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What is a Parent Participation Preschool?
A Parent Participation Preschool (PPP) is a preschool to which the parents, children and teachers all contribute, and actively participate in a creative learning environment of growth. The preschool is non-profit, founded and maintained by parents whose concern is to provide a quality educational experience for their children during their vital preschool years.
The school employs the teachers. All other functions in relation to the operations of the school are done by the parents - i.e. finance, maintenance, parent education, fundraising, etc. - with help from some hired professionals.
The Council of Parent Participation Preschools of British Columbia has produced an excellent video outlining the PPP model.
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School Philosophy
The philosophy of our school and the Council of Parent Participation Preschools is that "play is the basic medium for learning in the early years". Through meaningful play, children learn to express themselves, to develop a healthy self-concept, to cope with feelings and to solve problems. Basic social skills such as listening, communication, taking turns, sharing, negotiating and compromising are learned as children interact and play. Our purpose is to provide a high standard of pIay based education for our children, as well as offering parent education opportunities.
Choosing Jack & Jill Preschool Why should you choose Jack and Jill Preschool?
- ECE instructors - We employ only highly qualified and enthusiastic Early Childhood Education Instructors. As part of the Council of PPP, our teachers attend monthly professional development seminars to share ideas, to learn and gain new information.
- A low child to adult ratio - The ratio of adults to children in a PPP is far better than any other educational setting in your child's entire school careeer (3's class: 1:5; 4's class: 1:6).
- A great facility - Our school is a self contained building which has many interesting play stations inside for the children to explore and there is an outdoor biking and playground area.
- Very convenient location - We are located right in the heart of lower Gibsons - close to beaches and parks. Lots of available parking.
- 40 years in our community - In 2009, Jack and Jill Preschool celebrated 40 years in operation. To teach students about their community we arrange local field trips to the library, post office, beach, Dougal park and other interesting places.
Teacher Ann Ann Law has been working at Jack & Jill since September 1997.
Ann moved from Scotland with her husband John in 1977.
In September 2006 she took on the position of Teacher Supervisor.
Ann completed her ECE Certificate in 2003 from Capilano University.
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“You can discover more about a person in one hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
-Plato
Teacher Christine Christine Williams has been our assistant teacher since 2006. She moved to the sunshine coast 18 years ago where she graduated from Elphinstone Secondary in 1994. After, she attended Capilano College where she received her ECE certificate.
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