preschool

ST. PETER’S PRE-SCHOOL

What is it?

photo of child in preschool St. Peter’s Pre-school Learning Centre is a creative, stimulating, educational and caring environment for children between the ages of 2 ½ and 5. Activities are designed to prepare children for life by nurturing positive social behaviour, self-esteem, creativity, confidence, a love of learning and a respect and empathy for others. The Pre-school is a living example of St. Peter's mission to love and support one another in our daily Christian walk.

When is it open?

Our Pre-school is open Monday through Thursday, from September through June.

Registration is accepted throughout the year.

9:00 am. to 11:30 am. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Tuesday and Thursday

Start Date: September 9th, 2007

For more information call Nancy at 905-373-1296.

What are some of the special features of St. Peter’s Pre-school Learning Centre?

St. Peter’s program will expose your child to:

music and the arts;

literacy and numeric skills;

physical activity; and

character development.

More information on our special programs:

Music and the arts

Music and the arts are the venues that will allow the children to better explore their world and develop their skills and senses. The art program will explore colours and shapes through painting, clay work, sculpting, collage, sewing and many other media. The music program will explore dance, song, instruments and eurhythmics. Both programs allow the child to experience new activities and develop skills while playing and having fun.

Literacy and numeric skills

clipart of childrens blocks The children will be exposed to numbers, letters, shapes, sizes, counting and reading in a play-filled and challenging way. In this stage of development children explore the world through their visual and tactile senses, and through these senses they can acquire their letters and numbers without difficulty.

Physical activity

Children who are physically active at an early age are likely to continue participating in a wide variety of physical activities for life. Our physical activity program helps children become fit and healthy, develop competence in movement, improve coordination, improve self-confidence, cope better with stress, and improve intellectual skills and express ideas and feelings.

From a developmental perspective, gross motor (large muscle) skills precede fine motor (small muscle) skill development and should be emphasized first. Through the use of large muscles, the child develops coordination, balance, flexibility, agility, strength, and endurance.

Character development

There are few programs that focus on the moral or character development of small children. Children at this young age model what they see and say what they hear. Our curriculum will emphasize:

clip art of two kids holding hands

love (caring, kindness, gentleness, peace, joy)

empathy (caring, compassion, sensitivity)

honesty (truthfulness, trustworthiness, integrity, courage)

fairness (compassion, integrity)

respect (self-respect, respect for others, self-control)

responsibility (perseverance, patience, initiative)

faith (optimism, perseverance, integrity, self-knowledge)

St. Peter's Pre-school Learning Centre strives to focus on these core Christian values in all that we do. Children will not only learn to identify with the words and behaviours listed above, they will see these behaviours in the actions of our staff and in our environment.

How is the Pre-school administered?

The Pre-school is managed by the St. Peter’s Pre-school Learning Centre Committee made up of volunteers and staff from our church. It is licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services according to the requirements laid out in the Day Nurseries Act. The onsite supervisor is Nancy Bruce. Nancy comes to us with 17 years of experience working in the Early Childhood Education Field.

What is the cost?

The cost is based on the number of days a child attends. Fees are as follows:

Monthly fees: