PD Day Planning
PD DAY PLANNING
Every PD Day at TOPP KIDS should be a day that children
and Educators look forward to each month. Being as it is a
longer day, this is the opportunity to have our program shine!
Boring PD Days are unacceptable. It is the Program
Coordinators responsibility to make sure PD Days
are as fun as possible by choosing one of the four types
to host and posting the completed planning sheet for
parents/Educators & children to see a week prior to the PD Day.
RULES:
- Every PD Day must have a theme
- Each PD Day must consist of the following:
- Minimum (x1) Art & Expression project (can be continuous evolving project from previous
day) - Minimum (x1) STREAM/Journaling & Research Project (theme directed)
- Minimum (x2) Active Play/ Group game per shift (morning and afternoon) (theme directed)
- Theme directed audio visual medium (movie/ music/ dramatic play)
- Theme provocations – set up to provoke thought and interest of the weekly theme
- Minimum (x1) Art & Expression project (can be continuous evolving project from previous
- The day must consist of a Special Event (something not done on a regular day)
- Every PD Days planning must be done and posted on front desk at least one week prior and approved by the Program Coordinator.
- Schedules must be approved by Regional Manager, minimizing labour expenses, and ensuring shifts
never go over a maximum of 8 hours. - A CDW (Level 2) or CDS (Level 3) must be scheduled onsite at all times of the day.
- All completed planning sheets must have pictures or supporting resources by the end of each PD Day.
- All offsite trips must have completed field trip forms one week prior to PD Day to be signed and dated by families.
THE 4 TYPES OF PD DAYS EDUCATOR PLANNED
EDUCATOR PLANNED
Fun activities throughout the day, generally bigger science, multi-cultural, club, physical activities or events than usual planning. Educators must rotate leading these days!
PARTY DAY
Throw a party/potluck/parent event or fundraiser – 50% child led, 50% leader led. Usually a holiday such as Christmas, Halloween, St. Patties Day, Un-Birthday Day, etc. Mornings are used for prep and the event is 3:00pm to 6:00pm.
CHILD PLANNED
Fun activities throughout the day, generally bigger science, multi-cultural, club, physical activities or events than usual planning – 100% child led with leader assistance.
FIELD TRIP DAY
Either go offsite or have a service or presenter come to the program. Offsite trips must have minimum one more person than ratio requirements (volunteers are always welcome too!). Children must be back no later than 5:00pm. All expenses are paid by the program; busses are paid for by the company.
PD DAY SCHEDULING
Program Coordinators will send PD DAY Schedules (built with their teams) to their Program Support Manager for Approval minimum one week in advance using the PD Day Scheduling Form.