Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization- NUKO Learning Center

Support services for kids who are challenged by neuro-developmental disorders and their families, delivered through a Learning Centre supported by NIDES school district 71.

Support services for kids who are challenged by neuro-developmental disorders and their families, delivered through a Learning Centre and Summer Day Camp

Mission: "To provide support services and relief to children and youth with neuro-developmental disabilities by developing and implementing recreation, education, and social integration opportunities and services."

A huge Thank you to Harmac Pacific Charitable Donation Program, Heather Currie stopped by this morning to drop off a cheque! Thank you for your support we greatly appreciate it.

The 4th annual Slo-pitch tournament is coming up June 22-23. We have started to receive items for our silent Auction. Here is a sneak peek of a few things donated.....

NUKO would like to give a GIGANTIC THANK YOU and a shout out to Affordable power washing & landscaping for their hard work today! The front is looking beautiful! Each and every student got to plant their very own flower in the new planters out back in the green space! What an amazing bunch of people

Nanaimo Toyota

Thank you Nanaimo, British Columbia for your help a few months ago, nominating and voting for Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization- NUKO Learning Center to win a 24-mo lease (on us) during our Cars for a Cause event!

NUKO picked up their new wheels today!🥳 A brand new 2019 Toyota Sienna LE 8-Passenger!! 🤩 We put tons of decals on it for them too! 😎

We hope you enjoy your new ride and that it helps you go on more group outings, especially with the nice weather we've been having!! 😁☀️

#NUKO #CarsForACause #ToyotaSienna #CommunitySupport #LetsGoPlaces #Toyota

NUKO would like to send a HUGE shout out to Nanaimo Toyota and all of our wonderful Supporters for helping NUKO receive a fancy new Mini van to get our unique kids out and about learning and growing up and down the island

Splatter painting in the parking lot!!

NUKO would like to send a HUGE Thank you to Altrusa Nanaimo for the amazing donation of new educational toys and games!!

We have a few spots available for September 2019-2020 school year.Providing support academically, recreationally, socially and behaviourally. Visit our website for more information www.nuko.ca

NUKO would like to say a huge Thank you to
The Knights of Columbus
for their generous donation!

The Trolls and Griffins had a few awesome trips to the pool!

[04/11/19] NUKO is pleased to have a new member join our board! We would like to give a warm welcome to Jill Eytcheson!

Thank you Nanaimo Fire rescue for teaching us about fire safety today! The Ewoks and The Dragons had a pretty cool day

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It was a beautiful day to be outside!

It's that time of year again!! dust off your glove and shine up your cleats!

Thank you Liz and Gail from NIDES for coming and telling us a story as well as having us place our hand prints on our awesome new tepee! We have been busy creating!

We had a great Pj's french toast fun day today! Students were caught in the act of kindness and also we had a visit form the Leprechaun!

We needed 5 more stickers!!! The students pulled together to make it happen! 100 acts of kindness party earned Way to go NUKO! Tomorrow will be a fun day Games, movies, French toast and Pajamas!

We soaked the eggs in vinegar over the weekend. The shells disappeared...Cool science

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A Giant Thank you to one of our Staff for bringing in a couple of her "kids" from home. It was Baby Goat day!!! Thank you Karen

Today we made Leprechaun traps......we are hoping to catch one of those funny little guys 🍀🍀

Nanaimo Toyota

We are so unbelievably grateful that NUKO was given the opportunity to participate in The CARS FOR A CAUSE event. We wouldn't have been able to do this without the help of our families and the wonderful community that we live in. HUGE THANK YOUs to each and everyone who nominated and voted for our organization . There are no words to describe how appreciative we are.Thank you Nanaimo Toyota for everything you do for the community!💙

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Cars for a Cause event, not only by nominating 3 amazing, and deserving, non-profit organizations, but also assisting us in choosing which of the 3 organizations would be the lucky recipient of a free 24-months lease on a brand new Toyota, to suit their needs best!

You voted:
Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization- NUKO Learning Center
Let Me Be Me Learning Foundation
Island Crisis Care Society

After thoroughly reviewing all the comments on our post, we are happy to announce that Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization- NUKO Learning Center will be getting some new wheels!

We can not express how grateful we are for all your input! We love seeing our community supporting each other! Thank you again, to everyone who shared the posts to ensure our whole community had the chance to vote!

We look forward to getting your help again in the future, and hope to see as much excitement and community support when Cars for a Cause rolls around again in 2 years!

**sorry for the delayed post, we had some mobile tech issues getting this up last night!**

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Last week we Celebrated 100 Days of NUKO!! we had a great afternoon full of activities and treats!

Thank you to everyone that has voted for NUKO, and all the wonderful comments. In the past year NUKO has increased the student enrollment from 25 to 31 students and a wait list is growing for September 2019. We really need this van to accommodate all students who attend our centre. Please if you haven't had a chance to vote yet, click this link and leave a comment about NUKO. Voting closes Thursday February 28. Thank you again we greatly appreciate all the wonderful support.

