Summer Camp and Youth Adventure Program Registration Information!

Registration for our two summer programs — KOSC Summer Break Camp and the Youth Adventure Program — will open at 7:00am on May 1st, 2024. I am excited to share information about these two exciting programs.

Our KOSC Summer Break Camp is open to all school-aged children and features a robust and exciting mixture of active games, crafts, and free play, as well as field trips to local parks, beaches, and other fun destinations in the Greater Victoria area. Children who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2024, though not technically considered school-aged, are able to attend camp with a temporary placement exemption from Island Health Authority.

Our Youth Adventure Program is open to all children who will be entering Grade 4 or above in September 2024 and offers a more independent and adventurous experience for older children and youths, with an emphasis on outdoor active fun. YAP is designed to give children more input into their summer experience by providing daily field trip and activity options and allowing the group to collectively choose what they want to do.

Both of our programs run from 7:00am to 6:00pm and offer flexible daily registration, allowing families to pick and choose as many or as few days as needed. The cost is $45 per day.

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Summer program information delayed

We had hoped to have the summer registration forms and calendars finalized today, but we are just needing a little extra time to confirm some activity bookings and transportation. We anticipate that everything will be ready in the next few days.

Registration for summer programs, including the KOSC Summer Break Camp and the Youth Adventure Program, will open at 7:00am on Wednesday, May 1st.

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Current Member Re-Confirmation (Including Sibling Registration) Begins on March 1st!

We will begin accepting re-confirmation forms from current members starting on Friday, March 1st. All families whose children are registered with a regular full-time or part-time space in Before and/or After School as of that date may confirm care at this time. I am attaching the re-confirmation form to this post so that families have time to fill the documents out in advance.

If a hard copy is needed, please stop by our office in the Lower Building and I will be happy to print one out for you.

There are two versions of the form: a basic form that can be printed and completed by hand, and a fillable PDF form that can be completed on your computer. Use whichever method is most convenient for you.  You may submit the completed forms via email or in person, although email is preferred. You can include all children from your family who currently attend KOSC on the same re-confirmation form.

In lieu of asking every family to individually come into the office and confirm that the information in their child’s registration package is up-to-date and correct, which is time-consuming and difficult to track, we ask that parents provide their current contact information on the re-confirmation form, which we can then check against the information we have on file and update if needed.

We also ask that families confirm their current emergency contacts. Please note that emergency contacts are people that we would call in the event of an emergency if we are unable to get ahold of a child’s parents/guardians — these could be family members, trusted friends, neighbours, etc.

If your child has a care plan for allergies or other medical conditions, we will also ask you to submit an up-to-date Health and Care Plan form. Licensing now requires us to have these updates on file and signed annually by parents.

If your child’s care needs have changed and they no longer require a Health and Care Plan on file, please let us know, as well. Likewise, if there have been any changes to custody restrictions, please provide documentation for our records.

Unlike the waitlist for new members, re-confirmation is not “first come, first served.” As long as you submit your forms within the re-confirmation period (March 1st – 15th), you will keep your space in the 2024-25 school year, so no need to line up at dawn to beat the rush!

You may also submit registration forms for younger siblings at this time. Please make sure to fill out a complete registration package for any children who have not previously attended KOSC.

If your child is already attending KOSC or has done so in the past, we do NOT require the full registration package, just the re-confirmation form.

A PAD agreement for the 2024-25 school year will be required from all families prior to September. However, please note that our Board of Directors is still finalizing fees for the coming school year, as we are looking into the possibility of opting into the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, so for the time being, we only need the re-confirmation form. I will send out PAD forms once the fees for 2024-25 have been set.

Registration for Pro-D Days will open up on the first day of the 2024-25 school year.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are looking forward to another awesome year at KOSC!

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IMPORTANT: Water Main Shutdown on Wednesday, February 28th

Due to some of the ongoing construction in the Keating area, there is going to be a planned water main shutdown tomorrow (Wednesday, February 28th) between 8:00am and 4:00pm. While Ecole Keating Elementary and DRC Building will not be affected as those locations are on a different water main, the shutoff will affect both Lower Building and Lions Hall.

