July 2025

July is here!

We would like to extend an enormous thank you to the families for the treats, flowers, gift cards and beautiful cards you have dropped off in the last few days of June. We greatly appreciate them and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Congratulations to our preschool and kindergarten graduates. Our little celebration was perfect. We look forward to hearing about your big school adventures!

Over the next 8 weeks you will be seeing more of some staff and less of others!

Mrs. O. will be off over the summer. We may see her from time to time. Her EA duties will resume in September.

All other staff will be at the school on their regular days except for their holidays.

There will be new students starting over the course of the next few weeks and some leaving as well. I am in the midst of making new tags and getting everyone set up for September. Over the next few days your child may have their hook moved to accommodate new students or them getting older. The children who are younger generally stay by the door because they need more assistance getting ready.

The children will try to beat the heat and be in the playground early in the morning and inside during the heat of the day. The weather so far this year has been anything but predictable, so outings will be an hour to hour-day to day decision.

However, the walks are for everyone. We do not have the staffing manpower to leave 1 child behind for one reason or another. Please make sure they are dressed appropriately: hat, footwear (no flip-flops), have a water bottle and sunscreen applied. These items will aid in the success of a walk on any day. Please send a hoodie or sweater for your child as there are certain areas in the classroom that do get chillier than others and the children are cooler when they are sitting doing their lessons.

The exception to the rule may be the toddler group. We have 8 new toddlers joining the mix over the summer and the playground may be used in lieu of walks.

Our routine does vary a little bit in the summer; however, we do like the children to be at school as close to 9 as possible. Please call if you are running late or if your daily plans have changed.

Providing us with an attendance calendar is equally helpful if your child will not be attending every day in the month.

Please apply sunscreen prior to coming to school. This task takes an hour and is not as fun as you would think! We will re-apply after lunch if we are going back outside.

Hats and water bottles are your responsibility. Please label and bring these items for your child so they can enjoy the summer fun.

With the summer schedule of more time outside it is very important to pack a full lunch for your child. Playing or walking in the mornings makes them extra hungry. Please be sure to pack a variety of food to fill their tummies up!

Music will be on Friday mornings. It will switch back to Monday in September.

Kickboxing will remain on Thursday mornings. This may change if we do not have at least 12 children to attend the group.

The girls will be working on some themes and activities for the summer-we will keep you posted of upcoming events both on the website, Instagram, and the white board in the front entrance.

During the day, if you come to the school and find the door locked you will be able to access the playground at the side of the building. It leads to the playground, and we can let you into the school to pick up lunchboxes. The children will have access to activities along the side yard, so it is VERY important that the gate is always latched tightly.

Please do not allow your child to climb or swing on the gate, it is starting to get sprung and is not always latching securely.

We are in the beginning stages of the new childcare reporting system. It was to be 100% operational as of July 1st, but it is not. We are on the waiting list of centers to be approved to use it and submit your child’s hours. All the children have been registered; however, there was glitches getting all centers onboard to use it. I will update you once I know anything more, especially in regards to hours of attendance.

Hardly anyone has spare clothing. If you could replenish those bags that would be great. The children do have water activities outside and often get soaked.

Fee sheets have been sent home to everyone Please be sure to send you e-transfers or cheques to school this week.

Have a happy and healthy summer!!