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Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre AGM- Nov. 24, 2020

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Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre Annual General Meeting
November 24, 2020, 6:30–8:30PM
Location: Zoom Event (link to follow closer to the AGM)

Hallway Hellos Reimagined
We miss you! With safety protocols limiting in-person conversations, we’re inviting parents to join us for some virtual connecting time. Join us at the AGM to connect with our educators, fellow parents, and learn more about how things are going at Emmanuel all from the comfort of home.

Exercise Your Vote
We need you! If you pay for childcare at Emmanuel, you are a Member of our corporation and are entitled to vote at our AGM. Help us reach quorum and exercise your right to vote on the election of members to our Board of Directors, approval on the selection of our auditors, and more. Who says kids get to have all the fun!

To help with planning, please RSVP by completing the survey: https://forms.gle/2rqJcHm27cV9E2wSA.

We ask at least one parent from each family complete the survey (even if you are unable to attend the virtual AGM)

Be part of what keeps Emmanuel moving forward.

See you on November 24th!

Camp Cancellation annoucement for summer 2020

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Dear Parents and Campers, 

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre has made the difficult decision to cancel both Junior and Senior Summer Camp this summer.

Despite the Provincial government’s announcement that summer camps can operate, the regulations on group sizes and additional health and safety requirements limit our capacity to offer the summer camp experience families signed up for. As an organization, we did not come to this decision lightly.  We know that this will be disappointing and disruptive to many families who were looking forward to camp this summer. Our team is proud of the programs we provide to children in the community and will be ready to offer an amazing camp experience for all campers in 2021. 

We wish you the very best and thank you for your support.  Stay safe and stay healthy!

Dana Bernhardt, Executive Director

Eve Nadle, Board Chair

Centre Closure extended until July 5, 2020

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Dear Emmanuel Families,

Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre Board of Directors and the Leadership team have made the decision to extend our closure until at least July 5, 2020.

The safety and wellbeing of our families, children, and employees continues to be our top priority. Timelines and guidelines for reopening childcare centres have not yet been provided by the Province of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. We need access to these guidelines to ensure we have the appropriate time to fully develop, communicate and operationalize a reopening plan with guiding principles that consider the health and safety of children; health and safety of employees; and quality of programming.

Given known timelines, it is not feasible for Emmanuel to consider a safe reopening any earlier than July 6th; while this date may push later into the future, we know that it can not occur sooner. Extending the closure reiterates Emmanuel’s commitment to ground decisions based on what is right for our Centre, families, and employees once government and health authorities have approved reopening within the sector.

The Emmanuel leadership team and the Board will reassess further closure as the situation continues to evolve.

Thank you,

Dana Bernhardt, Executive Director

Eve Nadler, Board Chair

COVID-19: Centre Closure Extended

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Dear Emmanuel Families,

The safety of our families, children, and employees continues to be our top priority at Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre.

In accordance with the State of Emergency in Ontario, Emmanuel at Brighton must remain closed until May 19, 2020. Another two-week extension on the State of Emergency is anticipated to align with the announcement that schools will remain closed until May 31, 2020.

The Emmanuel leadership team and the Board will reassess further closure as the situation continues to evolve.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Call for nominations for the Emmanuel Board of Directors

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Update November 10, 2019: An additional vacancy has become available on the Board. Recruitment for the 2019-20 term will now seek five new members. Approval of Board membership will take place at the Annual General Meeting, happening on December 3rd.

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Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre has been a keystone in the Waterloo community for more than 50 years. Our centre is a family and the history and values that connect us can be seen in every aspect of who we are — from our nurturing care to the strategic governance provided by our Board.

In 2019 Emmanuel will launch an ambitious, new strategic plan that outlines direction and focus for organizational growth in the years ahead. Employee engagement, fund development, program growth, and governance excellence are key priorities

Call for Nominations

Are you passionate about advancing learning through nature and growing bright futures in Waterloo Region? Nominations are now open for the Board of Directors at Emmanuel at Brighton Childcare Centre.

Four positions are available. Community members, parents (past, current, future), and friends of Emmanuel are encouraged to apply.

In alignment with our forthcoming strategic plan, we are seeking the following skills:

  • Passion for forest- and nature-based programming

  • Financial, including fundraising and fund development

  • Strategic relationship development

  • Human Resources

  • Communication

  • Legal

Please complete and submit your application form (PDF or Word) to Rebecca Pope, Chair of the Nominations Committee, by Tuesday November 5th, 2019. More information on the current Board membership can be found at emmanuelchildcare.ca/board.

Share The Warmth!

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Clean out your closet!

We are collecting warm winter items for Share The Warmth.

Drop off stations are located at the Treetop Room entrance and by the office.

Fee Impact: Discontinuation of Region of Waterloo's Fee Reduction Pilot

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In August 2019, Emmanuel at Brighton was notified by the Region of Waterloo that Regional Council had approved the recommendation to discontinue the Fee Reduction Pilot. You can find the recommendation in report CSD-CHS-19-06 online. Additional details on the discontinuation of the Pilot have been provided in a letter to parents from Children’s Services, Region of Waterloo.

The Fee Reduction Pilot helps to reduce fees for infants ($10/day), toddlers ($3/day) and preschoolers ($2/day) with funding from the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada. The Pilot will continue to run until December 31, 2019, after which actual fees for January-August, 2020 will increase as detailed on our Program Fees page and below:

Age/Room Full-time Monthly Fees
 Part-time Daily Fees
With Fee Reduction Funding
(Sept–Dec 2019)		 Without Fee Reduction Funding
(Jan–Aug 2020)		 With Fee Reduction Funding
(Sept–Dec 2019)		 Without Fee Reduction Funding
(Jan–Aug 2020)
Toddler (18mths-2.6yrs)
Sprouts and Seedlings		 $1177.65 $1243 $64.35 $67.35
Preschool (2.6-4 yrs)
Tree Tops, Birch and Maple		 $1024 $1068 $56.10 $58.10
Kindergarten (4-5 yrs)
Forest School Program
Maygwayyawk		 $1110* $1110 $62.90* $62.90

*The kindergarten, Forest School Program, does not qualify for the Fee Reduction Pilot program.

We recognize that fee increases are impactful for many families. The Region does provide help to pay for licensed child care through a subsidy program. To learn more about the Region’s program, check the online calculator to see if you qualify or call 519-575-4400.