Burks Falls School Age Program
New to the community, Friends Forever is honoured to introduce a before and after school program within Land of Lakes Public School for families with children aged 4-12 years. At Friends Forever we strive to ensure all children are seen as individuals, with a rich and nurturing, inclusive environment that captivates the unique potential of all the children. Will also offer PD days and school breaks with full-day programs. This program runs from 7-8:45 am and 2:45-6 pm Monday to Friday.
Meet our Supervisor!
Meet our Administrator!
Maxine is our Administrator here for both Friends Forever Childcare in North Bay and our Centre in Timmins. She started working in the childcare field in 2005 and has proudly been an educator throughout her schooling years and has been an asset to Friends Forever Childcare, since 2017. Over the years, she has worked within the Centre as an educator and our Home Agency, and with all that work experience, she has flourished to be the Administrator who is willing to help out with anything she can. Ever since her first day here at Friends Forever, Maxine’s kindness and energy are two of many great traits that add to our whole team!
Our Philosophy
Our school age program offers a structured, child-led environment that works within the pedagogy that Friends Forever follows of How Does Learning Happen. This Pedagogy looks at all children as competent, capable and rich in potential. We feel this allows for the children to become active members of the classroom community, ensuring they feel a sense of well-being and engagement in a positive and knowledge-fueled environment.
The children will be dropped off to the school before school and will enjoy participating in engaging and thought-provoking activities before going to attend class within the school. After school the children will be picked up from the designated pick-up area and again get to enjoy an afternoon with their peers, enjoying a snack and participating in fun activities. School-age children are encouraged to self-serve food with the support of educators and, weather permitting, they are taken outside twice a day.
What We Offer
Our Message
Our school age program offers a structured, child led environment that works within the pedagogy that friends forever follows of How Does Learning Happen. This Pedagogy looks at all children as competent, capable and rich in potential. We feel this allows for the children to become an active member of the classroom community ensuring they feel a sense of well-being and engagement in a positive and knowledge-fueled environment.
Programs
School Age
Junior and Senior Kindergarten
- 4 Years – 6 Years Old
- Before School Care
- After School Care
- Full-day Care
School-Age
- 7 Years – 12 Years Old
- Before School Care
- After School Care
- Full-day Care
Our School-Age Program follows a similar structure to our Preschool Program – continuing to maintain its flexibility to ensure it is child-lead. During the school year, school-age children are dropped off at our centre, bussed to school, bussed back to the centre after school, and stay at the centre until they are picked up. School-age children are encouraged to self-serve food with the support of educators and, weather permitting, they are taken outside twice a day. Field trips are planned for full-day care, some of which include an extra cost to parents.
Address
Email: Burks Falls Email
Centre hours
7:00am – 6:00pm
