October
Halloween- October 31,2014
Along with our children and volunteers we went Trick or Treating in Bridlewood Mall on Warden and Finch. They had a lot of fun dressing up and visiting various stores to get a treat...or a trick!
Thanksgiving - October 13, 2014
This year we had our first ever thanksgiving potluck dinner. Staff and volunteers cooked a dish from their respective cultures and celebrated together!
July
Jin Fan Festival - July 25th, 2014
It was a fun day at the Jin Fan Festival. Children from Beijing China performed in the show as well as our child, Adam Huang. The children were able to dress up and had the opportunity to go up on stage. The parents also enjoyed themselves and watched their children perform.
June
Toronto Zoo Trip - June 28, 2014
We took the bus to the Toronto Zoo and the children saw a lot of animals and had fun in the huge water park.
Summer Trip 2014
We once again took our parents and children on a boat ride in Port Perry. This year we have a BBQ and the children also enjoyed themselves on the playground.
April
Light Blue Stars Talent Show - April 26, 2014
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, we host our first annual The Light Blue Stars Talent Show. During the show, children with developmental disabilities will perform together with other artists in front of the 400 spectators gathered at the CNTV Studio. World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health concern. Its activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of autism and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention.
Event details are as follows:
- Date：April 26, 2014
- Time：7:00 pm To 9:00 pm
- Location：CNTV Studio
- Address：2680 14th Avenue #1, Markham, ON L3R 0J1, Canada
- Tickets：$20, $30, $50 (VIP)
- Pick up location：513 McNicoll Ave. Toronto ON M2H 2C9
- Hotline：(647)978-8416; (647)886-9062
March
Rain Barrel Fundraiser - March 30, 2014
In support of World Water Day, Gifted People Services partnered with Rain Barrel Fundraising to raise money for our programs. It was a very successful day and many volunteers came to help us out. We successfully sold 64 rain barrels and all the proceeds went straight into funding our special after-school program.
Ice Fishing Day - March 26, 2014
In partnership with Chinese Anglers Sports Club of Canada, we took our families up to Lake Simcoe and went ice fishing! It was the first time kids saw the whole lake turned into an ice lake and we even drove on the surface of it! People from Chinese Anglers Sports Club of Canada taught our parents and kids how to ice fish, including drilling holes, tying bait. Although it was freezing cold and lost fishing rods, it turned out to be a fun day for our parents and children.
