“SPARK! 10”
All Grade 10 Students in the District Learn
about the Early Years and Apply their Skills by Working with the Young Children
in StrongStart
The SPARK!
Program in School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) provides learning
opportunities for parents and caregivers with children under the age of
five. A recent addition to this program,
designed to complete the cycle, is called ‘SPARK! 10’. In SPARK! 10 all Grade 10 students in the
district develop an understanding of the uniqueness of the early years, and the
factors that impact future health, learning and behaviour. The students attend three in class sessions
and then apply their skills by working with the children who attend StrongStart
Early Learning centres. This approach
ensures that all students who graduate from the district have an understanding
of how to best support young children. Strategies
to support literacy and learning include fostering communication skills, as
well as knowledge of factors which impact lifelong health and development, such
as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The grade 10
students develop an understanding of how to personalize learning and strategies
to support playful and active engagement. They apply these skills immediately
through working within their community, and they will draw on these skills in
their futures, particularly as our next generation of parents.
For more
information, contact
Kirsten Deasey
Early Learning Coordinator - District Programs & Services
School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast)
PO Box 2148, Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0
Office Telephone: (604) 885-6782
Cell Phone: (604) 741-5787
