Mission

The Mission at SWCNS is to provide an opportunity to enrich a child's learning in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, building the foundation for lifelong learning.

Goals and Objectives

1. Help each child reach his/her full potential:
   • Socially: Playing, sharing and cooperating with other children in a supervised learning environment.
   • Physically: Activities to develop muscle coordination, using developmentally appropriate toys and equipment.
   • Intellectually: Problem-solving, creative thinking, and language development.
   • Emotionally: Channelling emotions constructively, growing independence and self-esteem through solving problems.
   • Cognitively: Building foundations for future learning with a proper environment and hands-on activities.
2. French Exposure Program also emphasizes:
   • Current research on second language acquisition.
   • Introduction to French through songs, games, stories, activities, and play.
   • Balancing preparation for immersion programs with socialization.

Small Wonders is an inclusive nursery school — all children belong. Individual uniqueness is respected, and the environment is designed for creativity, expression, and developmental support. Parents should notify the director of special needs to facilitate planning.

A licensee shall not permit, practice, or inflict any form of punishment or verbal or emotional abuse upon, or the denial of any physical necessities to, any child in attendance. Children are always treated with respect, with choice whenever possible.
Rules:

• A child may not hurt themselves or others.
• A child may not destroy property or the working environment.

Staff will:

• Encourage verbal expression of emotions.
• Clarify established limitations.
• Use positive reinforcement and alternatives for inappropriate behaviour.
• Provide tailored behaviour modification and redirection.

Guidelines for behavioural infractions:

1. Remind the child of the rule.
2. Help the child find a solution.
3. Suggest alternate activities.
4. Assist in change of activity.
5. Impose logical consequences.
6. Supervised time-out if necessary.

• Staffed with an Early Childhood Educator and a child care assistant.
• Integration worker added for support needs.
• Staff are First Aid and CPR certified.

If there are not enough staff for program licensing requirements, parents will be notified with as much advance notice as possible. No charges apply for cancelled classes.

All community members (board, staff, children, parents, others) should behave respectfully and comply.

• Be Respectful of self, others, ideas, feelings, environment.
• Be Safe in actions and play.
• Be Cooperative in solving problems, seeking help when needed.
• Support Learning for self and others.

Appropriate use of technology is expected, protecting privacy.
Unacceptable behaviours: Bullying, harassment, abuse, discrimination, actions risking others’ safety.

• Maintain realistic expectations and suitable environment.
• Encourage positive relationships, clear and simple limits, and modelling behaviour.
• Use respectful approaches when addressing inappropriate behaviour with natural/logical consequences.
• Further steps: behavioural analysis, meetings, written contracts, support from outside resources, and if severe, suspension/withdrawal.

• Children ages 3-4 eligible. September to June sessions; mornings or afternoons, two days/week. Friday morning option may be added.
• Children must be 3 by Dec 31 and toilet trained.

• $5.00 per class (subject to grant changes).
• $20 non-refundable registration/year.
• Subsidy applications available.
• Absence policy for illness grants special arrangements after 2 weeks.

• Fees are due in advance—full or biannual.
• Cash, cheque, e-transfer accepted.
• Contact Executive Director for alternate schedule.

• Issued twice yearly in December and June.

• Closed statutory holidays and two staff PD days.
• Fees required for holidays; not for Christmas or Spring Break.
• Vacation absences require full fees to retain place.

• Closed for extreme weather in line with Western School Division. Cancellations may occur for other emergencies.
• Parents notified by phone or social media; fees still apply.
• In emergencies, evacuation to Tim Hortons; notification by phone.

Morning Schedule
8:50 am	Doors open
9:00-9:10 am	Arrival
9:10-10:15 am	Free Play
10:15-10:20 am	Clean-up
10:20-10:40 am	Circle Time (welcome, calendar, story, songs, etc.)
10:40-11:00 am	Hand washing & snack
11:00-11:20 am	Gym/large motor activities
11:20-11:30 am	Singing circle
11:30 am	Goodbye song

Afternoon Schedule
12:50 pm	Doors open
1:00-1:10 pm	Arrival
1:10-2:15 pm	Free Play
2:15-2:20 pm	Clean-up
2:20-2:40 pm	Circle Time (welcome, calendar, story, songs, etc.)
2:40-3:00 pm	Hand washing & snack
3:00-3:20 pm	Gym/large motor activities
3:20-3:30 pm	Singing circle
3:30 pm	Goodbye song

• $5.00 will be charged for every 10 minutes late.

• Maintained on a first come, first served basis.

• Additional spaces filled from waiting list by request.
• Must accept offered schedule combinations or request approval for changes.

• Written notice required for withdrawal.
• Refunds: 50% tuition before Jan 31; no refund after unless special circumstances.

• Occurs in April for following year; priority for current students and siblings.

• All information on children and families is strictly confidential; written consent required for sharing any details.

• Staff must report suspicions of abuse/neglect to Child and Family Services.

• Director should be informed of major family changes to help support children’s needs.

• Custody agreements and restraining orders must be on file; staff will not act to enforce orders that put anyone in physical danger.

• Children must not attend when ill with contagious symptoms. Parents need to be available for immediate pickup if child becomes ill at school.
• Refer to Manitoba health guidelines.

• Medication only dispensed with signed, physician instructions. No medication kept in child’s backpack.
• Parents must inform staff of severe allergies or conditions at registration for proper planning. See anaphylaxis policy for details.

• Parents or authorized individuals (over 12) are responsible for child drop-off and pick-up.

• Parents must notify staff of pick-up changes and staff will request ID if needed.
• All outside doors remain locked except during designated drop-off/pick-up times.

• Children bring own snack; an approved snack list is provided. No items labelled “may contain nuts” allowed.

• Open door policy; parents and family can visit and join classroom activities anytime.

• Advance notice provided; permission slips required.

• Parents may indicate wishes about photography/videotaping on the registration form.

• Monthly drills practiced; evacuation procedures posted. Tim Hortons is designated shelter location if needed.

• Backpack
• Indoor shoes
• Extra set of clothing (outerwear, underpants, socks)
• Snack in labeled lunch kit

• Parents welcome to speak to teachers daily or arrange meetings. Written instructions should be signed and dated.

Parents can contact the director with questions, concerns, or suggestions at any time. Year-end evaluation forms/evidence are communicated via newsletters for program improvement.