Children's Programming
Child & Youth Team
Mission Statement
To create an accepting environment and opportunities for empowering children and youth and encouraging a positive attitude for personal growth.
Children’s programming is a very large part of what we do at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House. Not only do we have programs that are on-going throughout the year such as our out-of-school care and Poppins Preschool (September – June), but we operate several shorter term programs at various times during the year and a summer daycamp as well. For specific information on our children’s programming see the information below.
If you are interested in other programs for children and youth please see our "Youth" page.
Annual Membership Fee:
| Children/Youth | $2.00 |
Links to Children's programs listed below:
Vietnamese Children's Language Classes
Hello World Day Camp |
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Fun and enriching experiences for children ages 6 - 12. Activities include: sports, games, arts and crafts, music, swimming, and special events such as Playland, Splashdown and Watermania. |
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2010 Schedule - 2 week sessions, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday: |
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Cost: $180/2 week session Membership to SVNH required ($2.00/child) See attached downloadable registration form: Sponsored through Government of Canada Summer Jobs program |
Front Desk |
Poppins Preschool |
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10 month program for 3-5 year
olds from September to June. Program Highlights: fun family phonics, newly created science area, monthly cooking/baking activities, daily outdoor time, music and movement area, cozy comfort corner for resting and reading, parent waiting room. Benefits we see emerging from play: initiative, satisfaction and confidence; social skills; skills in manipulating and coordinating; language and expression; mastering basic concepts; increased curiosity and discovery. |
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3 year olds – Mon., Wed.,
Fri. mornings 9:30-11:30 am |
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3 yr, old class: $110/month 4 yr. old class: $120/month 3&4 yr.old class: $90/month |
Front Desk |
Out-Of-School Care |
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Childcare program for school aged children Gr. 1-7 and all day kindergarten. Care also available for all professional development days. Summer care available. |
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7:15 – 9:00 am and 3:00-6:00 pm Monday-Friday 7:15-6:00 pm on school holidays, professional days and full time summer session (July & August) Located at: SVNH, 6470 Victoria Drive |
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Before/After: $265/mth |
Front Desk |
Homework Havens |
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Offered for children/youth who are looking for help with their studies or just needing a place to do their homework. Students receive assistance from trained SVNH staff and volunteers. Program includes one hour of homework and thirty minutes recreation time. Snacks and drinks are also provided. |
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Monday - MacKenzie School, 3:05-4:45, Gr.4-7 |
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Cost: $20.00/school term (approximately 8-10 weeks) Funded in part by: |
For more information and to register contact |
Cultural Buddy Program |
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This program "buddies" up new immigrant secondary and elementary schoolyouth with more established immigrant secondary school youth speaking the same first language. Both on-site and off-site programs and activities offered. |
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Offered at Fleming, Douglas, Cook, Tecumseh Elementary Schools and David Thompson and Killarney Secondary Schools in South Vancouver from October - May. Summer Program: 13-18 yr old program Wed. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Friday night dinner and movie for any 8-12 or 13-18 yr. old registered participants runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Families are welcome.) |
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Cost: FREE with $2.00 SVNH annual membership (Funded by the BC Government Ministry of Advanced Education & Labour Market Development) |
Contact Jessica M. or |
Vietnamese Children's Language Classes |
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Provides Vietnamese language instruction to children through group reading club and connects children to their Vietnamese heritage |
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Friday evenings |
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For information and to register contact Rosalie Hong Vo at SVNH (604)324-6212 |
