The Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a group experience for parents and their babies and young children which focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children’s crucial early years, and give their children healthy early experiences with language and communication.

Come join us in song every Friday at 9:30am at the Marcel-Giroux Community Center, Room 218. Educators: Emilie Zervos and Sylvia Mignacca

To register for the Mother Goose program, please contact:
Sylvia Mignacca

Educator, Mother Goose Program Coordinator

Telephone: 514-937-5351 ext 240
Email: sylviam@ccs-montreal.org

The CCS-Early Head Start (EHS) is a program designed for young children between the ages of 0-5 and their parents. The program offers age-appropriate activities, based on the developmental needs of each child, with the goal of strengthening family relationships and preparing children for school. Workshops and support groups are organized for parents to share local resources that can support them in raising healthy families. Early Head Start Program provides all participating families an opportunity to interact with other families which in return strengthens the community.

Classes are offered between 9:30 am to 11:30 am from Monday to Thursday at Lasalle Elementary School.

Please view and/or download the PDF version of the CCS-EHS-Lasalle Bilingual Brochure

Please contact Emilie Zervos by phone at 514-937-5351 ext 240 or by email at emiliez@ccs-montreal.org to register or for more information. Registration is required and ongoing. Classes run from September to June.

We are grateful to continue our partnership between, the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), les centre de santé et de services sociaux de Dorval-Lachine-Lasalle (CSS-DLL) , the East Island Network for English Language Services (REISA), the Lester B. Pearson School Board and English Montreal School Board. If you wish to learn about the possibilities of offering EHS at your school or organization,
please contact Craig Sweeney at craigs@ccs-montreal.org and/or 514 937 5351 ext. 240

To register for the CCS Early Head Start Program, please contact:
Emilie Zervos

Educator, CCS EHS Program Coordinator

Telephone: 514-937-5351 ext 240
Email: emiliez@ccs-montreal.org

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Little Learners is a cooperative early childhood education program focusing on school readiness skills of children 2-5 years old. Through child-focused learning experiences, children develop fine and gross motor skills, creativity, early numeracy and literacy skills as well as social skills. Parents are welcome to participate and encouraged to volunteer during teaching time. Workshops and meetings are organized to share resources and information with families and reduce isolation by providing a chance to engage with other families.

Little Learners takes place at Marcel-Giroux Community Centre in Verdun from Monday to Thursday, thanks to our partnership with the city of Verdun.

Registration is required and ongoing. Classes run from September to June.

Please view and/or download the PDF version of the CCS Little Learners Bilingual Brochure.

To register for CCS-Little Learners, please contact:
Sylvia Mignacca

Educator, CCS-Little Learners Program Coordinator

Telephone: 514-937-5351 ext 240
Email: littlelearners@ccs-montreal.org
or sylviam@ccs-montreal.org

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A series of workshops for expecting parents and parents with children aged 0-5, based on “Nobody’s Perfect: a parenting education and support program” developed by Health Canada. The workshops take place at Marcel-Giroux Community Center in Verdun and run three times a year for 8 week periods.

Please view and/or download the PDF version of the CCS-Family Matters Bilingual Brochure.

To register for CCS-Family Matters, please contact:
Sylvia Mignacca

CCS-Family Matters Program Facilitator

Telephone: 514-937-5351 ext 240

Email: familymatters@ccs-montreal.org
or sylviam@ccs-montreal.org

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TLC is a bilingual preschool for children 2-4 years old, offering 3 separate classes based on the ages of the children. TLC offers a place for children to learn through play, conversation & language skill development, and school readiness & developmental skills. TLC is a unique program in the sense that it is affordable due to active fundraising involvement of all participating families. The school also receives help from donations and support from organizations such as CCS. Located in LaSalle, the program is a good starting point for children who need part time schooling before they enter kindergarten as it prepares them for the new challenges they will face in an elementary school.

For more information please visit TLC's website at www.tlclasalle.org