WELCOME
We would like to welcome you and your child to our Wee Pals family. We do hope that your child will enjoy his/her experience with us and that we can open up the new wonders of learning in a fun, stimulating and home-like environment.

OUR AIMS
Our aim as a Montessori school is that each child should have the opportunity to learn at his/her true potential and be exposed to the joy of learning through discovery and play. Children are happiest when they are able to discover the world around them and they can do this by the many enriching materials that are found in the Montessori classroom.

MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY
The Montessori classroom is based on the philosophy of respect for each other, the environment and the materials which are being used. This respect is introduced first and foremost in how the aunties interact with each other therefore being “models” for the children.
We also introduce specific “ground rules” for our classroom i.e. how we walk, talk, move, carry the chairs and carry the materials, how we treat each other and using good manners are some of these ground rules which our philosophy of respect is based on.

A Montessori school is one where children are free to move about their environment and explore activities geared towards developing certain skills such as fine and gross motor control, co-ordination, independence, self-esteem, patience and care of the environment. Children are able to develop at their own pace and use activities which make learning fun. Everything in the environment is placed on low shelves and each activity has its own special place on the shelf. The tables, chairs and all furniture are at the children’s level. Hence, it is a “children’s place”. 

Montessori is divided into areas – Practical Life, Sensorial, Language skills, Early math and
counting, Cultural, Creative Movement and Craft.

EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER
Observation is a major part of the teacher’s role in the classroom, and as such, we are able to pick up on many areas of child development that might be delayed. Early intervention is key when it comes to any delay or challenge. Over the years we have helped children with many physical, emotional and social challenges. We are very open to inviting specialists, therapists and aides where necessary into the school to work along with us, the parents, as well as the children. I also work very closely with speech and language, ABA and occupational therapists who assist us in individual plans for the children. I am a great believer in early detection and intervention so that each child may flourish completely at his/her own potential. I also believe that integration is very important and we have been blessed to welcome children into our environment who have differing abilities.

SCHOOL FEES
School fees are paid per term. Fees for this school year are as follows:
7:30 -12:30 - $2200 please note that fees can be paid in two installments.
7:30 -  2:00 - $2450
7:30 -  4:30 - $2600

There is a stationery fee of $500 which is to hold your child’s spot for his/her entire time at Wee Pals. This fee is non-refundable and should be paid upon registration.

SCHOOL HOURS
Wee Pals opens at 7:30. Children may be dropped off at this time. Please note that school starts for the children as soon as they enter the classroom i.e. Montessori work, social skills and individual lessons are done. Please try not to get to school any later than 8:00. Collection time may begin from 11:40 and ends at 12:30. If you are registered for extended hours you may collect your child any time up to 2:00 for early extended hours pick up, or 4:30 if you are registered for the enrichment program.

 

DAILY SCHEDULE
  7:30 -  9:30   Montessori presentations, social skills are developed, individual lessons are given, outside guided activities in small
                       groups
  9:30 - 10:00  Playground time
10:00 - 10:30  Snack
10:30 - 11:00  Clean up and washroom time
11:00 - 11:30   Big circle time
11:30 - 12:00   Art and craft
12:00 - 12:30   Inside fun activities, home time starts. (12:30 latest pick up)
12:30 -   1:00   Nap time for after care kids
  1:00 -   1:30   Lunch
  1:30 -   2:00   Afternoon activity and pick up of children

  2:00 -   Latest collection from Wee Pals if you are not registered for the enrichment program.
  2:00 -  3:00    Enrichment program begins
  3;00 -  3:30    Outside activities/free play on the playground
  3:30 -  4:00    Shelf activities
  4:00 -  4:30    Parents can come to collect their children
  4:30               Wee Pals closes

 

For further information please call Lisa McFarlane at 232-2990 or e-mail me at lisam_mcf@yahoo.com