Classes will follow the school calendar with closures for winter and spring break. Gradual entry schedules will be sent to participants in August. 

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2026/2027 school year

*Effective as of Jul 13, 2026. Includes fee reduction provided by the Province of British Columbia’s Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative grant. 

Once the children arrive, we start the day with open play time together in the classroom. We have an open snack concept where children can snack at any time. Afterwards we will either head outdoors for some active play or access the gym we are able to use that has bicycles, cars and slides available for us to enjoy. Before dismissal for the day, we join together for story time, where we share stories, songs and then dismiss for the day.

Shiraz D'Mello

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Bollywood and jazz dancer Shiraz D'Mello grew up in Mumbai, India and immigrated to Vancouver in 2003. She was a star in the Shiamak Dance Company's team where she performed live shows, touring all over India and the world. Her passion for fitness and dance motivated her to be an instructor, which she did for over 15 years. NVRC was fortunate to have Shiraz join their team in 2009, with her talents and optimistic approach to teaching. She led early years programs such as Toddler & Me, Lonsdale Little Ones and now holds her current job as one of the Lonsdale Preschool teachers. Due to her background in dance and fitness, her hobbies consist of similar activities. However, she does enjoy spending time making art, participating in clay making classes, and yoga. Her job as a Lonsdale preschool teacher has allowed her to learn and understand from children. Shiraz's own children are her priority and being a preschool teacher has helped her to be a better parent. Shiraz says her job is so fantastic because of her coworker Helen, who makes her job really pleasant. She also mentioned that the work hours suit her lifestyle as a mother. The idea of giving back to the community where she and her family live is something very special to Shiraz. "NVRC is a friendly, organized and community based organization that makes me feel welcome."

From Hilary, parent of a Lonsdale preschool student: 

"My son was very shy because he was a pandemic baby and hadn't been in daycare, but he's really found his voice in preschool! He talks about his friends, talks about the activities. He's in his second year now, and he just looks forward to going every day!

The care, attention and thoughtfulness that the instructors give to students who are experiencing a preschool program for the first time is really lovely, and the structure of the program has been wonderful to help my son to know what to expect. We love Helen and Miss Shiraz! They are so responsive, and they share photos of what he is up to in class each week.

I really do appreciate the cultural awareness they build into the lessons as well. For example, the kids learn about different celebrations like Lunar New Year (they even brought in a snake to celebrate the Year of the Snake!) and sing a welcome song to say hello in different languages. It’s such a safe and welcoming environment for the kids to learn in—they can be who they are and play how they want to play. And the art my son comes home with is incredible. I don't know how they do those projects with 20 kids! They're so creative and cool."

Withdrawal from NVRC’s Preschools requires written notice to be submitted before the first day of the final month your child will attend preschool. For example, if your child’s last day of preschool is in January (withdrawing for February), NVRC must receive written notice by Thursday, December 31st. 
 
Payment for the final month of attendance is collected in full; prorated refunds are not provided. 
 
When the last day of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, notice must be submitted by the last business day of that month. 
 
If the required notice is not received by the monthly deadline, payment for the following month will be due in full, regardless of attendance. 
 
It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the withdrawal notice to ensure that the written notification has been received and confirmed by the Recreation Programmer 2 who oversees the Licensed Preschool your child attends.  
 
The withdrawal policy applies to students leaving one NVRC preschool and registering for another NVRC preschool location.  

2026/2027 Withdrawal Schedule: