Junior Kindergarten 2020/2021 Information

Welcome to Junior Kindergarten! Most of you are new families to the school and this will be your first September at Meadowridge. We are so excited to have you join us on Tuesday, September 8. For our current families with a sibling joining Junior Kindergarten, welcome back!

As you are aware things this September will be different due to COVID-19. Meadowridge has taken precautions to ensure the safety and health of our students, families, and staff through a number of measures. Details of opening in September will be released to all families via email as they are available. Below you will find helpful downloads, required forms, and a checklist of items to complete before school begins. If you have any questions about the classroom or what to expect you can contact our Junior Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Louise Kozol at louise.kozol@meadowridge.bc.ca.

Back-to-School UpdateAugust 26, 2020

Junior Kindergarten Important Items Checklist

🗹 Complete the Junior Kindergarten Registration Form (paper or on The Hub) due August 24, 2020

🗹 Mail to the school or email a copy of a picture of your child to louise.kozol@meadowridge.bc.ca due August 24, 2020

🗹 *New Families Only* Complete the Parent Residency Form here due August 24, 2020

🗹 Complete the Emergency Contact Form in The Hub (found under Files & Forms) due September 4, 2020

🗹 Complete the Medical Information Form in The Hub (found under Files & Forms) due September 4, 2020

🗹 Activate your child's dining account at MyKidsSpending (activation information will be sent in an email from SAGE Dining Services)

🗹 *If Required* Register for After-School Care

Note: The Junior Kindergarten Registration form is required by Fraser Health and must include all the questions listed. We understand that their are some duplications with the other forms but they are required to complete your child's profile in our database. We appreciate your diligence in filling these out.

FAQs

How do I purchase the school uniform?

Uniform Shop Information

Most of our Junior Kindergarten families will require a uniform fitting. Please click here to book your appointment online.

If you require to purchase additional items you can do so using our online store here. Payment can be made at time of pick-up or over the phone.

Please note the following:

Walk-ins are not permitted
Entrance to the shop will be limited to one parent and their child(ren)
Hand sanitization upon arrival is required
Do not enter the store if you or your child(ren) have been sick, travelled outside of Canada, or have been in contact with any person with COVID-19 while they were ill and without proper PPE.

Do I need to order my child's lunch?

Junior Kindergarten students are automatically enrolled in our Daily Lunch Program as part of their tuition.

Junior Kindergarten parents do not need to fill out the Daily Lunch Program registration or order their food in advance. Our Junior Kindergarten teachers determine the food selection based on your child's preference and discussions with families.

Junior Kindergarten students will have their prepackaged lunches delivered to their classroom and will eat their meals in their classroom.

For more information about our Dining Services and COVID-19 Precautions please click here.

Do you offer After-School Care?

Who do I contact with questions about the classroom and curriculum?

When will I know what September will be like?

Is the school up to COVID-19 health and safety standards?

Meadowridge has implemented a number of health and safety measures to ensure that we are above set standards. These include:

Increased ventilation and filtration
Two sanitizing machines to quickly sanitize rooms
Increased cleaning of high-touch areas, bathrooms, and classrooms
Thermal cameras at the main entrance to check for fevers
Added hand sanitizing stations throughout the school
Many classrooms have doors to access the outside and facilitate a separate entrance for classes.
Large outdoor tents to expand eating areas to support physical distancing

Meadowridge COVID-19 Safeguards Learn more

Getting to Your Classroom in the Morning

Junior Kindergarten Students will go to the Early Learning Centre (ELC). There will be a staff member at the entrance to greet everyone and teachers will be in the classroom to welcome students. Parents must sign-in and sign-out Junior Kindergarten students.

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