Early Childhood > Programs
| PROGRAMS OFFERED |
Programs Offered
We offer the following programs:
Infant: full time and part time for working parents; parents returning to school, and/or referrals from outside programs.
Toddlers: full time and part time for working parents, parents returning to school, and/or referrals from outside programs.
Preschool: full time and part time for working parents, parents returning to school, and/or referrals from outside programs.
Part time socialization program for non-working parents.
JK: morning program for 4 year olds who attend JK in the afternoon.
SK: Before and after-school program for 5 year olds who attend the full day program.
School-age: On school days: before and after school program
P.D. Days and School Breaks: currently under review for full day program
Native Language and Culture: for all age groups
Grandparents Program: allows grandparents to have grandchildren (who live in other communities) come and stay with them.
Elder’s Program: Elders are brought to the centre for lunch, a cuddle, a story, etc...The children take crafts, cookies, etc. and visit the Elders in their homes.
Parents Caring Together: Parents Caring Together will provide parent and peer support, access to cultural resources and a limited amount of parental relief to access these resources.
Family Outreach Program: This program is offered to parents who stay at home with their child(ren). Family Outreach will provide parent support and access to resources. This program is for parents with infants, toddlers or preschoolers.
Transportation: Transportation will be provided to and from the centre for children, who require the service. Parents are responsible for assisting their child on and off the van; for pick-up and drop off at their house.
Families are also able to access transportation to nearby community of Marathon to do groceries, attend pre and post natal appointments, and/or attend other appointments.
Resource Program: This program is offered to children who require additional programming opportunities to aid with special needs, learning and/or physical disabilities.
| DEFINITIONS |
Definitions:
Full-time space- child attends the program five days per week. If you have demonstrated a need for a full-time space. You must use your space or you will lose it.
Part-time Space: child attends the program less than five days per week.
Part-time Socialization – child attends the program two days; half or full day, per week from 9:00 – 3:30.
If your child has a full-time space because you are working and/or attending school five days a week- and your status changes; you will automatically drop to a part-time or socialization space.
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