2020 was a year to forget, but there were a few bright spots. Join us for a Zoom Trivia Night on Saturday Feb. 13th from 7:30-9:30 pm. Test your knowledge of some of the highlights from 2020. $10 per person with proceeds to support children, youth and families programming.
Registration through Eventbrite https://bit.ly/2YhEAmx
Join Holly to learn all about bugs! Sing songs and fingerplays about ants, bees, butterflies, and more and then listen to two books about our little crawling friends.
Join Holly at Sifton Bog for stories and songs about pond and meadow life. Have you ever been to Sifton Bog? What have you seen over and under the pond?
Join Holly to learn about shapes and find spots in our environment as we read "Find Spot!" by Stacey Previn.
Join Holly on a nature walk at Springwater Conservation Area with an interactive reading of "A Walk in the Forest" by Maria Dek
Join Holly in reading "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" and learn some silly songs about animals that build phonological awareness and counting skills.
Join Holly as and practice early math skills of matching and counting while reading a book about socks!
Join Holly as she reads "The I'm Not Scared" book by Todd Parr. It is a story reflecting on what makes us feel scared and how talking about our emotions can help.
For Mental Health Week, Holly reads a story that all ages can enjoy about feelings and how finding someone who can empathize and understand how we are feeling is so important. "Niko Draws A Feeling' by Bob Raczka
Lots of great opportunities for youth to get engaged during May.
Storytime with Holly- "The Colour Monster: a story about emotions" by Anna Llenas.
Holly has been missing circle time with families at our Shared Beginnings Program, but now you can join her in the comfort of your home. Join us for Storytime with Holly every Tuesday and Thursday morning on LUSO's Youtube channel.
1st Story time with Holly video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omG2m_h1Qa0&t=127s
April 20, 2020
IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE
LUSO's main office remains closed. All services are being offered virtually. We look forward to resuming in-person services when it is safe to do so. In the meantime, you can connect with us via email or telephone. See contact information below.
We are still operating our Emergency Food Cupboard on Tuesday and Thursday ( 8:30-12:00) for low income families living in N5Y and N5V postal code. We are also offering a Breakfast program for children and youth Monday to Friday from 8:30-10:30. Both services are offered at our Community Portable ( 1100 Victoria Drive)
We encourage everyone to follow health officials for the most up to date information on COVID-19. Accurate and current information can be found at healthunit.com and ontario.ca/coronavirus.
Take care of yourselves, practice physical distancing and stay healthy.
LUSO launches new Logo and Website
The 2018-2019 Annual Report- The Many Faces of LUSO is now available.
Through various programs 24,390 contacts were made; 2,341 breakfasts were served; 2,100 unique newcomers accessed settlement services.
Ever wonder what is Y.O.L.O?
Well wonder no more. The young people in this innovative LUSO program explain it all in a Youtube video.