About StrongStart

StrongStart BC is a preschool program designed for parents, guardians, or caregivers to participate with their young child (aged birth to five) in one-on-one, play-based early learning activities - including stories, music and art. At no cost to families, this early learning drop-in program helps prepare children for success in Kindergarten.

The North Vancouver School District is very proud of the StrongStart program we provide in seven of our elementary schools. Children and their parents or caregivers in our community can access high quality early learning environments and activities offered in the StrongStart centres located at Norgate, Westview, Montroyal, Eastview, Boundary, Lynnmour, and Seymour Heights Elementary Schools.

To help children get ready for success in kindergarten, qualified early childhood educators lead and demonstrate learning activities, story time, music and art. Parents and caregivers will learn how they can help support their children's learning, language development, skills, knowledge, and attitudes for success in school.

The StrongStart Facilitators prepare the snacks for children at the Centres to ensure compliance with food safety standards. StrongStart is a "nut-aware" program.

Check out the Early Learning Framework: A Guide for Families, put together by the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.

Registration

Programs are on a DROP-IN basis, but they require registration at your primary location(s) to ensure we can take attendance on the days you join that specific location! Be sure to check in with the facilitator as soon as you arrive at the StrongStart BC program – they can assist with this process and answer any questions you might have. You will receive a package of information, including the registration form, from the StrongStart Facilitator. If you complete the registration forms at home, the completed documentation should be given directly to the StrongStart Facilitator as they will complete the remainder of the processes with you and your documentation in-person. Please do not send forms electronically to the facilitators or to our Central Registration department. 

Registration information and form can be found HERE. 

Please Note: If your child(ren) has been previously registered, please submit the re-registration form for this school year. Citizenship and Proof-of-Residency documents are not required with the submission. 

The StrongStart Guidelines are available here.

StrongStart Centres in the North Vancouver School District

Questions?

For more information about StrongStart Centres in North Vancouver School District, please contact:

Jeeniece Chand
District Principal, Curriculum, Assessment and Early Learning
jchand@sd44.ca