Club E-Bulletins

E-Bulletin # 7:
Seasons Greetings to all gymnasts and families. Have a wonderful christmas break with real snow and all.
We will not be returning to the gym until Tuesday, January 6 and/or Thursday January 8. Competitive Team will check schedules with coaches for Saturday workouts over the holidays, please!

We have many things to look forward to such as re-registering for the next session (February to June 2009), our competitive season starts, special events and then our wonderful Year-End Show in June. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for our next session. If you have any questions, send us an email.

We will be conducting our re-registration online. Please click on the appropriate links below or you can find these forms also on our website at www.wingsgymnastics.com.

DEADLINE FOR ALL FORM SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008 .

We currently have a very long waiting-list for children wishing to join us in the gym and in all fairness we have asked them to wait until all current members have indicated their plans for the next session. All current members have their spots reserved for them. Once we have received all re-registrations and withdrawal forms, we will be opening up the registration which have been prioritized. If you know with certainty that you wish to give up your spot at the end of the session in January, please let us know now if possible so that we may fill your spot.

Returning Gymnasts: /Registration+Information/Feb+2009+Returning+Registration.htm

If there are any changes to contact or medical information, please let us know.
Please fill in and submit one form for each gymnast.
Payment of Fees: Place in an envelope with name and drop off to  Carol/Christina in the lobby before January 16  , please!
Some of you may have already submitted your cheques for the full year...thank you!

1. Submit 5 post-dated cheques (February-June) dated for the 1st or the 15th of each month.
OR 2. Submit 1 cheque for the full amount (February-June)
-All NSF cheques subject to a $15.00 service charge. No refunds except for medical reasons. You are registered for the full term of 5 months.
-Annual Society Fee and Gymnastics BC Fee have already been paid for all returning gymnasts and is is valid until August 31, 2009  .

Withdrawing Gymnasts:   /Registration+Information/Withdrawal+Feb+2009+Form.htm
2008 Withdrawal Form:

We are very sorry to lose you if you plan to NOT return to Wings. Please let us know by filling out this form and if possible we would appreciate a reason for the withdrawal as we want to make sure that your child has been given the best instruction possible and if there should be any unattended issues that our Head Coaches need to be aware of. Your Gymnastics BC is valid until August 31, 2009    so if you plan to enrol in a different Gymnastics BC affiliated club, your new club can request a club transfer.

Other notes:
-The Display Team parents will be meeting on Tuesday January 6 at 6:00 p.m.
-The next Wings Board of Directors meeting will be on Tuesday January 27 at 6:30 p.m. All parents are welcome to attend for the begining portion of the meeting so please let us know if you plan to bring a concern or issue with you so that we may put you on the agenda.

-If you did not get a chance to send in an order form for the Wings sweats, the deadline has been extended to the new year so you may still submit an order. We will not be placing the order until after the new year when we return to the gym.

E-Bulletin #6:
Thank you to all parents who supported our Funastics Fun event for the recreational and Kindergym gymnastics last week.
As December approaches...

The Wings Gymnastics Board of Directors, administrative and coaching staff would like to extend their warmest wishes to all gymnasts and their families for the holiday season. Have a wonderful and happy Christmas and our very best for 2009. We are looking forward to having everyone return in January to let us know that they will be back in the gym for our second session that runs from February to June ending with our Annual Year-End Show.

Santa will be coming to visit Wings on Tuesday (Dec 16) and Thursday (Dec 18). This will be our last work-out and we will break for the holidays. We will be back in the gym again on Tuesday (Jan 6) and Thursday (Jan 8). Competitive and Pre-Comp girls...please talk to your coaches about any differing schedules.

We know that this is a very busy time for families both at home and also at school. Please drop us a email or send us a text message (778-996-9464) and let us know if your gymnast will be absent.

Stay tuned over the holidays for your online re-registration Response Form to confirm that your gymnast will be returning to the gym for the Feb-June session. Many of you have already registered for the full season but a confirmation would be appreciated.

The next Board of Directors meeting will be on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.. If you have a matter to bring to their attention, please let us know if you wish to attend this monthly meeting. The opening portion of the meeting is open to any club members and their concerns. Send an email so that we may put you on the agenda.

Attached is also an optional order form for Wings sweats. If you wish to order an item or two, please bring in the order form accompanied with payment as orders will be only submitted for pre-paid orders. The deadline is December 11, 2008 and they will be delivered in the new year. It could be an IOU christmas gift.
Club t-shirts will be coming in the new year.

If you have any questions, please ask!

E-Bulletin #5:

There will be NO work-outs this Tuesday, November 11, due to the Remembrance Day holiday.

Gym will be on as usual on Thursday, November 13 for all groups.

