Hastings Community Centre Daycamp Registration

Hastings Community Centre has opened up September Daycamp Registration in anticipation of the ongoing teachers' strike.  See Link  for more details.

Before and After School Care Program Preparations are Underway. Donations Call out!

Happily, the PAC is announcing an upcoming toy and equipment drive for  the New Before and After School Care Program that will be run out of the Hastings Community Centre.  The Dr. A.R. Lord PAC and the Hastings Community Association have been able to create a great solution for child care within our neighborhood for the upcoming 2014-15 year.  As this will be the first year in operation, we are seeking donations to sustainably create this new school age care facility.   Everyone knows the 3 R's of environmental sustainability - we are asking you to help us REUSE good quality items that are required by the Community Care and Facility Branch as part of a good child care program. Please look around your homes, other friends and family abodes for these items.  We  have a drop off room located downstairs of Hasting Community Centre in the Arts and Craft room.

Additionally during the PNE, we will collecting items as noted below and arrangements can be made for direct pickup:
Monday, August 18^th 9-10:30

Tuesday, August 19^th 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, August 20th 6:30-8:00

Tuesday, August 26^th 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, August 27^th 9-10:30

Thursday, August 28^th 6:30-8:00

Please email or phone Ali Roling with your donation items so that we don’t double up on things and make more work for everyone.  Any extra items will be sold at the Hastings Community Centre Flea Market and proceeds will go to the Dr. A.R. Lord PAC for our students. 

rolingfamily@shaw.ca

604-879-7009

Plates, bowls, cutlery, glasses	Blocks and construction toys	Magnify glass
Fax machine	Woodworking tools & wood	Magnets
Rhythm Instruments	Housekeeping toys	Scale
First Aid Kit (2)	Dolls and accessories	Globe
Notice Board	Puppets	Sand table
Chalkboard	Dressup clothes	Watertable
Washcloths	Face paints	Easel
Shelving	Doctors kit	Couch
All kinds of balls	Storage units on wheel	Easy chair
Hoola hoops	Cubbies	Cash register and play money
Area carpets	Board games	CD and tape player
Bean bags	Books	Music
Hockey sticks and pucks	Puzzles	Microscope
Skipping Ropes	Beads and lacing	Painting
Clay and Clay modeling tools	Sand timer	Paper
All mediums of drawing materials	Stamps and ink pads	Lego
Elmers glue

Dr. A.R. Lord part of the vibrant Hastings Sunrise Neighborhood

Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary School sits in the family friendly Hastings Sunrise area and close to the East Village shops, restaurants, business' and services.  This little East Van school is thriving and participation in our school, community, and neighbourhood has the feeling of a small town in a big city.

We know and watch out for our neighbours, come together and are active in our community.  We often partner with local stakeholders, the Hastings Community Association, and other organizations to provide a inclusive environment for our families and children.

Check out these great websites in our neighbourhood:

Vancouver East Village  (small business in our neighbourhood)
Hastings Community Association (Hastings Community Centre)
Hastings Park Conservancy (Conservation of the beautiful hidden gem of a park)

Early Summery Day Camps at Hastings CC offered during Teacher Job Action

Neighboring Hastings Community Centre  has just announced that they will be scheduling early summer camps  for 6-12 year olds during the teacher job action for the next two weeks and include activities such as bowling, waterparks, arts, crafs, swimming.

Week 1:  June 16 to 20, 9:00-3:00 - 26003.201HS Cost:  $100/5 days 
Week 2:  June 23 to 27, 9:00-3:00 - 26003.202HS Cost:  $100/5 days

Register in person only at  3096 Hastings St. (604) 718-6222 and bring child CareCard number