CONVENIENT,
SCHOOL-BASED
CARE OPTIONS
School-Linked provides out-of-school care to Westmount Elementary & Trinity Christian Academy 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.
Dana Small - My name is Dana Small. I was born In Newfoundland, but moved to Strathmore in 2005 with my parents and 2 brothers. I lived in Strathmore for 6 years, until I moved to Red Deer. While living in Red Deer I got my level 1 of early childhood development through McBride Career Group.
After receiving my diploma I started working in a before and after school program in Lacombe, after working there for 2 years I got my level 2, I worked in the childcare for 7 years now, I worked with autistic children for 5 years. I am currently in process of getting my level 3.
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I am a single mom of a 9 year old boy. We spend most of our time during the summer camping, fishing, traveling and spending time with our family and friends that we have here in Strathmore.
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I am a compassionate, kind and trustworthy educator. I am excited to get to know you and your children.
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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