Current Member Re-Confirmation (March 1st – 15th)

KOSC will be accepting re-confirmation forms from current members from March 1st to 15th. All families whose children are registered with a regular full-time or part-time space in Before and/or After School as of March 1st may confirm care at this time.

In order to confirm care for the 2023-24 school year, please complete a Re-Confirmation Package. There are two versions of the form: a fillable PDF form that can be completed on your computer, and a basic form that can be printed and completed by hand. Use whichever method is most convenient for you.  You may submit the completed forms via email (kosckids@telus.net) 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.

You will notice that the re-confirmation forms have been expanded from previous years. 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 are now asking 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 have also asked 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, which I will be finalizing and distributing in the next week. 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.

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 2023-24 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, so for the time being, we only need the re-confirmation form. I will send out PAD forms once the fees for 2023-24 have been set.

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 2023-24 school year, so no need to line up at dawn to beat the rush!

Registration for Pro-D Days will open up on the first day of the 2023-24 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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Spring Break Camp 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.

Registration will open at 7:00am on Monday, February 6th. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

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Current Member Re-Confirmation Deadline Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 15th)

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday, March 15th) is the last day to submit re-confirmation forms for the 2023-24 school year. If your child currently attends KOSC and will be returning in September, please make sure to submit your re-confirmation if you have not already done so.

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Spring Break Camp Cancellation Deadline

Just a friendly reminder that today is the last day to cancel or switch days of care for Spring Break Camp. If you need to make any changes to your child’s registered days, please submit them by email (kosckids@telus.net) no later than 6pm today. After this time, all registrations will be considered final, and families will be charged for days of care regardless of their children’s attendance.

Families can still add days of care after the deadline has passed, subject to availability; however, any additional days will be non-cancellable and non-refundable.

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IMPORTANT: KOSC Closed Tuesday, February 28th

We have just found out that all schools in SD63 will be closed today due to snowfall overnight and safety concerns due to uncleared roads. As a result, KOSC will also be closed today. Stay safe and warm out there!

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KOSC Closed Monday, February 20th (Family Day)

This is just a friendly reminder that KOSC will be closed on Monday, February 20th for the Family Day stat holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 21st for Before and After School Care as usual.

We hope that everyone has a lovely long weekend and gets a chance to enjoy spending time with your families.  🙂

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IMPORTANT: KOSC Closed Today (Friday, December 23rd)

Apologies for the late notice — due to unsafe driving conditions, KOSC will be closed today (Friday, December 23rd).

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KOSC Closed Friday, September 30th

This is just a friendly reminder that KOSC will be closed tomorrow (Friday, September 30th) in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We will reopen on Monday, October 3rd.

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Accessible Parking Spot in Lower Parking Lot

It seems that there have been some incidents lately of vehicles without a permit displayed parking in the wheelchair accessible parking space outside our Lower Building. I realize that the signage is a bit confusing and a number of parents and staff have expressed uncertainty in the past about which space the sign is referring to, so I wanted to clarify in order to avoid any future issues.

The designated accessible space is the one located in the middle of the parking bay, directly in front of the sign, as shown in this photo:

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The curb stop for this space is painted blue (although it has faded significantly and needs to be redone). The arrows pointing to the sides indicate that sufficient room on either side of the designated parking spot should be kept clear on either side to allow wheelchair users to enter and exit their vehicles.

With this clarification, I hope that all of us at KOSC will ensure that this space is reserved for those who need it. Please refrain from parking in this space unless you have a disability parking permit, even if it is “just for a minute” during pick-up or drop-off.

The KOSC Board of Directors is currently looking at options to improve the signage to provide better clarity, as well as improvements to the parking lot and facility in general.  🙂

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IMPORTANT: Monday, September 19th Full-Day Care Information

After discussion with the KOSC Board of Directors, I am pleased to say that KOSC will be able to offer a small number of spaces for full-day care due to the school closure on Monday, September 19th. Due to the short notice, our staffing will be limited and our capacity will be quite low as a result, so we encourage families to make other arrangements if possible so that the spaces can be used by those who may not have other options for care.

We will begin taking requests for full-day care via email tomorrow morning at 7:00am. Please submit your request to kosckids@telus.net with the subject line “Full Day Care” and include your child(ren)’s name and grade. Spaces will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The fees for full-day care will be $35/day per child.

Because school will not be in session, KOSC will not be offering any Before and After School Care on this day. If your child is registered for Before and After School Care on Mondays, you will receive a refund equivalent to one days’ worth of September monthly fees, which will be applied as a credit to your child’s account towards future payments.

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

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