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
- Week 1: Conflict Resolution
- 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