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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633535935435{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]Registration Spots[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are still available registration spots available in our afternoon class if you know of anyone still looking for a spot.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633536088228{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]Upcoming Events for August/September[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]August 23rd – LCDS Office opens
August 30th –September 3rd -Scheduled Kindergarten/Jr. K home visits
August 25th – Board of Directors Meeting
September 6th – Labour Day
September 7-9th – Orientation Week
September 13th – First day of regular classes
September 15th – General Membership Meeting (6:00 pm)[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633536263102{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]September 2021-2022
We would like to welcome our new families who will join us for school in September; we look forward to having you in our program. We look forward to seeing our returning families again this fall. Just a few reminders for the September start:
· Please remember to bring in your child’s Birth Certificate, Commitment Deposit cheques and post-dated monthly fee cheques for your child’s first day of school. Monthly fees can be paid by e-transfer, cash or cheque.
· Select your Bingo dates and Classroom Cleaning date. We will need to fill the September 26th Bingo date first, All bingo dates are listed in the Bingo section. You can email the office with your preference.
· If you haven’t signed up for a volunteer position, we still have a few more to fill. Please consider volunteering for the Bingo Chairperson position (two volunteers make the position easier), Cleaning Coordinator, Yearbook coordinators for AM Class and PM Class (Digital Yearbook). The Executive Director, Business Manager and Teacher will guide you throughout the year, so don’t be afraid to volunteer, we will give you lots of support!
· Please ensure you put the LCDS email address into your contact list so updates do not go to your junk folder. Remember to add our office phone number as well. If any of your contact information changes over the summer, please let us know.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633536690907{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]COVID Restrictions
The Alberta Government has begun to remove all of the COVID restrictions we have been following for the past year.
As our program centers on young children that are not vaccinated, we will continue to protect our vulnerable population with many of the protocols we saw last year. Changes are still taking place at the Government level and we will likely see the outcome of their changes by August 16th.
Masking: All Parents and Staff will wear masks inside the school. Masks are still optional for the children but are encouraged. If your child will be wearing a mask, please practice putting the mask on and taking it off at home with your child. Please pack spare masks in a Ziploc bag in your child’s back pack.
Parent Volunteers: We are allowed to have parent volunteers but we would still like to limit the exposure to the children. Parent volunteers will be in the class to prepare and plate the snack they supplied and then we will have the parents do some project preparations or light cleaning duties in the church foyer or janitorial room. We will update the duties as decisions are made by the staff and LCDS Parent Board.
Social Distancing: We will continue to practice social distancing inside and outside of the classroom. More information will be provided closer to the start of school.
Cleaning: We will continue to maintain the cleaning protocols as mandated by Alberta Health. High touch surfaces will be cleaned regularly.
Illness: If your child is exhibiting illness symptoms, we ask that you keep your child home for at least 48 hours or until they are symptom free. COVID testing is at your discretion.
Field Trips: We are happy to be able to participate in field trips again! There will be changes to how we manage bus trips and venues. We will provide more details for COVID protocols closer to the start of school.
If you have any concerns, please send us an email so we can include the information in our discussions.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633536906366{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]Subsidy for Preschool
The Government of Alberta has re-introduced subsidy for preschool programs!! Household incomes up to $90000.00.
Apply online by computer, tablet or mobile phone. https://www.alberta.ca/child-care-subsidy.aspx.
You can begin to apply on August 16th for September subsidy start date. Questions? – Alberta Supports Contact Center 1-877-644-9992 Or cs.subsidyappfeedback@gov.ab.ca
You will be asked to enter our school name: Londonderry Child Development Society
You will need to complete the Canada Revenue Agency CRA Consent Applicant Declaration & Acknowledgement form. You will also need a MyAlberta Digital ID (MADI) for interacting with the Government (new applicants allow 10 days for receiving your confirmation code. Subsidy dollars will be dispersed directly to the school. Families still pay their monthly fee by the 1st of each month and then the school will reimburse at the end of each month.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633537139769{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]Casino & Bingo Dates 2021-2022
The Bingo halls and Casinos have re-opened with the recent lifting of COVID restrictions. We have not received any information for our Casino that should have been scheduled for the April – June quarter of 2021. We will update you when we have our dates. All Bingo Events are held a Kensington Bingo Hall, 12538-132 Avenue Bingo events are held on Saturday or Sunday afternoons from 10:30 am – 3:45 pm. (We need to fill the September and October bingo dates first please) Please email the school office with your choices. Each family must work 2 Bingo events (2 workers at one event or 1 worker at 2 events)
You will need to complete the Canada Revenue Agency CRA Consent Applicant Declaration & Acknowledgement form. You will also need a MyAlberta Digital ID (MADI) for interacting with the Government (new applicants allow 10 days for receiving your confirmation code. Subsidy dollars will be dispersed directly to the school. Families still pay their monthly fee by the 1st of each month and then the school will reimburse at the end of each month.
Saturday, September 26, 2021
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Saturday, November 21, 2021
Saturday, December 12, 2021
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Saturday, February 17, 2021
Saturday, March 19, 2021
Sunday, May 22, 2021[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633537215804{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]Supplies Needed for September
For September, please purchase the following items for school: 1 Back pack – please label it with their name. 1 pair of indoor shoes (to be left at school) – please label them with your child’s name. We will be using the individual storage boxes in class again this year and will supply each child with a pair of scissors, a pack of crayons, a pencil, an eraser, and a glue stick. We will refill the supplies as needed.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5667″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1633538419090{margin-bottom: 33px !important;}”]
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