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Child Care Awards of Excellence

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Ian, Tronie's husband, Hon. Linda Reid and Tronie receiving the award
Video clip of
awards presentation

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In May 2008 Tronie was one of 15 Early Childhood Educators who were selected throughout British Columbia to receive the "Child Care Awards of Excellence". The award was the first of its kind in British Columbia.

These awards represent the need to recognize outstanding professionals who deliver exceptional service to British Columbia children and families, Early Child hood Educators who have excelled in their field, generously shared their knowledge and actively promoted the profession.

The award was presented by Honorable Linda Reid.

Biscuit's Trip to Africa

Biscuit reading a story to Moja on the flight to Kenya
Biscuit reading a story to Moja on the flight to Kenya

For those of you who know Biscuit, he wants to share with you his recent experience visiting Nightingale's sponsored child, Elizabeth in Kenya. (June 2008) For those of you visiting our website, Biscuit is our bear who enjoys sleepovers with our children at school...Read more, and see video clips, from Biscuit's trip.

Festival of Cultures
Band and Kids Classroom People On December 3rd 2005 we hosted a 'Festival of Cultures'. There were activities such as face-painting, a children's lucky dip, a bouncy castle, a cake and bake sale, guess the weight of the cake competition and many more fun activities for adults and children to enjoy. Nightingale continues to hold this event in order to raise money for our sponsor child.

Video Clip of event
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Festival of Cultures Video Clip
We showcased the diversity of families we have at Nightingale by having a Food Fair with tables full of food from 15 different countries. These were prepared by the families from Nightingale. The Mayor Alan Lowe attended the festival and opened the Food Fair by cutting the ribbon.

Children and families were entertained by a local band called Jambanja. Jambanja pleased the crowd no end by playing African music non-stop for 2 hours!

All proceeds from the event go towards sponsoring a child in Kenya through FostersParents Plan. Please see Kenyan trip for further information.

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Nightingale's Sponsored Child in Kenya
Tronie with Kenyan child and Biscuit Kenya Kenyan children in school In June 2008 Tronie (the Director) took her second trip to see our sponsor child in Kenya (East Africa). The first trip was in 2005.

"I was most impressed by those working for Foster Parents Plan in Kenya, who went out of their way to accommodate our requests".

Before my departure I had placed an empty suitcase in the school and invited the children here at Nightingale to fill it with any clothes or toys from their home. Their response was overwhelming and I left with a suitcase and a box full of gifts for our child.

We drove 120kms north out of Nairobi, along dirt roads and over dry river beds. As there are no roads leading to the village, we parked and walked for a further 5kms.

Once we had reached our child's home, there was much celebration. Gifts were exchanged, photos taken and as their language is Kikamba, conversations were translated from English to Kikamba, Kikamba to English".

Nightingale children continue to be part of our sponsored child's life in Kenya through writing letters, taking photographs and creating drawings to send to our child. The school continues to raise money through their annual event every December. Please see 'Festival of Cultures' event.

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See us on TV - Open Day Christmas Fundraiser.

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