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PROGRAMS

Oriole Nursery School is a non-denominational, co-operative preschool where parents get the unique opportunity to share in their child’s preschool experience through bi-weekly participation in the classroom. These Duty Days enable parents and caregivers to participate firsthand in their child’s preschool experience, as a teacher’s assistant. Parents may also choose not to participate in the classroom, opting out of Duty Days, for an additional fee.

Parents also participate in the school’s operations through volunteer positions. Parents choose their level of participation within the community; volunteer jobs range from making play dough, filing art, helping with laundry, conducting tours of the school, and being a member of the Board of Directors.

FACILITIES

Our facilities consist of:

3 inviting and well-equipped classrooms;
A music and movement room;
2 Rooms dedicated to circle time and enrichment programs
A Community Hall which is used for our Sportball classes, for music and movement programs, and has a wide selection of toys to play with during poor weather;
A large private, shady and secure outdoor playground
Access to a fully equipped kitchen, where nutritious snacks are prepared by our teachers.
A large garden, where the children plant vegetables, herbs and flowers in spring, summer and fall

Our Programs

Oriole runs morning classes from 9:00am am to 12:00 pm, September to June. Enrollment may begin at any time during the school year, until March, and fees will be pro-rated accordingly.

Junior Preschool Class
2 - 3 year olds
10 children maximum
Ratio of 1 adult to 5 children
Available 2, 3, 4, or 5 mornings a week

Our Junior Preschool class focuses on social relationships, language development, following routines, learning to be independent, and learning to be empathetic towards others. Activities introduce children to literacy and numeracy concepts in a fun, engaging manner. Junior class children enjoy 45 minutes of outdoor play in our private playground. Children also enjoy daily music, movement and storytelling activities in our dedicated circle time rooms.

Registration is on-going throughout the school year.

Children do not need to be toilet trained.

Senior Preschool Class
3 – 4 year olds
16 children maximum
Ratio of 1 adult to 8 children
Available 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings a week

Our Senior Preschool class provides a strong foundation for full day Kindergarten by teaching effective communication skills, encouraging creative thinking, developing problem solving skills, and learning about phonics and numeracy concepts. Daily group activities focus on skills such as taking turns, asking questions, listening to others, observing, developing phonological awareness, and following directions. Children are also taught social problem-solving skills and work on mastering independence in a supportive, friendly environment.