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Â鶹ÊÓƵ is proud to offer an outdoor version of our amazing Â鶹ÊÓƵ program throughout qathet Region parks and playgrounds. This exciting outdoor play-based early learning program is a free drop-in program offered to families with children ages zero to five years old.  Qualified early childhood educators lead learning activities, share valuable information and even provide a nutritious snack for participating children. 

We run our program rain, shine, or snow from October through June. Our only indoor location is at Texada where we are based out of the community school. 

This is a family program where parents/caregivers remain with their children and participate in the program together.

Registration

All children participating in Â鶹ÊÓƵ BC must be registered with the Ministry of Education. Once a registration is complete it can then be used for all K-12 schools in B.C. 

The school district is using the process for student registration. Parents will be able to create their MyEducation account by clicking on this .

• Select BC login account and begin to prepare your registration. 

Please ensure you have the following information ready prior to proceeding

• Valid email address.
• Proof of child's age and citizenship (scan or photo) (Birth Certificate or Passport).

Once you submit your registration, you will receive confirmation via email.

Need Help with Registration? 

1. For first time registration, follow along with this
2. Once you have your parent portal password, follow along with this

Paper registration forms are also available at all Â鶹ÊÓƵ locations and the School Board Office (4351 Ontario Avenue).

Attendance 

Once you are registered you are welcome to attend any Â鶹ÊÓƵ GO! location or Â鶹ÊÓƵ centre. Please ensure you record your attendance, using the electronic attendance forms provided at the entrance, each time you visit a Â鶹ÊÓƵ location. Participants can use the centre-based iPads or their own devices (using a QR code) to submit attendance. 

2024/2025 Program Details and Schedule:

*All Â鶹ÊÓƵ programs follow the school calendar and will be closed on statutory holidays, Winter, Spring, Summer Breaks, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Pro-D Days, and the last Wednesday of every month. 

2024/2025 Special Event Schedule:

One Tuesday every month will be a special event that includes all Â鶹ÊÓƵ facilitators. On this day all school based Â鶹ÊÓƵ programs will be closed. More information about the events will be shared at Â鶹ÊÓƵ GO at our Â鶹ÊÓƵ centres and online closer to the date. Please come join us rain or shine.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Calendar

Tips on How to Dress

One barrier to enjoying the outdoors is the clothes we wear. Key to comfort are layers, raingear and footwear. Layers help keep our body temperature comfortable, raingear protects from both wind and rain and footwear keep our feet comfortable.

• A backpack keeps supplies available while outdoors.
• Warm layers, kept ready in the car, make the ride home comfortable.
• A waterproof container, kept in your vehicle, is handy to transport wet clothes.