• SD60 wants you to know you are your child’s first teacher …

    Tip of the Month for December – Tummy Time.  Holding your child or giving him/her some tummy time helps build strong core muscles as well as helping with brain development. These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children,

  • Field Trip To Save On Grocery Store

    Our first field trip to Save On Grocery Store!!! We had a blast. Once everyone arrived at school we walked down the block to catch the city bus. I think riding the bus is almost as exciting as going through Save On..lol A very nice man,

  • SD60 wants you to know you are your child’s first teacher …

    Tip of the Month for November – Words.  Recognizing words and letters are important in helping your child learn to read and write..  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children,

  • Risky Business

    Emma and her friend Nixon using there great climbing skills. I have a
    belief that child should be allowed to do what we as adults would be called “risky” behavior. I really feel that if we allow them to take risks and
    know their limits that they will be better at making some of those tough decisions later on in life.


  • Emma and Liam were trying to do some stacking.. the problem became though
    that the tower was taller then they could reach. They asked me how were
    they going to get up there?

  • SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first teacher…

    Tip of the month for October – Singing.  It’s as easy as singing nursery rhymes and songs with your child.  Try singing while driving in the car, making supper, or when cuddling.  Singing nursery rhymes helps your child learn patterns in language and builds vocabulary.

  • SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first teacher …

    Tip of the month for September – Talking & Listening.  It’s as easy as talking about everything you see while you drive, walk, play or even cook supper. Children who are exposed to a lot of language early on are more successful with language and reading later on.

  • SD60 wants you to know, you are your child’s first teacher

    Tip of the Month for June – feelings & emotions.  Children who can identify and name their own feelings and recognize feelings in others have an easier time both learning and building relationships.  These monthly tips are aimed at helping families enrich the preschool lives of their children,

  • Tale of Two Preschools

    Earlier this week Robert Ogilvie Preschool had an opportunity to visit the Aqua Van ( the Vancouver Aquarium comes in and presents its wonders to the schools, through a traveling van). This being a great opportunity for the children to see some aquatic animals they might not have ever had the chance to see,