Thank-you for your interest in the Golden Rule KinderCare Program.
Roland Michener school currently offers half day, every day kindergarten.
KinderCare is intended for families at Roland Michener school with a child enrolled in morning kindergarten as another option for child care located within the school community. One pick up, one drop off for all school days. Kindercare is offered for the duration of the half day kindergarten day, when your child attends kindergarten in the morning.
KinderCare is available as follows:
For morning kindergarten students - to the end of the school day (current bell time 3:25 pm); we pick students up from their class when the lunchbell rings (currently 11:45).
If you require care before 8:55 am or past 3:35 pm you have the option of using Golden Rule Before & After School Program. This program starts at 7:30 and runs until the first bell and also starts again after school at 3:25, and runs until 6pm. This program is charged on an hourly basis with a one hour minimum charge and billed to the minute after that. Registration for this part of our program will be sent out prior to school starting and can be used on a part time, full time or drop in basis. The charge for this program is $4.80 per hour and billed at the end of each month for time used.
Start Date
KinderCare will begin on the first regular day of Kindergarten.
Students can attend kindercare on their staggered start days.
Holidays & school closures will follow the Saskatoon Public School’s calendar. When there is no kindergarten, there is no KinderCare.
Fees
The fee structure is as follows:
KinderCare Only
$175.00 per month for 3 or less days per week which will include lunch supervision
$225.00 for 4 or 5 days per week which will include lunch supervision
All families registered with Golden Rule Programs are required to pay a $50.00 per year/per family registration fee. This fee is non-refundable.
Registration
Registration Procedure
Fill out online registration below.
Spaces are not confirmed until payment arrangements have been secured.
Golden Rule Preschool offers two payment options:
1. 3 payments made by EFT or cash (receipts issued upon request)
If paying by EFT, we ask that you pay in the following installments.
Installment one; $50 registration fee plus Sept tuition of $225 = $275. Due immediately to hold your space.
Installment two; October to Jan tuition ($225 x 4) = $900. Due September 1
Installment three; Feb to June tuition ($225 x 5) = $1125
Due January 15.
Unfortunately, no month to month payments with email money transfers.
Transfers can be made to goldenrulesaskatoonpayment@gmail.com
Please put child's full name and school location in message line.
2. Post dated cheques for the entire school year, given at registration time. 11 cheques in total.
Cheque #1 - dated for August 1, 2022 for $50.00
Cheqes 2 through 11 - dated for the first of each month. $225 per month.
All cheques are required upfront to hold your space for the school year and will be deposited on the first of each month.
Please make cheques payable to Golden Rule Preschool.
(We will hold your spot for 10 days from the date you fill out your application, so please return promptly).
There will be a $20.00 charge per cheque for any cheques returned NSF. This fee will be required to be paid by the end of the month for the cheque was written, in addition to the NSF amount. If a second NSF cheque takes place, all fees will be required to be paid in cash for the remainder of the school year.
11 cheques needed in total, all upon registration.
Post-dated cheques can be mailed C/O
Prince Philip School
1715 Drinkle Street
Saskatoon, SK S7H0P8
Attn: Golden Rule Preschool
An email will be sent confirming they have been received.
Age Requirement
Your child must be enrolled in an AM kindergarten class at Roland Michener school to qualify for KinderCare. Enrollment in kindergarten is at the discretion of the school.
Lunch Supervision
The kindergarten students will be supervised over the lunch hour. Lunch hour supervision is included as part of the monthly fee. As with all Roland Michener students, staying for lunch is a privilege and not a right and this service can be dismissed at any time. All parents are provided with a copy of the lunchroom guidelines at the start of the school year. Your child must be attending KinderCare on a specific day in order for them to stay for lunch on that day. Otherwise they must be picked up at the dismissal of AM kindergarten at 11:45.
Withdrawing your child from KinderCare
We must be given one month’s notice in writing of the withdrawal of your child. The full tuition for the one month must be paid even if you withdraw your child prior to completing the month. Golden Rule Preschool reserves the right to terminate KinderCare services at our own discretion should things not work out between your family and the KinderCare Program. See below.
Termination
Golden Rule Preschool and KinderCare Program reserves the right of terminating the contract if:
• we are unable to meet the needs of the child/children to be determined on a per child basis
• Excessive late pick-up.
• More than three checks are returned from the bank.
Communication
We will communicate will all registered families primarily via email, text or the remind App. Please be sure to add our email address, goldenrulesaskatoon@gmail.com to your address book so you receive all notices from us. You will also receive updates regarding school common dismissal days, special dates, etc from your child’s kindergarten teacher as well as through the school newsletter.