St. Thomas the Apostle

Nursery School

Enhancing the Development of the Whole Child


Toddler Program 

The Toddler Program is designed for children from 18 to 30 months of age.

The toddlers start their day with gross motor play outside in the playground during fall and spring or in the large hall during winter months. Child-directed play in the well-equipped toddler room includes various sensory activities such as puzzles, arts and crafts and playing at the water table. After their snack the toddlers have circle time with stories, songs and puppets routinely featured.

The teacher/child ratio is 1:5.

SCHEDULE

9:00 – 9:30 am Welcome and supervised play (may include outdoor play)

9:30 – 10:00 am Child-directed play/ Outdoor play

10:00 – 10:30 am Tidy up and snack

10:30 – 10:45 am Circle time

10:45 – 11:30 am Child-directed play

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 2 Nap

2 - 2:30 Bathroom routine/ Diapering

2:30 - 3:30 Outdoor play

3:30 - 4 Inside transition/ Bathroom / Diapering

4-4:30 Circle

5:30 - Centre closes

FEES

FULL DAY (7:30 AM - 5:30 PM)

$1,300/MONTH


*HALF DAY OPTIONS AVAILABLE, PLEASE INQUIRE 

NOTES

  • Each child must have diapers, wipes, a sippy cup and a change of clothes and inside shoes that can be left in their cubby.
  • Parents donate Christie brand crackers, fruit, napkins and cheese for snack.

Preschool Program 

The Preschool Program is designed for children 2.5 to 4 years of age.

The Pre-school Program is held in four separate rooms each focusing on a different developmental area: gym room for gross motor skills, puzzle room for fine motor skills, art room for creative play and snack room. After circle time, the children are encouraged to spend time in each of the rooms exploring the activities that have been set out. According to the theme of the month, the décor and equipment in each room is refreshed. 

The teacher/child ratio is 1:8.

SCHEDULE

9:00 – 9:35 am Small circle groups

9:35 – 10:55  Child-directed play

10:20 – 10:55  Rotating snack

10:55 – 11:00  Tidy up

11:00 – 11:25  Outdoor play

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch 

12:30 - 2 Nap  or French program 

2 - 2:30 Bathroom routine

2:30 - 3:30 Outdoor play

3:30 - 4 Inside transition/ Bathroom routine 

4-4:30 Circle 

4:30 - 5:30  Child-directed play 

5:30 - Centre closes


FEES​

FULL DAY (7:30 AM - 5:30 PM)

$1,240/MONTH


*HALF DAY OPTIONS AVAILABLE, PLEASE INQUIRE 

NOTES​

  • Each child must have diapers, wipes, a water bottle and a change of clothes and inside shoes that can be left in their cubby.

  • Parents donate crackers, fruit, napkins and cheese for snack.

School Age Program 

The Kinder/School Age program will be an extension of the school day designed for children 4+ years old. 

Understanding the impact a full school day has on the children; our program provides a needed change of pace after the school day in a relaxed atmosphere. Our program provides opportunities to teach children how to make responsible decisions, how to manage risk and how to respond to conflict. Children have opportunities to engage in: structured and unstructured activities, co-operative games, brain teasers, crafts, free play, and outdoor play in order to satisfy the need for individual and active play. 

The teacher/child ratio is 1:13.

SCHEDULE

7:30am - Drop off 

8:30 - Children walk/bus to school with educators 

3:30pm - Children picked up at school/bus by educators 

5:30 - Centre closes 

FEES​

BEFORE & AFTER CARE (7:30 AM - 5:30 PM) - School year 

$525/MONTH 


*PD DAYS & FULL DAYS EXTRA - $35/DAY

NOTES

  • Each child must have a water bottle and a change of clothes and inside shoes that can be left in their cubby.
  • Parents donate crackers, fruit, napkins and cheese for snack.