Dear parents and caregivers, 

We all want what’s best for our kids but navigating summer schedules, parenting, work, childcare, friendships and fun can be a challenge. We would like to remind you that it’s not what activities your child participates in, what skills they master, or where you spend your holidays that matters: it’s about spending time together with intention, the values we highlight in our everyday interactions, and the opportunity for young people to plan for and experience meaningful activities that contribute towards their hope for the future. 

Along with this BINGO card, we’ve provided a summer activity guide with a custom Google MAP to help navigate you to our local attractions and community partners. But know that it’s not about the locations or the venues, it’s about the supports, strengths, relationships and opportunities that help your young people bounce back in the face of adversity, make positive and healthy choices, develop caring relationships and thrive. So check out these local activities and amenities, or don’t - but do notice what your family is doing that strengthens your child’s developmental assets and continue doing those with intention, knowing you are strengthening your young person’s resilience and setting them up for future success.

At St. Teresa, we are so excited for the opportunity to provide our students and their families with free access to the recreation centres in partnership with the City of Red Deer! Sign out our *Family ALL Access Recreation Pass, available for all families to borrow and valid for all drop-in activities, at all of the city’s recreation centres. To borrow the Family Recreation Pass and to check availability, fill out an appointment slot on the Booking Calendar. In the notes section, you must indicate the full name of your child who will be picking it up at the Learning Commons. Booking Calendar link shorturl.at/vEN39 .

The pass will be signed out on a first come first served basis, and must be returned within 24 hours for the next booking (ex. Signed out Monday and returned the next day, Tuesday morning). If the pass is signed out on a Friday it can be used for the weekend and returned Monday. If you would like to sign it out for two consecutive weekdays, you will need to make two consecutive bookings. Read the full details here shorturl.at/kmyX2

Please familiarize yourself with the City of Red Deer’s Restriction Exemption Program before booking.