Our goal is to broaden each child's learning experience through play, with group and individual activities, but without structured academics. By experimenting in play, music, and crafts, children develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Children learn to co-operate with others; make friends; celebrate differences; share thoughts and toys; and take pride in their own unique accomplishments.
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What is a Co-operative?

 As a co-operative, the nursery school is wholly owned and run by our parent members as a non-profit organization. An executive committee, comprised of parents and staff, is chosen each year. The executive handles the business of running the nursery school and is assisted in the day-to-day operations and with special projects by committees made up of all the parents. In order to keep our co-operative nursery school operating in an efficient and effective manner, parent responsibilities are divided into two categories: classroom duty days and committee participation. Consequently, each family (father and/or mother) will be required to assist the Director/Teacher in the school during your 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) to maintain the legal ratio of staff to children.
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The School Year

 The school year runs from September to June. Christmas and winter breaks are based on the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Calendar. The nursery school is open on PD days. A monthly schedule of special days will be posted on a calendar in the cubby area and will be included in school newsletters. In the event of a school closing due to an emergency or bad weather, every effort will be made to contact you by telephone.
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Our Teachers

 Krista - Director and Teacher
Hi! My name is Krista and I am the Director and teacher of the nursery school. I am looking forward to working closely with you and your child. I have experience from different areas in working with children. First and foremost is from my own children. I have experienced the nursery school atmosphere both as a parent and a supply teacher over the years. I have also run a home daycare business for many years. Before staying home with my children I was a teacher and then Head-teacher of a preschool program in Kanata . I truly enjoy nursery school experience and find the rewards endless. I am a registered Early Childhood Educator. I believe in open communication. I am looking forward to meeting you and your child.

Heidi Pierunek - Teacher
Hi! My name is Heidi Pierunek and I graduated with my Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Algonquin College several years ago. I have lived in the Richmond area my whole life and have been working with the Richmond Co-operative Nursery School for the past four years. My first year with the school, I worked as the teacher's assistant and I now work as a teacher. I enjoy the Nursery School atmosphere immensely and feel that it is a great way to introduce socialization and structure to young children. I take great joy in the work that I do, especially when I see the happy and excited expressions on the faces of the children. Come for a visit and you can see them too!

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Facilities

 The Nursery School is housed in a bright, cheerful space. Each child has his or her own cubby for coats, boots and backpacks. There are many different activity areas set up for the children to explore - reading corner, water and sand tables, dress-up, puzzles, house, play dough ...

We also have a great outdoor playground with plenty of room for the children to run and play.

Get a peek inside the school here!

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Policies & Procedures

 RCNS Policy & Operating Procedures

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Office Hours

 The office hours are from 8:15am-8:45am Monday to Friday. This is a good time to reach the teachers at the school if you have any questions or concerns.
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Contact Us

 The school is located at 3529 McBean Street in the village of Richmond (in the basement of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church).
The mailing address is:
P.O. Box 629
Richmond ON K0A 2Z0

Phone #: (613) 838-2575
E-mail: richmond_nursery_school@hotmail.com

The school's Office Hours are between 8:15-8:45 am every morning. This is the best time to reach the teachers with any questions or concerns.

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