Events & Closures

Raising Stars Experiences

By having your child become a Raising Star you and your child can look forward to the following experiences our centre has to offer!

  • Classdojo photos and reports
  • Progress reports
  • Playful learning
  • Multiple outdoor spaces
  • Gardening experiences
  • Weekly library Trips (full-day program)
  • Museum field trips
  • Daily dance time

Raising Stars Preschool Community Event Dates 2022/23:

  • August 20 – Parent Info Night (just parents)
  • August 29 – Meet the Teachers Evening (children and parents)
  • September 6 – First day of Preschool
  • September 6, 7 & 8- Preschool Orientation
  • September 20,21,22- School Pictures
  • October 10- Thanksgiving CLOSED
  • October 2022- Pumpkin Patch field trip
  • November 11- Remembrance day CLOSED
  • December 17- Holiday Concert
  • December 23- Last Day Before Winter Break
  • WINTER BREAK DECEMBER 24 – JANUARY 2
  • January 3- First Day Back from Winter Break
  • February 20- BC Family Day CLOSED
  • March 17- Last Day Before Spring Break
  • SPRING BREAK March 20-24
  • March 27 – Return from Spring Break
  • April 7 – Good Friday CLOSED
  • April 10 – Easter Monday CLOSED
  • May 12- Mothers Day/Important Parent Celebration
  • May 22 – Victoria Day – CLOSED
  • May 23,24,25 – Graduation pictures
  • June 16 – Father’s Day/Important Parent Celebration
  • June 22 – Last Day of Preschool
  • June 23- Graduation Ceremony NO SCHOOL OR CARE at Shubert Centre (At Raising Stars, all children are graduates, regardless of going to kindergarten or to an older classroom)

Summer Program Event Dates 2023:

  • June 25th – First-day Summer Program
  • June 30th – Canada Day – CLOSED
  • August 7th – BC Day CLOSED
  • August 19th – Info night/open house for new families
  • August 25th – Last day of Summer Program
  • SUMMER BREAK AUGUST 28TH – SEPTEMBER 3RD

Parents can choose to opt out of any of the events (except closure dates). Additional information will be sent out before the event. All Raising Stars Preschool events are subject to change based on COVID-19, local regulations, staff availability, and the number of confirmed families.