Why a Co-op?
Along with the responsibilities of belonging to a co-op nursery school come many rewards.
Your child is eased into a formal school setting with the reassurance of your presence. On the duty days, parents interact with the teachers, they laugh, and they enjoy the time together with the children. The bond built between the teacher and the parents, fosters a trusting relationship with the teacher and your child.
There is a sense that the teacher, for that very special time in your child’s life is an extension of your family.
There is an excellent child/adult ratio that ensures every child’s needs are met.
You will be able to observe your child as they grow and develop in an environment where they are exposed to new and different expectations. It is wonderful to watch your wee one as they play, create, interact with their peers and other adults, and weave their way through the school year.
Parents will also have a chance to get to know, in a more personal way than you could otherwise, the many wonderful, friendly families in the school. While your child makes new friends, you too will have the chance to make new friends and share in new experiences. The school becomes a community that extends beyond the classroom and beyond the time your child spends at My School.
Through the co-op experience, the transition to full day kindergarten is made easier. Your child is more comfortable with routines, with interacting with various adults and children, and with being that bit more independent.
Since the school is managed and operated by the parents of the children enrolled each year, and with the addition of duty day parents replacing the requirement of another teacher, the cost of operating the school is significantly reduced, making the program more available to more families.
Your child is eased into a formal school setting with the reassurance of your presence. On the duty days, parents interact with the teachers, they laugh, and they enjoy the time together with the children. The bond built between the teacher and the parents, fosters a trusting relationship with the teacher and your child.
There is a sense that the teacher, for that very special time in your child’s life is an extension of your family.
There is an excellent child/adult ratio that ensures every child’s needs are met.
You will be able to observe your child as they grow and develop in an environment where they are exposed to new and different expectations. It is wonderful to watch your wee one as they play, create, interact with their peers and other adults, and weave their way through the school year.
Parents will also have a chance to get to know, in a more personal way than you could otherwise, the many wonderful, friendly families in the school. While your child makes new friends, you too will have the chance to make new friends and share in new experiences. The school becomes a community that extends beyond the classroom and beyond the time your child spends at My School.
Through the co-op experience, the transition to full day kindergarten is made easier. Your child is more comfortable with routines, with interacting with various adults and children, and with being that bit more independent.
Since the school is managed and operated by the parents of the children enrolled each year, and with the addition of duty day parents replacing the requirement of another teacher, the cost of operating the school is significantly reduced, making the program more available to more families.