SD83 is happy to announce that all StrongStart programs will open Wednesday, April 6 with the exception of Falkland and North Shuswap. The North Shuswap program will open on Tuesday, April 19th and the Falkland program is temporarily closed due to repairs/renovations at the school.
SD83 STRONGSTART PROGRAM COVID-19 GUIDELINES:
Families will be required to stay at home when sick
SD83 is a “mask friendly” environment and medical grade masks will be available for those choosing to wear one
All participants will be required to follow safe hand hygiene practices: sanitizing/washing hands before and after eating, after using the washroom, etc.
Adults and children are encouraged to respect other people’s personal space
Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols will be in place
All programs will be open on their regular days, but for shorter periods of time (2.5 hours per day) to allow for the enhanced cleaning protocols, contact with families, and attendance scheduling
Only 10 families may attend a program at one time (a family unit includes members of the same family plus up to 2 children from another family, ages 0 to 5)
All families must be registered prior to attending the program
Once families have registered for the program, they will be contacted by the StrongStart Educator to discuss scheduling options for attendance
Snacks for children will be provided in individual portions and served by the StrongStart Educator
Coffee/tea will be provided for adults; please bring a reusable cup with a lid
Outside play and learning time will be encouraged as much as possible
We understand that StrongStart programs look a bit different due to COVID-19, but we are doing our best to provide quality early learning programming for families, while ensuring that everyone is safe.
