Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is planning an exciting new extra curricular initiative for our students and their families.
Focus 4 Family is a program designed to offer educational, recreational and creative programs for your family. Our goal is to create learning opportunities that will engage, empower, and educate all families in the HWDSB. Focus 4 Family programs are for every member of your family (newborns to seniors), are designed to take place outside of the traditional school day and will be offered for free.
Stay tuned for more details as we plan for the official launch in September, 2009.
Should you have any questions about this initiative or like to join our planning team, contact Robert Blunsdon, Special Assignment Teacher, 905-304-1131 ext 217 robert.blunsdon@hwdsb.on.ca
Thank You
Thank you parents for making our survey such a success! This was the most successful survey we have ever attempted! Your opinion matters to us and because of you, Focus 4 Family will be a great success.Click here for survey results.
Focus 4 Family Launches September 2009
Focus 4 Family will launch family empowerment series of workshops designed to engage, educate, and empower families. These workshops will take place in different areas of the city on different nights (First Monday, Second Tuesday, etc.)
Our time structure will look like:
- 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm – Homework Help and Registration
- 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm - Dinner
- 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm – Courses
Courses will be offered for every family demographic - 0-3, 4 – 6, 7-11, 12-16, Adults
All courses will be free and dinner will also be provided for free. Bus tickets will be available for families upon request.
Community Partners have been engaged around program delivery. Many Programs of Choice will be contributing to our children’s program line up (Floor Ball, Visual Arts, Drama, Music)
Sample Focus 4 Family Programs
Healthy Solutions For Your Family - How To Beat The Lunchbox Blues
Parents and Caregivers
1 Shot 75 Minute Class
Join us for a 75-minute course on how to pack nutritious lunches for your family that they will love on a budget. We will learn about the 4 food groups, how to break the daily lunch routine and how proper nutrition is the secret to your child’s success at school. We will put all of our learning into action at the end of the session when each participant gets to pack his or her children’s lunches at our course for the next day!
Creative Kids
Children 4 – 6
4 - 75 Minute Sessions
Calling all Creative Kids for a four-week session of games, crafts, music, drama and dance. Your child will discover and play with musical instruments, dance and move to different kinds of music, and create awesome art! Participants will be encouraged to use their imaginations to explore and create true pieces of art. Clear your fridge!
