Information for parents

Volunteer Requirements

We make it easy for families to participate in our playschool. We appreciate that time valuable so we offer a variety of Volunteer Helper Roles so that our families can choose to participate in a way that work for your unique schedules. Our hope is that parents will enjoy community time interacting with their child, their classmates, our educators and other parents. We believe parents can learn many things about their child, and child development, through participation.

Volunteer Helper Roles

We request that each family volunteer for at least 1 role per enrolled child. Each role contributes significantly to helping run our Playschool. Options for Roles are: Playschool Committee (really get to have a say in how the playschool is run); Toy Sanitizing Helper; Laundry Helper; Playdough Making Helpers; Fundraiser Helper; Library Helper; Event Leader and Helper; End of Day Helper; In-Class Helper.

Police Clearances

All in-class volunteers are required to provide Police Security Clearance. Please email us to obtain a volunteer letter so that you can complete your police check or ask any questions you may have.

Forms

Information

Parent Volunteer Roles

Playschool Committee Descriptions
Non-Executive Role Descriptions

Community Development

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Health

Caring For Kids
Information for parents from Canada’s pediatricians
Healthy Parents Healthy Children
Practical guide from birth to 5 years of age.
Immunization Guide from Health Canada
A parent’s guide to vaccinations

Development

The Inspired Treehouse
Occupational therapists and physical therapists for kids post about promoting development in early childhood. Content includes guidance on developmental milestones, activity suggestions, sensory processing, tips and tricks of the trade.
Not Just Cute
This blog contains activities and articles created for parents and teachers of preschool children with the development of the whole child in mind. Activities may be “cute”, but they will also come with specific developmental objectives and other explanations of why they benefit more than just your child’s aesthetics.
Encyclopedia on Early Child Development

Parents

Positive Parenting Solutions
The leader in online training for parents of toddlers to teens
Community Education Service
The Community Education Service (CES) provides parents/caregivers and other community members with opportunities to access free, evidence-informed education sessions and resource materials to address child, youth, and family health and mental health needs.
Families Matter
Parenting organization offering wonderful programs including “Positive Time Ins” and “Terrific Toddlers”.