Here is some preliminary information on the WINGS FUNASTICS Event on Tuesday, Nov 25 and Thursday, Nov 27.

Gymnasts come to their usual work-out day.

This event has been a traditional event usually held in the Spring but moved over now to the Fall to give us one main event in each session. This fun meet enables the kindergym, recreational, interclub and pre-comp gymnasts to experience and participate in friendly competition with enthusiam. The opportunity to win prizes and ribbons will be the highlight of the evening. Categories include "biggest smiles", "wackiest hair" and much more. Judges will be looing for team cheers, spirit and the focus will be on participation.

We encourage parents to come out and bring cameras and to enjoy a silly evening.

We ask that all participants bring in the attached meet entry form with a $2.00 (twonie) entry fee (1x week) or $3.00 (2x week) (this will assist us with prizes and such).

Display group will be doing the "judging" and ribbon presentation at each event on both nights.   Please wear your team sweat suits to make you look more official if you have one from last season.

The two competitive groups will be put in groups of two and will also be judges for the individual prize winners on both nights.  Please wear your team track suits to make you look more official.

More details on this will follow a week before the event. If you have any questions, please ask.

E-Bulletin #4 :October 23
Halloween
Yes...We will celebrate gymnastics at Wings  this next  week   (Oct  28   and  30 ). Costumes may be worn for a parade and they should be safe to work-out in or they can be removed and kept with other belongings so as to not wreck the costume. We suggest face-painting or  crazy hair! Please do not bring any weapons or props that might pose a safety hazard to the work-out or they may lose their favourite toy before the "big day"

It’s ghost and goblin time again! Here are some tips from your community health nurse for a fun and safe Halloween.

How to make your costume safe?

Make sure that drivers can see your child. Use costumes with reflective tape and give each child a flashlight.
Costumes should be made with fire resistant material—check the label.
Make sure your child can see. Use face paint instead of masks. Tie hats, wigs, or scarves securely so that they won’t slip over your child’s eyes.
To prevent falling, costumes should not be longer than your child’s ankle and shoes should fit properly.

How to make trick or treating safe?

Children should stay in well lit areas and only visit homes that have their outside lights turned on. Children should not go inside any house.
Before your children eat their candy, make sure you examine it. Throw out any candy that has small holes in the wrappers or torn or loose packages. Cut all fruit open before your children eat it. Throw out any treats that are not wrapped.
An adult should supervise children under 9 years of age; children over 9 years of age who are not with an adult should be with a group of older, responsible children.
If you are driving on Halloween night, please be extra careful. Children are excited at Halloween and may forget some of the safety rules.

From the City of Burnaby...

For safety reasons, please do not drop off your children at the door and block the traffic. We almost had an accident with children jumping out of doors and running into cars. We recommend that you please park and walk your children into the gym. Please do what it takes for a safe drop-off and pick-up for not just your own children but for all wings gymnasts. The city thanks you for your cooperation.

From coaches...

Please do have your children go to the bathroom before gymnastics if at possible. If they have to use the bathroom, we need them to please PUT THEIR SHOES on!! We will be nagging and reminding them to do so. They will also need to go with a buddy if they are 10 and younger, if possible, we would prefer them to always go with a buddy regardless of their age. They need to let their coach know before they go anywhere at all times.  Christina monitor the comings and goings and will " hurry " the kids out of the bathroom if they seem to be spending too much time in there.

Suit Sale

Hedy will be coming in next week with assorted training suits and shorts in various colours and sizes. Many of these suits were from TipToe Gym wear. There will be special discounts and prices on these suits. If you are interested in a gymnastics suit, we do suggest that you come down between 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Hedy will also do custom-orders as well.

Miscellaneous
If you want to let us know that your child is late or will be absent, you can leave a message or better yet send us a TEXT MESSAGE to 778-996-9464 and we can pass that message along to your coach. Sending email the morning of the day will not be received in time.

We do have club suits that are sleeveless training tank-style bodysuits, custom made by Tiptoe Gym wear. They are in the club "blue" and the price is $40.00. We have a variety of sizes, and if we do not have the size we will order it in. This suit can be worn by any gymnast in the gym.

We have a new "old" Board of Directors for 2008-2009 . Thank you to them all for stepping forward to volunteer on behalf of all the families so that we may continue to run a good program in the community. Thanks to those who attended our small AGM. Anyone who would like to volunteer, please let us know. All members can be contacted via our club email for any questions, concerns or feedback.

