Active Beyond the Bell
New for 2023/2024 school year: Registration for Active Beyond the Bell will be available for the full school year, September 2023 to 2024. For details see registration info below.
Help prepare your child to be active and healthy for life!
Your kids will have a blast in this after school program focused on physical activity, movement, health, and fun.
Active Beyond the Bell runs for two hours after dismissal in the gymnasium of your school, or if your child goes to Alex Hope Elementary or James Kennedy Elementary, they will have a supervised walk to Walnut Grove Community Centre.
Active Beyond the Bell starts Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
During Kindergarten gradual entry, Active Beyond the Bell starts at its regular time. We cannot accommodate early pick ups during gradual entry.
Active Beyond the Bell does not run on non-instructional school days or early dismissal days. Pro-D day and early dismissal camps are available. View and register for camps.
If your child requires 1:1 support at school, the same level of support is required to participate in Active Beyond the Bell. Support workers are to be acquired by the family and require a Police Information Check to be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to the first day of your child attending Active Beyond the Bell. Please visit the front desk at one of our recreation facilities to obtain the paperwork. Please email ABTB@tol.ca for more information.
Registration information
2023/2024 registration opens Wednesday, May 17 at 12pm for the following schools:
- Alex Hope Elementary
- James Kennedy Elementary
- Langley Fundamental Elementary
2023/2024 registration opens Thursday, May 18 at 12pm for the following schools:
- Dorothy Peacock Elementary
- Lynn Fripps Elementary
- R.C. Garnett Elementary
- Richard Bulpitt Elementary
How to register
Register weekly or monthly. Daily registration is not available.
Choose the weeks or months that work best for your family. Register online at tol.ca/recregister, or register in-person or by phone at one of the following centres:
- Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre 604-857-4299
- George Preston Recreation Centre 604-530-1323
- Walnut Grove Community Centre 604-882-0408
- W.C. Blair Recreation Centre 604-533-6170
Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and this program often fills up quickly. Waitlists are available.
Registration numbers will be reviewed the week before each operational week. If minimum registration is not met, adjustments may be made to staffing and/or program offering.
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Payment information
The cost is $16.00 per day, based on a weekly registration. If you register online, payment must be paid in full at time of registration. A monthly payment schedule is available and MUST be done over the phone or in-person. You cannot set up the monthly payment option with online registration.
Monthly payments are due on the first day of each month for registrations within that month. Example: October 1 payment is for October 1 to 31.
Parents' Corner
Prepare your child for Active Beyond the Bell
Active Beyond the Bell provides a fun, safe, and respectful environment, following a code of conduct similar to the Langley School District.
Active Beyond the Bell aims to foster and maintain a positive environment for our participants and program leaders. For everyone to feel safe, valued and respected, it is a shared responsibility amongst children, parents and staff members to conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner.
Everyone has a right to:
• Be treated with respect, courtesy, fairness and equality.
• Feel safe in an accessible and welcoming environment.
• Be free from harassment, discrimination, physical or verbal abuse.
Conduct or behaviour that does not contribute to a positive and safe environment may result in Active Beyond the Bell staff contacting parents to pick up their child or removing the child from the program.
Frequently asked questions
| Where does Active Beyond the Bell run? |
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| When does registration open for the 2023/2024 school year? |
| 2023/2024 registration opens Wednesday, May 17 at 12pm for the following schools:
2023/2024 registration opens Thursday, May 18 at 12pm for the following schools:
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| How do I register for Active Beyond the Bell? |
| Choose the weeks or months that work best for your family and register weekly or monthly. Daily registration is not available.
Register online at tol.ca/recregister, or register in-person or by phone at one of the following centres:
Please note if you wish to set up a monthly payment plan, you will have to register in-person or by phone. You cannot set up the monthly payment option with online registration. |
| How much does Active Beyond the Bell cost? |
| Registration is by the week or by the month. Daily registration is not available. The cost is $16.00 per day. If you register online, payment must be paid in full at time of registration. A monthly payment schedule is available for in-person or phone registration only. You cannot set up the monthly payment option with online registration. |
| When does Active Beyond the Bell run? |
| Active Beyond the Bell runs on regular school days for two hours after the bell. The program does not run on non-instructional school days. School’s Out day camps at Township recreation facilities will be available on pro-d days and early dismissal days. View and register for day camps. |
| What if my child needs support? |
| If your child requires 1:1 support at school, the same level of support is required to participate in Active Beyond the Bell. Support workers are to be acquired by the family and require a Police Information Check to be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to the first day of your child attending Active Beyond the Bell. Please visit the front desk at one of our recreation facilities to obtain the paperwork. Please email ABTB@tol.ca for more information. |
| Is there a late fee if I'm late picking up my child? |
| A late fee of $10 for every 0 to 30 minutes and a fee of $20 for every 30 to 60 minutes is processed daily. |
| How do I contact the ABTB instructor to inform them of a change in pick up plans or that my child won't be attending? |
| Please email ABTB@tol.ca and our staff will contact your child’s Active Beyond the Bell instructor to advise of any change to pick up plans or attendance. |
| Can I withdraw my child if our plans change? |
| Yes, weekly and monthly registration fees are refundable if a request for withdrawal is received at least five days before the start of the program. If less then five days notice is given, registration fees are non-refundable. |
| What is the format of the program? |
| Each day we focus on fundamental movement skills, activity and nutrition. Activities are included that introduce or practice these skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Daily happenings vary to allow for input from the kids, free time and snacks. |
| What is physical literacy? And why do you focus on it? |
| Physical Literacy is the ability to move confidently and competently in a variety of ways on a variety of surfaces. Studies show that children today are not gaining the basic skills to move confidently and competently. Without these skills, children are less likely to participate in sports as a child and even less likely to participate as an adult. We introduce and practice these skills in a fun environment that focuses on personal development. As confidence increases so does the probability that kids will learn to be active for live. |
| What kind of training does the staff team have? |
| All staff go through an interview, reference check and criminal record check before they are hired. Additionally, all staff must:
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| Where can I get more information on Active Beyond the Bell? |
| If you have further questions, please email ABTB@tol.ca and we would be happy to assist you. |