Fall 2010

• Welcome to Canada – Mothers & Children:
  • A series of workshops to help make integration easier for newcomer mothers and children
  • Topics include:
    • Physical and mental health
    • Parenting
    • School settlement issues
  • The children’s program includes:
    • Story time
    • Songs
    • Finger puppet plays
    • Arts and crafts

Winter 2010

• Welcome to Canada – Youth:
  • A youth-led initiative to provide new Canadian refugee youth a chance to learn about life in Canada
  • Each week will include physical activity, computer time, creative arts and a guest lecturer
  • Program schedule:
    • Week 1: Conflict Resolution
      • Guest lecturer: William Gentle
    • Week 2: School Integration
      • Guest lecturer: Lori Butler
    • Week 3: Anger and Stress Management
      • Guest lecturer: Gillian Wells
    • Week 4: Mental Health
      • Guest lecturer: Dr. Kathy Lawrence
    • Week 5: Physical Health, Nutrition and Substance Abuse
      • Guest lecturer(s): Dr. Chris Steingart and Adam Rauf

• Muslim-Mennonite Dialogue:
  • As part of an ongoing Muslim-Mennonite Dialogue, MSS youth and Mennonite Youth come together each month at Mennonite Central Committee to pack medical, school and relief kits.

• Story Times:
  • MSS welcomes refugee children age 5-7 to a series of Story Times sessions
  • Enjoy a warm welcome, inspiring stories, joyful songs, fun finger-puppet plays, and creative crafts!

• Udhiya Program:
  • If you are planning to do udhiya locally this year, please consider donating a portion for the needy in our community
  • MSS will be distributing coupons to families in need
  • They will be able to pick up meat directly from local halal butchers
  • Each family will receive packages of 5 lbs or more, depending on the size of the family
  • The leftover meat will be donated to the House of Friendship’s Halal Meat Program or the Regional Food Bank’s Halal Meat Program