Issue link: https://publications.tfs.ca/i/1294378
Parents' Handbook 2020– 2021 11 For any last-minute changes regarding picking up children, call the Branch Office before 3:00 p.m. - Do not leave urgent messages on voice mail; and - Speak directly to a member of the Attendance Office. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE TFS offers Before and After School Care for students in Jardin d'éveil - Grade 7: - Before and after school care (from JE - Grade 5 in Toronto and all grades at the West Campus); - Étude (after school study hall) for students from Grades 1 to 7; and - Child care on Professional Development (PD) days, up to Grade 5 in Toronto and up to Grade 7 at the West Campus. All programs are available on a five-day-a-week, yearly basis only for 2020-2021. Applications, including all medical and contact information, for full-year service should be completed in August for new and returning students, at which time payment is also due. HOURS Morning 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Afternoon 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. LATENESS We ask parents to pick up children on time. Lateness in collecting your child will result in an extra charge as well as a review of your child's status in the Before and After School Care program. For any information regarding the programs, please contact your Branch Office or child care staff. EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS The school remains open at all scheduled times, barring a general power failure or other condition that would make it unsafe to operate. If you suspect the school may be closed, e.g. for extreme weather, please first visit the tfs.ca homepage or your branch site (i.e. sr.tfs.ca). Email or text notifications may also be sent out, if available. ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT RE-REGISTRATION Re-registration is an online process that opens towards the end of January. The registration deadline for current students returning to the school for the 2021-2022 academic year is February 10, 2021. TFS gives new applications for siblings of children currently enrolled at the school priority in terms of space availability, provided their applications are received by November 16, 2020 for students entering JK - Grade 1, and December 1, 2020 for all other grades. Please note that new applications for children with siblings currently attending TFS and for children of alumni are given priority in terms of space availability. Student re-registration is subject to the Registration Guide's Terms and Conditions. BUSINESS OFFICE – FINANCIAL MATTERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Assistance From TFS For Enrolled Students TFS provides short-term financial assistance for students in need who meet established criteria. The funds are available to students who have been enrolled at TFS for one year or more, usually in the Senior School. External assessments to determine eligibility for financial assistance remain confidential and are conducted independently by Apple Financial by November 1, 2020, in order to be considered for the 2021-2022 academic year. Visit www.applefinancialservices.ca for more information.