Red Cross Courses for Students on October 20 (Pro-D Day)

Charles Dickens PAC is once again hosting fundraisers for a Babysitting and Stay Safe Course! We’ve partnered with the Red Cross to offer the Babysitting & Stay Safe Courses in person for October 20th (Pro-D Day). Partial proceeds from all registrations will be directed back to the PAC. Details on both courses are below. 

In PERSON Red Cross Courses - October 20th 2023 (Pro-D Day) at Charles Dickens Main School.

Maximum of 30 students per course.

• Babysitting Course

• Minimum Age 11 years old (or completion of Grade 5)
• Duration: 7-8 hours.  Starts at 8:30am
• Offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in a variety of age groups, and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families.
• TAKE-HOME MATERIALS:  Babysitter’s Manual 
• Cost: $72

• Stay Safe Course

• Minimum 9 years of age (or completion of Grade 3)
• Duration: 5-6 hours. Starts at 9am
• Offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities.
• TAKE-HOME MATERIALS: Stay Safe! Workbook
• Cost: $72

 

• Register for either class at this link.   
• There is a maximum of 30 students per course and registration will be first come, first served.
• To guarantee registration, payment will be required. 
• We do require 12 students minimum for each class, so please book by October 10th to ensure we can run them!

Looking forward to having more babysitters in the neighbourhood!

Charles Dickens PAC