WINTER 2021 PROGRAM GUIDE OSCA is offering programs for all ages online through Zoom & a selection of in- CLICK HERE person classes. We can’t wait to see you! TO REGISTER If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] OLDOTTAWASOUTH.CA TABLE OF CONTENTS & CONTACT OSCA VIRTUAL Registration & Zoom Info 3 OFFICE HOURS Afterschool Program 4 Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Child & Youth Programs 5-12 Adult Fitness, Yoga, & Dance 13-19 OSCA STAFF & CONTACT INFO Adult Special Interest 20-21 Garden Club Meetings 21-22 Christy Savage OSCA Executive Director [email protected] Matthew Mitchell Ottawa South Community Centre (aka “The OSCA Administrative Coordinator Firehall”) recreational programs are operated [email protected] by the Ottawa South Community Association Luke Sears (OSCA) in partnership with the City of Ottawa Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and OSCA Administrative Support [email protected] are not City of Ottawa programs. Katherine Boisvert OSCA Preschool & Child Program Coordinators [email protected] Darcy Middaugh OSCA BOARD 2020-2021 OSCA Preschool & Child Virginia Asante Joy Morrow Program Coordinators Sue Neill [email protected] Ben Baril Susan Brousseau Ingrid Nielsen Natasha Tardioli Winnie Pietrykowski Anna Cuylits Communications & Marketing Eli Duern Shehryar Sarwar Mark Gencher Janet Silver Coordinator Richard Slowikowski [email protected] Michael Jenkin Andrew King Brian Ure Laura Urrechaga City of Ottawa Staff Michael McKay Centre Director Mona Warkentin 613-247-4947 2 REGISTRATION & ZOOM INFO WINTER PROGRAMS START MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH STAY TUNED FOR PROGRAMMING IN MARCH ONLINE REGISTRATION REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE VISIT OSCA’S REGISTRATION SYSTEM TO REGISTER ONLINE! REGISTRATION If you are having issues trying to register OPENS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH for a program or if you’re not sure how, please see the next page of this guide. You can also visit our help AT NOON. page here. If you require any assistance at all, please email PRICING [email protected] and we’d be more than happy to assist you. Adult class prices are listed pre tax. Taxes will be added at check-out when you finalize GETTING YOUR ZOOM LINKS payment. The tax applied will be 13% HST. Taxes are not applied to children's programming. Individual links are sent out each week a few hours before class time. They are sent from the address [email protected], so to ensure you DISCOUNTS receive your link, please add this email address to The following discounts apply to our registered your contacts so it doesn't get caught in spam adult fitness programs: filters. 10% Discount for Seniors, Military, & HOW TO USE ZOOM Students (Ages 16-25) If you have not used Zoom Meetings before, you can 15% Corporate Discount for businesses and do this from your phone, tablet, or laptop. employees in Old Ottawa South. Option 1: Laptop. This is generally the best quality For more information about our discounts, please because most laptops are equipped with a camera contact [email protected]. and a good mic. Install the Zoom app. Once installed, AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS you can just click the link we provide you and presto! Some programs and memberships offer monthly Option 2: Using an Android or IOS device payment plans. Monthly payments are made on (phone/tablet). Find Zoom in the Play Store or Apple the first of month. Payments are made via a store. Download the app. Once the app is installed, credit card on file that is captured during click the link you receive for your class. registration. This live link HOW TO USE ZOOM ADULT FITNESS CLASSES might help! TUTORIAL! All of our adult fitness classes are included in our Group Fitness Membership. These fitness classes RENTALS AT THE FIREHALL are guaranteed to run during the duration of the If you would like to rent space at The Firehall for an Winter Group Fitness Membership (January 4th- event, please contact the City of Ottawa at February 27th). For more information on the [email protected] or call the front desk at 613- membership please see page 13 or visit us online 247-4946 for more information. at oldottawasouth.ca/groupfitness 3 AFTER-4 WINTER REGISTRATION AFTER-4 PROGRAM OSCA’s After-School Program, After-4, includes supervised walkover from Hopewell Public S chool, games, crafts, trips to the park, and special workshops. All activities will be adapted to meet social distancing requirements. For more details about how we run our program, please see the After-4 Parent Handbook here. Every day, we will choose between a variety of activities that may include active games and sports, crafts, cooking, science experiments, reading, and more! Our dynamic staff will make sure that your child has a great experience. For more information please visit us on our website or contact Darcy or Katherine at [email protected] Location: The Firehall (260 Sunnyside Ave.) Monday - Friday 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm (Except holidays and during Break Camps) January 2021-March 2021 REGISTRATION We are currently accepting new registrants from all schools and those learning virtually. Register now to secure your spot in January. Registration ends on Tuesday, December 29th. To register after December 29th please email [email protected]. 