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Parent Participation

All Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association (VICPA) preschools are parent-operated on a cooperative basis.The preschools are administered and maintained by the parents on a non-profit, non-sectarian, inter-racial basis. Under the guidance of a qualified Early Childhood Educator (ECE) parents assist in the classroom.
Parent Participation preschools promote direct involvement of parents. This makes for a unique educational family experience.
Parent Participation provides:
  • time to observe your child interacting with a consistent group of their peers
  • guidance of a qualified ECE as role model and resource on child development
  • the opportunity to meet, socialize, and work cooperatively with a diverse group of parents from the community
  • emotional and practical support in parenting from other parents
  • free access to monthly parent education sessions featuring topics of interest to you
  • a chance to contribute existing skills and develop new ones
The VICPA preschool experience can give parents increased parenting skills, peer networking/support, and self-confidence. Many parents have gone on to become effective leaders in their schools, communities, service organizations and government.
Your skills can be enriched by:
  • attending and facilitating workshops
  • holding executive positions in the preschool
  • being a delegate to the VICPA Board
  • participating in the Making Tomorrow Conference
VICPA preschools are parent-operated on a cooperative basis.
Your responsibilities to the preschool include:
  • assisting in the classroom on a pre-arranged rotational basis
  • attending orientation sessions with other parents and ECE
  • attending monthly meetings of preschool membership for parent education session, preschool business and social
  • paying a registration fee and reasonable monthly tuition which vary according to the expenses of each preschool
  • participating in fundraising
  • sharing the tasks of the preschool such as mixing paint and making playdough, ensuring equipment upkeep, or holding an executive position. There is a preschool job to meet every member’s schedule and interest!

Forms 

I promise, this is so worth the paperwork!!  If you have questions please ask! 
In order to help out in the class we need a criminal record check from you.
Free Online Criminal Record Check
Access Code: DJ3PJ6CMX8
Online Criminal Record Check

This Checklist is a bit outdated (We are working on it) So it's a bit confusing.  Please fill out what you can, and we will help with the rest.  NOTE - we no longer require medical clearance
Designated Parent Checklist

Wanna pay full price?  NO! Of course not, so fill out this form asap.  
ChildCare Subsidy Application

This outlines your responsibilities as a member of our school
Parent Agreement

Being a member of VICPA (Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association) gives us lots of benefits!  These forms are part of enrolment 
VICPA Enrollment Form
VICPA Membership

Teacher Alex wants to know a few things about your child, so he can support them the best way possible!  Sorry about the terrible copy, this form has been around the block a few times!
Teacher Wants to Know

This.  It tells you everything.  From why this school is so amazing, to how to clean up at the end of your duty day.  Please have a quick peruse before school begins. 
Parent Handbook
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  • About
  • Meet our ECE
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