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The Big Question

“What does a Community Association really do?” Typically when people ask this question, they’ll often preface it with what they already know about Community Associations: the renting out of hall space and the maintenance of facilities like outdoor pools and gymnasiums. Well, yes.  A lot of the Community Association’s business does revolve around those things. But to think of a Community Association as merely the operator of a Community Centre would be more than an oversimplification; it would be a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of the agency.

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Hillhurst Sunnyside Out of School Program!

We’d like to introduce you to the Hillhurst Sunnyside Out of School Care Program, more commonly know as OOSC.  For any of you are not familiar with us, we are a fully licensed before and after-school program operating out of the Community Association.  We are open Mondays through Fridays and currently licensed to take up to 56 elementary school children, Grades 1 to 6.

Here at OOSC we aim to create a program where the individual needs of all our children can be met through a wide variety of creative, educational and recreational activities.  In recognizing each child as an individual we attempt to offer as diverse a range of activities as possible, so that developmental needs of each individual child can be met on a daily basis.  Through these choices we hope to enhance the physical, social, intellectual, creative and emotional wellbeing of our children in a safe and secure environment where they feel they have the room to grow and flourish.

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Places Available in OOSC

How would you like your child to be part of a fun and thriving Out of School Care Program?  OOSC currently has a number of spots available for children grade 1 through grade 6.  Organised on the idea of options, the program offers a wide range of both physical and more passive activities to cater for every child’s needs.  We are open five days a week both before and after school, along with most Non-school/Professional Development days, and a provide a safe, fun, friendly environment in which your child can grow and learn. If you want to hear more give Tania a call on 403 270 9705 or drop her an email on hscaoosc@msn.com