StrongStart programs are a Free parent participation program
They provide safe, rich learning environments designed specifically for children from birth to pre-kindergarten. StrongStart programs focus on early learning development – language, physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth. Qualified Early Childhood Educators lead learning activities where children find opportunities to make friends and interact with others of similar ages. Each centre will offer Art/Craft, along with Circle/Song time, a free snack and many many other opportunities to learn through play.
Before you attend……
Participants will be asked to complete a registration form and provide documentation of the child’s proof of age (Birth Certificate, BC ID, Passport, Perm. Res. Card, or Immigration Doc). To download and print StrongStart Registration Forms, please choose a centre:
Duncan Cran, Robert Ogilvie, Hudson’s Hope: StrongStart Registration Form
Taylor, Prespatou, Buick Creek: StrongStart Outreach Registration Form
Duncan Cran StrongStart:
8130 89 Ave, Fort St. John, BC
Monday – Friday mornings
8:30 am – 11:30 am
For up-to-date calendars, follow this link: StrongStart Calendar
Griff Peet, Principal – gpeet@prn.bc.ca
Loretta Harms, Early Childhood Educator – lharms@prn.bc.ca
(250)787-0417
Robert Ogilvie StrongStart:
9907 86 St, Fort St. John, BC
Monday – Friday mornings
8:30 am – 11:30 am
For up-to-date calendars, follow this link: StrongStart Calendars
Jerelyn Orcutt, Principal – jorcutt@prn.bc.ca
Christine Bennett, Early Childhood Educator – christinebennett@prn.bc.ca
(250)785-3704
Hudson’s Hope Elementary School
10114 Holland St, Hudson’s Hope, BC
Monday – Friday mornings
8:30 am – 11:30 am
For up-to-date calendars, follow this link: StrongStart Calendars
Derrek Beam, Principal – dbeam@prn.bc.ca
Natilie Pringle, Early Childhood Educator – npringle@prn.bc.ca
(250)783-9994
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The outreach programs are as follows:
Taylor Elementary School
9808 Birch Ave E, Taylor, BC
Monday mornings
9:15 am – 11:45 am
For up-to-date calendars, follow this link: StrongStart Calendars
Nancy Maxfield, Principal – nmaxfield@prn.bc.ca
Suzanne Currie, Early Childhood Educator – scurrie@prn.bc.ca
(250)789-3323
Prespatou Elementary/Secondary School
22113 Triad Rd, Prespatou, BC
Wednesdays
9:00 am – 11:30 am
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
For up-to-date calendars, follow this link: StrongStart Calendars
Glenn Longley, Principal – glongley@prn.bc.ca
Anna Wiebe, StrongStart Facilitator – annawiebe2@prn.bc.ca
(250)630-2241
Buick Creek Elementary School
154 Road, Buick Creek, BC
Thursday mornings
9:00 am – 11:30 am
For up-to-date calendars, follow this link: StrongStart Calendars
Sean Thomas, Principal – sthomas@prn.bc.ca
Tamara Wieler, StrongStart Facilitator – twieler@prn.bc.ca
(250) 630-2231
Virtual StrongStart
The Virtual Early Learning Program is a free program offered to families with children aged 0-5 years who are living in a rural/isolated community. Weekly group sessions will be held online with children and an Early Childhood Educator to focus on key areas of learning such as numeracy and literacy. As well, parents will have an opportunity to network with other parents online to support early learning.
For more information please contact:
Deb Wormley, Early Childhood Educator – dwormley@prn.bc.ca