Easter Monday, April 5, 2021 A decision has been made to close all programs and centres for Easter Monday, April 5, 2021. Traditionally, Sundowners operates this day as a PA Day when there is sufficient enrollment.  Please understand that this was a difficult decision to make and we appreciate the inconvenience this may cause for some of our families.  We are hopeful that with this advance notice, families will have an opportunity to make alternate ...

February 11, 2021:  March Break Update Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that March Break will be delayed by one month.  "March Break" will now be scheduled for the week of April 12, 2021.  Sundowners' schedule will reflect this new school calendar, meaning that your child's before and after  schedule will continue throughout the month of March, with the break taking place in April.  A new survey will be emailed to each of you asking about ...

February 4, 2021 Updates Dear Sundowners Families, An announcement was made by the Provincial Government that all schools in Windsor-Essex County will resume with in-person learning on Monday, February 8, 2021. We are happy to announce that all Sundowners before and after school programs will re-open for regular operation on Monday February 8, 2021. Please review these important updates: 1. All children in grades 1 through 8 are now required to wear cloth masks while ...

Tuition Updates:  January 13, 2021 Preschool Programs:  Due to the uncertainties of the pandemic, Sundowners Day Care did not process the January 10, 2021 tuition withdrawal for February tuition.  The accounting department will send out letters to advise of payments required.  Regular preauthorized debit payments will resume on February 10, 2021 (for March tuition fees.) Before & After School Programs: The January 10th   preauthorized debit payment was not processed.  The February 10th payment will not ...

Sundowners Families, An announcement was made by the provincial government on January 12, 2021 indicating the province will be entering a state of emergency effective immediately. This also includes extended closures of schools to in-person learning until at least February 10, 2021. This means that all before and after school programs will be closed until in-person learning resumes. Sundowners will continue the operation of our Toddler/Preschool programs located within Holy Cross, Dougall, King Edward, Talbot ...

Update:  January 7, 2021 Area media outlets are reporting that Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Medical officer of health with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is recommending students continue with remote learning until at least the end of the lockdown, January 23, 2021. He has made this recommendation to the province.  If the province does not mandate this, he will issue an order to mandate remote learning. If this is the case, Sundowners will continue to operate ...

Sundowners Families, An announcement was made by the provincial government on December 21, 2020 indicating the extended closure of schools to in-person learning until January 11, 2021. This means that all before and after school programs will be closed until in-person learning resumes. Sundowners intends to continue the operation of our Toddler/Preschool programs located within Holy Cross, Dougall, King Edward, Talbot Trail and General Brock with reduced hours of operation (see below). Unfortunately, ministry directives ...

Sundowners understands the concerns of parents in our community regarding the possible extension of the winter break in January.  Any decisions regarding operating are always made thoughtfully and based on the information we have at the time, as well as with direction and recommendations from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, the Ministry of Education and both local school boards. Please continue to visit the Sundowners’ website to view updated information or announcements as we receive ...

By order of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Wajid Ahmed, all schools in our region will be closed to students for the week of December 14-18, 2020.  All schools will remain open for school staff for the week and full-time daycare facilities will also remain open. ​https://www.wechu.org/media-statements/media-statement-regarding-school-closures-students-next-week Sundowners intends to continue to operate our preschool programs (Holy Cross, King Edward, Dougall & Talbot Trail) during the week of December 14 – 18, 2020. As previously ...

Dear Sundowners Staff, The health and safety of Sundowners staff, children and families is and always will be a top priority for Sundowners. Taking several factors into consideration (enrollment and staffing projections, uncertain school closures, etc.) the decision has been made to close all of our child care centres for the two weeks of Winter Break. (December 21, 2020-January 3, 2021 inclusive).  We hope this will provide us all with the opportunity to relax and ...