Youth & Children

Whether your child is a preschooler, in high school, or anywhere in between, we love what is going on here at The Salvation Army with the youth and we welcome newcomers! We have 2 youth pastors who love getting to know your child and we offer a variety of age-specific, fun, God-centered programs to keep them in great peer relationships and growing in their relationship with God. All our programs aim to teach young people, age appropriately, about the fundamentals of Christian faith, what it means to be a Christian, how we live that out in our daily life, and what it means to be a Christian in The Salvation Army. It’s wonderful that the youth have a close relationship with our youth pastors, that they feel they can share anything, anytime, and receive Godly mentoring in return. No matter what age your child is and whether or not you attend our church, we would love to have them be part of this ever-growing ministry!

For Toddlers up to age 3 we have childcare staff in the nursery during the church service on Sundays between 10:45am-12:30pm. Drop your child off into the care of our nursery staff and enjoy morning church service while knowing your child is professionally being cared for.

For ages 3-SK we offer Angel Choir that meets weekly on Sunday mornings during Sunday School time (11:30am-12:30pm) allowing children the chance to have fun and learn about God at an early age. Angel Choir meets first at 11:30am followed by Sunday School!

Jr. Band: starting at age 7 up to age 18, you can enjoy the teamwork and learning of attending our children & youth band practices. It’s a great night of playing fun music, being with friends, and learning more about serving & God’s love through music. (free)

 

For grades 1-4, 5-7 we have Sunday school classes with great age appropriate material led by volunteer teachers and helpers. 11:30am

For JK-Grade 4 and grades 5-7 we offer a weekly Junior Youth Group and Junior High youth group. Come and meet with friends as we learn more about God while having lots of fun! Check out the What’s On section for more details or contact the church office at 905-436-0011 or ask@oshawa-temple.org.

Starting at grade 1, we offer Singing Company, which is a choir that meets weekly on Thursdays from 7-8pm. This choir is a fun and educational time, which helps to teach children what it means to worship God through song. Also this age group can be involved in Timbrels, which is another musical group that meets weekly on Thursday nights at 6:30pm. Beginner and Junior band practices are Tuesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm, which is a wonderful way to learn music with brass instruments and praise God with your child’s newly learned gift.

For Grades 8-12, connect with the weekly Senior Youth Group which is a wonderful way for your child to grow and feel a belonging to a large group of like-minded youth. It offers plenty of social hangout time, a variety of discussion topics facing youth at this age, bible studies, fun getaways and personal one-on-ones with our wonderful youth pastors. Our youth at this age face many things and it is a wonderful blessing to go through it all with like-minded, God-centered, peers and youth leaders.

Watch this space for information on our March Break and Summer Day Camp programs.

We have an amazing March Break and Summer Day Camp (July and August from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at the church, 570 Thornton Road North, Oshawa. Subsidies are available through Family Services (905-723-7422) for the summer day camps. These camps are a great way for your kids to have fun, play sports, make friends and learn about God. These camps are open for kids ages 5 – 12 years.

We also have week long camps at Jackson’s Point and in Huntsville. Information on these camps can be obtained at Family Services (905-723-7422).

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Code of Conduct for all Mission Partners of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda

1. Purpose
To provide mission partners with guidelines regarding their expected behaviour while undertaking work on behalf of TSA. The code of conduct states TSA’s commitment to operating in an ethical and legal manner that aligns with TSA’s mission, vision, values and Orders and Regulations. The code of conduct serves as a foundational standard for other conduct-related operating policies.

2. Basic Principles
All mission partners are expected to behave in ways that are aligned with TSA’s mission and values.

2.1. Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

2.2. Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.

2.3. Core Values:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

3. Conduct Expectations
The code of conduct provides guidelines for mission partner conduct. The code of conduct cannot cover every possible situation; mission partners are responsible for considering each issue in the context of TSA’s mission and values, recognizing that individual conduct may be understood as a reflection of TSA’s values, image, integrity and public trust. If a mission partner is unsure of a situation and needs guidance about their conduct or has concerns about the conduct of another person, they should speak with their supervisor or HR/officer personnel representative.

Mission partners will:
3.1. Comply with TSA policies and procedures.
3.2. Follow all applicable laws and at no time participate in, or assist others to participate in, any illegal, criminal or unethical activities.
3.3. Conduct themselves at all times with honesty, integrity and transparency.
3.4. Perform their defined duties to the best of their ability.
3.5. Treat others, including other mission partners, funders, clients and the public, with respect, dignity, fairness and courtesy.
3.6. Promote and support a work environment that is inclusive of all people and respects their unique abilities, strengths and differences.
3.7. Identify actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest and disclose them to their supervisor to help minimize or eliminate the impact of such conflicts, which could influence or appear to influence their judgment and actions. Refer to GV 01.003 Conflict of Interest policy for additional direction and requirements.
3.8. Collect, use and disclose confidential information only in accordance with TSA policy and applicable privacy laws. Ensure all records, documents and communications are accurate and that privacy is maintained as required by GV
01.009 Privacy.
3.9. Conduct all business, service and ministry activities in a responsible manner, consistent with TSA’s values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.
3.10. Always strive to create and maintain the highest health, safety, wellness and environmental standards in all facilities and work areas.
3.11. Take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of oneself and others and report accidents (however minor) and near-misses (accidents that almost happened), risky behaviours, and instances where equipment and/or building
deficiencies could compromise the safety of a workplace.
3.12. Use information technology, including internet and email, in a professional and appropriate manner, in accordance with TSA policy (IT 02.001 Computers and Information Technology Acceptable Use).
3.13. Ensure they are fit to work and able to perform assigned duties as required by their job description safely, satisfactorily and in compliance with HR 10.002 Substance Impairment in the Workplace.

TSA expects mission partners will not:
3.14. Act in a discriminatory, harassing or violent way toward others.
3.15. Use their position in order to gain an advantage over or exploit the vulnerability of others.
3.16. Destroy or take for personal use any items belonging to or safeguarded by TSA without prior written approval.
3.17. Solicit (money or goods) from clients, donors, vendors, contractors or any person in a position to benefit from their association with TSA. Mission partners will adhere to the requirements of HR 04.002 Gifts, Speaking Fees, and Testimonials policy.
3.18. Give the appearance that they are speaking on behalf of TSA when not authorized to do so or engage in any activity that would negatively impact TSA’s reputation, brand or public image, including the use of personal social media
accounts.
3.19. Initiate contact with the media or respond to their inquiries, and instead will refer all media inquiries to their supervisor, their public relations representative or TSA’s communications department.
3.20. Use, abuse or misuse paid time, TSA resources or the equipment assigned to them.
3.21. Misuse their authority, abuse power, act irresponsibly, retaliate against someone who reports misconduct or exclude others from workplace events.

4. Officers: Orders and Regulations
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of the code of conduct and Orders and Regulations, the latter shall take precedence.

5. Violation of the Code
If a mission partner believes the law, the code of conduct or TSA’s policies may have been violated or are about to be violated, they should inform their supervisor or report their concern through the Whistleblower hotline (see GV 01.008 Whistleblower policy).

Violation of the code of conduct is a serious matter and could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.