Because we own and run our children's nursery school, we are all responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly. Parent responsibilities are divided into two categories: Classroom duty days and committee participation. We set rules and duties, as well as asking for extra help from volunteers from time to time. Failure to comply with responsibilities could result in a financial penalty or, in extreme cases, a request to withdraw from the school.

Duty Days

All parents are required to do duty days. Each family (father and/or mother with a completed police record check) will be required to assist the Director/teacher in the school during you child's class time (approximately once a month, depending on the number of days your child attends school and the number of children enrolled in your child's class). As an assistant teacher, you are helping to keep nursery school fees low and to maintain the legal ratio of staff to children. This is a chance to play, to get to know the class routine, and to see the children and teachers in action. This day is special for your child, so please participate with them. Remember to dress comfortably and be prepared to get messy and go outdoors!

You will receive a copy of the duty day roster. Please refer to this roster for your personal duty days and the list of possible paid substitute parents.

A valid Police Reference Check (no more than 2 years old) must be on file at the school before your duty day begins. More information on Police Checks can be found here.

More details on Duty Day responsibilities can be found here.
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Promoting our School

All parents will be responsible for helping to promote our school in order to fill available spaces in programs. All families will be required to assist in one or two of the following events.

Richmond Fair Parade Float (September)
Richmond Cooperative Nursery Christmas Craft Fair (November)
Gingerbread Social (December) coincides with the Richmond Santa Claus Parade
Community Event TBD (February / March)

Fundraising

As a parent member in the Richmond co-operative nursery school, your participation in fundraising is mandatory. All families are required to pay a $170.00 fundraising fee upon registration. This fee applies per family and not per registrant.
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Committees

You will be required to serve on one of the following committee or executive positions in addition to assisting with fundraising events. Your paricipation is mandatory to facilitate operation of the nursery school with the Day Nurseries Act. You may select a committee that will utlilize your many skills and strengths; however, if you do not select a committee or executive position you will be assigned to the one where you are most needed.

A list of the committee and executive positions with descriptions can be found here.
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Field Trip

Throughout the year, field trips may be made to special places of interest. The “Activities and Field Trips Consent Form” (see page F5) is completed as part of the registration package. Details for field trips requiring transportation will be sent home prior to the trip itself.

If transportation is required for a field trip, it is the parent’s responsibility to provide transportation to and from the destination of the trip. Parents must remain with their child on all field trips. Depending upon the field trip, siblings may or may not be able to join us.

Field trips also include walks of less than three blocks when our playground is not operational (e.g. too wet). Walks of less than three blocks are at the Director’s discretion and do not require advance notice.
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Snacks

Parents are required to send a small, nutritions snack for their child each day. Please send juice in a spill-proof container. Please note that we are a nut-free school. A list of nut-free snack suggestions can be found here.
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