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NSSCR Swimming Lessons

NSSCR Swim Lessons Welcome Note:

The NSSCR Swim Program is excited to offer the 2025 Summer Swimming Lessons. At this time the Blind Bay Resort anticipates being closed for septic repairs and does not know when they will be able to open their pool. We do not currently have pool lessons scheduled for May & June. We are looking at some other options but have nothing secured at this time due to the limited pool facilities available in the area. We have a small number of private lessons scheduled but will add additional private options once registration opens. Please check back regularly for updates.

***Please read if you are uncertain about what level to register your child in***

What Level Should I Register My Child in?

Register for Group Lessons Here

Register for Private Lessons Here

2025 NSSCR Swimming Lesson Fee Schedule:

1 Week Session(5 Lessons) Fees:
Preschool- Level 4 Lessons(30 min in length) $40
Level 5-9 Lessons(60 min in length) $50

2 Week Session(8 Lessons) Fees:
Preschool-Level 4 Lessons(30 min in length) $65
Level 5-9 Lessons(60 min in length) $75

Private Lessons:
$18 for each 30 minute lessons

2025 NSSCR Swimming Lesson Schedule

Swimming Lesson Locations:

White Lake- Hugh Road Community Park- 3788 Pari Rd.

Sunnybrae- Sunnybrae Community Park- 3580 Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd

Blind Bay- Pebble Beach- 2461 Blind Bay Rd.

Scotch Creek- Wharf Road Community Park- 1014 Scotch Creek Wharf Rd.

Session 1- June 23-27-White Lake 1 Week Session Mon-Fri -Afternoon & Evening Lessons

Afternoon:
1:00 pm Preschool 1 & 2
1:30 pm Preschool 3, 4 & 5
2:00 pm Preschool 1 & 2
2:30 pm Preschool 3, 4 & 5
3:00 pm Private

Evening:
3:30 pm Level 1 & 2
4:00 pm Level 3 & 4
4:30 pm Level 5 & 6
5:30 pm Level 7-8-9
4:30-6:30 pm Bronze Star

Session 2- June 30-July 4th-White Lake 1 Week Session Mon-Fri - Daytime & Evening

Daytime:
11:00 am- Preschool 1 & 2
11:30 am - Preschool 3- 4-5

12:00 pm- Level 1 & 2

12:30 pm- Level 3 & 4

1:00 pm- Level 5 & 6

2:00 pm- Level 7-8-9
3:00 pm- Private
3:30 pm-Private

Evening:
4:00 pm- Preschool 1 & 2
4:30 pm- Preschool 3-4-5
5:00 pm- Level 1 & 2
5:30 pm Level 3 & 4
6:00 pm Level 5 & 6
6:00 pm Level 7-8-9

Session 3- July 7-18- Sunnybrae 2 Week Session Mon-Thurs Weekly-Day & Evening

Daytime:
11:00 am- Preschool 1 & 2
11:30 am - Preschool 3- 4-5

12:00 pm- Level 1 & 2

12:30 pm- Level 3 & 4

1:00 pm- Level 5 & 6

2:00 pm- Level 7-8-9
3:00 pm- Private
3:30 pm-Private

Evening:
4:00 pm- Preschool 1 & 2
4:30 pm- Preschool 3-4-5
5:00 pm- Level 1 & 2
5:30 pm Level 3 & 4
6:00 pm Level 5 & 6
6:00 pm Level 7-8-9

Session 4- July 21st -July 31st 2 Week Session Mon-Thurs Weekly- Blind Bay Day time Session

Daytime:
11:00 am- Preschool 1 & 2
11:30 am - Preschool 3- 4-5

12:00 pm- Level 1 & 2

12:30 pm- Level 3 & 4

1:00 pm- Level 5 & 6

2:00 pm- Level 7-8-9
3:00 pm- Private
3:30 pm-Private

Session 5- July 21-July 31st-2 Week Session Mon-Thurs Weekly- Scotch Creek Evening

Evening:
4:00 pm- Preschool 1 & 2
4:30 pm- Preschool 3-4-5
5:00 pm- Level 1 & 2
5:30 pm Level 3 & 4
6:00 pm Level 5 & 6
6:00 pm Level 7-8-9

Session 6- Aug 5th-14th- 2 Week Session(Tues-Fri Week 1 & Mon-Fri Week 2)- Blind Bay Day & Evening (This session starts on Tuesday because of the B.C Day long weekend)

Daytime:
11:00 am- Preschool 1 & 2
11:30 am - Preschool 3- 4-5

12:00 pm- Level 1 & 2

12:30 pm- Level 3 & 4

1:00 pm- Level 5 & 6

2:00 pm- Level 7-8-9
3:00 pm- Private
3:30 pm-Private

3:30-6:30 pm- Bronze Medallion & Bronze Cross Training

Evening:
4:00 pm- Preschool 1 & 2
4:30 pm- Preschool 3-4-5
5:00 pm- Level 1 & 2
5:30 pm Level 3 & 4
6:00 pm Level 5 & 6
6:00 pm Level 7-8-9

Session 7- Aug 18th-22nd -Blind Bay Pebble Beach 1 Week Session- Mon-Friday -Day & Evening
Daytime:
11:00 am- Preschool 1 & 2
11:30 am - Preschool 3- 4-5

12:00 pm- Level 1 & 2

12:30 pm- Level 3 & 4

1:00 pm- Level 5 & 6

2:00 pm- Level 7-8-9
3:00 pm- Private
3:30 pm-Private

Evening:
4:00 pm- Preschool 1 & 2
4:30 pm- Preschool 3-4-5
5:00 pm- Level 1 & 2
5:30 pm Level 3 & 4
6:00 pm Level 5 & 6
6:00 pm Level 7-8-9

Preschool

The NSSCR Sorrento Preschool is a play based Preschool providing quality, licensed child care instructed by qualified Educators. We are proud to be a community based preschool located in Sorrento BC. We understand the preschool years are very formative years in the development of children. We ensure that we provide the quality play experiences necessary to impact all aspects of their development positively.

