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October
2019
Creating Healthy Habits
As humans we are all creatures of routine!
Which is why old habits die hard, so how do
we create new healthy habits?
Research says it takes 21 times to create a
new habit. That means you need to do
something 21 times to make it a part of your
regular routine.
So, where does one start?
1. Set small, realistic goals with an action plan.
2. Be determined! Change takes time and hard
work.
3. Go easy on yourself! If you slip up, that’s okay,
just try again!
Warm Welcome!
OPTIONS welcomes
Dominik to the Day
Program!
In such a short amount of
time you have managed to
make such a positive
impact on those around
you with your bright smile
and larger than life laugh!
New Art Program
OPTIONS is excited to announce that we have a
talented artist from Studio C coming in to
facilitate our new art program! Through art you
will explore and discover new and creative ways
to express yourself while promoting
independence and self-growth through both
structured and non-structured lessons and
classes led by an experienced artist.
New Academics Class
Academics class encourages curiosity,
independence and growth through structured
lessons plans that are geared towards each
participants strengths and areas of
improvement. This class focuses on the basics
and fundamentals of English, social studies,
math and science.
New Advocacy Group
OPTIONS has started a new advocacy group
called Achieve & Believe! It is a class dedicated
to helping individuals develop skills, knowledge
and resources to be a strong self-advocate by
empowering participants to have the confidence
to make choices and be in control of their own
lives.
Old Souls at Color Me Mine
The Discovery of the Titanic
By James Hudson
September 1, 1985 at1:05am, 400 miles SE of Newfoundland the Titanic was discovered by
Robert Ballard.
Robert Ballard was an ocean explorer; he found the famous shipwreck as the result of a top-
secret military expedition. Ballard’s Navy secretary John Lehman knew Ballard wanted to look
for the Titanic and told him when he finished his mission, he could do whatever he wanted to
do. Ballard said the Navy never expected him to find the Titanic, so when that happened, the
Navy got really nervous because of the publicity.
The traditional way to search for wrecks was to use sonar. Sonar uses sound to detect objects
underwater. As well as using sonar, Ballard searched for the Titanic’s trail of debris. He
estimated that it would be over 2km long. Ballard had just 12 days to find it, in an area of ocean
five times the size of New York.
To find the trail, Ballard used a deep-sea vehicle called Argo. Argo had lots of cameras and was
towed behind the ship. Argo floated just above the sea floor, 2.5 miles down in the cold, dark
Atlantic.
After days of searching, Ballard found the trail. He knew the currents would take the trail
northwards. Ballard followed the trail and sailed right up to the Titanic!
The Discovery of the Titanic
OPTIONS Newsies Class
James Hudson
September 17, 2019
Golden Larches Hannah Geake
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the
year! Watching as the leaves change colours
from green to yellow, yellow to orange,
orange to brown. The trees begin to shed
their leaves as they prepare for the first
snow fall. Sometimes, if you aren’t careful
Fall can come and go in the blink of an eye.
That is why it is so important to me to
make the most out of this seemingly short
season. Hiking in the mountains is a
favorite activity of mine, and in the Fall, it
becomes a little more special when you
discover that perfect hike that opens up to a
valley of golden larches.
Happy
Thanksgiving October 14, 2019
Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second
Monday in October; this annual holiday
celebrates the harvest and blessing from the
past year.
For many of us Thanksgiving means spending
quality time with loved ones, giving thanks for
our blessing and stuffing our bellies with
turkey, mash potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie.
On this day we are encouraged to be thankful
for what we have!
We asked around to find out what people at
OPTIONS are thankful for, and here is what
they said:
- Spending time with family and friends
- Exploring the world
- Living so close to the mountains
- Living in Canada
- Having a job
- Coffee
- Teamwork
- Good company and conversations
- Delicious food
- Watching and playing sports
- Being alive
- Camping
- Reading books
- Good health
- My dog
- Having a home
- Snow days
- Laughter
- Toilet paper
Congratulations Kathy B. for
receiving the most donut
nominations last month!
Your high energy, willingness to
help out and positive attitude
does not go unnoticed!
The openness you bring to work
and facilitating not one, but three
classes is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for all of your hard
work.
We know what we would
do without you.
Rockin Out at Studio Bell
Staff Appreciation
Elbow Falls Men’s Group took a day trip to Elbow Falls!
Elbow Falls is a small set of waterfalls located along the Elbow River in Bragg
Creek.
What: The Day Program is throwing a Halloween Pizza Party
When: Friday, November 1st at 11:30am
Cost: $10.00
Lunch includes pizza, pop, chips and desert!
Dietary options available by request.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
World
Vegetarian
Day
2
International Day of
Non-Violence
3 4
World
Animal
Welfare
Day
5
World Teacher
Day
6
7
World Day of
Bullying
Prevention
National
Diversity Day
8
National Face
Your Fears
9 10
World Mental
Health Day
11 12
Farmers Day
13
14
Thanksgiving
Day
Day Program
Closed
15 16
World Food Day
17 18 19
20
21 22
Make a
Difference
Day
23 24 25 26
27
28 29 30 31
Happy Halloween!
Day Program
Closed for Staff
Development Day
October 2019 Calendar
Diversity Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Positive Attitude Month
October is…
Morning Morning Morning Morning Morning
• Art
• Sensory
• Newsies
• Achieve &
Believe
• Fitness @
SLC
• Art
• Sketch It
• Sensory
• Everything
Art
Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon
• Music Sing
Along
• Yoga
• Dance
• Academics
• Sewing &
Textiles
• Music Sing
Along
• MasterworX
Music
Therapy
• Dubasov
Dance &
Wellness
All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day
• Cooking
• Outdoor
Adventures
• Good
Works
• Repsol
Fitness & Rec
• Women’s
Group
• Trail Blazers
• Cooking
• Repsol
Fitness &
Rec
• Old Souls
• Wellness &
Yoga
• Good
Works
• Bowling
• Women’s
Group
• Men’s
Group
• Fri-YAY
• Swimming
@ SLC