CLASS-Sussex School Age Child Care

Today we celebrated our director and educator, Heidi, who has worked at CLASS for 15 years!!

Heidi is the kind of childcare director who leads with both heart and intention. Her empathy shapes everything she does—she sees children, families, and staff as individuals, each with their own needs, strengths, and stories. Highly observant and a genuinely good listener, Heidi notices the small details others might miss and creates space for people to feel heard, understood, and supported.

A natural problem solver and thoughtful strategist, she approaches challenges with calm clarity and practical insight. Whether navigating daily operations or long-term planning, Heidi balances efficiency and productivity with care and purpose. She is a hard worker who leads by example, never asking more of others than she is willing to give herself.

Heidi has worked at CLASS for 15 years, and throughout that time she has learned, evolved, and grown tremendously—both as a leader and as an educator. Her experience has deepened her understanding of children, strengthened her leadership skills, and reinforced her commitment to quality care.

What truly sets Heidi apart is her ability to connect with children on their level. She knows how to play, laugh, and engage in ways that build trust and joy, while still fostering structure and learning. Under her leadership, childcare is not just well-run—it is warm, responsive, and deeply rooted in respect for children and the people who care for them.

Congratulations, Heidi!! We love you!!

These snow pants were taken home by accident before Christmas break. Please check the name tag to see if you have them. Thank you!

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Space available! Contact 1-506-435-0579 for more info! 🤗

COMMUNITY collaboration and education at CLASS this summer🤗☀️:

Nature NB: education and activities about Monarch butterflies and owls

Fundy Search and Rescue: Hug a Tree survival presentation

Aneleyse McLaughlin registered nurse with Horizon NB: emergency room nursing skills and equipment presentation

O’Connell park: bike day fun and foam parties

Cobbler’s lane: tour/history and ice cream

Kings Country Agricultural Fair

Sussex Fire Department: tour and fire safety talk

Department of natural resources: presentation about birds and fish

Emma: dog safety and agility

Kingswood University: tour of campus, offices and dorms

The Sussex library: story time and crafts

Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee: Fishing

Optimum Ride: Field trip to Quispamsis splash pad and Qplex with a stop at What’s the Scoop for ice cream

This is some of community collaboration and fun we had this summer. We are so thankful for every one of these events and love to learn and have fun with our community partners!
Thank you to everyone who helped make our CLASS summer a fun and eventful one!!

Nature NB
Greater Fundy Ground Search And Rescue
Cobbler’s Lane Fudge Factory
Sussex Fire Department
Sussex Regional Library / Bibliothèque régionale de Sussex
Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee
Optimum Ride
Kings Co. Agricultural Fair
What's the Scoop?

A ‘summer shoutout’ post to our favourite high school student, and former CLASS kid herself, Ava!
Ava worked full time with CLASS this summer. She always arrived on time and with a smile on her face. She was ready to learn, play and laugh with us. She was flexible, willing to work with any age group, full of fun and eager to learn.
We appreciate your hard work, game-playing skills, positive attitude and your ability to engage and play with the children.
Thank you for being the wonderful you, Ava!

July 21-25, 2025

Art club: candy stripe bracelets, squeegee art
Science club: magic colour eraser, growing balloons
Sports club: soccer, bean bag toss
Theatre club: talent show, High School Musical dances
Friday mini clubs: bugs, vet hospital, aliens, reading, fort building, robot birds, and more

Special guest: Willow from the library came to read and do a craft
Field trip: we took a trip to Kingswood University where Kassidy gave a us a tour to show us what is a university

Reminder to all of our CLASS families that CLASS 424/CLASS Early Learning is closed for vacation the week of August 4-8, 2025.
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July 14-18

Art club! Foil art and bubble painting
Science club: inventions and making slime
Sports club: track & field and water balloon games
Theatre club: invention commercials
Friday mini clubs: Tetris, bikes, water play, battleship, Tim Hortons store, Greco shop and more

Visits this week were from:
Forest Ranger Honeyman who taught us how to identify trees and birds
Library student, Willow, who read sea stories and brought a turtle craft

We have a 2 and 3 year old space available!
Coming September we have 4 year old spaces.
Inquire today☺️