Forest Grove Childcare Centre

Happy Canada Day! 

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DATES TO REMEMBER

CENTRE CLOSED :     CANADA DAY :  THURSDAY 1ST JULY 2021 

 (Centre re-opens FRIDAY  2^ND July 2021)

EID ul-ADHA  - TUES JULY 20^TH 2021 (Celebrated by Muslims)

Please let us know of your plans during the coming months eg vacation etc so that we may plan accordingly.

Please let Gulzar know the details as soon as you can-thank you.

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This time of the year, remember also to apply sunscreen  to your child BEFORE coming to the Centre . Also send a hat and appropriate clothing and footwear for walking to and playing at the surrounding parks. We will be taking optimum  advantage of the good weather we get and if all goes well we will endeavour to have a WATER DAY every Friday  - so please leave some appropriate extra clothing at Centre for your child.

 Welcome to ADRIEL and family who joined us– please feel free to ask any questions you may have; we are sure you will enjoy your time at the Centre.

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 We would like thank you all during this challenging time. Please stay safe and follow the Health Guidelines and protocols so that we keep every one safe and well at the Centre . Please do not bring your child to the Centre if they show any symptoms at all – see the COVID POLICY AND GUIDELINES for further details.

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Infant Toddler AND  Daycare Montessorri    

 In June expanded on the general theme of Nature and covered SEED TO PLANT and FLOWERS – looking at  the ‘life cycle’ of a flower. We, of course , celebrated Father’s Day by making cards and gifts for the fathers.

GRADUATION : CLASS OF 2021 - CONGRATULATIONS

As the Montessori program came to an end, in June, we had a GRADUATION DAY on FRIDAY

 25^TH JUNE  2021 in the Montessori classroom .  We are sorry parents could not participate this year due to COVID restrictions but we have been able to post the event on facebook.

We would like to the thank parents for the positive feedback. As well ,we would like to thank parents PETE, FAIZAL and ALEXIS for their contribution in making this a successful event.

In July , in addition to celebrating Canada Day , we will cover OCEANS ,SEAS and WATER. Children will bring home their work -please discuss this with them.

During the month, we will also  concentrate on Nature and learning by actively exploring the  areas around the Centre – ‘AIR FRESH LEARNING’ :

‘ WHYair fresh learning ?’

Children thrive in healthy and happy environment. Our aim is to provide healthy and happy environment for children.Experiential education outdoors immerses students in their learning in ways that traditional education models can’t. With a holistic, learner-centered focus, students become invested in their education and foster a lifelong relationship with the land, their mentors and classmates, and the community. They are allowed and even encouraged, to push their own boundaries through supported risks, teaching them independence, resilience, and perseverance outside of four walls. Instead of stand-alone subjects taught in a vacuum, skills and lessons are woven together, becoming transferrable across environments and connecting students to the world around them. We draw inspiration from many educators: Maria Montessori, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ray Mears, Jon Young, Daniel Quinn, Nancy J. Turner, and research in Sweden which indicated positive outcomes like improved social skills, co-ordination and concentration. “We're trying to get away from the ‘cotton wool’ culture and when we take risks we are learning. But the training is all about helping kids take risks that are reasonable.”

NOTE : REMINDERS TO ALL OUR PARENTS:

1. Please ensure your child has indoor shoes which they change into when they arrive at the Centre and which stay at the Centre when leaving.
2. Please have a change of clothes at the Centre , in case they are needed.
3. Please label all you food containers. (note also: as you are aware, ours is a ‘NUT-FREE’ Centre.)
4. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIME SO AS TO AVOID TOO MANY PARENTS AT ANY  ONE GIVEN TIME  .  ALSO WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO FOLLOW THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.     STAFF WILL KEEP CHILDREN READY FOR PICK UP.
5. Please inform us immediately if there are any changes eg address, telephone, contacts.
6. Please ensure you have all your child’s belongings when you are leaving and take home their work etc.
7. Please inform us as early as possible (by 9am – would be great) if your child is not attending the Centre that day.
8. May we also suggest that you drop-off your child and leave soon thereafter. This makes the transition much easier and  conducive to a good start to the day, both for the staff and the children.
9. We are not warming up food at the Centre currently. Please send sandwiches and non warm-up food items for snack  and lunch