Club President:  John Di Cesare
Vice-President:  Lisa Hudkins (Privacy and Harrassment Officer)
Secretary: Carolyn Crooks

Treasurer: Brian Lam (still looking for an understudy for this role)

Safety and Equipment Manager:  Carol Ohno, Display Team Liaison
Competitive Team Manager: Arlene Kean (with  Michelle Konevecki to assist)

Honourary Member-at-Large: Helga Ovington

Head Coaches: Jovan Nenandic Competitive Program Supervisor Jessica Di Tomaso
Admin and assistant: Carol and Christina Morris

REMINDER: There will be no Wings on November 11 - Remembrance Day

Head Lice

Just a gentle reminder that we would appreciate it if parents would report to us just as you do at school any suspected or actual cases of head lice. We need to maintain a head lice free gym because we have so many children in attendance using all the equipment.

My child has head lice. Why did this happen?

Anyone who has hair can get head lice. They are easily shared between people, by touching heads or sharing combs, brushes or hats with someone who has lice. Lice are common where children play or work closely together. Lice do not cause disease. Socio-economic factors play no part in head lice infestations.

When do I check my child’s head for lice? Check once a week.

How do I check?          Use conditioner and wet combing method.

What do I see if my child has head lice?

You will see eggs (nits), small, oval, greyish specks on the hair close to the scalp which cannot be picked off like dandruff. The head lice are tiny, wingless, greyish insects that live and breed only in human hair.

How do I get rid of head lice?

            Follow the treatment instructions using wet-combing method or a medicated shampoo.

What happens when a child has head lice at school or at gymnastics?

All children in that class will receive a notice from the school/gymnastics club asking parents to check for head lice. Treatment instructions can be found on the internet. Children must be treated before returning to school or to gymnastics. Please let the teacher/coach know if your child has head lice.

Where do I find more information?

·         Pamphlets at your school

·         Your community health nurse

·         Your local pharmacist

·         BC HealthGuide @ www.bchealthguide.org

·       24-hour BC HealthGuide NurseLine @ 602-215-4700

E-Bulletin #3 :October 10

Happy Thanksgiving to all Wings families! Enjoy the long weekend!
We would like to encourage all parents to attend. If you are a Tuesday only parent, you are still invited to attend, as well as to meet your child's coach at their designated times.
We are also looking for some parents who would like to become involved as volunteers on the Board level. The commitment is a monthly meeting and an opportunity to provide feedback and be informed on club business. At this moment, all positions are available for consideration. In great need is a parent with some accounting background to take on the role of Treasurer to oversee the financial reporting done by the Club administrator. The current treasurer is willing to provide assistance whenever needed.

Oct 16 Wings Annual General Meeting and Meet the Coaches' Evening
The 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of WINGS GYMNASTICS SOCIETY shall take place on THURSDAY, October 16, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the members of WINGS GYMNASTICS SOCIETY will be held in the Willow Room. at the Cameron Rec. Centre on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. for the following purposes:
To receive the financial statements of the Organization for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 and the report of the directors thereon;
To elect directors to hold office for one-year terms until the close of the 2009 annual general meeting;
To transact such further or other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof. DATED at Burnaby, British Columbia, this 19th day of September 2008.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Schedule to Meet the Coaches following the AGM meeting.

7:00-7:10pm
       Anthea McKenzie - Display Group
       Samara Nichols - Rec
       Ana Tesovic - Rec

7:15-7:25pm
       Kerry Anderson - Competitive
        Christina Leighton - Display Group
        Henry Condor - Rec

7:30-7:40pm
       Mike Parkerson - Acro Boys
       Jessica Di Tomaso and Karen Waddington - Competitive
       Karen Bresatz - Youth Group
       Bria Lam - Interclub

7:45-7:55pm
    Krista Beech and Michelle Pickford - Pre Competitive
    Heather Wilson - Rec
    David Leighton - Rec Boys

Update to the Club Calendar

Oct 14 General Election Day (Wings work-outs are on)

Oct 16 Wings Annual General Meeting and Meet the Coaches' Evening We encourage attendance at the AGM and then you will meet the coaches after).
Oct 28 & 30 Halloween at Wings please wear costumes that the gymnast can work-out in. Participate in the ANNUAL WACKY HAIR CONTEST.
November 11: NO work-outs on Remembrance Day
Nov 25 & 27 FUNASTICS at Wings more details will follow closer to this date. This special event highlights the kindergym, recreational, youth gymnastics programs with assistance from the advanced and competitive programs.
Dec 16 & 18 HOLIDAY SEASON at Wings more details will follow closer to this date. This will be the last work-outs following the Christmas Break.

Black gymsuits to wear over gymnastics suits.

Hedy Pinter formerly from Tiptoe Gym wear will continue to provide is with custom-sewn gymnastics shorts and suits. We currently are taking orders for the little black shorts that are worn over the girls' suits. All sizes. $20.00 taxes included. Sizes on hand to try. Orders can be placed with Christina. If you are looking for colourful work-outs suit, Hedy can take measurements and custom sew as well as bring suits that she has from the Tiptoe stock. We were very sad at the passing off Pat and the sale of the Tiptoe gymwear store but pleased that Hedy will continue to design and sew for us.

