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Dorchester Co-op Nursery SchoolPresentation to the Council of the Municipality of Thames CentreWho we are...The Dorchester Co-op Nursery School (DCNS) is one of two Licensed NurserySchools in Dorchester. We are licensed by the Ministry of Education and complywith the Day Nurseries Act.We are a co-operative nursery school, which means we require parentalparticipation in our daily operations.We are the only Not-for-Profit Nursery School in Dorchester.We are the only Non-Denominational Nursery School in Dorchester.We are the only Nursery School Program that runs 5 days per week.Children can attend 1 day/week or up to 5 days per week.We follow the Elementary School Calendar (with no closures on PD Days).The DCNS first opened in the mid-1970’s with official incorporation in 1992.We have provided our services to hundreds of families over the years, currentlyserving 32 families.Adults who attended the DCNS are now sending their children to the DCNS.Since 2006, we have grown from 6 children to 16 children per day (maximumenrollment as per Ministry of Education regulations), with a waiting list.Staff increased from one Early Childhood Educator, to a staff of two with thehiring of a Teaching Assistant in 2008.2012-2013 DCNS ExecutivePresidentVice PresidentPast PresidentTreasurerClass RepresentativeTeachers RepresentativeFundraising RepresentativeHousekeeping RepresentativesFriday Take-down RepresentativeTeacher/RegistrarTeacher/ECEJennifer CoghlinAndrea BradyJessica ThomasChristine HutchinsonNicole JacquesTrish GordonJennifer CadmanJennie RiceDenise CowdreyChrissy PetittJennifer NuyensCarissa McNeillP.O. Box 48, Dorchester, ON N0L 1G3 519-‐268-‐8138 dcnurseryschool@hotmail.com www.dcnurseryschool.ca 2
Dorchester Co-op Nursery SchoolPresentation to the Council of the Municipality of Thames CentreWhat we do...Each day our teachers guide the children through a structured curriculum whichincludes:Morning ArrivalGood Morning Greeting SongCalendar and Weather ChartExplanation of Weekly Theme and Craft of the DayFree Play/Craft TimeWashroom Routine/Clean-upCircle TimeTheme Related Story and SongsMusic and MovementSnack TimeTeacher Directed ABC & 123 Activity WorksheetsGross Motor PlayOutside Play YardWalksIndoor Bike TimeGoodbye CircleShow and ShareThe DCNS also offers a number of field trips and special activities to the childreneach year, which usually includes:Apple LandDorchester Fair ParadeHalloween Dress-up PartyMonthly Skating at the ArenaChristmas Concert with a Special VisitorDisney on Ice at Budweiser GardensEaster Pyjama Egg HuntCommunity Helper Month with Guest VisitorsVisit to the Fire StationVisit to the Post OfficeBike RodeoClass Picture DayGraduation CeremonyP.O. Box 48, Dorchester, ON N0L 1G3 519-‐268-‐8138 dcnurseryschool@hotmail.com www.dcnurseryschool.ca 3
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