It’s not surprising that the SCDSB has decided to cut all but one of the EDP programs for 2010-11. Families don’t see the value in paying $25 a day to have before and after day-care when they had similar care the year prior for approx. $15/day.
Budget Debate Part 3 ELP/ELK Shortfall
June 11, 2010 By
Early Learning Program /Early Learning Kindergarten Budget Shortfall Last January the provincial government announced the new Early Learning Program and Early Learning Full-day Kindergarten for a September 2010 start. The Ministry of Education determined which schools would have the program in 2010-2011 and promised that all elementary schools would have the ELP/ELK within four years. [...]
ELP Before/After Care – This isn’t cheap folks ! ( Part 2 )
April 27, 2010 By
At a high cost to parents and without enough spaces to meet demand, full-day kindergarten before and after care (FKBAC) is coming to Ontario this fall. This McGinty driven initiative dictates locations, numbers of pupil places, and the base-price to be charged to parents. There are not enough spaces province or county-wide to meet demand, [...]
ELP Curriculum Draft Made Public
April 18, 2010 By
The curriculum for the new Full-Day Learning Kindergarten Program has been released. The Full- Day Early Learning – Kindergarten Program (draft) linked from Ministry of Education site. PDF Format (427 KB) Other material tied to ELP including previous posts on the subject can be found here.
ELP Before/After Care – This isn’t cheap folks ! (part 1 )
April 18, 2010 By
Starting in September 2010 the new Early Learning Kindergarten Program ( ELP ) and its extended before and after care components, will be introduced to 16 schools within the SCDSB. The program will roll out over the next four years under the Ministry of Education’s direction. The before and after care component includes care from [...]