The NSSCR Sorrento Preschool is approved as a $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centre! For Preschool this means the fees are set at $7 per day.

Programs:

Sorrento Preschool (Sorrento - South Shuswap):1148 Passchendaele Rd, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0

Programs are 3 hours in length: 8:30am - 11:30am

All chiIldren (30 months to school age) can attend 2, 3 or 4 days per week

Children headed to Kindergarten next year can attend 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week (including the 4-Year Old Friday Program)

*Children should be using the toilet independently - We don't have diaper changing facilities on-site.

**The 4-Year Old Friday Program is a Kindergarten transition program designed for children entering Kindergarten in the next school year. This is a beneficial program helping to prepare children for the transition to Kindergarten. The program includes regular shared play activities in the Kindergarten classroom and frequent visits with the Kindergarten teachers.

Monthly Program Fees:

2 day per week program- $56 per month
3 day per week program- $84 per month
4 day per week program- $112 per month
5 day per week program- $140 per month

Sorrento Preschool participates in the BC Affordable Childcare Benefit Program

Parent Handbook

Click Here to Register

Spring Programs

We are Hiring!

We are looking to fill a few positions for our Spring Programs.

Children's STEAM Facilitator:

We are looking for a facilitator to run our Children's STEM Sessions. These are 1 hour sessions on a variety of topics for our 6-12 year olds (classes are organized by age depending on topic). We would like to offer 4- 6 classes on any topic in the STEM area. Our hope is to offer a butterfly larvae kit class(children build their dome for the larvae and take it home to watch it hatch), Owl Pellets, Slime, Pond Study, bottle rockets, egg drop, felting, music and any other topics that would appeal to 6-12 year olds and expose them the world of science, technology, engineering, art or math. We are open to having facilitators take on subjects they are keen on or hiring someone to take on multiple classes. We're very flexible.

STEAM sessions are after school hours or weekends. date/time determined by availability of the facilitator.

Rate of Pay: $75 per session. Sessions are typically 1 hour in length.

Send your resume to nsscr@live.ca

Early Years Programs - Community Programs for Children 0 - 6 and their Caregivers

South Shuswap Playgroup:

Thursdays 9 am-12 pm

Runs Thursday Oct 17th to Thursday, May 15th

Located in the lower level Banquet Hall at Shuswap Lake Estates Building across from the Golf Course-2405 Centennial Drive This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

Playgroup in the Park:

Thursdays 10 am-12 pm

Location: Sorrento Blind Bay Park (2670 Davidson Road, Sorrento BC)

Runs Thursday May 22nd to Thursday, June 12th

This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

PJ Storytime with Rebecca from Mothergoose:

Join us for a fun Song & Storytime for 0-5 year olds (siblings welcome) Held at the South Shuswap Library in Blind Bay This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

Will resume in October 2025

Mothergoose:

Join us for an hour of songs, stories & snacks with Rebecca geared at children 0-3 years olds and their caregivers (siblings welcome).

This is a FREE drop in activity. No registration required just sign in at the event.

Will resume in October 2025

Parent & Tot Hikes

Hikes are on Fridays at 9:15 am (Hikes are typically 1-1.5 hrs in length).

This is a FREE drop in activity for Caregivers and their children 0 - 5years old. No registration required just sign in at the event.

All Hikes will be guided by Laura who has chosen routes that can be managed by adults with small children. The hikes are free of charge. Families can sign in with Laura at the Trail Head.

Schedule:

May 23 - Margaret Falls (starting from the playground) - stroller friendly

May 30 - Wild Rose Bay - not stroller friendly

June 6 - Scotch Creek Provincial Park (meeting at the Hub) - stroller friendly

June 13 - Syphon Falls - not stroller friendly

Party in the Park:

Join us for a Party in the Park!

Wednesday, June 18, 10 am-12 pm

Location: Sorrento Blind Bay Park (2670 Davidson Road, Sorrento BC)

Join us for a morning of bouncy castles, spray park, snacks and playground fun. Let’s celebrate the end of the program year and kick off summer! This is a FREE drop in activity for children 0 - 6 years old and their caregivers.

Children and Youth Programs

Red Cross Babysitting and Stay Safe Courses

The Babysitting course is developed for youth 11 years of age and older interested in babysitting and caring for infants, toddlers and children. The course includes basic first aid, diapering, managing behaviour, feeding kids and responding to emergencies.

The Stay Safe! Home Alone program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills for 9 to 11 year olds. It increases and reinforces capacity to improve safety when staying home alone for short periods of time.

Space is limited!

Upcoming Courses:

Red Cross Babysitting Course for youth 11 & over

Monday, May 5: 10am – 4pm

Location: Sorrento Preschool

Fee: $50.00 payable by etransfer to nsscr@live.ca

Click Here to Register

Red Cross Babysitting Course for youth 11 & over

Monday, May 3: 10am – 4pm

Location: North Shuswap Community Hall, Celista

Fee: $50.00 payable by etransfer to nsscr@live.ca

Click Here to Register