September 2019

WELCOME FAMILIES of St. Catherine’s Preschool to the 2019/2020 school year! Here we go! We, at St. Catherine’s are so excited to get this year going. And it will go FAST so HOLD ON and get ready for a FABULOUS year!

The Board and staff are looking forward to having your family involved in the Preschool and we are confident your child will have a positive experience.

This Program Package contains all the required forms for your child to attend St. Catherine’s Preschool as well as some policy guidelines for your information. Please read it thoroughly and fill out all forms clearly in ink.

Vancouver Coastal Health, Community Care Licensing requires us to have this information in writing prior to the commencement of the school year. Your nine post-dated cheques for the annual tuition fees, dated October 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020 are also due at this time.  Please make cheques payable to St. Catherine’s Childcare Society.

THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR YOUR FIRST DAY:

1.      Forms – You will receive your child’s package of forms. Please fill out ALL pages and please PRINT CLEARLY! (In an emergency, we don’t want to be wondering if it is a 4 or a 9!!)

2.      Leaving your Child – All parents will stay on the first day but when it is time to leave your child, please make sure to let the teacher (and your child) know that you are leaving. Coffee/Tea will be available in the Mary Pellatt Room beside the Gym. Please do not sit in the church lobby to wait for your child. (NOTE: You cannot leave the building until all forms are handed in to the office)

3.      Parking Lot Safety – Please remember to drive slowly and always hold your child’s hand when walking through the parking lot. Also remember, the parking lot is not a place for children to play.

4.      Cellphones – Please try to be present by keeping your cellphones in your pockets when picking up and dropping off your children.

Important Upcoming Dates

SEP 4       Begin Gradual Entry (201/301/401/403)

SEP 5       Begin Gradual Entry (202/302/304)

SEP 11    Play, Eat, Learn Program begins

SEP 10    All Forms & Cheques Due

SEP 19    AGM & Welcome Assembly – 6:30 PM – 

      ALL FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND. Childcare available (please sign up)

SEP 18    Scholastic Books Orders Due

SEP 29    Church’s Pet / Stuffy Blessing – 10 am

OCT 14     Thanksgiving – Preschool Closed

St. Catherine’s Childcare Society is a non-profit Society. To maintain our status as a non-profit organization we are required to hold an Annual General Meeting. As parents, you are all members of the Society you are expected to attend, and we are counting on your support to do so. The preschool is only able to apply for Government Grants, Municipal Grants and other sources of funding because it is a non-profit organization.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesitate to contact Tina or Marion in the Preschool office. 604-980-1326

St. Catherine’s Childcare Society