Spruce & Saplings
Outdoor Learning Co-op Registration Form
"Back to School" means heading back outside for shared learning!
For 12 weeks this autumn, on Thursday afternoons, the co-op community will celebrate children's interests and inquiry with meaningful and hands-on opportunities for learning, listening, observing, sharing, and studying. Children and parents together choose what topics and activities they would like to pursue over the course of the season. These themes and interests become the inspiration for exploration, investigation, worskshops, presentations, or projects. This program celebrates the variety of ways that we can learn, represent, and share knowledge. Spruce & Saplings has been meaningful for primary and middle schoolers over the last few years, and we are excited to see how those moving into highschool will continue to pursue their learning outdoors with peers! Let's support learning for everyone: strengthening connections, supporting creative thinking and problem solving, sharing knowledge, practicing skills together, and developing leadership. This season, Ms. Vikki will be facilitating this program. She will be providing a safe and structured environment, inviting connection between families and the natural world, supporting special needs inclusion, assisting parents in planning/providing learning opportunities, and helping co-op families access materials and resources. Each week, different parents help plan, organize, lead, or support co-op activities. Parents will sign up to contribute on specific days. Ms. Vikki will be available to support parents in their co-op roles. Co-op runs in all weather with access to shelter as needed. Please dress for outdoor exploration. Bring a change of clothes, refillable water bottles, and snacks to keep your family fuelled. If the program needs to be canceled due to extreme weather or unsafe conditions, a contingency session can be scheduled for Thursday, December 10th. This would be the last day of fall 2026 co-op program.
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I want to register my family for the Spruce & Saplings outdoor learning co-op at Hillside House this fall at 1444 Sandy Beach Rd Pembroke ON K8A 6W8
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register now for the weekly co-op on Thursday afternons from 1PM-4PM. 12 week program from September 24th to December 3rd.
Parents are expected to accompany their children each week and to help plan, organize, lead, or support co-op activities. Not all parents need to "teach". Parents will sign up to contribute on specific days. All co-op families are invited to support and care for each other as we learn and adventure together.
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I will accompany my children each week and am prepared to contribute to the co-op by scheduling at least four specific days of "co-op duties." Ms. Vikki will be available to support me and my children, if needed, as I fulfill my co-op roles.
I have a question about...
If you would like this information, the Hillside House handbook is available in digital format for anyone who would like a copy. Our Policies and Procedures are also available. Since we no longer have a website, this is one way to make it accessible to families.
Please send me a digital copy of the Hillside House handbook by email. 8.35 MB
I would like copies of the policies and procedures sent to me by email. (5 documents.)
I am already familiar with Hillside policies!
No thanks, I don't have time to read.
I do have a question...
Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. Refunds will not be issued because a child is withdrawn from the program nor if a day’s program must be cancelled due to inclement weather. Exception: Programs may be cancelled if there is insufficient registration, if the facilitator becomes sick, or if there is a situation beyond our control. In these events, a prorated refund will be issued.
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I understand that the standard policy states that registration fees are non-refundable. (Refunds may be granted on a case by case basis at the owner’s discretion.) Program runs rain or shine and we will have access to the outdoor classroom in the pavilion. If the program needs to be canceled due to extreme weather or unsafe conditions, a contingency session can be scheduled for Thursday, December 10th. This would be the last day of fall 2026 co-op program.
Payment & Confirmation
Co-op fee is $240.00/family
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I have already paid.
I would like to discuss a payment plan or a pay-what-you-can-option
I will send payment by etransfer to: manage.hillsidehouse@gmail.com
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Families will update information forms annually and when there are any changes. (personal information and medical forms, emergency contact, photo consent, etc. )
I will complete the Family Registration forms. These include any medical info and special needs accommodations.
Forms are already complete and up-to-date
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