Newsletters

Jackman Community Daycare
January 2025


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​A Message from our Executive Director 

Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope the holidays were wonderful for you and your family and that 2025 brings peace and joy.
 
Jackman Community Daycare is welcoming new families into our community! If you know any friends or family looking for before and after care in our Grade 3, 4, 5, or 6 program, please don’t hesitate to contact our Supervisor, Gwen.

Kayla
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Winter Break January 2 & 3, 2025
The daycare will be open and operating from 7:30AM-6:00PM on Thursday January 2 and Friday January 3. Please plan to drop off by 9:00AM. 
 
Speak to room staff about planned activities and ensure your child is dressed for the weather every day.
 
Children in our grades 1-6 programs bring their own nut free lunch. Morning snacks are available until 9:00am in all rooms and afternoon snack is also provided.
 
Nursery school resumes on Monday January 6, 2025
 
Reporting Absences
A reminder to please contact your daycare room if your child will not be attending daycare.  This is extremely important for after school, especially if your child was at school and left early.  Our staff are not always able confirm early sign outs with the school office or classroom teachers. The school and daycare have different reporting systems.
 
Messages can be left with your child’s daycare room at any time during the day.  Please do not email the daycare office to report an absence.

Please phone 416-466-8715:

  • Preschool Room 107 ext 222
  • JK B&A Room 107A ext 233
  • SK B&A Room 207 ext 234
  • Grades 1/2 Room 105  ext 223
  • Grades 1/2 Room 209 ext 228
  • Grade 3 Room 101 ext 224
  • Grades 3/4/5 Room 207 ext 227
  • Grades 5/6  Room 309 ext 225
  • Nursery School  Room 105 ext 223


Families can review our Safe Arrival and Dismissal policy on our website.

Let's Keep Snow Outside
Brrr… It’s winter! The lovely snow turns to water inside so we would like to remind you that children must have indoor shoes with them every day to change into. For safety reasons, we don’t allow stocking feet in daycare. Boots are to stay in the hallway. Running shoes are recommended as we often have activities in the gym. 
 
Please refrain from wheeling strollers into classrooms. Strollers track in too much water and make the halls & vestibules slippery and hazardous.​

TDSB Severe Weather Procedures
With the colder weather upon us, we would like to remind you of the TDSB’s Severe Weather Procedure as it relates to daycare operations.
 
If there is a decision to close TDSB schools due to severe weather, schools will be closed to all programs including child care and before-and after-school programs (BASP).   If Jackman Public school is closed then all programs at Jackman Community Daycare will also be closed.
 
Notice of school closures will be posted on the TDSB website and TDSB X page by 6:00 am on the closure day.  The daycare will send a notification to all families as soon as possible.

Updating Information on File
Pick Up Lists
Please remember that the daycare will not release your child to anyone not on your authorized pick-up list. We require at least 24 hours notice for updates to pick up lists. We are unable to accommodate same day pick ups by individuals who are not already listed on your authorization form.
Updates can be made by completing the special consent form from our website or by filling out a paper form that can be found in each daycare room..
 
Health Concerns/Dietary Restrictions
If there have been any additions or omissions to your child’s health or diet, please let the daycare know. 
 
Parent Contact Information
New cell phone, or business contact?  Please remember to update your personal contact information with the daycare.


Stay home and self isolate if you are sick
Cold and flu season is still here.  Please review our Dealing with Illness policy and keep home any child who is feeling sick or has any new or worsening symptoms of illness.
 
For the health and safety of all children and staff in the daycare, parents are asked to follow our policies, exercise good judgment and keep children at home while ill.


​Summer Camp

When it’s so cold outside, it’s hard to think that summer really will happen. We will start planning over the next few weeks and wanted to give you a heads up on what to expect. Summer Camp calendars and registration packages will be available in February.

  • Preschool & JK children stay in their respective rooms through August and move up to their new rooms the first day of school,
  • All children going into grades 1-6 in September 2025 are required to register for 2 weeks of summer camp in order to maintain their daycare spot,
  • The rate is $375/week, pro-rated when required,
  • Camp will run from Wednesday July 2 to Thursday August 28.  Our summer camp rooms have a maximum of 30 children each,
  • Hours of operation are7:30AM-6:00PM,
  • The daycare will be closed on Monday June 30 for summer prep, Tuesday July 1 for the the stat holiday, Monday August 4 for the stat holiday and Friday August 29 for fall prep,
  • All withdraws for September 2025 must be received by June 1, 2025,
  • If you have any questions, please contact Kayla: director@jackmandaycare.ca

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​Calendar of Events and Key Dates​​