Aboriginal Head Start
Sas Natsadle Aboriginal Head Start is an early intervention program that provides for the needs of the whole child and their family through support services. The program focuses on the involvement of parents, who are the child's first and most influential teachers.
Early intervention pre-school programs benefit parents and children. Many parents report improved relationships with their children, greater life satisfaction and psychological well being resulting from the supportive social networks that this community based pre-school program offers.
The teaching activities of the Aboriginal Head Start program are based on the following six components:
• Culture and language
• Education and school preparation
• Health
• Nutrition
• Social support
• Parental and family involvement
We offer Aboriginal children ages 3 to 5 and their families the following services free of charge:
• Fully licensed preschool
• Kindergarten preparation
• Culture and language needs
• Nutritious meals
• Family support
• Education and workshops
• Parental participation
• Bus service to and from the program
The mandate of the Sas Natsadle Aboriginal Head Start program is to:
• Foster the spiritual, intellectual and physical growth of the child
• Inspire children to become life long leaders
• Support parents and guardians as the main teachers and care givers of their children
• Ensure parents play a key role in planning, development, operation and evaluation of the program
• Recognize the need for and support extended families in teaching and caring for children
• Ensure that Aboriginal culture is integrated into all components of the program
Preschool Hours (two classes per day):
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 11:30 am, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Kindergarten Readiness Program
This structured program runs for 4 weeks in the month of July 9, 2011 - August 2, 2012, Monday - Thursday, 10am - 2pm. Bus service is provided for families living in the city limits of Fort St. John. We have a totoal of 20 children attend this program.
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sas Natsadle Aboriginal Head Start
10328 101 Avenue
Fort St. John, BC
T: 250.785.0887 extension 2209
F: 250.785.0876
Email: fsjheadstart@nenas.org
Bus Line: 250.261.9678