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Welcome to Riverside Park Nursery School

Join us at Riverside Park Nursery School's Orientation Night to learn about our interim board of directors, meet our early childhood educators and support staff, review our policies and procedures, explore our emergent curriculum, discover the Forest School program, and understand our communication channels.

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Welcome to Riverside Park Nursery School

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  1. Welcome to Riverside Park Nursery School

  2. Orientation Night • Welcome • Introduction of Interim Board of Directors • Introduction of Early Childhood Educators & Support Staff • RPELC Sub-committee Report • RPNS Policies & Procedures • Volunteering at RPNS

  3. RPNS Staff • Paulette Young, RECE, Director • Tina Zandri, RECE, Assistant Director & Senior Preschool Teacher • Dulce Ibarra, RECE, French Preschool Teacher & Kindermusik Teacher • Rena Kaplansky, French Preschool Assistant Teacher • Virginia Lam, Assistant Teacher, Junior Preschool • Janet Clayton, RECE, Junior Preschool Teacher • Lisa Rocheleau, RECE, Junior Preschool Teacher • Capri Fitzpatrick, Program Assistant (CISS)

  4. RPNS Support Staff • Lyn Bussey, Classroom Assistant • Capri Fitzpatrick, Program Assistant (CISS) • Sarah Mader, Forest School Volunteer • Danielle Lecourt, RECE, Children’s Inclusion & Support Services • Kathryn Ferguson, B.E., Supply Staff • Lisa Calarco-Hajjar, RECE • Dianna Dominguez, B.E., Supply Staff

  5. RPNS Curriculum

  6. How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s emergent curriculum Ontario Pedagogy based on 4 Foundations: *Well Being *Belonging *Expression *Engagement Learning Through Play! Emergent curriculum is a way of planning curriculum that is based on the children’s interest and passion at a certain point in time. Children thrive and learn best when their interests are captured. Learning occurs naturally.

  7. Other influential pedagogies: Forest & Nature School Canada Waldorf Reggio Emilia Piaget

  8. Daily schedule • For Junior & Senior Preschool: ~ outdoor classroom ~ undress, wash up & snack ~ indoor classroom ~ circle time

  9. Indoor Play!

  10. The Outdoor Classroom

  11. Special Events & Spontaneous Activities

  12. Forest & Nature School • . Due to its popularity and benefits for the children, the Forest School pedagogy has now become part of the RPNS program! Your child’s class will participate in six consecutive Thursday (for 2Day attenders) or Friday (for 3Day attenders) Forest School Days • Tina’s 3Day class will start on Friday, Oct. 4

  13. Science! Egg to Duckling Hatching!

  14. Hello world!

  15. Science! Caterpillars to Butterflies!

  16. Birthdays Celebrations! • We celebrate the children’s birthdays on 2 days (usually a Tuesday and Wednesday) of each month. • Parent volunteers bake a “Magic Cake” (recipe provided). Children with allergies, parents can bring in treat them. • For food allergy reasons, we ask that parents do not bring in cakes/cupcakes from home or store. • Parent may choose to bring in loot bags.

  17. Riverside Park Nursery School Tuition Fees for 2019-2020 Extended Days

  18. Fees for Needed Before & After Care: Before and After Care

  19. Family & Cultural Celebrations • Do you wish to share your family or cultural celebrations with the children of RPNS? You are more than welcome! See Paulette to make arrangements.

  20. Monthly activities • Group Circle Time with Paulette • “Show & Share” first Thursday & Friday of the month • Special Visitor or special event

  21. School Bag requirements: Your child will need the following in their school bags: • Indoor shoes • Diapers/pull ups & wipes (if required) • Extra clothes- tops, pants, socks, underwear (lots is child is toilet learning!) • Do not leave any type of medication (prescription or over-the-counter) in your child’s school bag • Snack should your child be staying in the After Care Program past 12:00 pm • Label everything with you child’s name!

  22. Clothing for outdoor play: Fall and Spring *Sunhats, closed-toe shoes, light sweater or jacket, light weight hat, light weight mitts, rain coat, splash suit or rain pants, rain boots Winter *One piece snow suit or winter jacket & snow pants, winter boots, winter hat, neck warmer, warm mitts (no mitt strings)

  23. Communication

  24. Communication • Website www.rpnsottawa.com • Emails from rpns@rogers.com • Emails from noreply@varitechsystems.com (check your spam box) • Instragram @ riverside park nursery school • Face Book and Twitter • Telephone 613-738-0305 • Parent Zone Bulletin Board & Communication Box • Story Park documentation from teachers and Parent ~ Teacher meetings

  25. RPNS Website www.rpnsottawa.com • Calendar of events • Monthly newsletter • 2019-2020 Parent Handbook • Fundraiser information • Upcoming events • Audited financial statements • Parent Workshops

  26. Story Park ~ documentation tool Teachers send parents photos, videos and anecdotal observations to document children’s learning with the Story Park app. This is a great communication tool for both teachers and parents alike! Note that any questions or concerns need to be sent directly to Paulette Young, the Director, at rpns@rogers.com and not to the Story Park app account.

