Enhanced School and Child Care Screening
Please read the Enhanced School and Child Care Screening memo from the Ministry of Health.
Please read the Enhanced School and Child Care Screening memo from the Ministry of Health.
The restrictions are in effect from Saturday, December 26, 2020 to Saturday, January 23, 2021 for the HKPR District Health Unit region.
Child care will remain open for the duration of the Provincewide Shutdown period. This includes child care offered in licensed centres and in home-based settings.
To approach the entrance ALL family members and visitors MUST:
Families are NOT permitted inside for daily active in-person screening effective immediately. The screener will greet you as quickly as possible – please do NOT open the entrance door.
It is important that you confirm your child care needs with the office as soon as possible to allow us to schedule staff and providers accordingly. We understand that some families may be facing reduced or cancelled work hours because of the shutdown. Please communicate your needs and changes to us today.
The centre before & after school program is being paused for the remainder of the school year. The situation will continue to be monitored and the feasibility to offer the centre school-age summer program in 2021 will be given consideration in the coming months.
The information contained in the document, Provincewide Shutdown, December 21, 2020, is intended to communicate a summary of information about measures proposed to come into effect in Ontario or in areas of Ontario at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 26. The material is not legal advice and does not purport to be or to provide an interpretation of the law. In the event of any conflict or difference between this summary information and any applicable legislation or regulation, the legislation or regulation prevails.
Ministry of Education
The bulk of expenses are covered by the fees we collect for our services and some funding from the Province. To assist with covering the increased costs not supported by fees and funding, it is necessary to raise some of the fees effective January 1, 2021.
Please review the new fee guides:
The option for paying once per month will no longer be available effective January 1, 2021. All families will be switched to payment transactions on the 1st and 15th of each month beginning January 1.
Those currently paying once per month will be asked to sign a new payment agreement form.
Please note that the annual administration fee will be due from all families on the January 1st pre-authorized debit transaction. Exception: new families who paid the fee in October, November, or December 2020 are exempt.
Thank you for your continued support!
Cook’s provides an updated Parent Handbook at the beginning of each calendar year.
The 2021 version includes information relating to Covid-19, the change to the preauthorized payment options, the fee guide, and so much more.
Please take some time to become familiar with the information provided and use your handbook as a helpful reference.
In the near future, hard copies will be supplied to home child care families through your provider and centre families may receive a copy during screening if you wish.
Here are the links to the 2021 handbooks:
At the beginning of each calendar year, we ask all families to confirm that the information we have on file for your child remains current.
Please take a moment to complete the Annual Information Form at the link provided. The pdf can be filled in and submitted when opened.
If you wish to view your child’s current application, please let us know and arrangements will be made to allow that to happen.
This year Cook’s will be participating in the Scholastic Reading Club program. Reading every day is the best way for children to become independent readers.
New this year: your order will now ship to your home and you can order online whenever you want at scholastic.ca/clubshop
When you checkout, please enter the class code RC241403. When you use the class code, Cook’s earns 20% of the value of the order in rewards and you get free shipping on your order of $35 or more*. The rewards earned can be put towards books, digital teacher resources, and more!
Here’s to a great year of reading!
JOIN OUR ZOOM MEETING
https://zoom.us/j/92367089781?pwd=R3JwMXgxQXNIbDFUeUNsQi9oMXZ6UT09
The agenda is available at this Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/44aw1kkf9k5jyda/2020%20Agenda%20-%20AGM%20November%202020.pdf?dl=0
The minutes are available at this Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3kfci7e9fq0cbtu/2019%20Minutes%20-%20AGM%20Sept%202019.pdf?dl=0
The financial statements are available at this Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3xncl7m9kalgyd1/Financial%20Statements%20-%2031%20MAR%2020%20-%20signed.pdf?dl=0
Families, educators & community members are welcome to join!
Cook’s AGM is being held on Thursday, November 12 at 7pm
Register to Join our Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92367089781?pwd=R3JwMXgxQXNIbDFUeUNsQi9oMXZ6UT09
Families, educators & community members are welcome to join!
Cook’s has won the Diamond Award for Best Daycare/Child Care in the 2020 Northumberland News Readers’ Choice Awards!
Thanks to all who voted! Very exciting for our 35th anniversary year!
The Ministry of Health has provided a new tool to support decision making about whether a child should attend child care (or school). The link to the document is below for your information.
Please keep it as a reference because this is what Cook’s will be using to screen and monitor children’s symptoms.
Does your child have any of the following new or worsening symptoms? Symptoms should not be chronic or related to other known causes or conditions.
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Thanks for your support and understanding while all of us respond to new directions and information. We appreciate it!