Strong Start

Strong Start is a free program where children aged 0-5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, can participate in organized sessions which include play activities, circle time, snack time, and activities that help develop gross motor skills.

Participants must bring their child's birth certificate or passport to register.

Strong Start is offered at the following schools:

	Beecher Bay - A Place to Play 4901B East Sooke Road, Sooke, BC  V0S 1N0 Phone: 250-478-3558 Strong Start Co-ordinator: Erin Armstrong
Strong Start Schedule: Tuesday , 8:45am - 11:45am

	Colwood Elementary School    (Grades K-6) 3000 Wishart Road, Victoria, BC  V9C 1P4 Phone: (250) 478-2332 Fax: (250) 478-9524 E-mail: asahota@sd62.bc.ca Web Site: http://www.colwood.sd62.bc.ca/ Strong Start Co-oordinator: Anne Sahota
Strong Start Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm

 

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	Hans Helgesen Elementary School    (Grades K-6) 4983 Rocky Point Road. Victoria, BC  V9C 4G4 Phone: (250) 478-3431 Fax: (250) 478-1459 E-mail: earmstrong@sd62.bc.ca Web Site: http://hanshelgesen.sd62.bc.ca/ Strong Start Coordinator: Erin Armstrong
Strong Start Schedule: Thursday, 8:45am - 11:45am

 

 

	John Muir Elementary School    (Grades K-5) Location:   7179 West Coast Road, Sooke, BC   V9Z 0R7 Mailing Address:  PO Box 790, Sooke, BC   V9Z 1H7 Phone: (250) 642-5427 Fax: (250) 642-4465 E-mail: jgusman@sd62.bc.ca Web Site: http://johnmuir.sd62.bc.ca/ Strong Start Co-ordinator: Jayne Gusman
Strong Start Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:15am - 12:15pm

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	Ruth King Elementary School    (Grades K-6) 2764 Jacklin Road, Victoria, BC  V9B 3X6 Phone: (250) 478-8368 Fax: (250) 478-7081 E-mail: rmelanson@sd62.bc.ca Web Site: http://ruthking.sd62.bc.ca Strong Start Co-ordinator: Ramona Melanson
Strong Start Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 11:45am

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	Millstream Elementary School    (Grades K-6) 626 Hoy Lake Road, Victoria, BC  V9B 3P7 Phone: (250) 478-8348 Fax: (250) 474-5736 E-mail (School): millstream@sd62.bc.ca E-mail (Principal): towens@sd62.bc.ca Web Site: http://millstream.sd62.bc.ca Strong Start Co-ordinator: Tanya Owens
Strong Start Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:15am - 12:15pm

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	Port Renfew Elementary School   (Grades K-5) 6633 Deering Road, Port Renfrew, BC  V0S 1K0 Phone: (250) 647-5577 Fax: (250) 647-5534 E-mail:  chovey@sd62.bc.ca Web Site:  Currently N/A Strong Start Co-ordinator: Connie Hovey
Strong Start Schedule: Wednesday and Friday, 10:00am - 1:00pm

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	Willway Elementary School     (Grades K-6) 2939 Mt. Wells Drive, Victoria, BC  V9B 4T4 Phone: (250) 478-1213 Fax: (250) 474-2946 E-mail:  mpaulson@sd62.bc.ca Web Site: http://willway.sd62.bc.ca Strong Start Co-ordinator: Monique Paulson
Strong Start Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 11:45pm

For more information on Strong Start please visit the Ministry Strong Start Page at: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/strongstart_bc.