PLASP Child Care Services
Co-op Placements in PLASP Before and After School Programs
For School Age and Kindergarten Age Children
Placement Type:
Working with staff and interacting with children (from 4
years to 12 years of age)
Co-op students will work alongside PLASP staff to promote
children’s learning, growth and development through play.
Placement Location:
PLASP programs, located on-site in select elementary
schools throughout Peel:
- before school (7:30am - school start)
- lunch (optional)
- and/or after school programs (school dismissal - 6pm)
Best Suited To:
1) Co-op students completing 1, 2 or 3 co-op credits
2) Co-op students completing 4 co-op credits, who require
additional hours in a PLASP program
PLASP Contact:
Deb Decloe, Coordinator of Volunteer Services
Application Due:
2013-14 - Semester 2: Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Students must:
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Be enrolled in secondary school and participating in the co-op program
Complete PLASP’s Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check
Complete PLASP’s medical form
Participate in a PLASP Orientation and Workshop
Complete an interview with PLASP
Be responsible for his/her own transportation to and from the placement
Be available Monday to Friday
Be at the placement 10 minutes before the start time and stay until the end of the program
Have excellent organizational and communication skills
Become part of the staff team and develop a good relationship with the program staff
Students must also:
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Be interested in working with children, and like and respect children
Work alongside staff to assist the children in PLASP Before School and After School Programs for
either school age children (4-12 years) or Kindergarten age (4 and 5 years)
Talk with and listen to the children
Play indoor and outdoor games with the children
Help the program staff plan, execute and participate in activities and special events that are fun for
the children
Help the program staff with setup and cleanup, e.g., snack time, craft activities, etc.
Help to keep the program safe for everyone
Bring ideas for crafts and games to the program staff
Develop leadership and initiative skills
Perform other duties as requested by the program staff
PLASP Child Care Services
Co-op Placements in PLASP Before and After School Programs
For School Age and Kindergarten age Children
DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DSB CONTACT:
Diana Simonetta: dianasimonetta@dpcdsb.org - John Cabot CSS, 905-279-1554 * 30043
PEEL DSB CONTACT:
(For semester two applications) Janice Farrow: janice.farrow@peelsb.com
HJA Brown Ed. Centre, 905-890-1099 * 2348
(For semester one applications) Jeanette Hamilton: jeanette.hamilton@peelsb.com
HJA Brown Ed. Centre, 905-890-1099 * 2348
SECONDARY SCHOOL:
Secondary school:_______________________________________________________________
Co-op teacher’s name: ___________________________________________________________
Co-op teacher’s e-mail address: ____________________________________________________
Co-op teacher’s telephone #: ______________________________________Ext._____________
STUDENT:
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
(Street Number)
(City)
(Postal Code)
Home number: ______________________________
Cell number:
Date of birth: ___/___/___
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yr/mo/day
Student’s e-mail address: ________________________________________________ Grade: ____
Did you participate in PLASP when you were young?
Yes ___ No ___
Do you remember the name of the program or centre? ____________________________________
PLACEMENT LOCATION PLANNING:
Closest intersection to home: _________________________________________________________
Closest intersection to your high school: ________________________________________________
If your placement site is too far to walk, is reliable (private or public) transportation available to you?
Yes __ No __
Student Schedule: Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Schedule
Time
Hours Per Day
PLASP Before
School
Period One
7:30 to school
start
8:10 to 9:30
1.5
Period Two
9:40 to 11:00
Period Three /
PLASP Lunch
(where possible)
Period Four
11:00 to 1:25
PLASP After School
School dismissal i.e.
3:00 pm till 6:00 or
6:15
Co-Op Placement
Schedule
(i.e. M, T, W, TH, & F)
Days
Per
Week
Co-op
Hours
Per
Week
1 (where possible)
1:30 to 2:20
Volunteering
Only
May also be used to
support other coop
placement hours.
Total
1.5 to 2.5
(depending on
PLASP lunch)
Timeline:
Timeline
□ Application Due
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PLASP Interview, Orientation, and
Games Workshop
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Start Date
(i.e. Monday, February 10, 2014)
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End Date
(i.e. Monday, June 23, 2014)
First Semester
Second Semester
Hours per
Placement
Student Schedule: Peel District School Board
Schedule
Time
Hours Per Day
PLASP Before
School
Period Three /
PLASP Lunch
(where possible)
PLASP After School
7:30 to school
start
11:00 to 1:25
1.5
School dismissal till
6:00 or 6:15
3
Co-Op Placement
Schedule
(i.e. M, T, W, TH, & F)
Days
Per
Week
Co-op
Hours
Per
Week
Hours per
Placement
1
May also be used to
support other coop
placement hours.
5.5 possible
Timeline:
Timeline
□ Application Due
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PLASP Interview, Orientation, and
Games Workshop
□
Start Date
(i.e. Monday, February 10, 2014)
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End Date
(i.e. Monday, June 23, 2014)
First Semester
Second Semester
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
TBD
Planning Questions
Please answer these questions in point form on this page.
1. What possible careers are you interested in exploring?
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2. How will this placement help you with your career planning?
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3. What are your personal strengths (skills and talents)?
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3. What prior related experience do you have that will help you to be successful working with the
children in our programs?
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4. Why have you requested a placement in a PLASP program?
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5. How will you develop a good rapport with the children? HINT: Get to know their names and
interests etc.
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6. Please give examples of how you will participate in all aspects of the program, i.e. crafts,
games, set-up and clean-up?
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7. What techniques are you going to use to be organized and meet co-op requirements? What
could you do to exceed expectations? HINT: Plan special projects.
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8. Give examples of when you have received both positive and constructive feedback?
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