E-Bulletin #2 :September 19

Thank you to everyone who has brought in their fee payments accordingly. There are a few yet outstanding so over the next week if you could also complete the registration process so that we can move on this session. If you have not picked up your Parent Handbook, they are available now at the gym.

With the rains this morning, it does feel like Fall is upon us.

Please mark your calendars with these upcoming dates:

Oct 13 Happy Thanksgiving to all Wings families

Oct 14 General Election Day (Wings work-outs are on)

Oct 16 Wings Annual General Meeting and Meet the Coaches' Evening (More information with the Meet the Coaches schedule will come a week before. We encourage attendance at the AGM and then you will meet the coaches after).
The 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of WINGS GYMNASTICS SOCIETY shall take place on THURSDAY, October 16, 2008

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the members of WINGS GYMNASTICS SOCIETY will be held in the Willow Room. at the Cameron Rec. Centre on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. for the following purposes:

To receive the financial statements of the Organization for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 and the report of the directors thereon;
To elect directors to hold office for one-year terms until the close of the 2009 annual general meeting;
To transact such further or other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

DATED at Burnaby, British Columbia, this 19th day of September 2008.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Oct 28 & 30 Halloween at Wings please wear costumes that the gymnast can work-out in. Participate in the ANNUAL WACKY HAIR CONTEST.

Nov 25 & 27 FUNASTICS at Wings more details will follow closer to this date. This special event highlights the kindergym, recreational, youth gymnastics programs with assistance from the advanced and competitive programs.

Dec 16 & 18 HOLIDAY SEASON at Wings more details will follow closer to this date. This will be the last work-outs following the Christmas Break.

Please check your emails for updates that will be sent out on a regular basis. If you have any questions, please email me and we will get back to you promptly.

THANK YOU...and welcome once again to Season #29 at Wings.

E=Bulletin # 1: August 23, 2008
Welcome to Wings 2008-2009 season ...and Thank you!

Hope your family  will be enjoying the last week of summer!
We are looking forward to welcoming all families and gymnasts to Wings!
If you are receiving this email it confirms that you are registered and we have received your deposit cheque that will be applied to your last month's fees (either in January (first session registration) or June (full season).

Please bear with us in completing your registration when you come to the gym...be prepared and have all your cheques prepared in advance using the attached Fee Worksheet 2009 and the Program Fees Listing.
Please fill out the appropriate Gymnastics BC Registration Form and submit.
GYM BC Competitive
GYM BC Rec/Interclub/Display
If you could place everything into a sealed envelope clearly marked with your child's name and place into the registration basket on the table. If you have missed anything, we will contact you by email. Club T-shirts will be available in October in time for our Fall Funastics event. Photos will be taken in the Spring session.

Be patient and over the next couple of weeks, everyone will be settled. Sometimes, it takes us all of September to have all the groups organized and the gymnasts in their appropriate groups . We want to hear from you, so do let us know what we can do to settle your child into their fall routine.

This year, we will also be distributing a Parent Handbook so hopefully we have covered all your FAQs...make sure your family gets a copy when the booklet becomes available. All club correspondence will be coming to you by email. Please make sure you don't lose us into your spam folder. These e-bulletins will come out on a regular basis and will also include notes from coaches, upcoming events etc. If you have any questions, we would like to hear from you via email as well.

For new members, wear shorts and t-shirt or bodysuit, leotard with no shoes to the first work-out. See what the other kids are wearing. Tie up long hair, no jewellry...

First Work-outs: -your monthly fees have taken into consideration these start dates.

Kindergym Tuesday (5:30–6:30p.m),Youth Tuesday (6:00–8:30p.m.) Recreational Tuesday (6:30-8:30p.m)
starts Tuesday, September 9

Kindergym Thursday (5:30 – 6:30p.m),  Youth Thursday (6:00 – 8:30p.m.) Recreational Thursday (6:30-8:30p.m)
starts Thursday, September   11

Kindergym Tues/Thurs (5:30 – 6:30p.m Youth Tuesday/Thursday   (6:00 – 8:30p.m.) Recreational Tues/Thurs (6:30-8:30p.m
starts Tuesday, September  9

Pre-Competitive Girls (5:30-8:30 p.m), Competitive Girls (5:30-9:00 p.m), Interclub Girls (6:00-9:00 p.m.), Display Team (6:00-9:00 p.m.), Acro-boys 6:00-9:00 p.m starts Tuesday, September 9

Any questions, ...email us!