c/o Van
Belleghem School
Room 13, 10 Vermillion Rd, Winnipeg
(204) 475-7972
Philosophy / Mission Statement:
Mission Statement
Our mission at Niakwa Preschool Co-op is to provide quality education in a
secure and nurturing environment for preschool aged children.
To encourage growth in all areas of development - intellectual, social, emotional and physical, through age appropriate learning experiences.
To include parents in all aspects of the preschool community. We view parents as primary partners in their child’s education and development, as well as in our co-operative approach to the preschool’s operation.
To provide children with the building blocks to reach their full potential for everyday success.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is centered on the belief that young children learn best in a
gentle caring environment, which is tailored to their developmental, social and
emotional needs.
Against a background of respect and concern for each child, activities are implemented which allow the children to explore and flourish in an emotionally secure and accepting atmosphere.
A morning/afternoon of fun learning and co-operation incorporates a wide range of activities; the purpose of which is to encourage Kindergarten readiness in the young child. Time for learning, play, music, gym, outdoor activities and field trips are all ways in which this is achieved.
Program Highlights:
SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRE-SCHOOL 4-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM
The four-year-old program offers a fun and stimulating morning, for two and a half hours, three times a week. The main focus of the four-year-old program is Kindergarten readiness.
The curriculum includes:
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Playing and working cooperatively with others, Showing self control, Sharing, taking turns, Following directions and rules, Children will be encouraged to undress and dress themselves when arriving and leaving school, Help child to cope and react, Develop self-esteem and self-confidence in abilities
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
To develop listening skills, Contribute to a group discussion, Develop vocabulary necessary to express ideas in a sentence, To be able to tell a story, To identify letters of the alphabet and in their own name
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Good nutrition, Practice good health and washroom habits, Obey safety rules, Fire safety – fire drills are reviewed and practiced each month, Strangers
WORK HABITS
Work independently and with a group, Make an effort to complete tasks, Put away materials, Listen to and follow instructions
GYM
Skills involving large and small muscles, Arm-eye coordination, Body coordination, Rhythm, General movements, i.e. march, hop, run, etc.
SKILLS
Taught through oral discussion, repetition, concrete materials, Vocabulary development, Gaining skills in musical expression, Use of chalk, crayons, paint, scissors, Develop hand and eye co-ordination, tracing, Likeness and differences, Beginning reading and writing skills, State first, last name and print name, Shapes and colors, Calendar (seasons, months, days of the week), Number recognition 1-10, Sensory training games (seeing, hearing, etc.), Alphabet, oral, games for distinguishing letters
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Promote and encourage creativity, Painting and finger painting, Holiday crafts, Clay, collage, and tracing, Cutting and pasting
SCIENCE
Season changes, What plants need to make them grow, Magnets, Magnifying glasses, Water – freezing and melting, Animals – various animals and their traits, Other areas are introduced depending on the children’s interest: Scales, Transportation, Dinosaurs, Water animals, Five senses, Animal preparing for winter
MATH
Counting, Classifying, Size differences, Shapes, Sets, Quantitative concepts (weight, full/empty), Dot to dot
FIELD TRIPS
It is expected that the pre-school will offer four or five out of school educational trips. Trips in the past have been the library, fire hall, parks, Children’s Museum, and McDonald’s.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Community helpers, Doctors and nurses, Hospital, Mail carriers, Fire fighters, Environmental issues, Recycling, Endangered animals, Littering
MUSIC AND CREATIVE DRAMATICS
Introduction to rhythm activities, simple musical instruments, simple action songs and finger play
SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRE-SCHOOL 3-YEAR-OLD PROGRAM
The three-year-old program offers a fun and stimulating afternoon, for two hours, three times a week and a purposeful experience, which promotes physical, emotional, social, cognitive and creative skills.
A wide range of activities is offered at Niakwa Pre-School, such as gym, music (instruments, songs, finger plays, etc.), arts and crafts, dress-up and learning/play centers.
Our program focuses on weekly or bi-weekly themes with group activities (circle and story time).
The three-year-old program follows a curriculum that touches on the basics of the four-year-old program but with more emphasis on play and social skills, which reflects the developmental needs of this age group.
Center Features:
Snack / Meal Area
Indoor Waiting Area
Reading Room / Library
Onsite Outdoor Play Area/ Playground
Air-conditioning
Close to Van Belleghem School, Shamrock School, Niakwa Place School, Frontenac School, Ecole Guyot/Howden School and Island Lakes Community School
Years In Business: approximately 19 years
Licensed: Yes
Facility Type: Preschool
Curriculum Type: Developmental, Academic, Interactive
Capacity: Maximum 10 Children per class
Ages of Children: 3 & 4 years
Integrated Special Needs: Yes
Teacher to Child Ratio: 1 - 2 : 8 - 10
Staff Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Honours),
Education, Psychology and 2 years post grad in related studies
Staff have current CPR? Yes
Hours of Operation: 3
year old program runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Two 4 year old programs offered. One runs
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and the other runs
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Fee Schedule:
4 year old program - $95.00/month
3 year old program - $90.00/month
Subsidy Available? Yes
Toilet Training Required? Yes
Immunization Required? Yes
Transportation Available? No
Professional Associations? MB
Child Care Association, Child Day Care Office
Please contact
Niakwa Co-op Preschool at
(204) 475 -7972 or email
to discuss
your family's childcare needs
Let them know that you found them on the Canada Child Care
Directory!
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