You can now register for StrongStart BC online!
StrongStart BC is a free early learning program, funded by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, for pre-school children aged 0–5 years old… and their parents, grandparents, and/or caregivers. Come out to enjoy play time, free play, circle time with songs, stories, crafts, and more provided during each session!
StrongStart is a program that offers today's families an opportunity to provide their young children with problem-solving and social skills that will help them successfully manage the school years and beyond. Time spent participating in a StrongStart program is a wonderful way to begin introducing your child to your neighborhood school community.
StrongStart runs on Mondays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the GYM at REDFISH Elementary School.
It is also offered at the following SD8 elementary schools…
South Nelson Elementary on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Blewett Elementary on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rosemont Elementary on Thursdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hume Elementary on Fridays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
For more information, please visit the Nelson StrongStart Facebook group HERE.
If you have difficulties registering your child, please email Liane STUDER at Rosemont Elementary at clerical.roe@sd8.bc.ca.
For questions about the program, please feel free to email Jen POPOFF, StrongStart Program Facilitator, directly at nelsonstrongstart@kootenaykids.ca.
Parent and Child Time (PACT) is a free program for parents/caregivers of children aged birth to 5 years old. Feel free to drop in for crafts, activities, circle time, snacks, and fun!
REDFISH Parent and Child Time is offered on Friday mornings from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the GYM at REDFISH Elementary School.
For more information, contact Julie at 250-229-2167 or jpoetsch@cbal.org.
PACT Provided by the Kootenay Lake Family Network, REDFISH Elementary School, and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)
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