New Facebook Private Group for WDCC and CW Before & After Care Families

We miss you! We have created a Private Facebook Group for our registered families to join. We will be posting additional support and resource information there, plus using it as one way to keep our community of families and staff in touch with each other during the COVID-19 isolation period. We have posted valuable resource information for families trying to navigate these difficult times

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Baked Rigatoni with Fennel, Sausage & Peppers Recipe

Recipe: Baked Rigatoni with Fennel, Sausage & Peppers

Baked Rigatoni with Fennel, Sausage & Peppers Serves 6 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing 1 lb (500 g) rigatoni 1 fennel bulb ¾ lb (350 g) sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled 1 each red, yellow, and orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced Salt & pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 cup prepared tomato sauce

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Mindfulness Activity: Create a Glitter Jar

A Glitter Jar, like a snow globe, gives a child a comforting, mindful activity when worried, upset, nervous or angry.  Our attention is focussed on the glittering falling shiny flakes and takes our mind to a safe place.  The glitter represents all our thoughts rushing around madly in our heads and how they can settle as we practice controlled breathing while we watch them

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Raised Salt Art Activity

Art Activity: Raised Salt Paintings

This is a great, easy and colourful art project from ArtfulParent.com that most families can do with supplies that are easy to find or often at home that also demonstrates the scientific powers of absorption and capillary action. The basics are copied here, but visit https://artfulparent.com/raised-salt-painting/ for a full tutorial video. Materials:  Card stock*  Squeeze bottle of glue (such as Elmer’s) or liquid white

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How do I find out if Camp Waterdown / WDCC Programs will be open during bad weather

(This is a general information announcement, and NOT a school closure announcement.) IF Hamilton Area Schools Are Closed, THEN Camp Waterdown / WDCC Programs Are Closed At about 5-6am in the mornings where there is an accumulation of snow, HWSTS & Bus Carriers make a determination whether road conditions are safe to roll school busses in Hamilton / Flamborough or not. Following that the

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Parents Love Camp Waterdown

If you’re wondering about a Summer Day Camp in the Waterdown / Flamborough / Dundas / Burlington / Hamilton area, for your kids aged 44 months to 17 years this year, check out what our families have to say about our terrific camp!  Family Testimonials