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After Class
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The Program will provide opportunities for transition into the program to allow children to be gradually intro-
duced to, become familiar with the classroom routines, activities, program personnel and their peers. This expe-
rience is an essential part of ensuring that your child is comfortable during their rst week of care. Orientation
sessions are held based on availability, with parents pre-booking prior to Registration. Parents are required to
stay on site as the child is not yet registered to the program.
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SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURIAL DEVELOPMENT
1st Class wants to help you provide the best start to your child’s transition into our programs. Children are
individuals. This means that their skills and behaviours vary from one child to another, and according to age.
After Registration, we will send a 1st Class Social and behavioral questionnaire to our families to help us under-
stand your child’s skills and development to allow our educators create an environment that supports that skills
and developmental needs.
When the questionnaire is sent, we ask that you complete the questions with your child and return to the
Program within ten days. The questions are specic to the age range of your child and include question about
your child’s experience, ability to establish rewarding relationships with others, , and development of proactive
behaviours.
Once the questionnaire is returned, the sta will use this information in identifying your child’s strengths and if
there are any areas of concern where extra support is needed. If the questionnaire shows that your child is
developing without concerns, we will provide some activities designed to encourage your child’s development.
If the questionnaire shows some possible concerns, we will contact you and set up a meeting to review further
going over plans for follow up, community resources/services that may be useful.
COMMUNICATION DURING THE FIRST WEEK
Our child care educators understand that it is dicult for parents/guardians to leave their child for the rst time
and encourage parents/guardians to call throughout the day to check on their child’s progress. The Program will
provide parents/guardians updates detailing their children’s daily activities other notes as applicable.
BEGINNING YOUR JOURNEY AT 1
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Class
ORIENTATION/TRANSITION
Do NOT Bring
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Toys from home
• Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
FIRST DAY: WHAT TO BRING
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Indoor shoes
Spare clothing
• Weather appropriate clothing
• Hat and sunscreen in the spring, summer and fall
• Medication/Medication form (if required).
