During the preschool year, your child will enjoy a host of different events.

Open House
Each fall, the Preschool hosts an “Open House” to provide parents with an overview of the preschool curriculum. This is an excellent opportunity to meet and talk with your child’s teacher, our Executive Director, and to view our classrooms. Parents are  also welcome to invite a guest who may not be directly involved in the Preschool.

Pumpkin Carving Night
Four-year-olds invite a parent to come and hunt for a pumpkin in our playground. Parent and child carve the pumpkin together and when finished, the lights are turned off so that we can take a spppoooky picture of all the lit up pumpkins!

Christmas Event
Past performances include The Frog Prince, Robert Munsch’s Paper Bag Princess as performed by the Faulkner Sisters, Marnie performed, Magician Peter Rooke and Zox of the Forest.

Field Trips and Community Visitors
Children in our 3s and 4s classes enjoy neighbourhood walks, trips to the library, Maplewood Farm and visits from various community members which have included Dentists, Community Police, The North Vancouver District Fire Fighters and Veterinarians. For the past four years we have been able to have Mike from Mike’s Critters talk to/show the children about rare animals.

Mother’s Day Tea
Four-year-olds invite their moms or a special ‘lady’ in their life to attend a tea. These special ladies are given personalised towels, princess crowns to wear, and a special gift, all made by their child. Gift giving is followed by a special tea, served by the children themselves.

Year-End Picnic
At the end of each year, Highlands hosts a Year-End picnic at Eldon Park. Children and their families get to participate in a variety of events from decorating cookies, to scavenger hunts, to bubble blowing and craft making.