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Headstart

Headstart is a family program based at our Chilliwack site for Aboriginal children 0-6 years of age and their parents (family members welcome) – and expecting parents too! It is FREE with transportation provided. Our trained staff have backgrounds in:

• Stó:lo Culture and language
• Early Childhood Education
• Infant Massage
• Virtues and Parenting

Nutritious snacks are provided – along with a variety of activities including:

• Cultural
• Halq'eméylem
• Circle
• Fun Learning
• Computer Time
• Parent Workshops
• Family Nights
• and Field Trips!

Download our Head Start Flyer (PDF 289KB)

Download our Registration Package (PDF 672KB)

Program Calendars:

July HS Calendar 2010 (PDF455KB)

June HS Calendar 2010 (PDF506KB)

May HS Calendar 2010 (PDF 488KB)

April HS Calendar 2010 (PDF 516KB)

Mar HS Calendar 2010 (PDF 495KB)

Feb HS Calendar 2010 (PDF 556KB)

Jan HS Calendar 2009 (PDF 513KB)

dec HS Calendar 2009 (PDF 596KB)

Nov HS Calendar 2009 (PDF 642KB)

October 2009 Calendar (PDF 610KB)

We will be celebrating Sto:lo New Year, and Honoring the Babies:

Nov 19 Family Night Flyer (PDF 1009KB)

Celebrating National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW)

“Honor the Baby Ceremony”

The Sto:lo Nation’s Early childhood Programs: Aboriginal Head start and Mission Aboriginal Family Place offer an annual “ Honor Our Baby Ceremony. This year’s ceremony was held November 19, 2009 at Tzeachten Hall. This ceremony involved children ages newborn to one years of age. We made this a Family Affair, which involved; parents, older siblings and extended family. In total there were ten babies honored. We received an excellent variety of healthy foods catered by Al Jimmie and his family.

Ritchie Seward was our MC for this special Ceremony. As, the staff blanketed our MC, he asked that everyone in attendance to be a witness to this ceremony. The infants were covered, with a scarf and shawl or blanket; that included a label with the Sto:lo Nation logo and their name. He explained how important the role as parents/ caregivers/ grandparents/ teachers is in providing our children with a good education, as they are “Our Future Leaders.” As the babies were ready, they were walked around by their parents and received an Honor song by Ritchie Seward.

In closing, a prayer song was presented and give- aways were handed out to the participants.

 As, this was NAAW, we invited Mike Pentz, Addictions Prevention Counselor to do a presentation for our parents/ caregivers. He presented the families with bags, caps, magnets and pens, pamphlets and information for our families.  Thank you, Mike for your generosity.