- Shared snack goes in to the orange bucket. Show and Tell goes on the Polka Dot shelf. - Water bottles, snack containers, boots, slippers, and backpacks need to be labelled. Permanent markers are available at the school - Everything goes home, every day. We have 54 children in attendance at the pre-school. - Please text Mrs Kilsby if your child will be away due to illness, holiday, or a special sibling event. - My main form of communication is by text. Please insure your cell phone is able to receive my announcements and reminders. - I love to send you photos of your child busy at play. Can you receive photos? - Lakeside Pre-school is on facebook. I do not post the face of any child. - Photo Day for individual and class photos takes place in late March or April - Our weather at the lake can be unique. We might have rain/snow while others have sunshine. Jackets and boots are important. - If I need to close the school due to excessive snow or ice, I will send out a text between 7:15am and 7:45am. - Lakeside Pre-school does not close for any Pro-D Days observed by the Mission or Maple Ridge school districts. - We do follow the calendar for School District 42 's Christmas Break, Spring Break, Easter weekend, and Statutory holidays. - A class phone list will be prepared to enable parents to make arrangements for any playdates, carpooling, or birthday parties. - You are welcome to send cupcakes to celebrate your child's birthday. WHITE CAKE ONLY, PLEASE!! ( 20 cupcakes) - Field Trips are parent participation. Pre-schoolers travel in their own car seats and in their own family vehicle. Sometimes, I can include younger siblings. Usually, it is safety or space that prohibits me. However, babes in arms are always welcome to any pre-school function. - I will not release any pre-schooler to someone who is under 16 years of age. - Scholastic book order forms will be available each month. Please take one if you are interested in browsing through the many pages of wonderful books, games, puzzles, and science activities. Order on-line, or order by cheque with the order form. There will always be a due date on one of the forms. No cash accepted. I wrap all orders to protect any surprise gifts from exposure. - Lakeside Pre-school is located in an Emergency Gathering Centre. Our building is equipped with a generator which will maintain power, heat, lights, and water. - Our front door is kept locked at all times while children are in attendance. If you arrive early or late you will need to knock to get our attention.
