February 15, 2023
WRDSB Before & After School Camp for March 2023
Change in Operating Hours
This year we are operating our March break camp from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. on March 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2023. The daily fee for full-day camp programs will be;
- $13.00 for children 6-12 years old and
- $12.00 for children who qualify for the Canada-wide early learning and child care funding. Fee reduction funding is intended to support children under the age of 6, with some exceptions for children with birthdays early in the calendar year who are 6 years of age and enrolled in kindergarten. More specifically, eligible children are defined as;
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- Any child, until the last day of the month in which the child turns 6 years old and;
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- Up until June 30 in a calendar year, any child who;
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- turns six years old between January 1 and June 30 in that calendar year; and
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- is enrolled in a licensed child care program.
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All families will have access to care from 8:30-4:30 regardless if registered for before, after or before and after hours.
Why are operating hours changing?
This change in operating hours is required because we have been unable to identify enough qualified staff to meet our licensing and program ratios across all sites. By reducing our operating hours we are still able to offer the program at all camp locations for families who need it and meet the ratio requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act
Effective March 20, 2023, regular program hours will resume (7 a.m to 6 p.m).
January 12, 2023
WRDSB Before & After School Camp for March 2023
Change in Operating Hours
This year we are operating our March break camp from 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. on March 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2023.
Why are operating hours changing?
This change in operating hours is required because we have been unable to identify enough qualified staff to meet our licensing and program ratios across all sites. By reducing our operating hours we are still able to offer the program at all camp locations for families who need it and meet the ratio requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act
Effective March 20, 2023, regular program hours will resume (7 a.m to 6 p.m).
We appreciate your understanding as we work to support families across our Region.
Program Information
Programs are offered from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, designated PD Days, March Break and the non-statutory week at Christmas.
For the 2022 -2023 School Year WRDSB Extended Day and Youth Development Programs will be closed on:
September 5, 2022 – Labour Day
October 10, 2022 – Thanksgiving
November 18, 2022 – Professional Development Day
December 26, 2022 – January 2, 2023 – Winter Break Closure
January 20, 2023 – Professional Development Day
February 20, 2023 – Family Day
April 7 & 10, 2023 & – Good Friday
April 21, 2023 – Professional Development Day
May 22, 2023 – Victoria Day
June 29, 2023- Professional Development Day
June 30, 2023 and All of July and August
School closure announcements including before and after school program closures due to severe weather conditions, will be announced on the WRDSB website and/or to the following radio stations:
| KOOL-FM | FM 105.3 | CKWR Kitchener | FM 98.5 |
| MAGIC FM | FM 106.1 | CHYM Kitchener | FM 96.7 |
| 570 News | AM 570 | Dave FM | FM 107.5 |
| Oldies 1090 | AM 1090 | Kicx | FM 106.7 |
| Faith FM | FM 94.3 | The Beat | FM 91.5 |
| CTV Kitchener is also contacted | CBC Radio | FM 89.1 | |
