August 2023 Newsletter

(Photo above and below). CLASS groups were out walking the streets of Alliston during the Potato Festival. Rosanne, Micayla and Caitlin loved the photo opportunities with favourite cartoon characters! It was a 'Tater' Festival!  

Above photo of Paul and Josh at the potato fest parade on Friday evening with staff Farleigh. The guys enjoyed their evening and loved seeing their friends in the parade. 

(Photo above and below). Tyler Tony and Pasquale enjoying Collingwood waterfront. We walked the waterfront, listened to our favourite songs and tyler built inukshuks with the help of staff. The guys had an awesome day having a picnic lunch and enjoying the beautiful weather!

(Photo above Shadan). The Zoom gallery made beautiful decorative moccasins in their online Art class, first cutting the pattern then sewing the pieces together, adding fur and a beautiful design. The craft group was followed by a presentation and demo by Alicia Prance (Chippewa Thames First Nations) as she used a shell to burn the four sacred medicines used in 'Smudging'' explaining the purpose and tradition of this ceremony. Thank you Alicia, for your time and information!

(Photo above) To celebrate annual 'Bowser Day' ... Jason turned up in the Zoom gallery dressed in in his costume announcing,, 

"I am going to do our Zumba workout dressed as BOWSER today!"  

Instructors Marcia & Megan and your Zoom friends were all very impressed ... you ROCK JASON!

(Photo above) The Zoom gallery was LIVE at CANADA's WONDERLAND experiencing the highlights of the theme park from the Virtual World! Everyone enjoyed seeing, hearing and feeling the speed of the roller coasters, watched the daring Victoria divers leap from the cliffs, met with Planet Snoopy celebrity characters, visited the gift & candy stores and went for one ride on the Carousel. Zoom met up with the FYI gang briefly too. It was an adventure packed day !

Thank you to Canada’s Wonderland for the awesome opportunity!  

Above are some great pictures of Alexander B at the Robert Rumball Camp for the Deaf. He had an amazing, active week at camp.

Above - Krista, Ryan, & Joy from Tioga Residence at the A.I.M Regatta on Friday August 18th. They participated in boating events & games on shore, as well as, a lot of dancing. The group also received a participation medal at the end. 

CLASS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Please join us!

September 19 @7pm 125 Dufferin St.

We are excited to announce that Lilit Mirzoyan from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services will be speaking on Journey to Belonging: Choice and Inclusion at our upcoming AGM event. This talk will focus on the Ministry's long term vision for developmental services and how we are working with our partners to help people with developmental disabilities fully belong in their communities and live the lives they choose.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn more about our efforts to promote choice and inclusion for all. Please RSVP below.

BECOME A MEMBER AND WIN AN IPAD

To be eligible to vote at the AGM you must be a current CLASS Member – this also entitles you to be entered into a draw for a free iPad – you must be in attendance at the AGM to be eligible to win.

Link for membership – and to read more. 

https://www.class.on.ca/get-involved/membership 

CLASS recognizes truth and reconciliation day. A live national broadcast that will commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on September 30, 2023. Watch the broadcast online to memorialize the children lost to the residential school system and honour Survivors and their families. Read more here.

CLASS also recognizes the following important special dates to be aware of during this month. Please click on links below to read more and see our social media pages during the month to learn more. You can also link here for a summary of each.

Saturday, September 9

FASD Awareness day – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Sunday, September 10

World Suicide Prevention Day

Sunday, September 17

Terry Fox Run

September Fee for Service

Visit the CLASS Gallery for photos from the past month! Click on image to open.

JOURNEY TO BELONGING

Join us for our last of our Speaker Series. This one is on Journey to Belonging and will be held on October 11th.

Virtual is an option if you would prefer to attend this way let us know. Thank you.

In 2022 MCCSS announced a 10-year plan to reform the development services sector. At the centre of this reform the government will eventually introduce ‘individualized residential funding’.

Brendon Pooran of Pooran Law has been providing legal support and advice to families and agencies in Ontario for many years. He will provide a review of the reform agenda and how to be prepared.

OCTOBER 11TH, 2023 6PM to 8PM NOVALIS HALL

7841- 4TH Line, Angus

To Register:

Please RSVP.

Mark down these upcoming community events.

• Weekly Friday at CLASS 233 Church St. - come out and watch the CLASSetball fun at CLASS parking lot at the basketball nets
• Weekly Lunchbox at Everett Legion is still on - stay tuned for our opening event in September - soon the SoupsON!
• CLASS AGM - September 19, 2023
• Speaker Series (see above) - October 11, 2023 @ 6pm

Upcoming community events to take note of.

Visit our website weekly for the Zoom calendar of programs and activities. Click here.