Our Hours
9 am to 11:30 am
1 pm to 3:30 pm
Tuesday to Friday (closed on Mondays)
Our Location
The Janet I. McDougald Public School Readiness Centre is located at
Peel Alternative School South
1239 Lakeshore Road East
Mississauga, ON L5E 1G2
Directions
We are located in Room 101.
Our outside entrance is at the back of the school which is found by
walking through the school's parking lot along side the west side of
the building toward the field and then turning right.
By car: we are located just east of
Haig Boulevard on the north side of Lakeshore Road East.
If you are driving, the parking spaces at the back of the
school are for the Readiness Centre.
Contact us
For
information contact us at 905-278-3396 ext. 101, or by e-mail:
Ms. Cheryl Barnard,
teacher
Ms.Marie Kuzyk,
educational resource facilitator
How
to register
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The program is run on a drop-in basis.
Arrival time is flexible however we fill quickly in the morning
session so we recommend arriving before 10:00 am to ensure a space.
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Sign in upon arrival each day
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New families can pick up registration forms during their first
visit. The forms may be completed during the program, or at home and
returned at the next visit. Families must sign in on every visit.
What you need
Shoes with a grip sole for active play in the gym so that children do not slip and fall (no bare feet); indoor shoes for both children and parent/caregiver during winter and on wet, rainy days
Play-friendly clothing; clothing appropriate for outdoor play (e.g. snowpants, boots, mittens, hats for the winter months if temperatures permit)
Snack is provided, but donations of snack items are welcomed. Please make sure there are NO nuts or snacks that contain nuts. We are part of the school's "nut free environment" >
We provide disposable bags for you to put your dirty diapers in, but we ask that you take all soiled diapers home. We have wipes and a supply of "emergency" diapers. Please use the wipes and disinfectant to clean and disinfect the change table after every use.
For the sake of your children, and others attending the readiness centre, please keep your child at home if the he/she appears ill, for example, with symptoms of fever, flu, severe cough or cold, pink eye or head lice)
We have a large selection of books, videos, DVD’s, magazines and other materials for both parents and children, which can be signed out
Parents/caregivers are expected to interact and participate in the program and are responsible for their children at all times
Our daily activities
| Morning session |
Activity |
Afternoon session |
| 9 a.m. |
Sign-in for children and their caregivers |
1 p.m. |
9 a.m. to
10:40 a.m.
|
Playtime (puzzles and games, computer, math and science, games, arts and crafts, tricycles, scooters, etc.) |
1 p.m. to
2:40 p.m. |
| (10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.) |
Gym about once a week |
(2:10 p.m.
to 2:45 p.m.) |
10:40 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
|
Tidy-Up time |
2:40 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
|
10:45 a.m. to 11a.m.
|
Snack Time (sometimes the children bake the snacks)
and a visit to the school library about once a week |
2:50 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
|
11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
|
Songs and stories enjoyed as a group |
3 p.m. to
3:15 p.m. |
11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
|
Outdoor play in good weather |
3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
|
| 11:30 a.m. |
Dismissal time |
3:303:30 p.m. |
Special days
Gym – Friday for both morning and
afternoon
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