O-YA's Before School Program 2020-21 Registration
Note for current participants re: January 2021 Shutdown
The Province of Ontario is going into a Shutdown from December 26, 2020 - January 23, 2021. As part of this Lockdown, elementary schools (K-8) will be operating virtually from January 4 - 23, 2021. All Before and After School programs must also close during this period. Unless the situation changes, O-YA will resume operation of our Before and After School programs when elementary schools return to in-person learning on January 25, 2021. Please note that O-YA will not be charging fees for days we are closed due to the Lockdown.
Registration for O-YA's 2020-21 Before School program is now open.
If you are interested in registering, please fill out an Application Form (bottom of page), scan and email it back to nicole@o-ya.ca.
At this time, in order to limit contacts for O-YA participants, staff and volunteers, our Before School program is only open to St. Leonard school students.
O-YA works very closely with the City of Ottawa and the Ontario Ministry of Health for guidelines regarding running programs during COVID-19 restrictions. All of O-YA's in-person programs:
The Province of Ontario is going into a Shutdown from December 26, 2020 - January 23, 2021. As part of this Lockdown, elementary schools (K-8) will be operating virtually from January 4 - 23, 2021. All Before and After School programs must also close during this period. Unless the situation changes, O-YA will resume operation of our Before and After School programs when elementary schools return to in-person learning on January 25, 2021. Please note that O-YA will not be charging fees for days we are closed due to the Lockdown.
Registration for O-YA's 2020-21 Before School program is now open.
If you are interested in registering, please fill out an Application Form (bottom of page), scan and email it back to nicole@o-ya.ca.
At this time, in order to limit contacts for O-YA participants, staff and volunteers, our Before School program is only open to St. Leonard school students.
O-YA works very closely with the City of Ottawa and the Ontario Ministry of Health for guidelines regarding running programs during COVID-19 restrictions. All of O-YA's in-person programs:
- Have a plan in place if a child, parent or staff member is exposed to COVID-19 or shows symptoms
- Have revised capacity restrictions to allow for physical distancing within O-YA
- Ensure that participants and staff do not mix with other groups using O-YA
- Require participants, staff and volunteers to wear masks
- Screen everyone for symptoms before they enter the program area. Anyone feeling unwell will be denied access to O-YA programs and will be asked to stay home
- Keep daily attendance records of everyone entering the program area (to support contact tracing)
- Thoroughly clean our space, toys and equipment frequently according to public health advice
- Restrict non-essential visitors from entering the program area
- Structure program drop off and pick up to facilitate physical distancing
O-YA's Before School Program
Months: September - June
Days: Monday - Friday
Ages: Grades 1 - 6
Transportation from O-YA to school: Parents will be responsible for organizing bus pick up from O-YA
2 Options to Choose From!
Full Time (Monday - Friday: Drop off from 6:30 am - 7:30 am until bus pick up) $160 / month
Part Time (Monday - Friday; Drop off after 7:30 am - bus pick up) $130 / month
We want the Before School Program to be as easy and stress free for parents and kids as possible! Drop you kids off in their PJ's and we'll help get them ready for school. You can even leave a toothbrush and toothpaste kit at O-YA if you like. And, no sign in required. You can drop kids off in the parking lot, stay to make sure they walk through the front door and then leave the rest to us!
Please note, the Before School Program does not run on school holidays (such as PA Days, March Break and Winter Break). However, O-YA provides full day Camps those days that we encourage you to register for! The Club will also not run on bus cancellation days.
To Register:
Please print and complete the Registration Form at the bottom of this page. Completed forms can be brought into O-YA. To secure your spot(s) while completing the Registration Form, please email carley@o-ya.ca with your child's name, age and grade in September.
Program Withdrawl / Payment Policy:
Participants in O-YA's Before School Program must provide 1 full month notice to withdraw payment from the program. For example, if you cancel registration in the middle of May, you must pay for the remainder of May, plus the full month of June.
More Details:
If you have questions, or need more details, please email carley@o-ya.ca, call 613-826-0726 or stop by O-YA in person.
Days: Monday - Friday
Ages: Grades 1 - 6
Transportation from O-YA to school: Parents will be responsible for organizing bus pick up from O-YA
2 Options to Choose From!
Full Time (Monday - Friday: Drop off from 6:30 am - 7:30 am until bus pick up) $160 / month
Part Time (Monday - Friday; Drop off after 7:30 am - bus pick up) $130 / month
We want the Before School Program to be as easy and stress free for parents and kids as possible! Drop you kids off in their PJ's and we'll help get them ready for school. You can even leave a toothbrush and toothpaste kit at O-YA if you like. And, no sign in required. You can drop kids off in the parking lot, stay to make sure they walk through the front door and then leave the rest to us!
Please note, the Before School Program does not run on school holidays (such as PA Days, March Break and Winter Break). However, O-YA provides full day Camps those days that we encourage you to register for! The Club will also not run on bus cancellation days.
To Register:
Please print and complete the Registration Form at the bottom of this page. Completed forms can be brought into O-YA. To secure your spot(s) while completing the Registration Form, please email carley@o-ya.ca with your child's name, age and grade in September.
Program Withdrawl / Payment Policy:
Participants in O-YA's Before School Program must provide 1 full month notice to withdraw payment from the program. For example, if you cancel registration in the middle of May, you must pay for the remainder of May, plus the full month of June.
More Details:
If you have questions, or need more details, please email carley@o-ya.ca, call 613-826-0726 or stop by O-YA in person.
| before_school_program_parent_handbook_2020-21.pdf |
| o-ya’s_before_school_program_covid-19_protocols_please_sign.pdf |
| o-ya_before_school_program_application_form_2020-21.pdf |