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WILLOWBROOK KUMON LEARNING CENTRE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES JULY 2011
Dear Parents and Students, Welcome to the Willowbrook Kumon Math and Reading Centre. The following is a summary of information pertaining to your Kumon Study. 1. MISSION: “We aim to help our students gain self-confidence and ownership of their individual learning experiences so that they can pursue their passions in life with perseverance, integrity and confidence.” 2. CLASS ADDRESS: Unit 104-6153-200th street, Langley, BC. Across from “The Bay” at Willowbrook Shopping Centre. 3. CLASS HOURS:
Wednesday & Friday…………3:30-7:00 pm Saturday……………………………11:00-1:00 pm
You may attend class twice a week for 30 mins per subject; therefore, students enrolled in two subjects will take about an hour. Please consult with the Instructor for details or changes The centre is open all year except for two weeks for Christmas/New Year holidays and other statutory holidays. To make the best use of the student’s time at the Centre, we have an appointment system. Parents will choose their preferred study time(s) and keep that appointment each week. To change your appointment, please download the change appointment form from our website.
4. CONTACT INFORMATION: Phone: Learning Centre: 778-278-3400 Instructor’s Cell: 604-836-7881 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.kumonoflangley-willowbrook.com 5. IN-CLASS EXPECTATIONS: Food, drinks (except for water bottles) and chewing gum are not allowed in the classroom during class hours. The classroom is a self-study area. Please respect other students and remain quiet. Please use your cell phones outside the classrooms. After finishing the work, students may read a book or wait for their parents in the parent waiting area To foster independence in our students and to provide a quiet study environment, we ask that parents not enter the classroom but rather wait in the parent waiting area.
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6. CLASS ROUTINE (NON JUNIOR KUMON): Check-In a. Arrive at the Centre and line up to enter the classroom. b. Students will check in with a Centre Assistant or Instructor. c. Check-In Assistant will check to ensure that the homework are completed and marked. d. Students take out completed homework and give it to the Check-In Assistant. Goal Setting e. Students will be briefed on in class and home-work and set a time and accuracy goal. f. Students keep the take-home worksheets in the Kumon pouch. Class Work g. Once seated, students complete today’s class work. h. Hand in class work to an Assistant for marking and while waiting, complete unfinished corrections. i. Complete corrections on class work (if applicable). j.
Check Out Students will present completed class work to Instructor for the Feedback process which involves the student’s input on whether they have met their goals determining mastery. k. Instructor may adjust homework when necessary.
CLASS ROUTINE (JUNIOR KUMON): Students will check in and out with the designated Junior Kumon Centre Assistants. Assistants will check to ensure that all homework is completed and other learning materials (e.g. Flashcards, books, and CD’s) are assigned to the students before leaving the Centre. 7. MARKING DAILY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Home-Marking only takes five to ten minutes each day, yet the benefits are long-term. It provides students with immediate feedback on how they are doing. Students can learn from their errors right away and therefore not repeat them in future assignments. Home-marking also helps parents to become aware of their child’s strengths and weaknesses Answer books and marking guidelines are available from the Instructor. 8. ABSENCES, VACATIONS, AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROGRAM: If you’re considering a vacation or absence please fill out a vacation request form (downloadable on our website). Kumon is a long-term program rather than a “quick-fix” solution. There is no question that year-round study brings continuous progress and hard-earned study routines will not be broken. We encourage students to take assigned homework with them during the holidays and seasonal breaks. We are happy to make pre-arrangement for homework pick up by the parents for any anticipated absences. For other unplanned absences due to illness or family circumstances, we kindly ask parents to notify us at your earliest convenience.
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Kindly note that Kumon North America permits students to be absent one month per calendar year. Absences longer or more frequent than this result in the student being discontinued from the program. We require a minimum of one full calendar month’s written notice from parents who wish to take the maximum one-month break, withdraw from the program or transfer to another Kumon Centre.
9. REWARDS AND RECOGNITION: The Kumon North American Student Award Program recognizes the achievements of the many advanced students who, through hard work and perseverance, are studying work in Kumon which is beyond their grade level. Some of the award categories include: a. Advanced Student Honour Roll (ASHR) status b. Kumon Program Completion award (Level “O” for Math and “L” for Reading) c. Top students by subject by age group d. G by 5- Students who reach Kumon Level G at grade 5 e. Other special recognitions *Students also accrue “Cosmic Club Points” for continuous study and for reaching certain milestones. Please see www.cosmic.kumon.com for more information. 10. TUITION PAYMENT: For newly enrolled students, we ask parents to pay the first month tuition, registration and materials fee by cheque, payable to “Grassroots Learning Inc.” Automatic bank withdrawals will be arranged for subsequent monthly tuition payments. Payments are due the last business day of the previous month. Regular Kumon Student (ages 7 and up)
Placement Testing and Assessment: FREE Enrollment Fee: $50 (one-time fee) Materials Fee: $30 (one-time fee) Monthly Tuition: $110 for the first subject (monthly fee) $100 for the second subject (monthly fee)
For 3 subjects between siblings: $315 For 4 subjects between siblings: $400
Junior Kumon Student (ages 3-6)
Placement Testing and Assessment: FREE Enrollment Fee: $50 (one-time fee) Materials Fee: $60 (one-time fee) Monthly Tuition: $120 for the first subject (monthly fee) $110 for the second subject (monthly fee)
There is a minimum $25 service charge on all “non-sufficient funds” tuition payment
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11. PARENTS COMMUNICATION Parent-Instructor-Student communication is critical to the success of the student’s learning. Some of the channels include achievement test results, email reports after the completion of each level (usually every 1-4 months, depending on the students progress) parent communication notes; phone, email (
[email protected]) or pre-arranged consultations with the Instructor. During class times, we keep our focus on the students’ learning progress so kindly keep any communications as brief as possible, or better yet, contact us during non-centre hours. We also use social media (Twitter and Facebook) to communicate with Parents and Students 12. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Willowbrook Kumon is dedicated to be involved with the community. Currently, we are part of the “Adopt-a-street” program through the Township of Langley. We welcome students and parents to join us in our efforts to be involved with the community. For up-to-date information about community events that Willowbrook Kumon will be participating in please follow us on Twitter (@KumonLangley) or on Facebook (KumonWillowbrook).
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