Welcome to Rockwood Nursery School!
Rockwood Nursery School is celebrating over 50 years of operation in our community! We proudly serve the town of Rockwood, Guelph Eramosa East, Acton and beyond. We offer a large, bright and spacious setting for our nursery school programs. The Rockwood Nursery School (RNS) offers preschool and nursery school classes for children aged 18 months to 4 years.
As a non profit cooperative, we take pride in parental involvement, as it is a necessity for the continuation of our programs. Parents are required to volunteer as part of one of the many committees that make our school run. The school has an elected Board of Directors, consisting of parents who meet monthly with the teachers to handle the business of running the school. If you currently have a child enrolled at the school and would like to be part of the board, please email rockwoodnursery@gmail.com. Elections are held at the Annual General Meeting each May.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We offer a fun, safe, nurturing and caring environment in which children are encouraged to develop their potential. Staff and parents work together to offer a stimulating setting for children to increase their sense of self-worth, with the following results:
Our children will learn to trust the teacher, other adults and other children
They will foster independence through being able to choose their own activities
They will learn cooperation through sharing, waiting one’s turn and being part of a group
They will learn to use materials properly and creatively
They will gain the skills required to succeed in their future education
We’re About The Little People…
GREAT SPACE WITH QUALIFIED TEACHERS
E.C.E. and Montessori educated and experienced teachers (excellent ratios) providing high quality programming in a bright, open and large space with a welcoming and safe environment.
PRACTICAL LEARNING
Licensed programs for toddlers (18-36 months, diaper friendly), and Preschool aged children. Multiple learning centres and weekly themes to capture kids’ imaginations. Circle time, story time, free play, crafts, nutritional snacks and physically active daily play.
PARENTS WELCOME
Low tuition fees due to our co-operative program with many opportunities for parental involvement.
REGULAR EVENTS
Regular field trips for the students as well as many family friendly events throughout the year.
Meet Our Teachers
What Parents Say
My daughters both attended Rockwood Nursery School for their preschool education. It couldn’t have been a more positive social and educational experience. The RNS teachers provide a nurturing and caring environment while helping the children explore the world around them. This positive preschool education made the transition into elementary school very smooth for both of them. I would highly recommend Rockwood Nursery School
As a mother of two busy boys I can’t comment enough about the great programming they were provided with at Rockwood Nursery School. They were not only able to craft but were also able to spend some of their exuberant energy riding cars and climbing on the climber. I also formed many friendships from working with other mothers on duty days and volunteering on the board
Between my two children I am now in my 6th year of Rockwood Nursery School and we have loved every minute of it. I along with my children have made some great friends over the years. It was very comforting to my kids to know other children from the community before they entered kindergarten. The teachers make every child feel special and make every day a fun and exciting adventure and for that I cannot thank them enough. We still have one more year at Rockwood Nursery School and I can’t wait to see what they have planned for this next year
We have been involved with the school for 5 amazing years. My kids learnt so much and made so many new friends. As a family, we had so much fun being a part of this school and the teacher’s really did make you feel part of something special. I look at my kids today, as they now are about to both be in school full time, and know that are better prepared for this after their time with Rockwood Nursery School. A truly wonderful school and community experience
Our Programs
GROUP A: MORNING PROGRAM
- MONDAYS /WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS 9:00AM-11:30AM
- This class is geared for children turning 3 in the enrollment year. The class is run with two certified ECE teachers.
GROUP B: TODDLER PROGRAM
- TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 9:00AM-11:15AM
- This class is for children that are 18 months old as of the September of enrollment. The class is run with two certified ECE teachers and an assistant.
GROUP C: TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM
- TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 12:30PM – 3:00PM
- This class is for preschool children turning 3 in the year of enrollment. This class is run with two certified ECE teachers.
GROUP D: MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM
- MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 12:30PM – 3:00PM
- This class is for preschool children turning 3 in the year of enrollment. This class is run with two certified ECE teachers.