CWS General Information

Program Essentials

The Casa program is for children ages three to six. The Junior Elementary program is for children ages six to nine. Attendance is five days a week for all students. Casa students must be toilet trained before beginning school.

Application Process

When an application for enrolment is received, an interview with you and your child will be arranged with the teacher of the class you are requesting. When the recommendation of acceptance is confirmed, you will receive the Registration Package.

Registration Information

To register your child, each of the following items must be sent to the school:

  1. Completed CWS registration and medical forms.
  2. Prepayment cheque.
  3. Post-dated cheques as outlined in “Methods of Payment.”
  4. Photocopy of birth certificate.
  5. Photocopy of immunization record or a completed Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit from the Ontario Ministry of Health.


The receipt of these items will assure a position for your child. Confirmation cannot be given or a placement held without receipt of the above items.

Our Day

Doors open at 8:20 am. School hours are from 8:20 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Children are to arrive on time and be picked up promptly.

Extended Care

Any student requiring extended care supervision must be registered with the office at least 24 hours in advance. Extended care is available before and after school for a fee.

Summer Fun Program

CWS students are invited to attend the CWS Summer Fun Program for designated weeks in July and August.

Sibling Discount:

A family with three or more siblings attending CWS is granted a 10% tuition discount toward the lowest tuition. The discount is not applicable to the Activity Fee.

Leaving School Property

Unknown persons appearing at the school requesting to take a student out of school will not be permitted to do so without advance approval or consent of the parent or legal guardian in writing. The person must also have photo identification upon arrival.

CWS is a NUT “AWARE” SCHOOL

Peanuts and nut products are not permitted to be brought to school due to possible life threatening allergies.

Lunch

Children in the full day Casa program and Elementary programs have their lunch at school. You may choose to provide your child with a nutritious lunch or participate in the catered hot lunch program. The nutritious catered lunch is offered through B & J Catering to those who wish to participate. There is a fee for the catered lunch. No peanut butter or nut products are to be brought to school. Candy, gum and soft drinks are not permitted. Lunch supervision is not available for children registered for the half-day class.

Outdoor Play

All full day children have 45 to 60 minutes of play outside in the playground.

Outdoor Clothing


"There is no such thing as bad weather, only wrong clothing." — Margot Waltuch.


Each child attending school for the entire day must be provided with a pair of running shoes, to be left at school, and appropriate clothing for the weather. Every item of clothing, including shoes, MUST be clearly marked with the child’s name.

Nasty Weather

School closings due to unsafe weather conditions will be announced over Niagara radio stations. A general rule is we close when the District School Board of Niagara closes.

Progress Reports and Parent/Teacher Interviews

Progress reports are sent home twice, in December and in June. Parent/Teacher interviews will be scheduled after the reports are sent out in December and June and also in February. Parents or legal guardians are required to attend the interviews scheduled.

Uniforms

All students must wear a complete CWS uniform. The CWS school uniforms are available at R. J. McCarthy Limited, 30 Thorncliff Drive, St. Catharines. All students must wear low-cut, simple black dress shoes.

Health

The school requires that all illnesses or absences be reported on the first day and subsequent days of absence. For the health of all our students, children with communicable illnesses cannot be sent to school.

Excursions

The Casa and elementary children enjoy many field trips during the school year. Teachers and CWS parent volunteers provide supervision on excursions. The fee for excursions is included in the tuition.

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