StrongStart GO

StrongStart GO is an outdoor version of our amazing StrongStart program that is offered throughout qathet Region parks and playgrounds from October through to June. It is designed to provide rich learning environments for young children to participate with their caregiver. It focuses on early learning development in areas such as language, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Qualified early childhood educators lead these programs, offering activities where children can make friends and interact with peers

A Typical Day at the Program

For children aged 0-5 participating with their caregiver, a typical day includes:

• Outdoor Classroom: Engaging activities in an outdoor setting.
• Snack Time: A break for snacks and socializing.
• Circle Gathering: Reading, singing, dancing, and physical movement.
• Group Walk: A walk together to explore and enjoy the surroundings.

Finding the Location: You’ll know you’re in the right place once you see the StrongStart GO van. 

Registration

All children participating in StrongStart BC must be registered with the Ministry of Education. Once a registration is complete it can then be used for all K-12 schools in B.C. 

Option 1: The school district is using the MyEdBC on-line registration process for student registration. Parents will be able to create their MyEducation account by clicking on this link.

• Select BC login account and begin to prepare your registration. 

Please ensure you have the following information ready prior to proceeding

• Valid email address.
• Proof of child's age and citizenship (scan or photo) (Birth Certificate or Passport).

Once you submit your registration, you will receive confirmation via email.

Option 2: 

• Complete the StrongStart Registration Form
• Have an SD47 staff member verify and sign off on your child's proof of age (Birth Certificate or Passport)
• Email to child.care@sd47.bc.ca or drop off at any StrongStart location or the School Board Office. 

Need Help with Registration? 

1. For first time registration, follow along with this video
2. Once you have your parent portal password, follow along with this video

Paper registration forms are also available at all StrongStart locations and the School Board Office (4351 Ontario Avenue).

Attendance 

Once you are registered you are welcome to attend any StrongStart GO location or StrongStart centre. Please ensure you record your attendance, using the electronic attendance forms provided at the entrance, each time you visit a StrongStart location. Participants can use the centre-based iPads or their own devices (using a QR code) to submit attendance. 

2024/2025 Program Details and Schedule:

*All StrongStart programs follow the school calendar and will be closed on statutory holidays, Winter, Spring, Summer Breaks, qathet School District Pro-D Days, and the last Wednesday of every month. 

2024/2025 Special Event Schedule:

Certain months have special events that includes all StrongStart facilitators. On this day all school based StrongStart programs will be closed. More information about the events will be shared at StrongStart GO at our StrongStart centres and online closer to the date. Please come join us rain or shine.

StrongStart Calendar

Tips on How to Dress

One barrier to enjoying the outdoors is the clothes we wear. Key to comfort are layers, raingear and footwear. Layers help keep our body temperature comfortable, raingear protects from both wind and rain and footwear keep our feet comfortable.

• A backpack keeps supplies available while outdoors.
• Warm layers, kept ready in the car, make the ride home comfortable.
• A waterproof container, kept in your vehicle, is handy to transport wet clothes.