Thank you again to our wonderful community for your interest in our Cars for a Cause Car Giveaway promotion. 🤩

It was an extremely difficult decision narrowing down the list of worthy non-profit organizations. After careful deliberation, the three finalists for free two year lease are…

· Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization- NUKO Learning Center 🥳

· Let Me Be Me Learning Foundation 🥳

· Island Crisis Care Society 🥳

We need your help again, Nanaimo, British Columbia! Please LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT below for the organization of your choice! 👇😁

🙌 Cutoff is 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 28th. 🙌

Thank you again! We are over the moon excited to have the opportunity assist in the great work being done in our community! 🥰

#CarsForACause #CarGiveaway #Nanaimo #NanaimoToyota #Toyota #CommunitySuppoty #NUKO #LetMeBeMe #IslandCrisisCareSociety #LetsGoPlaces

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Please Go to Nanaimo Toyota FaceBook Page and click this link to Vote for us. Like share, and comment NUKO!

Singing Superintendent - Feb. 15, 2019

NUKO will be open today.

Schools are open and buses running. #SD68 #NLPSlearns #SuccessForAll

NUKO will be open today!!!

[02/13/19] School district 68 has closed the schools for Wednesday February 13. NUKO will also be closed.

An important message from Superintendent Scott Saywell

Another snow day tomorrow, Tuesday February 12. Sorry for any inconvenience this may be causing you.

Superintendent Scott Saywell wishes you a happy SNOW DAY! All schools in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

NUKO will be closed Monday February 11 due to snowfall.

For the safety of our families, students and staff NUKO will be closed today.

Only 5 days left to nominate NUKO for this great opportunity. If you have not had a chance to do so please visit Nanaimo Toyota page and comment on the post. Thank you to everyone that has nominated NUKO, it is great to see so much support from the community.

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A big THANK YOU to everyone you submit a Nominee for our Cars for a Cause event! We truly appreciate the community support!

We will be tallying all the nominees over the next couple days to determine our top three nominees, and on Friday, February 15th, we will need your input to help us decide which organization will be picking up some keys!

STAY TUNED!

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**** ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO WIN A BRAND NEW TOYOTA! ****

****Cut off is February 12th****

Alright Nanaimo, British Columbia, we need your help! It's time for nominating your favourite LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION for CARS for a CAUSE (formally What Goes Around...Comes Around)! This is the 4th time we're given away a vehicle (24-month lease) to our community to help a deserving non-profit get some wheels! The best part? It's up to YOU!

LIKE our page, SHARE this post (from our page, so we can easily keep track) and COMMENT who you'd like to see take home a BRAND NEW TOYOTA!

Year 1: Big Brothers Big Sister of Central Vancouver Island took home a Toyota Matrix!
Year 2: Coco Cafe & Cedar Opportunities Co-operative took home a Toyota Sienna!
Year 3: Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre took home Toyota Sienna
Year 4: Who's it gonna be? What vehicle will they take home?

We will be accepting nominees until February 12th @ 11:59 PM!

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#CarsForACause #WhatGoesAround #Community #NonProfit #SupportingOurCommunity #CarGiveAway #LetsGoPlaces #Nanaimo #VancouverIsland
#BigBrothersBigSisters #CoCoCafe #NanaimoAboriginalCentre

[01/31/19] Feb 12 Special General Meeting held @ NUKO 6pm. Members welcome. Re: amendments to the bylaws and alterations to the constitution

Staff meeting on Friday involved some serious team building! 17 minutes, 20 pieces of raw spaghetti, 1 marshmallow some yarn and tape. Build a tower with the marshmallow on the top that needs to free stand for at least 5 seconds! We had a blast!

The Trolls did an amazing job preparing hot lunch today! French toast and fruit salad What a great life skill to learn!

Rainy day Bubble science! It was a fun Day of learning

Please take a moment to visit Nanaimo Toyota Face-book page and nominate NUKO.

[01/09/19] NUKO is back in action after the break! All the Students have transitioned back into their routine. We said goodbye to a couple friends and welcomed in a couple new friends!

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NUKO will be closed until January 7, 2019. All of us at NUKO wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!

[12/21/18] Plan change! Please arrive at NUKO at 11am for a performance and potluck lunch!

[12/21/18] The NIC is closed due to water restrictions! We are currently working on a solution!

[12/21/18] NUKO will be open today, but ice centre is currently closed we will update parents at drop off this morning regarding family xmas party.

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Telephone

250-591-0102

Website

http://www.nuko.ca

Address

60 Needham Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 1K4

General information

Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization (NUKO) is a learning centre that supports local children and youth with neuro-developmental disorders. NUKO's mandate is to provide educational services and social support to students whose disabilities act as barriers to success within the conventional school system. NUKO’s high student to staff ratio allows us to implement programs and activities specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of every child. This facilitates the development of essential knowledge and skills that our students require to thrive and become active and productive members of their community. NUKO students are challenged by a variety of neuro-developmental disorders (including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) that result in a range of socially difficult behaviours (like Acute Anxiety, OCD, and ADHD) that impede their success in conventional environments. In order to overcome these barriers, the students must continually work on developing the skills needed to function effectively within a social community. NUKO creates a safe and supportive space which facilitates daily peer interaction and helps build positive and enduring social connections.

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:00
Thursday	08:30 - 16:00
Friday	08:30 - 16:00

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