CONVENIENT,
SCHOOL-BASED
CARE OPTIONS
School-Linked provides out-of-school care to Westmount Elementary students in Strathmore, Alberta.
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We aspire to be an exemplary, powerful learning community, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive, collaborative thinking culture.
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WHY & HOW WE WORK
The School-Linked program encourages, respects, and supports our students, the school, and the community. We promote fun, safety, and learning to the highest standard. Our convenient and flexible out-of-school care programs offer students and parents solutions to manage time, learning, and life outside the classroom.
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Above all else we are a team. Our School-Linked team works together, and alongside parents, to provide the best quality program for the children in our care. We believe in the 3 R’s to guide design and implementation of the program and curriculum: Respect, Responsibility, Right.
WHO WE ARE
Becca Ness - I've lived in Strathmore for 12 years and feel proud to call it home. I love the sense of community here and how everyone is so friendly and kind. I have been in the Early Childhood Education field for seven years and love the small impact you can make on a child’s life. Even if it is as simple as a smile, helping them learn something new, or making them feel like they belong. It brings me joy to know that I can impact a child in a positive way and get to be a part of their learning, and growing process. I am married and hope to have my own children in the future. In my spare time, I enjoy fishing, gardening, baking, camping, traveling, and hanging out with the cows at my in-law’s farm. I am very excited to be the Director of School-Linked and to see our “Linked Family” grow.
Ms. Kat -
Favourite Drink: Iced coffee
Colour: Green, Purple
Sports Team: Calgary Flames
Likes to Play: Soccer, Football, Basketball
Hobbies: Karaoke, Soccer, Hiking
Fun Fact: Classically trained Singer Hello
My name is Ms. Kat! I am a First year Level 1 Early Childhood Educator. I'm so pleased to meet you! I grew up right here in the Strathmore area and attended Strathmore high school; the wonderful teachers that we have in our school systems are the same people who inspired me to become a teacher. I got my education in early childhood education at Lethbridge Polytechnic ( formally College). I love hiking, playing recreational soccer, singing and spending time with my loved ones. I love music and have seen several different musicals such as Dear Evan Hansen, Waitress and Wicked. I’m looking forward to meeting you to getting to know you and your child over the next year!
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OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLDEN HILLS SCHOOL DIVISION
School-Linked is proud to be an independently owned business, operating in partnership with Westmount Elementary School & Trinity Christian Academy as part of the Golden Hills School Division (GHSD).
All partnership stakeholders recognize the importance of flexible, convenient, quality programs for our students outside of normal classroom hours. We are pleased to work together to provide valuable care to our students.
PARENT & PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS
My child comes home every night and is excited about what he did at School-Linked. I feel confident in the quality of program that my son is receiving and the staff are amazing. So kind and caring. Highly recommended! - Anonymous