Partner Newsletter about healthy lifestyles. A showcase of actions in the MRC Memphremagog both active lifestyle in healthy eating. Discover .....

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SOMMARY
It’s happening right here!! 2!
Our is expanding ! 2!
3rd edition of internants en petite enfance.! 3!
Maturity in children up to 5 years! 3!
They’re Wixxing in Memphré !! 4!
There’s a lot action la Ruche !! 4!
Did you know that?! 5!
Early Childhood: ! 5!
Heathly lifestyle habits: ! 5!
Infos & links! 7!
5 days of conferences, ! 7!
Research :! 7!
Investir pour l’avenir :! 7!
The child development :! 7!
Vidéos :! 7!
Statistics :! 7!
ADHD :! 7
ÉDITORIAL!
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It’s official! The majority of you (67%) voted for
the name «Memphré en
Mouvement...partenaires pour les 0-17 ans!»
over other names that had been suggested. And
to illustrate it, the Coordinating Committee chose
a logo that is legible, striking, refined and highly
visible.
The small hand of a child in that of an adult is a
powerful symbol. It represents childhood and the
family. The community is represented by a circle
in the backdrop. It gives an image of community
life, and movement, that reinforces the idea of
growth and progression. The notion of growth is
also evoked by tomatoes growing inside a hand
that’s growing.
Healthy lifestyle habits are represented by
tomatoes against a green background and the
logo’s handwriting style is reminiscent of
childhood and youth.
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The word «movement» in the name conveys
change, progress and action, whereas the term
«partners» emphasizes the collaborative nature of
the work involved in bringing about change. And,
of course, we want to work in an integrated and
continuous manner with youth ranging from «0
to17 years of age».!
Contact!
Memphré en
Mouvement
1011, rue Sherbrooke!
Magog J1X 2T2!
Tél. : 819 446 5005- !
Memphre@regroupement.quebecenforme.org !
Deniscoordoadjoint@me.com
Twitter : @MemenMouvement
www.facebook.com/MemphreEnMouvement
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Rédaction!
Denis Delbois coordonateur-adjoint
Isabelle Mercieca coordonatrice MeM
Joël Bolduc coordonateur PPEM
Marie-Josée Cotnoir conseillère ressource
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PartnersNewsletter,June2014

2. It’s happening right here!!
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Our is expanding !
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At the May 2014 Forum, you agreed on a merger between two organizations,
Partenaires pour la Petite Enfance de Memphrémagog and Memphré en Mouvement, in
order to better serve 0-17 year-olds in the MRC and to maintain our ability to mobilize.
A year has gone by, and so much has happened!
Our first big Partners Meeting was held on April 7... and what a gathering: more than
twenty of you came from every sector and from the four corners of the MRC!
Collective debate on change, on our hopes and fears, and on our new identity made
for some very interesting moments. We have since submitted our «early childhood»
and «healthy lifestyles» plans, totalling close to $475,000. It’s a substantial amount for
structural actions that will make a difference in the lives of 0-17 year-olds and their
families.
During the last few weeks, COCo, the Centre for Community Organizations, adopted a
resolution to appoint the Maison de la Famille to act as mandating body for the merged
group, since the MRC was not interested in this mandate.
COCo is also working on the human resources organization required to implement the
two action plans, which you will learn more about shortly.
Finally, we hope to see you in October, at the second Partners Meeting, at which time
we will adopt the governing style for the next three years.
So much has been accomplished! Bravo and thank you to everyone for your
commitment to improving the well-being of children 0 to 17 years old!
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COCO’s Composition : Marise Cotnoir, Valérie Groulx, Any Sanders, Nathalie Bélanger,
Christine Meunier
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PartnersNewsletter,June2014
It’s happening right here

3. 3rd edition of internants en petite enfance.!
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The third edition of the Journée des Intervenants en Petite Enfance Memphrémagog,
held on May 15, was attended by some 50 educators who work with children ages five
and younger.
Anxiety in children was the theme of the training provided by Isabelle Vinet, from the
Centre de Psychoéducation du Québec, and by France Capuano, from the Université
du Québec à Montréal. The training was really appreciated by the attendees who left
better equipped to support children who suffer from anxiety.
This event, which is an occasion for sharing resources, is also an opportunity for
educators from different sectors to meet and discuss with one another. We can say
«mission accomplished» to the PPEM Child Development Committee who organized
this event: more than 20 organizations serving families in the Memphremagog area
were represented.
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Maturity in children up to 5 years!
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In the aftermath of training on the development of emotional maturity given to
educators in 2012, a tool was developed to help them understand the different levels of
emotional maturity in children. This framework on the development of emotional
maturity in children up to five years of age comes with a guidebook that enables the
user to better understand and use the framework. Both the framework and guidebook
were developed by Marie Caron and Annie Rossignol, psychologists with the Centre
Jeunesse de l’Estrie, in collaboration with the PPEM’s Child Development Committee.
The framework and guidebook are available on the educators‘ social network by
clicking on the following link: http://reseauenfance.ning.com/
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PartnersNewsletter,June2014
It’s happening right here

