Featured Storybag: The Giant Jam Sandwich

We have a new Storybag available to borrow! The Giant Jam Sandwich is a really cute story about a community coming together to solve a problem in a unique way. This is a board book, but the story is a higher level of writing with more difficult vocabulary. The story rhymes so it makes a great read-aloud book. The bag includes a wooden sandwich toy set and activities ranging from color and trace pages to a simple math chart. Recommended age range: Preschool to Grade 2

For those not familiar with the program, Storybags are a great way to engage and share literacy with your child. Each Storybag contains activities, props and games related to a children’s book. Most bags have activities for different ages, so all siblings can participate. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us.  

Halloween Events List

Are you looking for something Halloweeny to do with your family? Here’s a list of some Halloween-themed events and parties in Martensville, Warman and Saskatoon. Please keep in mind we are not running any of these events, we have just compiled a list. For more information, please contact the group/organization who is running the event. 

Martensville Flu Clinic

Saskatoon Health will be running a free drop-in flu clinic on Wednesday, November 6 from 3-7 pm. They are looking for volunteers to help at the clinic. If you are interested in helping out, please contact us at the Martensville Community Access Centre. 

Are You Smarter Than a Martensville 5th Grader?!

Our annual Are You Smarter Than a Martensville 5th Grader?! event is fast approaching. This year the event will take place on Saturday, November 16th at the North Ridge Centennial Community Centre. We would love to see you there! 

If you are interested in volunteering, please refer down the page to our Volunteer Opportunities poster, or contact us. 

Ah-Ha! Homework Club Resumes

Ah-Ha! Homework Club is back up and running. This is a free drop-in program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6:30 pm and 8 pm. Tutors are on hand to assist with homework assignments and play educational games. We would love for you to join us- just make sure your child has enough work for an hour. Please keep in mind our tutors may not be able to help with advanced subjects. If you are or have an older student who needs help, please contact us. We may be able to help you find a more suitable tutor.

Are You Smarter Than a Martensville 5th Grader?! Volunteer Opportunities 2013

Are You Smarter Than a Martensville 5th Grader?! 2013 is fast approaching. This is a fun, interactive fundraising event in the style of the popular TV game show. This year, the event will take place on the evening of November 16 at the North Ridge Centennial Community Centre. In addition to the game show, there is an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet and performances by local talent. This is one of our largest projects of the year and we are looking for event volunteers as well as committee volunteers to help with planning. Please refer to the Volunteer Opportunities poster below and contact us if any of the opportunities interests you.

Baby Babble and Toddler Talk Fall 2013

We are so excited to be running our popular Baby Babble and Toddler Talk program again this fall. Our first session was held on October 2nd with a great turnout. We were glad to see some returning faces as well as  newcomers. If you have a little one between 0-3 years, we would love to see you on Wednesday afternoons in Room #7 in the Martensville Civic Centre. Moms, dads, guardians and siblings are welcome!

Our first session was mainly a meet-and-greet for both the little ones and their parents. The rest of the program will be a mix of information session and playtime.

Communtiy Event: Warman Ladies Night Out

Well this looks like fun!

Seniors Day 2013 Intergenerational Riverboat Cruise

We gratefully thank the City of Martensville and Sask. Lotteries Community Funding for helping us celebrate Seniors Day with an Intergenerational Riverboat Cruise. On Tuesday, October 1st 2013, sixty-one attendees of all ages gathered for a lovely autumn cruise along the golden banks of the Saskatchewan River. The views were spectacular and the company even better. Thank you to all those who participated in this wonderful event!  

Fire Safety Week

It's Fire Safety Week in Canada. This is a good time to re-evaluate your family's fire escape plan and safety practices. Can your child actually open their own bedroom window? Do you know how to operate your fire extinguisher? If you don't feel up to speed with your fire safety practices, there is a lot of help available on the internet. Here are some links:

Fire Prevention Canada - Lots of information in fact sheet form.
Sparky the Dog Fire Safety for Kids - Child-friendly site for learning fire safety through games and activities.
Fire Safety Council: Plan an Escape Route - Helpful PDF for planning your home's escape route.