August 2026
After School Academy & Before School French Club Policies
1. 2026/2027 Program Dates
Our 2026/2027 program runs from:
September 14, 2026 – June 25, 2027
Important: First Week of School
Our programs officially begin on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Temple Closure Dates
Because our programs operate from Temple Anshe Sholom, there are several additional dates when we cannot operate due to religious holidays being observed at the Temple.
Both the Before School French Club and After School Academy will be CLOSED on:
- Monday, September 21, 2026
- Thursday, April 22, 2027
- Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Please make alternate arrangements for these dates. Our programs also do not operate on applicable holidays, March Break and PA days.
2. Program Hours
Before School French Club
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
After School Academy
Monday – Friday 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Students attend according to the days selected as part of their registered package.
3. Cootes Paradise Elementary School Pick-Up & Drop-Off
Pick-up and drop-off service is available from Cootes Paradise Elementary School upon request.
After-School Pick-Up
Les Petites Pommes staff pick up registered students from Cootes Paradise Elementary School after dismissal and walk them to our program at 215 Cline Avenue North.
Parents must provide the school with written permission allowing Les Petites Pommes staff to pick up their child.
It is important that children know where they are expected to meet our staff and arrive promptly at the designated pick-up area.
If a child does not arrive at the designated pick-up area, our staff cannot leave the other children waiting indefinitely while searching for them. Staff will proceed to Temple Anshe
Sholom with the children who have been handed into our care and will contact the family of the missing student.
Les Petites Pommes cannot assume responsibility for a child until the child has been handed into our care by a responsible adult.
Before-School Drop-Off:
Morning drop-off at Cootes Paradise Elementary School is available for registered Before School French Club students upon request.
Families requiring school pick-up or drop-off should ensure that Les Petites Pommes has been informed in advance.
4. Attendance & Absences
If your child will not be attending on one of their regularly scheduled days, please notify us as soon as possible and, whenever possible, at least three hours before their scheduled after-school pick-up time.
You can notify us by:
Email: contact@lespetitespommes.ca
Phone/Text: 289-339-0071
We will confirm that your absence notification has been received.
This is particularly important for students we are scheduled to pick up from Cootes Paradise Elementary School.
Frequent unreported absences may result in a review of your child’s enrolment.
School Absences
If your child has stayed home from school due to illness, they should also remain home from the Before School French Club or After School Academy that day.
Planned Absences
Please let us know in advance about vacations, appointments or other planned absences. There are no refunds or credits for missed program days, including planned absences.
5. Illness During the Program
If your child becomes ill while attending Les Petites Pommes, we will contact the child’s parent/guardian or emergency contacts and arrange for the child to be picked up as soon as possible.
Please ensure that the contact and emergency information associated with your child’s registration remains current throughout the school year.
5. Snacks & Food
Les Petites Pommes does not provide snacks as part of the Before School French Club or After School Academy.
Families are encouraged to pack an additional snack for children attending the After School Academy.
Nut-Free Program:
Our program is nut-free.
Please ensure that any food sent with your child complies with this policy.
6. Picking Up Your Child
For security reasons, children will only be released to individuals who have been authorized to pick them up.
If someone who is not already listed as an authorized pick-up person will be collecting your child, please notify Les Petites Pommes in advance.
Parents/guardians or authorized adults are required to sign children out when they leave our care.
7. Late Pick-Up
The After School Academy ends at 6:00 PM. Children must be picked up no later than 6:00 PM.
Many Les Petites Pommes staff continue directly into evening tutoring sessions, making timely pick-up especially important.
A late fee of $10 per minute will be charged for each minute after 6:00 PM. Late fees are due within five days.
Consistent late pick-ups may result in removal from the program.
8. Behaviour Expectations
We want Les Petites Pommes to be a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for every student.
Students are expected to:
- Treat other students and staff respectfully.
- Participate safely and cooperatively.
- Follow reasonable instructions from staff.
- Use appropriate and compassionate communication.
- Respect the physical space and belongings of others. Bullying, aggressive behaviour or ongoing disrespectful behaviour toward staff or other students will not be tolerated.When behavioural concerns arise, we will work with the student and their family to find appropriate strategies and solutions.Repeated or serious behavioural concerns may result in temporary suspension or removal from the program when necessary to maintain the safety and well-being of students and staff.
9. Injuries & First Aid
If a minor injury occurs during the program, Les Petites Pommes staff will provide appropriate first aid and inform the child’s parent/guardian.
For moderate or serious injuries, parents/guardians will be contacted and Les Petites Pommes will complete a written incident/injury report documenting what occurred, the treatment provided and any necessary follow-up.
If staff notice an injury that appears to have occurred before the child entered our care, we may also document it and communicate with the child’s parent/guardian.
10. Emergency Procedures
Les Petites Pommes maintains emergency procedures to support the safety of students and staff.
Students may participate in fire drills and other emergency preparedness procedures throughout the year.
It is essential that we have accurate and current emergency contact information for every student.
Please notify us promptly if your:
- Phone number changes
- Email address changes
- Emergency contacts change
- Authorized pick-up people change
- Child’s relevant information changes
11. Inclement Weather & Unexpected Closures
Les Petites Pommes will generally follow Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board weather-related closure decisions.If schools are closed due to inclement weather, our Before School French Club and After School Academy will generally also be closed.
If schools close during the school day due to weather, the After School Academy will not operate that afternoon.
There are no refunds or credits for weather-related closures.
In the event of other circumstances outside of our control that prevent the program from operating (such as flooding, public-health emergencies or other unexpected events) refunds or credits will not be provided.
11. Tuition & Payment
Tuition is divided into equal monthly payments.
Monthly payments are due on the 1st of each month.
After School Academy
Attendance
5 days/week 4 days/week 3 days/week
Monthly Tuition
$439/month $405/month $319/month
Before School French Club
Attendance
5 days/week 4 days/week 3 days/week
Monthly Tuition
$365/month $338/month $265/month
Families Enrolled in Both Programs
Families enrolled in both the Before School French Club and After School Academy receive a 10% discount.
A 10% sibling discount is also available.
12. Enrolment Commitment & Withdrawal
The French Academy is designed as a consistent, year-long language-learning program. Students are enrolled by term:
- Fall Term: September – December
- Winter Term: January – March
- Spring Term: April – June
- Enrolment requires a term commitment or a minimum commitment of three months. Withdrawing from the Program 60 days’ written notice is required to withdraw a student from the program.Tuition remains payable throughout the 60-day notice period regardless of whether the student attends.There are no refunds or credits for individual days that a student does not attend.
13. Changes to Scheduled Days
- Families register for a specific number of days per week and select their regular attendance days.If you need to change your child’s regularly scheduled days, changes may be made at the beginning of a month, subject to availability.Please contact Les Petites Pommes in advance to request a schedule change. We cannot guarantee that space will be available on the requested alternate days.
14. Staying in Touch
Good communication between families and our staff helps us keep students safe and provide the best possible experience.Please contact us whenever:
- Your child will be absent.
- Someone different will be picking up your child.
- Your child’s regular schedule needs to change. Your contact information changes.
- There is important information that may affect your child’s day.