Friday Finale

Friday, June 26th is the last day of school and a Pro-D day for Bayview, General Gordon and Southlands schools.  Bayview JKC will the only location open on this day.  Thus, all children will be attending Bayview JKC for care.  If your child is/isn’t attending JKC on Friday, please let a staff member know. 

We will be open from 7:30am to 6:00pm for children registered on Fridays.  If your child is not registered for Fridays and needs care, please contact the office to book a space (if available). 

We are going to have a fantastic Friday to end the school year so if you’re not coming to JKC, have a fabulous summer!

September 2009 Registration Begins!

Current members….please see your child’s Program Coordinator to pick up your September 2009 registration package (it will have your child’s name on it).  You have from Wednesday, May 20th to Monday, June 1st to submit your forms as wait listed registrants will be filling unattained spaces after June 1st.  All forms must have deposits attached or they will not be processed.  Please contact the office if you need to set up an alternative payment date, if you’re out of town during the registration period or for any other concerns, questions or inquiries. 

Wait listed registrants will be contacted after June 1st and offered spaces that are still available.  New member registration will begin on Monday, June 15th (dependant on space availability). 

Thank you!

Behind the Scenes at JKC

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at JKC?  On Monday, June 8th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm, join us at our Annual General Meeting (AGM)!  Our Program Coordinators, Office Coordinator, Program Manager and Executive Director will be presenting reviews on their programs and operations.  We invite parents to attend this event to network with staff and other JKC parents as well as to learn about our organization and the responsibilities of our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).  The decisions we make are decisions made  by our parents so get to know our PAC and how we work together to make JKC an exciting place to be!

Child care and a light dinner will be provided AND your annual membership fee for the 2009-2010 school year will be complimentary if you attend!  You can download the registration form from our website’s Home page under “Family Information.” 

Register today!

Early Birds…Did You Get Your Worm?

Current JKC Members! 

Have you registered for our Awesome Summer Adventure 2009?!  Friday, May 1st is the the last day for our Early Bird rates (exclusive to JKC current registrants only).  Get your registrations in before our exclusive deal expires!  Early Bird registration forms received after May 1st will not be honoured with Early Bird rates and will be charged General Registration rates so please, please submit your forms by this Friday!

Ugadi…Let’s Dance.

Ugadi is the beginning of the Hindu lunar calendar marked by a change in the moon’s orbit.  Many people celebrate the Hindu new year with rituals, mantras and predictions for the new year.

JKC member and 6-year-old Manideep Vangari (Bayview Younger Kids), self-choreographed his own dance routine for the Ugadi Festival in March 2009.  He worked very hard and we are excited to share his talent with you.  Check him out below!

Get Into Gear…Summer’s Near!

Early Bird Summer Registration begins for Current Members (currently registered or drop-in status with paid Membership Fee & Parent Deposit) on Tuesday, April 14th and ends on Friday, May 1st.  General Summer Registration begins on Tuesday, May 12th and will be accepted based on space availability.  If you are on the Summer Wait List, you will be contacted between Monday, May 4th and Friday, May 8th for any available spaces we are able to offer.  If you have been contacted, you must respond to our offer by Monday, May 11th or your space(s) will be forfeited.  In order to go on our Summer Wait List, a $25.00 non-refundable administration fee is required.  If you need more information, please visit our website or contact us at #604-736-4080 or via email at jerichokidsclub@telus.net. 

All registrations will receive a confirmation email stating the weeks that are registered and/or an email stating the weeks that are wait-listed.

Are you feelin’ the summer sensation?!

Keepin’ It Tight

Friendships can go a long way at JKC!  Andy Chow, a former JKC staff, recently visited Southlands-JKC (during his reading break from Toronto, Ontario) just to play hockey with his Southlands crew.  Andy and Southlands-JKC’s longtime member, Alex Joyce, have been staying in touch via email since September 2008.  Together, they planned a day for Andy to stop by and hang out and we wanted to share this experience with everyone!

Such amazing relationships are created, developed and nurtured at JKC and we are happy to be a part of it!

Fifth Disease…Get In The Know.

A child has been diagnosed with Fifth Disease at Bayview Community School.  A letter from the principal as well as an information sheet has been distributed to all parents. 

Please go to this link to learn more about the condition.  Please also make sure to check your child for symptoms and see your family physician if you have any reason to feel that your child is in need of treatment.

Get Pink’d Out!

Take a stand against bullying and wear any pink item of clothing you can get your hands on!  Today is BC’s Anti-Bullying Day so students, parents, teachers, men, women, boys and girls all over the province are showing their support.  Be a part of this incredible movement!

A little advocacy and activism can go a long way.  Check out the history of the anti-bullying campaign and how one day of “pinkness” changed a kid’s life.  Click here for the info. 

Think pink.

Spring Break! Get There.

JKC is offering care for Spring Break from March 16th – 20th.  Early Bird Registration forms will only be available at our centres and only to currently registered members or drop-in members (with paid parent deposit and annual membership fee) on Monday, February 23rd @ 3:00pm.  General Registration forms will be available online and at our centres on Monday, March 9th. 

Spring Break activities are TBA.  Please check our website for updates.  This year’s gonna be extreme excitement so make sure you submit your registrations!