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Acts of Caring at

The Learning Centre Pre-school

The Learning Centre Pre- misfortunes. It is important that
school in Miramichi has a they learn the importance of an
unique approach to teaching amazing organization like the
students about their well-loved SPCA,” says Arbeau.
community and how to give Each year, they hold a
back to those who are in need. “Christmas Masterpiece
The teachers believe in the Theatre” in which the students
power of kindness and that create a work of art. Parents are
children can greatly benefit then invited to a formal concert
from the art of philanthropy. of Christmas music and have
The owner and operator of The the opportunity to purchase
Learning Centre Pre-school, some delightful masterpieces.
Joyce Arbeau states that Once funds are received, they
students learn a great deal about ask the SPCA what their
the act of charity and giving greatest needs are. Last year, the
back to the community. money completely funded a
“We teach our children how surgery for a Saint Bernard,
to approach society from a very who was later adopted. This
young age. If we can instill the Students from the Learning Centre Pre-school with their teachers, year, they were able to have
knowledge and pride that they Mrs Joyce Arbeau, Ms. Cindi Green Nd, Mrs. Tanya MacPherson. three cats spayed/ neutered
have the ability to actually along with several boxes of
change the world, anything is possible!” food and items in need.
Over the years, the Learning Centre Pre-school has held However, they also believe that the act of giving back
numerous events, including a very special fundraiser in which doesn’t have to involve fundraising or copious amounts of
the students wrote poems “from the heart”. The poems were money. It can be felt in the small acts of kindness, like the
turned into a book called Heartsongs For Haiti and they were yearly Christmas mural they create for the Douglastown Post
sold throughout the community to raise money for the Haiti Office, the collection of food for the local food bank, or the
crisis. The poetry books received national attention from items sent to the soldiers overseas. Sometimes just a little
UNICEF and students were published in their monthly note, picture or song to a senior can go a long way!
newsletter along with special recognition from the director “We are creating a future of generous, kind little souls.
himself. The books were even brought to Haiti for elementary Imagine the strength of character that comes from helping
schools to enjoy in their classrooms. your community at such a young age!”
One of the Learning Centre's biggest recipients each year Arbeau says that these acts of caring show the students
is the Miramichi SPCA. that no matter how small you are, there is always something
“Kids love animals and are able to sympathize with their you can do to change the world.

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