Newsletter 2010 March Newsletter 2010
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March Newsletter 2010
Monday, 01 March 2010 15:55
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NEW BUILDING UPDATE Our construction site survived the big wind storm in February without any damage! Even our roof trusses stayed on and the windows didn’t budge. Grand opening date is now June 1st. Our capital campaign, From the Ground Up, is in full swing. Watch for your donation request in the mail. We need approximately $100,000 to purchase appliances, inclusive playground equipment and child-size furniture for our 5 classrooms. $20 will allow us to buy a blanket for an infant crib or safety covers for the electrical outlets. Every contribution helps! Our sister daycare in Hubbards has the same task ahead of them. Their building is expected to open at the same time as ours. What great resources for families in the Municipality of Chester!! But it does take a village(s) to raise a child… and in this case, secure the future of these two new early learning centres. Please give what you can and accept our thanks in advance. HOMEMADE HAND-STITCHED QUILT TICKET DRAW We have been given a beautiful homemade hand-stitched quilt to raffle in a ticket draw. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Proceeds from the draw will go towards the purchase of safety cribs and bedding for the infant room in the new facility. Draw date will be on our grand opening day in May 2010. STORM CLOSURE REMINDERS
Our full-day pre-school childcare for children aged 24 months to 5 years here at the Chester Curling Club is full but we are taking names on the waiting list. This is a fully licensed early learning program through the Department of Community Services. We currently have 18 full-day licensed spaces until our new facility is open in May 2010. Family Centre staff and full-time childcare needs will have priority access, and then sign up will be on a first come first serve basis. KIDZ ZONE BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM The Kidz Zone Before-School Program will be offered at the Chester Curling Club location only. The hours of operation are 7AM-9AM. The program is designed for children 5-12 years and includes breakfast and school drop-off for both CDS and CAMS. Program fees are $7.50/day. Parents must pre-book care in advance. KIDZ ZONE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS We currently offer the Kidz Zone After-school Program at 3 locations. Chester Brass Band Building, Gold River Elementary School and Bayview Community School in Mahone Bay. The hours of operation are school closure until 6PM Monday through Friday. The Kidz Zone After-School Programs are licensed through Department of Community Services and are designed for children ages 5-12 years. Each program has a daily schedule which includes physical activity, nutritious snacks, crafts, dramatic play, science centres, homework study and much more. All programs are coordinated by experienced ECE staff that is licensed by the Province of NS. Program fees are as follows:
20% discount for children from the same family. ACCOUNT PAYMENT REMINDERS All accounts are debited on the 1st and 15th of each month. Your invoice will be sent in an email the day before your account is debited. Please contact Heather our Centre Coordinator, if you do not receive your invoice or will anticipate a problem with your account at 275-4347. It is important to keep your account up-to-date to ensure continued service delivery. As a non-profit charity, we never have reserve funds to carry individual accounts.
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 March 2010 16:08 )
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St. Patrick’s Day, March Break and the first day of spring are all a part of March. In like a lamb and out like a lion….. Well let’s hope not. It’s time for March Break full-day camp and space is limited so sign-up early. We offer full-day childcare at Kidz Zone in Chester. All Kidz Zone students from Bayview and Gold River are welcome to attend but you must pre-register with Amanda at 275-4347. We have special events and a fabulous bus trip planned.
Please remember to check the radio or the South Shore School Board website for school closure announcements. Kidz Zone Programs at Bayview Community School and Gold River Elementary School are closed if the schools are closed. Kidz Zone Chester and Kidz Time Pre-school are always open 7AM – 6PM unless the roads are closed. Parents can check our answering machine for information on storm days 275-4347. Please check with your Program Coordinator to make sure your child is on the emergency pick-up list if school closes early for any reason.