Victoria
Park Child Care Centre School Age Room
Ages
(6 to 12 years)
Child to Teacher Ratio (15 children for 1 teacher)
Group Size: Room C (Maximum 10 children), Room D (Maximum 24 children)
Welcome
to our School-Age Program!
Our goal is to offer
a stimulating program using ideas and activities of interest to the
children.
It is a social time
of sharing and learning while exploring various experiences. Children
enjoy indoor and outdoor activities that are planned to promote diverse
thinking, independence, and small/large group social interactions.
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.
The fenced outdoor
play area contains an incredible climbing structure, a sandbox, a basketball
net, a paved path around the outside of the activity area for riding
equipment or an exciting soccer or ministick hockey game, and much more!
We provide care
for children who are 6 to 12 years of age. The students are able to
walk to and from C.R. Gummow Public School or catch the school bus in
front of the Centre to St. Michael's Separate School. The students are
always accompanied to/from school or their bus stop by one Cook's Teacher
for every six students.
Respect for one's
self, others, and their property is encourages. Each child is encouraged
to participate and interact and shown he/she is an integral and important
part of our community.
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 will depart with
staff
escort(s). Children attending St. Michael's Separate School will
depart with staff escort to the bus stop.
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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 will be picked up from school by staff
escort(s). Staff escort will pick up children attending St. Michael's
Separate School from the bus stop.
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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