Wise Owl Day Care Centre

09/24/2026

09/24/2026

Heads up....all games, activities and other purchases at the fair will be cash only. Food is the exception. Hope to see you this evening there will be lots of fun for everyone and it is supposed to be a beautiful Fall evening.

09/23/2026

One more sleep and it's the Fall Fair!!!

09/04/2026

September has arrived and so have the many changes, children changing programs, new enrolments and children starting or returning to school. September always feels like a new beginning.
It is also time for us to prepare for our Fall Fair. The planning has commenced. The date this year is Thursday, September 24th. The event opens at 5 pm with food being the main event. Dominos Pizza will be serving our families again this year. The general admission fee is $5.00 and there will be games for the children and fun for the parents as well. We will share more details in the coming days.

08/25/2026

Check your information before school starts!🍎 Transportation details may change over the summer as routes are finalized. Parents should log into the RCJTC Parent Portal at least 1–2 days before the first day of school, but encourage you to log in as soon as possible! After logging in, you'll have confirmed your child’s route number, bus stop location and bus pick-up and drop-off times. 🚌

08/18/2026

Alicia shares her observation of "Community Life" when her program expands their creative experiences to the Marina...... This morning, while exploring at the marina, we paused in front of Miramichi Lodge to do some sidewalk art. I chose the sidewalk off the Kiwanis Walkway towards Miramichi Lodge as the perfect place to get creative. I set out some sidewalk chalk and invited the children to create along the walkway. I watched as the children drew various objects and mixed the chalk colours together. As they became more engaged with the materials, I watched as the children began to trace one another along the walkway, taking turns laying down and the tracing an outline around their bodies. Next, they began to fill in their bodies, adding various details to their art (hair, fingers, toes and clothing). Everyone worked with quiet, intentional determination, sharing materials and ideas, supporting one another along their creative journey.
As we worked, one of the residents of Miramichi came down the pathway. I asked the children to pause and move to the grass to allow the resident space to safely pass. As they went past in their wheelchair, the children proudly explained their creations. “Look! I drew myself! See, this is me!” Everyone was excited to point out the work that they had done. “We’re making the sidewalk beautiful so you can enjoy it! “
We recently attended a staff meeting where we talked about an idea called collective life. Collective Life is a shift in thinking proposed by Peter Moss and Pat Petrie. Their suggestion invites us to understand early childhood education as a shared public space where children and adults participate in a collective life together. In this view, early childhood spaces do more than deliver care and education. They create conditions for relationships, dialogue, participation and ways of living together. I have been thinking about this idea since our staff meeting and ways that I can shift my practice towards a more collective approach. Today, I watched the children’s art bring joy to one of the residents of Miramichi, I saw this idea of collective life in action. Simply drawing attention to everyday encounters that make up our shared world, we are able to create a communal life and create a sense of community outside of our classroom.

02/13/2026

Did you know that we receive fundraising from OLG/Delta Bingo. Every month we earn our shares by volunteering our time at the bingo hall. You can help us by volunteering on our behalf for 2 hours. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for Wise Owl please contact our centre at 613-735-2323 or email [email protected].
Delta bingo funds help us cover the cost of our expenses to operate our programs. Thanks in advance for your generous offer of support.

01/25/2026

Bundle up and stay warm!
Illustration for “All in a Day”. First published in 1986.