Gloucester Association for Children with Special Needs

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  • GACSN- March 12th

    Hello everyone, This week we get to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and have a special guest coming to visit . Rays Reptiles is coming to GACSN! Our afternoon will look a little different but will still include all the things we love. We will be making a St. Patrick’s Day craft, “The Leprechauns Magical Wand”,…

  • GACSN- Feb 26th

    Hello Everyone, This week’s theme is Day of Fun ! We will have a variety of activities to hopefully meet everyone’s preferences. Our afternoon will include making a Kindness Cloud, Cotton Ball Painting, a Building Challenge, Beading Frenzy, and swimming . We will also have Board Games available for those who would like to play…

  • GACSN- Feb 12th

    Hello everyone, This weeks theme is Valentine’s Day! In honour of our theme our activities will include: making “You Have a Pizza Of My Heart” (craft), Valentine Bingo, Heartbeat Bean Bag Toss, and swimming. Please ensure to pack all swimming essentials and a nut free snack. Please feel free to dress in pink, white, red…

  • We are Back!

    Hi All! We wanted to take a moment and let everyone know that we are back! We have slowly been getting back to normal programming (as normal as normal can be with COVID!). Our program hasn’t changed too much, but we have implemented a few things to keep everyone safe. We are now filling vacant…

  • IMPORTANT UPDATE

    Of course! Jessica Chikwanha Program Coordinator (613)402-8953

  • IMPORTANT UPDATE

    Dear GACSN participants, parents, caregivers and volunteers, First, I hope you are all well as we continue to deal with Covid-19. I wanted to let you know that we are working on how we can offer a safe program for everyone. At this time, while the City of Ottawa is starting to open its recreational…

  • GACSN- COVID-19 update

    Dear parents, caregivers and volunteers , First, I hope you are all well and safe. We continue to stay home with Bob Macquarrie being closed. Right now, expect this will continue until May 30th which would be our last session. I know this must be disappointing for many, I know Dylan asks every week about…

  • Bob MacQuarrie Closure

    Dear participants, parents, caregivers, volunteers and staff. ​ You may have heard by now that the City of Ottawa is closing all its recreational facilities until April 5th. This will impact our GACSN program. There is no program already planned 3/14 and 3/21 because of March break. Because Bob MacQuarrie will be closed there will…

  • GACSN- March 7th

    Good morning everyone, Our theme this week is Glow in the Dark! We invite everyone to wear to dress on theme by wearing neon colours or glow in the dark clothes. Glow sticks will be provided but if you’d like to bring in some of your own, you’re welcome to do so. Our afternoon will…

  • GACSN- Feb 28th

    Hello Everyone, It’s Retro Disco at GACSN ! In honour of this week’s theme, we invite everyone to retro themed outfits or tie dye. Our schedule for program is: making tie-dye peace signs, “ Junk in the trunk“ (game), Bracelet making, musical chairs and swimming. Please pack a nut-free snack and all swimming essentials. Have…