About Us - StrongStart
Email update request: If you do not currently receive our StrongStart emails, and would like to, please send an email to connaughtheights@sd40.bc.ca and we will gladly add you to our email list. During this unprecedented time Ms. Laura, our StrongStart Facilitator, will communicate and connect with families through regular emails.
Hello everyone, this will be the last edition of the Strongstart Newsletter since its inception on April 6. We hope you have enjoyed the information.
Please reply to this email by Friday June 19, if you would like a booklet of all the Newsletters combined for your useage. I will be handing these out ( and a small token for your child) for free to families during the week of June 24. Thanks to those who have already responded. I look forward to seeing you all.
Also, we have created a new YouTube channel!!
Steps in how to find our YouTube Channel:
- Go onto the YouTube site.\
- Enter New Westminster Strong Start.
- Look for the picture with painted stones. That’s us!
- Check often for new content
We hope you enjoy our videos and will be uploading new stories, games and activities!
Ms. Irina, Ms. Laura, Ms Marian
Messages from Ms. Laura
June 9: Hi everyone, just a friendly reminder that we are preparing a special book that compiles all the StrongStart New Westminster Newsletters sicnce April 6. This will include all the early learning activities, art, recipies and information. We will be handing these out to you for FREE UPON REQUEST with a small token of our appreciation to our families that are interested. Please reply to ldemichina@sd40.bc.ca by this friday June 12. We will have a “physical distancing” date and time at connaught to hand these out and say farewell for the summer! It will be great to see your childrens faces:)
email: ldemichina@sd40.bc.ca if you would like a copy.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Smiles, Ms Laura
June 2: Hello Families, I wanted to wish all the families a happy and safe return to school today for those of you with older children that are attending. Unfortunately, New Westminster Strongstart will not be opening, and we are unsure of what September may look like. For Now, we will continue to work hard at this Newsletter and this week MS LAURA recorded a story video! PLease click on the link below to hear the story of “the very caterpillar” written by Eric Carle and read by me:)
Take good care, miss you all !
Ms Laura
Very Hungry Caterpillar read by Ms. Laura
Letter from Ms. Laura during COVID -19
Virtual Storytime links with Ms. Marian
Pete The Cat and his White Shoes read by Ms. Marian
Pete The Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons read by Ms. Marian
Effie (A story of a special ant) read by Ms. Marian
I Can Only Draw Worms (A Counting Book) read by Ms. Marian
Aaarrgh Spiders (A spider wants to be a pet) read by Ms. Marian
Dissection of a wasp nest video
Messages from Principal
The Importance of StrongStart
Connaught Heights is so fortunate to have a StrongStart program, led by Ms. Laura Demichina. StrongStart programs provide important community spaces for children and their families to connect, learn and play. British Columbia’s Early Learning Framework highlights the idea that “children are strong, capable in their uniqueness, and full of potential” and Connaught Heights’ StrongStart supports families in developing each child’s abilities and love of learning. The sensitivity chart shows that children have a high sensitivity period (during the ages) that they would attend StrongStart. Key areas of development, like social skills, number sense, emotional control and language, all go through a developmental period of sensitivity in the pre-school years. By attending the Connaught Heights’ StrongStart program families can learn more about how to contribute to their child’s well-being and learning. All children can play, learn and connect with other children.
2019-2020 StrongStart Calendar
StrongStart Program Guide (2019-2020)
StrongStart: The Early Years Guide (2019-2020)
