First Day School Calendar

The age groups are flexible. Parents & kids are free to choose they group they feel most comfortable joining.

September 27

• Young Friends (15+): Career & Vocation: Our Young Friends group will hold their discussion on the FDS room porch.
• Upper Group (10-17): Upper Group Kickoff: Welcome to the Upper Group! Today we’re playing icebreaker games and talking about what you want to learn, do, and explore this year.
• Middle Group (6-9): Listen to Your Heart: We’ll read excerpts from Jim Henson’s Muppets book, discuss how listening to your heart connects with the Quaker SPICES, and make drawings and crafts together.
• Oakdale Nursery (0-5): Children enjoy toys, games, stories and play.

For more information about our Religious Education program click here.

Other Goings On

Date	Event	Ages	Organization
Sep 25-27	Young Friends September Con	Grades 9-12	BYM
Sep 26	BYM Family Camp 2026	Everyone	BYM
Nov 7-8	Junior Young Friends November Con	Grades 6-8	BYM
Nov 12-14	Annual Meeting 2026	Everyone	FCNL
Nov 16	Registration Opens: Summer Camps 2027	Ages 9-17	BYM
Nov 20-22	Young Friends Thanksgiving Con	Grades 9-12	BYM
Jan 8-10	Young Friends NBC Con	Grades 9-12	BYM
Feb 12-14	Young Friends Love Con	Grades 9-12	BYM
May 10	Come and See (Intro to Worship)	Everyone	FGC
May (TBA)	Graduation Youth Conferences	Grades 6-12	BYM
Jun – Aug (TBA)	Quaker Summer Camps (3 sessions)	Ages 9-17	BYM
Summer (TBA)	The Gathering 2027	Everyone	FGC

Sign up to volunteer in First Day School, the Nursery. It’s fun!

Being a Friendly Adult Volunteer (FAV) is a really positive and fun experience – a great way to get to know our younger Friends while creating a safe and predictable environment. Click the button below to sign up to be a Friendly Adult Volunteer for the First Day School and/or the Nursery. Thank you!

If you want to help but do not wish to use the sign up sheet, email Sean and he’ll be happy to add you to the calendar.