AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
 OBJECTIVES
WHAT TO BRING
MORE ABOUT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Unicorn Children's Centre offers quality out of school care programs that service the needs of school aged children from Frank L.
Bowser, Gunningsville, West Riverview, Claude D. Taylor and Riverview Middle School before and/or after school & during lunch.
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
The following statements describe the beliefs, values and principles which guide the development of all programs developed and offered at the Unicorn Children's
Centre.
- Quality after-school programs focus on how children learn and develop within an environment that is stimulating, caring and nurturing.
- Children must be given opportunities to develop according to their individual needs.
- Children need a safe, reliable and stimulating environment before and after school and during days when school is not in session.
- Children have been in a highly structured school environment all day and need time to unwind and relax.
- Children are individuals. Their individual differences must be respected by providing choices in their activities.
- Children need a supportive ear to tell their day's adventures to.
- Parents need to know their children are safe and happy.
- Parent participation is valuable and should be encouraged.
- Children need opportunities to grow in all areas of development.
- Children benefit from a "Whole Child Approach" to teaching. Through which, each child's unique social, emotional, physical, cognitive and moral qualities and differences are valued and celebrated
OBJECTIVES
The after-school programs developed and offered at the Unicorn Children's Centre are developed with the following objectives for each child:
- to maintain a desire to attend school.
- to develop a positive attitude toward other children, teachers,
parents and others.
- to develop an awareness of the importance of community
services, such as the library, churches, recycling services, etc.
- to develop meaningful social relationships with peers.
- to develop a stable routine they feel comfortable in.
- to allow children to have input in the programs.
- to provide a wide variety of activities that each child will be
enriched by.
- to meet the needs of the "Whole Child".
- to help the children to learn more about themselves
- to provide opportunity for parental involvement.
- TO HAVE FUN!
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WHAT TO BRING
- White soled sneakers for gymnasium.
- A labeled full change of clothes (pants, shirt, underwear, socks)
- A toothbrush.
- A brush or comb
- Appropriate outdoor clothing (according to the season).
- A hat in hot weather.
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Contact us
Unicorn Children's Centre Inc.
404 & 500 Cleveland Avenue
Riverview, NB, E1B 1Y2
Phone: (506) 387-4160 Fax: (506) 860-7645
E-mail:
unicorn@nb.aibn.com
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