SFA Pre School

Our Pre school

St. Francis of Assisi Preschool

2025 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 2N8

Phone: 604.255.9839 Fax: 604.255.8850 Email: Preschool@sfaschool.ca

Dear Families:

Thank you for your interest and inquiring about our preschool program.

St. Francis of Assisi Preschool works to meet the varying needs of children and families in a multi-ethnic community, and to teach God’s message of love for one another! The program attempts to reflect and enhance the cultural richness and language of the children enrolled in the program. We encourage and support the potential of children through an environment that provides optimal social and emotional growth, as well as physical and intellectual skills and development. Feelings of confidence and success are promoted through a wide range of child appropriate activities and opportunities. Each day will include a variety of activities including arts and crafts, music, drama, prayer, and plenty of time for free play. Learning is both formal and informal. Monthly newsletters will be sent home to keep families informed and prepared.

Children are entitled to environments and opportunities that foster emotional, social, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development and that value inclusively: multiculturalism, interdependence, and dignity. We treat each child as an individual with his or her own needs and capabilities. We provide a safe, caring, and happy environment for the children.

St. Francis of Assisi Preschool teachers are responsible for teaching and guiding young children of ages three to five that are yet to attend kindergarten. Our preschool environment provides the framework and educational background in preparing children for kindergarten.

We integrate lessons from songs, as well as educating the children in child development skills such as social skills, languages and speech development, motor skills, identification of shapes, colors, letters, numbers, and early literacy skills. We enlightened children to enhance their well being by offering diverse activities and materials that can be utilized in creative play and learning activities.

St. Francis of Assisi Preschool has dedicated teachers to our program and the community. As teachers we feel so blessed to be able to offer a well-rounded preschool program that offers structured teaching time and non structured teaching time. We believe that opportunity for both learning environments is essential as we all learn in our own unique way. We feel that creating a community ensures everyone’s success by building partnerships with families. Having a safe environment where everyone is acknowledged is a crucial piece to our well being.

Our preschool teachers are fully licensed Early Childhood Educators. Together they have over thirty years of experience in working with young children and their families. We take pride in enriching your children’s well being and nurturing their development.

Due to Covid-19 our Open House will not be held in its usual fashion. Our new procedure is as follows:

• Take a digital tour of our classroom.

• Fill out the application on our website. Please note an application request does not guarantee you a space.

• A preschool staff member will respond to your application and offer you a time slot for Monday January 25th, 2021 to come and meet the teachers.

• If you have committed to register at this time, you will pay $100.00 registration fee (cash or cheque) and fill out an accounting document to ensure your preschool space.

• This new procedure is to ensure everyone’s health and safety. We thank you for your understanding in advance.

Preschool Staff

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PROGRAM OPTIONS

Full-time Morning Program: Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (15 hours per week).

Part-time Morning Program: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (9 hours per week). Preference will be given to full-time applicants.

Part-time Afternoon Program: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM (7.5 hours per week).

Our Philosophy

Children are entitled to environments and opportunities that foster emotional, social, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development and that value inclusively: multiculturalism, interdependence, and dignity. We treat each child as an individual with his or her own needs and capabilities. We provide a safe, caring, and happy environment for the children.

Children are taught through a variety of activities including play, art, songs, stories, field trips, special visitors, and open communication. The focus is on making each day a learning experience for the children. Our daily schedule consists of both structured and non-structured activities with the ultimate goal of being a well-rounded, confident individual who is ready for entry into the elementary school system. We as teachers will seek God’s hand and wisdom in every situation and decision

VALUES & BELIEFS

Cooperation and mutual respect among people.

Self-reliance of individuals and the empowerment of people and the St. Francis of Assisi Preschool community as a whole.

Social justice and equitable treatment for all individuals.

Accountable to the community and responsive to its changing needs.

Full participation of all people in the social cultural and economic life of the St. Francis of Assisi Preschool.

Valuing and recognizing the work and accomplishments of staff and volunteers and providing staff and volunteers with ongoing support, feedback, and continued learning opportunities.

Resident involvement in problem solving and decision making.

Integration, collaboration and cooperation with other service providers.

“We believe each child is unique”

“We believe in positive behaviour and guidance”

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