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​​Jackman Community Daycare
February 2026

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​A Message from our Executive Director 

Dear Jackman Community,
 
We are excited to share that our Art, Sports, and Music Clubs are off to a fantastic start this year! Children in grades 3-6 are encouraged to sign up for the clubs that interest them. Please note that spaces are limited due to ratios, so enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
I hope everyone has enjoyed the recent snow days in January! A friendly reminder: Jackman Community Daycare closes whenever the school closes. We will send an email once the TDSB confirms the school closure. No further notifications will be sent when the school reopens; emails will only be sent in the event of a closure.

On February 6 and February 25, our educators will be participating in on-site professional development workshops:

• February 6: Certification in the Shanker Self-Regulation Method – equipping educators with tools to bring self-regulation to our community, themselves, and the work they do with children and colleagues.
• February 25: Conflict Resolution Strategies – enhancing our skills in navigating and resolving challenges effectively.
  

Thank you for your continued support and engagement in our programs!

Warm Regards,
Kayla Myles
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Keeping our Daycare Safe

It is important that all families are mindful when using the back doors of the school. For everyone’s safety, please do not let anyone in while you are exiting. All entry to the building must be through the front door buzzer system.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe environment for our children and staff.
 
February 13 PA Day & Family Day Holiday Closure

The daycare will be providing full day care on the Friday February 13 PA day.  Please let your room staff know if your child will not be attending the PA day.  Nursery school will be closed.

The daycare will be closed on Monday February 16 for the Family Day Holiday.​

Outdoor Play at Jackman Daycare

Jackman Daycare will take children outside for at least 30 mins on school days and 120 minutes (2 hours) on PA Days.  During extreme weather alerts, Toronto Public Health recommends that we still take the children outdoors for a reduced period of time. 

Please remember to always send your child dressed for the weather: boots, snow pants, jacket, mitts and a hat are required every day. Indoor running shoes are required as we often have activities in the gym. For safety reasons, we don’t allow stocking feet in daycare. Boots are to stay in the hallway.

​March Break 2026
March Break runs from March 16-20.  The daycare will be providing full day care from 7:30am-6:00pm. All children must arrive by 9:00am each day. Pick-up is from 4:00pm-6:00pm. The school buzzer system is not actively monitored between 9:00am-4:00pm.  Families who arrive between 9-4 may face delays getting into the building.
 
March Break calendar of events will be sent to all families and posted outside the daycare rooms.  Many activities require parents/guardians to sign permission forms in order for your child to participate.
 
Our nursery school program is closed for the week.

​​Jackman Summer Camp 2026 (Grades 1-6)

All children going into grades 1-6 in September 2026, and returning to daycare, must register for at least 2 weeks of summer camp in order to hold their daycare spot for September.
 
Please note that the daycare will be closed on Monday June 29 and Tuesday June 30. Our Summer Program runs for 10 weeks, beginning on Thursday July 2 and continuing through Thursday September 3.  Hours of operation are 7:30AM-6:00PM.
 
Activity calendars for Jackman Summer Camp will be available on our website on Monday February 9.  As we are planning well in advance, some trips may be subject to change based on vendor availability. Should any changes occur, families will be notified and the program calendar will be updated accordingly.
 
Registration will begin on Wednesday February 18 at noon.  Registration links will be available on our website and emailed to families. Registration is exclusive to Jackman families until Friday March 27.
 
Our 2 camp rooms have a maximum capacity of 30 children.  Camp registration is based on a first come, first served basis.  If you have more than one child going into grades 1-6, you will need to register each child separately for camp. Siblings may share the weeks, provided they total 2 weeks per child.
 
Cost of camp is $375 per week (pro rated). Invoices will be sent out via TUIO once your registration has been confirmed. Payment dates are April 15th and June 15th, each payment being 50% of your summer total. 

If you are not returning to daycare in September 2026, please provide written notice to the office.  The deadline to withdraw for September 2026 is June 1, 2026. However, if you are able to confirm beforehand, it will assist our fall planning process.

Our Preschool and JK programs are 12-month programs. Children will stay in their current classrooms until Thursday September 3. On Tuesday September 8, all preschool and JK children will move up to their new daycare rooms.  Summer activity calendars will be available for PS and JK at the end of May.
 
Additional information can be found on the Summer Camp page of our website.

​2025 Tax receipts
Tax receipts for childcare fees paid in 2025 will be emailed the week of February 9, to the parent whose profile is in our TUIO system.  Any required name updates to receipts need to be submitted in writing to the daycare office with both parents cc’d.  If you have any questions, please contact Christine at admin@jackmandaycare.ca

Room Assignments September 2026
The enrollment process for September will begin soon. We anticipate that our grade 1-6 rooms will be mixed grades. Our two kindergarten rooms will remain one room for JK children, and one for SK.

The final room assignments are based on the needs of the daycare and enrollment numbers per grade.

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​Calendar of Events and Key Dates

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