  27. Drop Off & Pick Up

  28. Please toilet or change your child before outdoor classroom time!

  29. Spray disinfectant on toilet seat after a bowel movement. Disinfectant change table after use.

  30. Sick Child Policy • In the best interest of your child and the other children at the Nursery School, he/she must be kept home when they exhibit any of the following symptoms: • Severe runny nose or cough, wheezing or difficulty breathing, excessive lethargy. • An oral fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF). Contact your physician immediately if 39ºC (102ºF). • Undetermined rash. Your child must be seen by a physician to determine the nature of the rash before returning to nursery school.

  31. Vomiting, diarrhea or fever within the last 12 hours. • If a child becomes ill during school, the parent or alternate adult will be contacted to pick up the child. We ask parents to keep staff informed of all communicable diseases and any other signs and symptoms of illness that their child experiences. • This information may need to be reported to the City's Health Department.

  32. Fire Drills • Reviewed with children at the start of the school year and are done on a monthly basis • Everyone in attendance must participate

  33. Ottawa Public Health Immunization Records • Parents are to update their child’s immunization record by Sept. 14, 2018 by using one of the following options: • Online www.ParentinginOttawa.ca/Immunization • CANImmuniza App: available as a free download on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Visit canimmunize.ca for more info

  34. Emergency Evacuation Location Holy Cross Catholic School 2828 Springland Drive 613-733-5887 • Parents will be notified by the Director or Emergency caller parent should there be an emergency evacuation of the nursery school.

  35. ANAPHYLAXIS POLICY • Riverside Park Nursery School makes every effort to minimize potential allergens from its environment. • We realize that some children can have severe reactions to allergies. This policy will help ensure that cooperation between the nursery school and parents will provide a safe environment for children.

  36. RPNS Policies & Procedures

  37. RPNS Parent Handbook • All parents/caregivers must read the updated 2018-2019 Parent Handbook on our website www.rpnsottawa.com • RPNS Policies & Procedures are found in the RPNS Parent Handbook and in the RPNS Registration Forms

  38. Behaviour Management • Punitive measures are not used here at RPNS • Gentler approach by talking to the children and redirecting to another activity if necessary

  39. SUPERVISION OF VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS The intent of this policy is to: • Help support the safety and well-being of children in our licensed agency • Provide direction to our agency regarding the supervision of volunteers and placement students in child care settings • Implement the policy for the supervision of volunteers and students in child care settings Children are always supervised by RECEs.

  40. Withdrawal Policy • Parents wishing to withdraw their children from the school must notify the school registrar in writing one month in advance. If they do not do so, they must pay the following month's fee (e.g. notification of withdrawal after October 1st would still result in the payment of fees for November). • The program fee (paid Sept. 1) is non-refundable if a child is withdrawn after the commencement of the school year. There will be no refunds after March 1st of the current school year if a child withdraws.

  41. Withdrawal/Discharge Policy Riverside Park Nursery School reserves the right to direct parents to withdraw their child from the school for reasons that include the following: • A child continues to require a disproportionate amount of the teacher's time and attention; • Behaviour is found to be continually disruptive to the group as a whole; • The School is unable to meet the needs of the child; and/or failure to provide proper duty day support (as defined in Duty Day Policy). • Non payment of fees

  42. Withdrawal/Discharge Policy Prior to directing a parent to withdraw their child the following steps will have been taken. • Written observations of the child completed by the staff. • Any concerns documented. • Staff meeting with parents. • Referral to appropriate resources. • Support and discussions to help fulfill Duty Day requirements. The parent(s)/guardian(s) of the child in question may bring the matter before the Interim Board of Directors if the issue is not resolved to their satisfaction. The decision of the Board will be final.

  43. RPNS Conflict Resolution Policy • The Riverside Park Nursery School is dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of open communication and respect. Should an issue arise, feedback and suggestions that benefit the school as a whole, delivered in a positive manner, are always taken into consideration by staff and the Interim Board of Directors. • Should you have any concerns or a formal complaint, our policy outlines the following steps:

  44. Step 1 – Communicating with your child's Teacher • Parents/caregivers are encouraged to discuss the matter with your child’s particular teacher. Most straightforward problems can be resolved at this point. • Your child's teacher has the most knowledge and insight regarding the situation and is experienced in behaviour management.

  45. Step 2 – Letter to the Director • At this stage, the parent must notify the school Director in writing (paper copy, not email) within 1 week of the incident. • The Director is responsible for investigating the complaint(s) before providing a formal response in writing back to the parent/caregiver within 1 week of receipt of the parent/caregiver’s letter.

  46. Step 3 – Letter to the Parent Board • The Director will advise the parent/caregiver to send their concerns in writing to the President of the Interim Board. • The Board will discuss the issue at the following monthly meeting, or earlier should the issue require immediate attention. • The Interim Board is responsible for investigating the complaint before providing a formal response in writing back to the parent/caregiver and the school in a timely manner.

  47. Stage 4 – The Ministry of Education • The parent/caregiver is responsible for notifying the Ministry of Education, who will be responsible for investigating the complaint before providing a formal response in writing back to the parent/caregiver and the school. • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/

  48. Resources for parents • Library • Workshops posted • First Words • Children’s Inclusion & Support Services (CISS)

  49. RPNS ~ a non-profit Registered Charity Number: BN 119120822RP0001

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