In order to ensure that children have easy access to water for drinking, bathroom use, and handwashing, we are going to be making a few changes to our usual routine for tomorrow.

For Before School Care, we are asking parents to sign in ALL children at the DRC Building rather than the Lower Building. Due to our lower numbers during morning care, we should be able to divide all children between Galaxy, Arctic, and Desert Rooms while remaining within the maximum group sizes and room capacities allowed by licensing. During the morning, there may not be any staff in the Lower Building to answer the landline, so if you are trying to reach us and not getting through, you may want to try our cell phone instead (250-415-2035).

For After School Care, Keating Elementary will kindly be allowing our children to make use of the school washroom facilities. Children in Lower Building groups (Forest, Mountain, Jungle, and Ocean Rooms) will spend as much time outside as possible (weather permitting) so that they are in closer proximity to the washrooms in the school as well as the DRC Building, and leaders will try to ensure that all children use the facilities prior to heading down into the Lower Building for the afternoon.

The Lions Hall children will likely be staying at the school site for a bit longer than usual, and we will send a leader down to Lions Hall to confirm that the water has been restored and the taps are running clear before the group walks down. In the event of bad weather (like the surprise hailstorm yesterday afternoon!), Keating has offered us the temporary use of the school gym for the afternoon until the Lions Hall is ready.

As mentioned, the water supply is expected to be restored by 4:00pm, and it sounds like there is a possibility that it could be earlier, so hopefully the effect on our programs will be minimal.  🙂

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Spring Break Camp 2024 Registration Information

Here is the calendar for this year’s Spring Break Camp, as well as all the registration forms and information! Please read all the documents carefully.

If your child has not previously attended KOSC programs, please ensure that you fill out a complete registration package for them, as well as a Pre-Authorized Debit agreement for the 2023-24 school year. These documents can be found under the “Forms” tab of this website.

Registration will open at 7:00am on Monday, February 5th. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

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Snow Day Closure

KOSC will be closed today (Wednesday, January 17th) due to unsafe road conditions caused by snowfall. All SD63 schools, including Keating, are closed as well. Stay warm out there and enjoy the snow!

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December Newsletter

I hope that everyone is having a great start to the month — it feels like November just flew by!

Here is the monthly newsletter for December. Please take a moment to give it a read — there is some important and useful information in there.  🙂

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Winter Break Camp Registration Information

Attached please find all the information and registration forms for our awesome KOSC Winter Break Camp Program! Registration will open next week on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00am. Please be aware that we are unable to accept any forms received before that time.

Please ensure that you have read and understood the KOSC Policies for Winter Break Camp Registration, including all information pertaining to changing and cancelling care, prior to submitting your registration forms.

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Update on Early Dismissal Care for November 15th and 16th

As mentioned in the November newsletter, Ecole Keating Elementary will be having early dismissal days on Wednesday, November 15th and Thursday, November 16th. Classes will let out at 1:48pm on those days.

KOSC will be running our After School Care program starting at 1:48pm on those days. I am pleased to say that we have sufficient staffing to offer care for all children who would ordinarily attend After School Care on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

  • If your child has a regular spot in After School Care for Wednesday and/or Thursday, they will be picked up from their classrooms at the end of the school day — same as normal, just one hour earlier.
  • If your child has a regular space in After School Care for Wednesday and/or Thursday but will not be in attendance on the early dismissal days, please make sure to let us know via email so that we can mark them absent.
  • Finally, if your child does not have a regular space in After School Care on Wednesday and/or Thursday and you are needing care due to the early dismissal, you can email kosckids@telus.net to see if drop-in space is available.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

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November Newsletter

I hope everyone is adjusting well to the time change!

Here is the KOSC newsletter for the month of November, including information about upcoming Winter Break Camp registration.  🙂

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