Umbrella Family at Prince of Wales
Service Delivery
Our program at Prince of Wales – which opened on March 25, 2009 – actually began at Gibson School 3 years ago. This program provides a free 2 1/2 hour preschool program every morning for children living in the school neighbourhood who will turn 4 years of age by December 31st, 2009. The program is open Monday to Friday, September to June, including Christmas and March Breaks and PA Days!
This program provides children with a balance of activities that promote healthy growth and development in all domains…gross and fine motor, speech and language, cognition, self-help skills, social and emotional development...at their own pace!
Activities are planned and implemented based on the observations of qualified early childhood educators/experienced staff members. The interests of children guide educators in determining the wide range of resources required to extend learning, while promoting the development of new skills.
This early learning environment is a great opportunity for children to become familiar with the school environment, prior to enrolling in a kindergarten program!
Artists at the Centre is a project that brings artists to child care centres and family resource centres in Hamilton, Ontario, where Early Childhood Educators are exploring the Reggio Emilia approach. It is funded by the Hamilton Community Foundation, the City of Hamilton, the Ontario Arts Council and Ontario Early Years, with significant support from the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. It has also received funding from the Ontario Trillium foundation and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Curriculum
Developmentally appropriate activities – indoors and outside, too – are planned and implemented based on the observations of qualified early childhood educators/experienced staff members. The interests of children guide educators in determining the wide range of resources required to extend learning, while promoting the development of new skills.
Snacks/Lunch
Children are provided with nutritious snacks each morning. (Snack menus are posted on the Parent Information Board and are also available to parents through newsletters and this website.)
Location
Our program is located within Prince of Wales Elementary School at 77 Melrose Ave N and is close to:
- Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre
- Sanford Elementary School
- Cathy Wever Elementary School
- Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology – Wentworth Campus