Cook's
Child Care Program School Age Room
Ages
(6 to 12 years)
Child to Teacher Ratio (15 children for 1 teacher)
Group Size: Maximum 15 children
Welcome
to our School-Age Program!
Looking for a safe
place for your children before and after school? Looking for a place
for students to meet new friends and hang out with old ones?
We provide care
for children who are 6 to 12 years of age and attend C.R. Gummow Public
School, Grant Sine Public School, and St. Joseph's Separate School.
The students are able to walk to and from school and are always accompanied
by one Cook's Teacher for every six students.
We offer educational
games, crafts, activities, and many interest centres indoors. Children
have the freedom to participate in the organized activities, do homework,
read a book, or choose from the numerous games/learning centres and
activities available.
In addition to the
fenced outdoor play area, which contains an amazing climbing structure,
sandboxes, and a paved path around the outside for riding equipment,
we have a large grassed area available for baseball, soccer, tag, and
much more!
Programs are also
offered on P.A. Days, March Break, Christmas, and summer holidays!
School-Age
Schedule:
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Activity
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6:30-8:00
8:00-8:45
* 8:00-8:40
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Children arrive
and are in a family-grouping situation. Staff welcomes each child
and family and find out how the child's day has started. If there
are any questions the staff will try to address it as quickly
as they can. A breakfast program is offered until 7:45. The children
are involved in self-chosen activities.
Children move to JK/SK room. Self-chosen exploration of activity
centres in JK/SK room.
Children attending C.R. Gummow Public School, Grant Sine Public
School, and St. Joseph's Separate School will depart with staff
escort(s).
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Non-School
Days:
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9:00-9:15
9:15-10:15
10:15-11:15
11:15-11:30
11:30-11:50
11:50-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:00
1:00-1:45
1:45-2:15
2:15-2:30
2:30-3:45
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Snack time
has arrived. We have a great variety of snacks offered (Our menu
is posted on the wall in each playroom and is provided in the
parent handbook).
Tidy up/washroom time/wash hands. The children are preparing to
go outside.
Outside time. There are a variety of gross motor and fine motor
activities (balls, bikes, various riding toys, sand toys and our
fabulous climber). Staff monitor and join in the activities.
Back indoors to remove outdoor clothing and footwear; use the
washroom; and wash our hands.
Creative Activities/Self-chosen Activities.
Tidy up. Wash our hands for lunch.
Lunch. Children are encouraged to use their manners at this time.
Staff sits with the children and we find this is a great time
for conversations between staff and children. We try to make this
time as relaxing and enjoyable as we can.
Quiet book time.
Creative Activities/Self-chosen Activities.
A theme-based
circle with discussions, stories, songs and activities happens
at this time.
Washroom/cloakroom.
Children participate in outdoor activities (weather permitting).
Indoor self-chosen activities during inclement weather.
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School
Days:
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2:30-3:45
3:45-4:00
4:00-4:15
4:00-6:00
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Children
attending C.R. Gummow Public School, Grant Sine Public School,
and St. Joseph's Separate School will be picked up at school and
walk back to Centre with staff escort(s).
Children use the washroom and hands are washed before snack.
Children sit at the table with staff and are offered snack and
a drink. It is a relaxed, social time for the children and adults.
Indoor self-chosen activities. Home time.
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When
some of the children were asked,
"What is the best thing about Cook's Child Care Program?"
these were
the responses:
"The
dramatic centre!" Brianna, Age
9
"Creative!"
Wyatt, Age 7
"The
food!" Christopher, Age 9
"Pizza,
swimming, and playing outside!" Brianna,
Age 9
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