The Preeceville Nursery is gearing up for the beginning of the new school term and all the new faces showed up at a meet-and-greet evening on September 7.
鈥淲e will have four students in the three-year-old class with more scheduled to begin in January, said Lori Newton, the teacher. 鈥淚n the four-year-old class there will be eight students enrolled. Full-time and half-time enrolment are options."
The first day of classes was scheduled for Sepetmber 13 with classes being held every Tuesday and Thursday for both three-year and four-year-old students.
The school will be running three main fundraisers: Mom鈥檚 Pantry sales in September, a barbecue on September 23, and a bottle drive on October 21, said Rhea Pole, president. 鈥淲e are also in the beginning stages of planning a shopping spree raffle in conjunction with the Shop Easy store and a Christmas toy shopping fundraiser with Joey's Apparel in Yorkton, which will feature Melissa and Doug's toys from Joey's and other unique toys for Christmas time.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The school鈥檚 goal for the three-year-old class focuses on social interaction in a learning environment, sharing and respecting other children. The four-year-old class still focuses on the social aspect but it incorporates a lot more hands-on learning like shapes, ABCs, numbers, colours and preparation for Kindergarten with rules and assigned jobs,鈥� said Newton.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 At the end of every year, the school provides a wind-up for the students where certificates are awarded that note the achievements of the students. Throughout the year students are treated to an annual Christmas party with Santa Claus, a Valentine鈥檚 Day party and an Easter party. The children are also involved a gym day to help increase and prompt physical fitness in a fun environment, she said.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The new executive and board includes: Pole, president; Lorissa Petra, vice-president; Crystal Draper, secretary, and Shantelle Descalchuk, treasurer. Board members are Brittany Halkyard, Calla Erickson and Bobbi-Ann Danielson.聽
