Our Centre
St. Philip is a Fine Arts School so TOPP KIDS carried this idea through the creation of this program and developed a sophisticated art program where the children have the opportunity to create by both themselves and as part of a team. Many of our projects are designed to incorporate ideas from the weekly themes. Coupled with the art program, the children at St. Philip participate in lots of free time for child-led play, clubs, and daily group games led by the daily leader. Our centre design allows for active play with half of the gymnasium left open for active play, sports, dancing, etc.
Centre Values
Using the “Bucket Filling” technique, children learn and discover how they can experience the joy of helping, sharing, and giving. This approach focuses on positive behavior. The term fill a bucket is taught and its call to action is: What can you do to fill a bucket? Imagination and creativity are valued, fostered, and encouraged.
Full-Time Kindergarten Program
In addition to our regular before and after school programming, TOPP KIDS is proud to offer full-day kindergarten programs for students at our St. Philip F.A. School. Our team has created a program that compliments what they’re learning in their classrooms, while still PLAYing, GROWing, LEARNing & LAUGHing with weekly themes based on their interests.
Jr. Leader & Mentorship Program
Who: Ages 9-12
What: Leadership development
When: During after-school care & day camp program hours
T.K.s Jr. Leader’s Program is a leadership development program for kids ages 9-12 during regular program hours of after-school & day camps. By learning skills and leading by example, our Jr. Leader’s grow in their own capacities for leadership, teamwork and creative problem-solving.
Availability of the Jr. Leader’s program is dependent on the number of kids enrolled. Please check for availability.
Jr. Leader’s Workshops
T.K holds Jr. Leaders Workshops activities 2-4 times per month during regular program time. Jr. Leaders also have their own separate space in the school dedicated to their work and community involvement.
Jr. Leaders activities are designed for our team to intentionally engage with kids through relational mentoring and community outreach. They will learn leadership skills with a different focus during each month for the duration of their time in the Jr. Leaders Program. Kids who have enthusiastically taken part of the Jr. Leader’s program are invited to apply for Mentor (Jr. Staff) positions during our Summer Camps, once they turn 13.
We intentionally make space for our Jr. Leaders to practically apply their leadership skills throughout regular T.K programming, not just during Jr. Leaders Workshops. Examples of this include Jr. Leader-led activities during after-school care, assisting younger children during activities, or helping to lead on PD and Camp days.
To learn more, visit: http://www.toppkids.com/leadership-program/
