November 2020

Wee Creations Christian Preschool

November 2020 Newsletter

Our first month of preschool has gone quite well with some adjustments along the way. This month we welcome Dallas to our Monday class and Liam to our Wednesday and Friday class.

It has been good to get outside every day except one in October.  Please be sure to send along suitable clothes for your child to wear outdoors and label everything even if it is just your child’s initials.

We had our annual playground inspection done recently and some work is required – we are not sure if that will happen this fall or in the spring.  The playground might be unavailable for a day or two during that time.

You may have heard in the news recently that there was an outbreak of Covid-19 in a licensed home child care in Oxford County.   That is why it is very important to follow the Board of Health recommendation that children DO NOT participate in more than one group for child care.  Children who are being cared for in a home child care or other daycare are not allowed to attend preschool.

BIRTHDAYSDallas turns 3 on Nov. 16!            Emily turns 3 on Nov. 25!

Remember to check your child’s backpack when they get home from preschool.  That is where you will find newsletters, and crafts that your child created at preschool.

Also remember to send a water bottle/cup with your child’s name on it.

Thank you to everyone who logged on to our Annual General Meeting.  We are thankful to Jennifer Baan for her years of service to the board.   We also say good bye and thank you to former members Ashlea Strickler and Wilma Molinaro.   We welcome Joanne Dreise, Jenna Smith and Suzie Steen as new Board members.

Lastly, I want to thank parents for being diligent in keeping their children home when they have symptoms of any kind.   I know it is disappointing for the children and the parents when they have to miss preschool but we want to do our best to keep our families, students and staff as healthy as possible.

October 2020

Wee Creations Christian PreschoolOctober 2020 Newsletter

What a week it has been!  What a month it has been!   Let’s even say, What a half year it has been!

By God’s grace here we are, ready to open our doors for another year (hopefully) of preschool.

My colleagues in childcare say it takes about a month, before it feels like a new normal, and staff and students feel confident with the new way of functioning. 

It was great to meet with our students and parents on an individual basis.   I hope it will help them feel confident coming through our doors again.

BIRTHDAYSMrs. Kuipers has a birthday on October 5!Mrs. Westerhof (supply staff) also has a birthday on October 5!Ibaadat has a birthday on October 6 and turns 3 years old!

Wee Creations also has a birthday in October!    We opened on October 9, 1990.  So this Friday, the preschool will be 30 years old.   That makes me feel old but thankful that I can still enjoy this work with young children.  I’m also thankful for Mrs. Kuipers’ encouragement along the way.  I needed several pep talks from her this summer, as we considered what preschool would look like in this new reality.

Our Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m. and will be a virtual meeting over ZOOM.   The link will be sent out to all preschool parents prior to the meeting.

We will be going outside every day if possible, so please bring appropriate clothing for your child to wear outside.   Splash pants, rubber boots, jackets etc.  Please label as many things as possible, even if it is just your child’s initials.

Each day, bring your child with a backpack containing a change of clothes, indoor shoes, a water bottle clearly labelled with your child’s name.  Please avoid sending food in their backpacks.  We will provide a snack each day.

Please be patient with us as we navigate these new routines.

We will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving.  The Monday class will meet on Tuesday, October 13 instead.