Speaker Series – Susan Fererra, Occupational Therapist

How To Get More Cooperation and Be Less Stressed

Thursday, March 5, 2020 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm | Hastings Elementary Multipurpose Room

Introduction to “Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting”. Practical parenting strategies for everyday challenges

At Suzanne’s seminar you’ll discover more effective ways to gain cooperation from your children without reminding, repeating and nagging. You will learn techniques that you can use immediately to help your children become more cooperative, confident and self-reliant. Suzanne will introduce key concepts, which teach positive parenting to help your child prosper at home and in school. These concepts apply to children and teenagers with, and without, learning difficulties.

Family Bingo Night

Thursday, February 20, 2020 | Hastings Elementary Gymnasium
Doors open at 6:00 pm. Bingo starts at 6:15 pm

The PAC would like to thank all of the families that came out to Bingo night. It was an excellent turnout – the event could not sustain itself without this kind of support. Another big thank you also goes out to the wonderful volunteers that helped roll out the evening – and to Boffo Developments for their generous donation toward the Bingo prizes. We are also very grateful to everyone that contributed individual prize donations – THANK YOU!!

Not only was it a fun-filled event, but the PAC managed to raise about $650 after expenses! These funds go into the operating budget and help fund initiatives that benefit the students and teachers at Hastings.

Speaker Series: Dr Lara Boyd, The Learning Brain Talk

Thursday, January 16, 2020 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm | Hastings Elementary Multipurpose room

In this talk, Dr. Boyd will review how the brain changes with learning and development. She will discuss how stress and anxiety affects the brain and learning. Dr. Boyd will present recent data showing brain plasticity in children and conclude with some practical tips for maximizing learning and brain plasticity.

Hastings Harvest Potluck

Thursday, November 21, 2019 |6:00 – 8:00 pm | Hastings Elementary Gym

This is an annual fun dinner event that brings together students, parents and school staff of all grades to share food together and build community. There is food, crafts, music and more, including a choir performance.