4. They’re Wixxing in Memphré !!
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More than 500 pre-teens have had some experience with the WIXX brand since last
July, prompting them to be more active! This would not have happened without the
commitment of several partners in our MRC. Indeed, when you integrate WIXX in your
activities and your events, you appeal to many young people and sometimes even their
parents. From sports activities in schools at the beginning of the school year, to
«Plaisirs d’Hiver» events, to municipal summer festivities and the «Expo-Fête» for
families, all the way to year-end events, you have shown creativity and commitment
when it comes to offering a large variety of WIXX zones! Will our MRC be the WIXXiest
in the Estrie region?
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There’s a lot action la Ruche !!
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There are many opportunities for young people to be active à La Ruche, and this
winter, the school added even more! Indeed, Patrice Roy, student-life coordinator,
wanted to reach the more sedentary kids, the ones who don’t usually take part in
noon-time activities, and who therefore require a new approach. So he came up with
the idea of an indoor skate park as well as a snow park behind the school!
And it worked: dozens of kids used these facilities every week, under adult
supervision. The components were made by students in the special-needs classes
and set up by those most interested in the two activities. There was no shortage of
motivation - among youth and adults alike. Everyone followed the rules and had fun
while being physically active!!!
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PartnersNewsletter,June2014
It’s happening right here

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Did you know that?!
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Early Childhood: !
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Many organizations (Early
Childhood Centres and
schools) put in place
transitional activities to help
children adapt to kindergarten.
Why is it important to focus on this transition?
-48% of children experience difficulty when entering kindergarten, according to
teachers (Rimm-Kaufman and collaborators, 2000);
-The move to kindergarten, by itself, seems to be a key factor in determining
future academic success (Pianta and Kraft-Sayer, 1999; Ramey, 1998; Friedman,
2006; Wildenger and McIntyre, 2010; Schulting, 2005; LoCasale-Crouch, 2007);
-Children from disadvantaged backgrounds adapt more easily to kindergarten
when they have access to transitional activities that promote parent-school
communication (Bouchard and Duval, 2013);
-Parents and teachers believe that a child’s level of socioemotional development
is one of the most important factors in how well the child adapts to kindergarten
(Pinta and Kraft-Sayer, 1999 and Pinta et al.,2001).
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Heathly lifestyle habits: !
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80% of children live 1,6 km from their school: a perfect distance for active
transportation! Okay, I admit it’s different in a rural setting...But we’re still much too
quick to use our cars!
And yet, what a wonderful opportunity to be a bit more active every day and to become
self-reliant! I’ve heard that some schools in our MRC are involved in «On foot, by bike,
active city», a program that encourages students to walk or ride a bike to school on a
daily basis!
This program is also available to municipalities, which are vital partners in creating
environments that promote active transportation!
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(Internet link to the «On foot, by bike, active city» program)
or link to this article:
http://www.velo.qc.ca/files/file/TA/Savoir-FCSQ_Decembre2012_APAVVA.pdf
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or to this youth magazine, for an example of program tools:
http://www.velo.qc.ca/files/file/TA/Aller-Retour_Vol9No2_Printemps-2014.pdf
PartnersNewsletter,June2014
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6. Infos & links!
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5 days of conferences, !
This summer, in Montreal, there will be five
days of conferences, discussions and
workshops on urban agriculture. The theme:
food self-sufficiency:
http://www.ecoleagricultureurbaine.org/
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Research :!
Does physical activity REALLY have a
positive impact on success in school ? To
find out, read the research summary and
recommendations :
http://www.veilleaction.org/la-veille/activite-
physique/1904-l-activite-physique-a-t-elle-
vraiment-des-effets-benefiques-sur-la-
reussite-scolaire.html
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Investir pour l’avenir :!
INVESTIR POUR L’AVENIR is a national
newsletter that discusses families and early
childhood:
http://publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca/acrobat/
f/documentation/bulletinPag/
13-289-12_vol6_no1.pdf
The child development :!
You’re looking for reliable information on
child development?
Here are a few interesting websites :
http://www.excellence-jeunesenfants.ca
http://naitreetgrandir.com
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Vidéos :!
Website featuring videos on child
development:
http://developpement.ccdmd.qc.ca
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Statistics :!
Website of the Institut de la statistique du
Québec, which outlines a number of results
from a study on the development of children
in Quebec http://
www.jesuisjeserai.stat.gouv.qc.ca/
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ADHD :!
Website on ADHD :
http://www.attentiondeficit-info.com/
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On the Marie-Josée Cotnoir’s departure occasion, Advisor in child’s development
resource, MeM and all the partners wish to thank her for his eight years of involvement
and wish her good luck for hers future projects. Thank you again Marie-Josée.
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