Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ GO
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ GO is an outdoor version of our amazing Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ program that is offered throughout qathet Region parks and playgrounds from October through to June. It is designed to provide rich learning environments for young children to participate with their caregiver. It focuses on early learning development in areas such as language, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills.
A Typical Day at the Program
For children aged 0-5 participating with their caregiver, a typical day includes:
- Outdoor Classroom: Engaging activities in an outdoor setting.
- Snack Time: A break for snacks and socializing.
- Circle Gathering: Reading, singing, dancing, and physical movement.
- Group Walk: A walk together to explore and enjoy the surroundings.
Finding the Location: You’ll know you’re in the right place once you see the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ GO van.
Registration
All children participating in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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.
Option 1: 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.
Option 2:
- Complete the
- Have an SD47 staff member verify and sign off on your child's proof of age (Birth Certificate or Passport)
- Email to child.care@sd47.bc.ca or drop off at any Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ location or the School Board Office.
Need Help with Registration?
- For first time registration, follow along with this
- Once you have your parent portal password, follow along with this
Paper registration forms are also available at all Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ locations and the School Board Office (4351 Ontario Avenue).
Attendance
Once you are registered you are welcome to attend any Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ GO location or Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ centre. Please ensure you record your attendance, using the electronic attendance forms provided at the entrance, each time you visit a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ location. Participants can use the centre-based iPads or their own devices (using a QR code) to submit attendance.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Calendar
2024/2025 Special Event Schedule:
Certain months have special events that includes all Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ facilitators. On this day all school based Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ programs will be closed. More information about the events will be shared at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ GO at our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ centres and online closer to the date. Please come join us rain or shine.
Date | Location | Hours of Operation |
October 1st | Tla'amin Nation | 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
November 5th | Outdoor Learning Centre - Powell Lake | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
February 4th | Palm Beach | 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
March 4th | Outdoor Learning Centre - Powell Lake | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm |
May 6th | Lindsay Park | 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
June 11th | Outdoor Learning Centre - Powell Lake | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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.