Gabriola Parent Participation Preschool

All Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association (VICPA) preschools are parent-operated on a cooperative basis.The preschools are administered and maintained by the parents on a non-profit, non-sectarian, inter-racial basis. Under the guidance of a qualified Early Childhood Educator (ECE) parents assist in the classroom. Parent Participation preschools promote direct involvement of parents. This makes for a unique educational family experience. Parent Participation provides: time to observe your child interacting with a consistent group of their peers guidance of a qualified ECE as role model and resource on child development the opportunity to meet, socialize, and work cooperatively with a diverse group of parents from the community emotional and practical support in parenting from other parents free access to monthly parent education sessions featuring topics of interest to you a chance to contribute existing skills and develop new ones The VICPA preschool experience can give parents increased parenting skills, peer networking/support, and self-confidence. Many parents have gone on to become effective leaders in their schools, communities, service organizations and government. Your skills can be enriched by: attending and facilitating workshops holding executive positions in the preschool being a delegate to the VICPA Board participating in the Making Tomorrow Conference VICPA preschools are parent-operated on a cooperative basis. All Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association (VICPA) preschools are parent-operated on a cooperative basis.The preschools are administered and maintained by the parents on a non-profit, non-sectarian, inter-racial basis. Under the guidance of a qualified Early Childhood Educator (ECE) parents assist in the classroom. Parent Participation preschools promote direct involvement of parents. This makes for a unique educational family experience. Parent Participation provides: time to observe your child interacting with a consistent group of their peers guidance of a qualified ECE as role model and resource on child development the opportunity to meet, socialize, and work cooperatively with a diverse group of parents from the community emotional and practical support in parenting from other parents free access to monthly parent education sessions featuring topics of interest to you a chance to contribute existing skills and develop new ones The VICPA preschool experience can give parents increased parenting skills, peer networking/support, and self-confidence. Many parents have gone on to become effective leaders in their schools, communities, service organizations and government. Your skills can be enriched by: attending and facilitating workshops holding executive positions in the preschool being a delegate to the VICPA Board participating in the Making Tomorrow Conference VICPA preschools are parent-operated on a cooperative basis. Your responsibilities to the preschool include: assisting in the classroom on a pre-arranged rotational basis attending orientation sessions with other parents and ECE attending monthly meetings of preschool membership for parent education session, preschool business and social paying a registration fee and reasonable monthly tuition which vary according to the expenses of each preschool participating in fundraising sharing the tasks of the preschool such as mixing paint and making playdough, ensuring equipment upkeep, or holding an executive position. There is a preschool job to meet every member's schedule and interest! Your responsibilities to the preschool include: assisting in the classroom on a pre-arranged rotational basis attending orientation sessions with other parents and ECE attending monthly meetings of preschool membership for parent education session, preschool business and social paying a registration fee and reasonable monthly tuition which vary according to the expenses of each preschool participating in fundraising sharing the tasks of the preschool such as mixing paint and making playdough, ensuring equipment upkeep, or holding an executive position. There is a preschool job to meet every member's schedule and interest!