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
This Checklist is a bit outdated (We are working on it) So it's a bit confusing.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
Wanna pay full price?  NO! Of course not, so fill out this form asap.  
This outlines your responsibilities as a member of our school
Being a member of VICPA (Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association) gives us lots of benefits!  These forms are part of enrolment 
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!
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.