2021 Fees: $295/month 4 PRESCHOOL, CHILD, & YOUTH PROGRAM SCHEDULE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Little Busy Bees Creators 10:30-11:15 AM 10:30-11:15 AM Katherine Katherine Boisvert Boisvert Upcycle Indigo Girls Dance In The Games & Workshops City Crafts 4 - 5:30 PM 4:30-5:30 PM 4 - 5 PM Indigo Girls Katie Stewart Darcy Middaugh Youth Virtual Dungeons & Family Dragons Pyjama Party 6 - 8 PM February 19 Casimir 6:30-8:30 PM Seywerd Katherine IMPORTANT DATES After 4 Registration deadline: December 29 Activity Packs Deadline for January Activity Pack: January 4 Pickup Day for January Little Creators Activity Pack: Pickup Day for January Activity Pack: January 11 January 6 Deadline for February Activity Pack: February 1 Pickup Day for Feb Little Creators Activity Pack: Pickup Day for February Activity Pack: February 8 February 2 Deadline for March Activity Pack: March 1 Pickup Day for Busy Bees Activity Pack: January 6 - 8 Pickup Day for March Activity Pack: March 8 5 PRESCHOOL BUSY BEES AGES 2+ Wednesdays 10:30-11:15 AM January 13 - February 24 $84 Virtual Zoom into Darcy and Katherine's popular Busy Bees program where they will lead your children through a variety of songs, activities and stories. Each child registered will receive an activity pack with materials to enhance this interactive program. *Activity packs are included with the program price and will be available for porch pickup January 6-8. Supply pick-up will be arranged on an individual basis for those who join after the program has started.* Instructor: Katherine Boisvert LITTLE CREATORS AGES 2+ Fridays 10:30-11:15 AM January 8 - January 29 $44 Virtual AND/OR February 5 - February 26 $44 Virtual Through story, songs, and crafts, your child will explore a new theme each week. This interactive Zoom program is designed for you and your busy toddler to get creative. Each child registered will receive an activity pack at the start of the course with the supplies needed to create along with friends while safely at home. *Activity packs are included with the program price and will be available for porch pickup with the child’s name on it Thursday, January 7th. Supply pick-up will be arranged on an individual basis for those who join after the program has started.* Instructor: Katherine Boisvert 6 CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAMS VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LEGO® CLASSES WITH “The LEGO® guy,” Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education is Ottawa’s leader in LEGO education, teaching engineering, mechanics and robotics using the full range of LEGO, including Mindstorms EV3, NXT and Technic. Ian is a mechanical engineering technologist with eighteen years of experience developing and leading LEGO classes, workshops, competitions and parties. For more information, please visit orangestem.ca or contact Ian at [email protected] or (613) 824-8792. IN-PERSON LEGO® Extensive Safety Protocols Orange STEM Education & OSCA have extensive safety protocols in place for all in-person learning. Our students work individually and socially distanced in small numbers. Each student has an individual clean surface for building. Individual clean LEGO pieces and technology are provided to each student, and no equipment is shared in a class. Tablets and instructions are sealed in plastic. Kits are numbered and tracked. All LEGO and equipment are fully cleaned and disinfected before use by another student. Ian wears an N95 mask and student masks are required. LEGO® POWERED UP ROBOTICS AGES 7 AND UP Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM $53 In-person at the Firehall This in-person workshop, with “the LEGO guy” Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education, offers hands-on robotics projects and challenges. Learn how to build and code robots designed with the newest Powered Up Technic elements. Learn about engineering principles as you build a selection of Ian's unique projects. Bring these projects to life with the 4-port Powered Up smart hub and motors. Explore a wide range of coding blocks for both remote control and autonomous control of your robot. Maximum of 8 students. 7 CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAMS IN-PERSON LEGO® (continued) LEGO® EV3 ROBOTICS & ENGINEERING - BEGINNER AGES 7 AND UP Saturday, February 6th, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM $53 In-person at the Firehall This in-person workshop, with “the LEGO guy” Ian Dudley of Orange STEM Education, offers hands-on robotics projects and challenges. Strengthen your building skills and your understanding of engineering principles as you build the “I-bot”, a Mindstorms EV3 robot, and control it with rotation, colour and ultrasonic sensors.