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A big thank you to Island Crisis Care Society!
We want to extend a huge thank you to Island Crisis Care Society for their generous donation of fabric for our Books for Babes program. Their support will allow us to continue making lovely handmade bags so that they can be filled with a book or two as well as...
Thank you for a successful Pete the Cat “First Steps to School” Fair!
Hey Cool Cats, Thank you for attending our Pete the Cat "First Steps to School" Fair last week. Your participation and support mean the world to us. We hope that you found the event informative and enjoyable, and that you were able to connect with others in our...
Pete the Cat “First Steps to School” Fair – April 20, 2023
Hey friends! Are you starting Kindergarten this year? Then have we got a COOL event for you: Pete the Cat’s “First Steps to School” Fair! Community organizations focused on early learning have collaborated to provide this event for preschool aged children and their...
Another donation to our Book for Babes program!
We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to a local book club for another generous donation of books for our Books for Babes program. We are thrilled to have your continued support. Through your donation we have been able to continue providing these important...
Join our wonderful OBLT Board!
Oceanside Building Learning Together (OBLT) has been working to build a strong community through its collaborative approach which supports learning across generations. OBLT works to develop programs and services to engage and meet the needs of community members from...
A wonderful donation from Fireside Books for our Books For Babes program!
Books for Babes was born in February 2002 and have been delivered to over 3,000 families in Oceanside when they have a newborn. Island Health, Regional District of Nanaimo, Oceanside BLT and community volunteers join together to present a special gift for new...
Another great season of Saturday Breakfast Club!
We’ve had another wonderful season for the Saturday Breakfast Club! Saturday Breakfast Club is a fantastic program held at Munchkinland Parksville on select Saturdays that brings together the opportunity to share food literacy with families. This free program brings...
Music in Munchkinland
Come to Munchkinland and enjoy some music with Gerald! Let’s explore some instruments, develop some skills, and even make your own shaker! Music literacy is an important part of your child’s learning. It helps to develop coordination, dexterity, rhythm, and feelings...
School District 69’s Elementary Programs of Choice
Registration is still open for School District 69’s Primary Learning Community Program (PLC)! Please note, this program will be moving from the Craig Street Commons to Oceanside Elementary School. The PLC program brochure and Virtual Parent Info Evening Invite are...
After a long nap, Pete the Cat is back!
Pete the Cat came for a visit at the First Steps to School Fair. There were lots of groovy activities with some cool cats! We had a chance to talk to some of our Kindergarten teachers and work on some early literacy skills. Our community partners shared resources and...