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 Institute of Child Study
Wednesday Afternoon Program
The Wednesday Afternoon Program offers enrichment programs for children following the noon dismissal each Wednesday. It is organized and supported by a program co-ordinator who investigates and coordinates stimulating programs with qualified instructors. Sports programs are always available, and may include skating, skiing, hockey, tennis, sports and games, rock climbing, and improv. Art and drama courses are also popular.
Fall 2012 Program
September 2012
The Wednesday Afternoon Program’s fall term begins Wednesday, September 12, 2012 and ends Wednesday, December 19, 2012. *Please note that the Wed. Program does not operate on the first day of school.
The Wednesday Program is committed to providing programming for your children regardless of the weather. If weather conditions make it impossible for your children to attend their regular classes, they will be given a choice of 2-3 other classes. On such days, a school-wide email will go out, notifying parents of cancellations. Also, you may phone Sarah Murray’s cell phone at 647 309 -1573 with any questions. All children return to the Jackman ICS playground between 2:45-3:00.
The following classes will only be offered in the Fall 2012 term this year, with the exception of Drama which will be available again in the Spring 2013 term:
Tennis Classes are available to students in grades 3-6. If you’re a tennis lover or would like to learn to play, don’t miss this opportunity!
Just Bounce Trampoline Classes are back! This program is available to all students from Grades 1-6. There are 24 spots but we always have a waiting list. Please return your forms quickly!
Clay Design will also return this term. This very popular program is available to students from Grades 2-6. There are only 12 spots, so please return your registration forms promptly.
Drama with Sarah is being offered to students in Grades 4-6.
Handcrafts is also available this term. Former “Art with Betsy” teacher Betsy Canfield will give students an opportunity to explore the arts of sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, quilting, and macramé. This class is available to all students from Grades 1-6.
All children enrolled in the Wednesday Program eat lunch in their classrooms. After lunch, they play in the playground under the supervision of two Jackman ICS teachers. Children leave the playground between 12:30-1:00 pm for their activities and return for pick-up between 2:40-3:00 pm.
THE WEDNESDAY PROGRAM ends at 3:00 p.m. and parents are expected to pick up their child(ren) at this time.
Wednesday program registration forms must be returned to the school office by friday, December 16th, 2011. please do not put them in sarah murray's mailbox.
Children are placed in programs on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children are placed in the program of their choice unless you are contacted.
IMPORTANT: If your child is unable to attend his/her program on any Wednesday, please notify the teacher or the school office before 11:30. If the school is looking for someone who is not present, the activity will be delayed for the other children.
Wednesday Program Policies
The Wednesday Program is an enrichment program operating from 1:00 – 3:00 pm on Wednesday afternoons, when the school is closed. Qualified instructors offer a variety of activities for children from Grades 1-6. The program operates independently of the After School Program. Please direct all inquiries to: Sarah Murray at 416-469-1573.
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Special instructions must be submitted in writing. (See the Special Instruction Form.) For example, we require written permission for a child who is going home alone from the program site or ICS. Also, if your child is to picked up by another parent please let us know. We are responsible for the safety of your children and need to know that unusual arrangements have your approval.
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If your child will be absent on Wednesday due to illness or an appointment, please make sure that the school office (Nancy Boudreau: 416-934-4517) is informed. This is especially important if your child is leaving school after having been marked present in class.
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Children, particularly younger ones, should be reminded when they are beginning the first day of their activity and which activity they are attending.
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(a) Fees are due with application.
(b) Refunds will be issued up to 4 weeks into term.
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BEHAVIOUR
(a) At all times children must heed the instructions of the adults responsible for their care and safety, including adult students and other parents.
(b) Children are to behave in a courteous and safe manner when going to and from their activity.
(c) If a behavioural problem arises, the adult involved will speak to the child and parents. The program co-ordinator may also speak to the child’s parents, teacher or School Principal. If the problem persists after two warnings, the child will be asked to leave the program.
(d) Children must inform their supervisor if they are leaving the supervised area for any reason.
(e) Children must stay in the playground while waiting for the program to begin.
Tennis
Grades 3 - 6 (Minimum 8 – Maximum 16)
Instructor: Provided by Toronto Tennis City
Place: Toronto Tennis City (formerly the Greenwin Tennis Club)
185 Balliol St.
647-381-6464
Pick-up: Children and supervisors travel by TTC and return to the school playground by 3:00.
Program: Children have a one hour lesson with professional, accredited instructors.
Cost: $350
Just Bounce Trampoline
Grades 1 - 6 (Minimum 15 – Maximum 22)
Instructor: Classes will be taught by owners Jacinda and Stephen David who have been involved in the sport of trampoline for many years as certified coaches and judges.
Place: Just Bounce Trampoline Club Inc.
3731 Chesswood Dr.
Allen Road and Sheppard
416-635-0206
Pick-up: Children will travel by chartered bus and will return to the school playground by 2:50.
Program: This place is amazing! Gone are the days when bouncers had to wait forever to get a turn on one big, free-standing trampoline. This place is wall to wall trampolines! And there’s not a metal rim or spring to be seen! For owners Jacinda and David, the priority is always safety, and it shows!
Cost: $350
Clay Design
Grades 2-6 (Minimum 10 – Maximum 12))
Instructor: Mari Lise Stonehouse is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and has been a partner in the Clay Design Studio/Gallery since
1983.
Place: Clay Design Group
170 Brunswick Ave.
416-964-3330
Pick-up: Children will walk to and from the studio with an adult supervisor. They will return to the school playground by 3:00.
Program: We've all seen the gorgeous pieces in the windows ofClay Design at Harbord and Brunswick. Come and learn how they were created! Children will have fun learning the basics of hand-building, pinch pots, and coil and slab work. Mari Lise will guide the children through the process of decorating and glazing their own work.
Cost: $350
Drama with Sarah
Grades 4 - 6 (Minimum 7 – Maximum 12)
Instructor: Jackman ICS Drama Teacher Sarah Murray
Place: Jackman ICS Lunchroom
Pick-up: School playground from 2:45-3:00
Program: Sarah and troupe create a play from scratch. The play is written by Sarah, and is based on ideas exchanged in the first class. This program focuses on all aspects of creating and performing a play: costumes, props, blocking, lighting, and of course, line-learning and vocal delivery.
Come and watch our play on Dec. 19th at 2:30 in the Jackman ICS lunchroom!
Cost: $350
Handcrafts
Grades 1-6 (Minimum 6 – Maximum 10)
Instructor: Betsy Canfield is an artist and displays her work regularly in several Toronto galleries. She specializes in etchings, drawings, and ceramic tiles. She also runs her own summer art camp on Ward’s Island.
Place: Jackman ICS Art Room
Pick-up: School playground from 2:45-3:00
Program: Come and learn the arts of sewing, knitting, embroidery, quilting, crocheting, and macramé. Stuffed animals, small quilts, wall hangings and decorated t-shirts, are a few of the fabulous creations Betsy will help you make!
Cost: $350
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