What’s New?
Your summer camp registration pack!
For all families with school age kids (rooms 103 and 109), it’s time to register for our new summer camp program. Here are all the materials you need to get your kids set up for the summer. Registration will be held next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the daycare hallway from 4-6 pm. You can print off these files and fill them out in advance OR these materials will be on hand at registration. Please note that the
When we’re open and when we’re closed over the winter holiday
Dear families, Please be aware of the following open and closure dates for the 2013/2014 winter holiday: Monday December 23rd OPEN 7:30am – 6:00pm Tuesday December 24th CLOSED Wednesday December 25th CLOSED Thursday December 26th CLOSED Friday December 27th CLOSED Monday December 30th OPEN 7:30am -6:00pm Tuesday December 31st *OPEN 7:30am- 1:00pm* Wednesday January 1st CLOSED Thursday January 2nd OPEN 7:30am -6:00pm Friday January 3rd OPEN 7:30am -6:00pm Thank you, Hawthorne
Welcome to our new website!
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Warning: parking on Essex Street
The daycare has heard from parents that they are getting parking tickets on Essex Street, even using the way-bys creating specifically for pick-ups and drop-offs for the school and daycare. The parking sign on the street currently limits parking past 5 pm, but daycare parents are often using the street up until 6. The daycare has a call into our city councillor’s office and we are hoping to have the sign changed soon. Until then, we encourage you to be
Warm weather news
Finally, the sun is out and it’s time to prepare for the last few weeks of school and summer. Some of our rooms have some specific requests. Dear 104 Families, Looks like the summer weather is finally here. That leads us to yet another change in footwear. As you know, we have outdoor time twice a day and we want all the children to be as safe as possible. Please send a pair of shoes which are slip-on or have
Volunteers to Help with Daycare Social Activities
The Hawthorne on Essex Daycare Board is currently looking for one or more parent volunteers to help with coordinating social activities for families of the daycare. The hope is to build on some of the daycare’s past activities to create simple social get-togethers for parents to hang out and kids to play. Example events might include a barbecue on the school grounds, or movie night in the gym. With warmer weather just around the corner, we’d like to start planning
Important message on the City of Toronto’s Child Care Occupancy Grant
Dear parents/guardians, The Hawthorne on Essex Daycare Board would like to draw your attention to a critical issue that may significantly impact
Message from the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Please see below for a message from the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care for information and links to their petition of