Program

Baby Play coming again in Spring 2012 Location to be announced.

The Amazing Race Family Event

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 10:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m @ the Hall Work together as a family to complete each of the challenges & after, join us at the Morrin Community Hall for lunch, face-painting & fun with“Wally Woo Hoo”. For info. or to reg. Ph: (403)772-3793 or Email: diana@starlandcounty.com

Family Fun Events

Family Fun at Royal Tyrell Museum

February 11th, 2:00–4:00 pm

Registration begins Jan 28th and Ends Feb 4th

Family Fun Swim Party

March 24th, 2011
2:00–4:00 pm
Location: Drumheller Aquaplex

Registration begins Mar 5th and Ends Mar 19th

Registration is required as space is limited for ALL events and to assist with ordering of food.
Please register with Cora at (403) 823-1660.
Brought to you by the Family Fun Events Committee – a partnership between AHS- Addiction and Mental Health, Town of Drumheller,
Golden Prairie Parent Link, Building Blocks, Drumheller Public Library and Volunteers.

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