News & Events

COMMUNITY LEARNING WORKSHOPS
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 28 & 29 (NOTE THE NEW DATES)

CORE (Tuesday):
Walls, Windows and Doors
Making Friends

OPTIONS (Wednesday):
Inclusion: After GRIT, Who Do You Call?
Children's Rights

The purpose of our Community Learning series is to create opportunities for parents, GRIT staff and the greater early learning and care community, to come together to learn together.

To learn more, click here to download the Community Learning Workshops brochure. (NOTE that the dates for these February workshops are incorrectly listed in the brochure.)

Spring Festival for Family and Friends
Friday, March 2
9:30 AM-3:00 PM @ GRIT

This is a potluck lunch. Bring enough food to share for six people. Please AVOID bringing fish/shellfish and nuts.

Parent 2 Parent Evening Meetings
March 14, April 11, May 9 (Wednesdays)
7:00 pM Until 8:30 pM @ grit

Parents please call the office one week in advance with your childcare needs.

CASINO FUNDRAISER
Tuesday & Wednesday, March 13 & 14

OILERS 50/50 FUNDRAISER
Friday, March 16

Help us break a record! For the first time ever, GRIT needs over 120 volunteers in one week! Come meet new friends and have fun while supporting a great cause!

To volunteer, contact Heather at (780) 454-9910 extension 200 or email gritprog@gritprogram.com

grit conference: creating a community of learners
Wednesday, March 21
9 AM-3 PM
Continental Inn, 16625 Stony Plain Rd NW, Edmonton

Guest speaker is Cathy Smey-Carston, Chair, Early Childhood Development, Mount Royal College. Topic will be Mentoring and Coaching: The multi-layers of teaching and learning.

9 AM-12 Noon: The Mentoring Process - Strengthening Our Places at Work
1 PM-3 PM: Engaging Families - Partnerships of Co-Learners on a Journey of Inclusion

$95 for professionals, $45 for students

Click here for more information and to download the registration form.

PARENT OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, March 22, 2-4 PM & 7-8:30 PM
PowerPoint presentations at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Join us for our Open House! We invite parents to drop into our office to learn more about
GRIT, tour our office and meet our staff.

Click here to download the Open House flyer

NOTE: Childcare is not provided

COMMUNITY LEARNING WORKSHOPS
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 24 & 25

OPTIONS (Tuesday):
Making Connections
GRIT Guys

CORE (Wednesday):
The Magic of Movement
Family Centred Practice

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 29 & 30

Tuesday:
Surprise Team Time (GRIT Staff Only)
GRIT Visioning (GRIT Parents and Staff)

Wednesday:
Surprise Team Time (GRIT Staff Only)
GRIT Visioning (GRIT Parents and Staff)

The purpose of our Community Learning series is to create opportunities for parents, GRIT staff and the greater early learning and care community, to come together to learn together.

To learn more, click here to download the Community Learning Workshops brochure. (NOTE that the dates for these February workshops are incorrectly listed in the brochure.)

WE ARE FAMILY
2012 - Date to be Announced
At GRIT Program Office

Learn with other parents while your children have a stimulating playful
workshop. Then celebrate your learning together at noon and at the end of the
workshop.

Sibling age group - 5 - 12 years
GRIT families are free. $40 for non-GRIT families Pizza lunch provided.

 

We've currently raised $10,926.63 to date.