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Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) Mission Statement & Philosophy Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) Curriculum Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) Daily Lesson Plan Sample Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) Reggio Emilia Approach Early Childhood Centre Pictures St. Margaret's Preschool Program What Parents Say About Our Program In addition to the successful Junior Kindergarten program, our exemplary preschool program for three year olds has been expanded. The ECE Program has an enriched, exciting and educationally stimulating curriculum, supporting excellence in early childhood education through a deep understanding of the children's different learning styles. With a high teacher to child ratio and small class size the program is able to ensure that each child receives the support they need to grow creatively and academically. "We have a unique Early Childhood Program because we have based it on a foundation that reflects appropriate child development and supports contemporary research on young children," says Susan Middlemiss, ECE Teacher. The unique difference between St. Margaret's ECE Program and other early childhood programmes is that it is tailored to the learning strategies of girls. The all girl environment at SMS supports risk-taking, encourages academic achievement and fosters self-confidence. The ECE Centre also includes a community outreach component, Leadership in Early Childhood Advocacy and Development (LEAD), offering workshops and presentations to parents, community members and other childcare providers focusing on early childhood research and issues. "Being a centre, we can take on these community networks and develop partnerships with the education and research community," Middlemiss explains. The ECE Program supports the needs of families by offering both a half day program that runs from 8:30 to 12, or a full day option. Susan Middlemiss, ECE Teacher, Wins Prime Minister's Award Year: 2006 Certificate of Excellence Recipient St. Margaret's School Telephone: (250) 479-7171 (ext. 214) Nominator: Cathy Mingo Type of setting: Child care centre, preschool program Philosophy of Care: Uses a child-centred approach to implement a learning-through-play philosophy. Support of Child Development: Susan's students experience all aspects of learning through music, art play, science, dance, physical education, French, and social interactions, and she uses ORFF music development as an innovative teaching tool. Susan's classroom always provides a wide range of activities in all subject area with many opportunities for individual and partner play. Interaction with Parents, Family and the Community: Parents are always welcome visitors in her class, and she includes the parents in various activities throughout the year. Susan organizes inter-sectorial "roundtables," and these roundtables underscore her interest in consultative community work. Through the roundtables, she has made significant local contributions to the public discourse on the importance of early childhood education.

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