Mission Statement
Time and Days of Operation
Program Description
Parent Handbook
Daily Routine
Basic Site plan
Fee Schedule
Picture Gallery
FAQ’s
Special events
Forms
Links
Mission Statement
The Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson Preschool is a branch of the Clubhouse Child Care Center. We provide a child-centered facility that utilizes friendly service and a kind, knowledgeable staff to provide a quality program: preschool to pre-teen. This care is provided in a clean environment that addresses the individual needs of each child through a whole child approach: social, emotional, recreational, and educational.
Time and Days of Operation
The Clubhouse Child Care Center is open Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Center will be closed on the following statutory holidays:
| Labor Day |
New Year’s Day |
| Thanksgiving |
Good Friday |
| Remembrance Day |
Easter Monday |
| Christmas Day |
Victoria Day |
| Boxing Day |
Canada Day |
| |
Civic Holiday (August) |
The Center is closed for all SD #23 Professional Development Days - which are typically one day in each of the months of September, October and February. The Center is also closed during Christmas break, Spring break and Summer Holidays. Families with children in the Out of School Care program will have the opportunity to book a space for these days at the Sutherland location depending on availability.
All Clubhouse Centers are closed for maintenance and staff professional development during the last week of summer holidays.
Preschool Hours:
Preschool classes for 3 year olds will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Preschool classes for 4 year olds will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Please Note:
Preschool classes will not be in session during Christmas Break, Spring Break, and Summer Holidays.
Preschool classes will not be in session during all A.S. Matheson and School District #23 Professional Development Days.
Program Description – Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson Preschool
The Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson Preschool offers a fun and stimulating program. We strive to provide an environment that promotes the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of the individual child. This development is nurtured through art, music, stories, and manipulative and large muscle play. Through positive modeling and loving care, we emphasize appropriate behaviour and problem-solving skills.
Dedicated, caring educators offer a child-centred foundation grounded in our Preschool Partnership with School District No. 23. Working collaboratively with a variety of educators, our preschool staff implement literacy units designed to encourage the growth and development of each child while facilitating a smooth transition into Kindergarten.
Program Description – Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson Out of School Care
The Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson Out of School Center provides school-age care for 5-10 year-olds. We strive to provide quality child care for the whole family, recognizing the uniqueness of the family unit and the types of care needed. We believe that each child deserves a stimulating, loving, and safe environment, which we provide through the following program.
The Clubhouse Out of School is a recreational program for children in Kindergarten to Grade Four. We provide a variety of activities, games, crafts, and sports. The center also offers a homework program, in which staff assist students with their assigned homework. Through all our activities, we strive to foster a positive self-image and encourage good sportsmanship, responsibility, and respect for self and others.
School Age Daily Routine
- Children arrive, greet staff and sign in at 2:30 p.m.
- Outside play: team games, sandpit, swing area, gym or Adventure playground
- Senior and Junior groups split up, each on a designated playground area
- Quiet games and spelling practice for Juniors
- Free play for Juniors: crafts, activities, centres, gross motor activities.
- Homework/reading, crafts and games for Seniors
- Senior and Junior groups blend together- inside or outside, weather permitting
- Center closed at 5:30 p.m.
Preschool Routine
- Circle time & Table work based on monthly theme
Basic Site Plan
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Fee Schedule
School Age Care
Monthly $250.00
Preschool
4 year old class (M, W, F) $165.00
3 year old class (T, Th) $145.00
Payment is set at the time of registration. In order for your child to be registered in the program, you must provide a series of post-dated cheques—September to June.
Monthly fees are due on the first day of each month, regardless of absenteeism due to illness, vacations, or statutory holidays. The space that is booked must be paid for. There is no reimbursement for sick days or statutory holidays that fall on scheduled days.
This policy is in place to comply with the child : staff ratio regulations set out by the Child Care Licensing Department. Any variation of this policy is at the discretion of the manager and the board of directors.
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FAQ’s
What programs does The Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson offer?
Before and after school care for children in Kindergarten to Grade Seven.
Morning Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds:
3 year olds Tuesday/Thursday 9.00am – 11.30am; 4 year olds Mon/Wed/Fri 9.00am – 11.30am.
What schools does The Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson offer service to?
We offer service to children at A.S. Matheson Elementary School.
Childcare is also provided at The Clubhouse at Sutherland, located at St. Joseph Elementary School, The Clubhouse at Raymer, located at Raymer Elementary School, and The Clubhouse at Cottonwoods, located at Cottonwoods Care Centre.
Do you provide morning care, and transportation to school?
Care is available from 7:00 every morning at The Clubhouse on Sutherland. Children are then transported to A.S. Matheson Elementary for school.
What are your hours of operation?
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Is summer care available at The Clubhouse?
Summer care is provided at The Clubhouse on Sutherland. Families who attend The Clubhouse at A.S. Matheson will have a chance to book summer care in the spring.
What are your fees?
See Fees page .
Is there an extra charge for Professional Development days?
There is no charge for planned Pro-D days, however there is an extra charge for other non-school days.
Do you have a waitlist?
There is a waitlist for any Clubhouse program that is full.
Do you have a lunch/snack program?
A mid-morning snack is provided for Preschool children. School-age children are given a healthy afternoon snack.
Do you take subsidy?
Yes.
Special Events
-Annual General Meeting-
A general meeting will be held annually. It is important that all families attend. Childcare and dinner for children will be provided.
Forms
Pre-registration form
Links
School District #23
A.S. Matheson Elementary School
