Covid Reminder

 Dear Kumon Families:

As restrictions in the province are relaxed, we would like to remind everyone that Covid-19 and its variants are still out there.  Since children under 12 are not eligible to be vaccinated, the center will continue to follow safety protocols.  We will reevaluate these protocols after the province lifts more restrictions.

This is a friendly reminder to adhere to the following:

1. Temperature check upon entry
2. Hand sanitizing
3. Barriers and plexi-glass remain in use
4. Masks are mandatory inside the center space
5. Remain socially-distanced (except from the same household)
6. Do not come to the center if you feel sick

In particular, the front reception area should be limited to one family at a time.  Please line up outside, by the big window, while waiting for the area to be clear.  Be courteous to those around you.

We will move people through as quickly as possible.  Thanks for your patience.

July Update

 Dear Kumon Families:

You may already have heard that the Provincial government has changed COVID restrictions on July 1.  At the Kumon center, we are all happy and relieved to see we are moving in the right direction.  We encourage everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated.

Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our students and staff, the center will be maintaining our safety protocols:

1. Temperature check upon entry
2. Hand sanitizing
3. Barriers and plexi-glass remain in use
4. Masks are mandatory inside the centre space
5. Remain socially-distanced (except from the same household)

We will reevaluate our protocols when the Provincial government makes further changes to the COVID restrictions. 

And remember, if you are not feeling well, please stay home.  We will continue to provide online help via www.Kelp-Desk.com, whether you are at home or on vacation.

Thank you and have a great, and safe, summer.

Homework Exchange This Week

Dear Kumon Families,

Hope everyone is doing well at home in the past few weeks.  It is heartwarming to see so many Kumon Families stay enrolled and prioritize their children's education.  With such strong community support, our centre will strive to help our students advance through these turbulent times.  Though there have been difficulties, everyone seems to be adjusting to a new normal.  However, there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Hang in there!

We are going to continue with Homework Exchange every Two Weeks.  Regular homework exchange allows us to provide intentional and purposeful planning, monitoring, marking and guidance.  Of course, we used to do this every week.  However, in light of social distancing guidelines, every two weeks is a good compromise.

This week, April 28th to May 2nd is the Homework Exchange Week.  Please come on your child's folder day during the class hours (3:30-7:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 2:00-4:00pm on Saturday) to pick up two weeks' worth of new work and return completed work.  If you are not sure about your child's folder day, please call 604-635-1162 or email svkumon@gmail.com.

At the centre, please observe the social distancing rules when you come in.

1. One person/family comes into the centre at a time.
2. Keep 2m distance between families if waiting outside.
3. New homework is in the crates in the parent waiting area, organized by last name.
4. Remove your folder and take the new homework.
5. If you are returning completed homework, put it in the folder.
6. Put the folder in the boxes under the tables.  Please do not put the folder back in the crates.

We are offering help sessions during class hours on all centre days.  Many families have accessed our help at www.kelp-desk.com to connect with us.  Some students really thrive in an online learning environment.  We have removed passcode verification so it is very easy to use!

Stay well and keep in touch.

Thank you,
Kumon Vancouver-South

Partners In A New Reality

New letter to parents

Online Support System

Dear Kumon Families,

As you know, we are unable to open the centre for class for the time being.  But that doesn’t mean you are on your own with the Kumon work.  We have been working hard on an Online Support strategy, and it consists of 3 main components.

• One-on-one video chat help during regular class times.
• 1 assistant to 2 students online classes for Early Learners.
• Online score card entering system.

Our intention is to imitate the classroom experience, to the extent that is possible over the Internet.

One-on-one Video Chat Help

Kumon has always been a student centred program, with the ultimate goal of nurturing independent learners. Students study examples and learn new knowledge based on what they have mastered.  With their class time, students had the opportunity to raise their hand and ask for help.  We will be using Zoom video conferencing and Kelp-Desk.com to create a virtual classroom.

During regular class times (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3:30-7:30pm and Saturday 2:00-4:00pm), students will be able to request help on the Kelp-Desk website.  The request goes into a queue. From there, Ms. Ran, Ms. Katlyn and other assistants will pick off students to initiate a video call using Zoom.

Help initiated by Instructors

We always plan work for students with instructional purposes based on students abilities and learning styles. As instructors we know clearly where and how we should guide students. When necessary, we will reach out to students to ask them to submit a request on Kelp-Desk, so we can review their progress.  This is like the “See Ms Ran” and “See Ms Katlyn” tags.

Zoom Online Classes for Early Learners

Early Learners normally work in pairs under the close guidance of an Early Learner Assistant.  This close attention lets us catch and correct poor work habits before they get ingrained.  We will also use Zoom to recreate the service.

We will be contacting Early Learners to schedule their online class time.  We won’t be starting with this on Tuesday Mar. 31.  But we should get it launched on Thursday Apr. 2.

Online Score Cards

It is not feasible for the centre to accept and grade completed homework at this time.   Many families already mark their children’s Kumon work at home and can attest to the benefits of this practice. We encourage more parents to start marking their children’s work.  Home marking gives students fast feedback on their work and helps them to stop making the same mistakes.   We can provide online answer books if you don’t already have them.

For the centre to monitor each student’s progress, we will have a place for parents to enter scores. This does not have to be done daily. This will be done through the Kelp-Desk website.


If parents are unable to homemark or enter scores, we will ask them to take pictures of selected completed pages and submit them to us for evaluation. This will also be done through the Kelp-Desk website.

FAQ

Q: What do I need to access online help?

Computer, laptop, tablet, or phone with camera and Internet access.
Zoom Video Conferencing software.  Software will automatically download the first time you use it.  You can check it out now at https://zoom.us/
Access to Kelp-Desk.com.

Q: What is Kelp-Desk.com?

The name comes from Kumon Help Desk.  Please imagine a reception desk at a Kumon centre where you can place a request for help. It is a website where you can go to do just that.

Q: When can I access it?

The Kelp-Desk hours correspond to our regular class hours. They are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:30-7:30pm andSaturday 2:00-4:00pm.  Students are not limited to requesting help on their regularly scheduled day(s) and time(s).  Now they can have our centre’s service all four class days.  But wait times will vary depending on how many others are asking for help.

Q: How to access it?

Go to https://www.kelp-desk.com. Students will need to provide their first name and key tag number for validation. Expect an email with your child’s tag number soon.  It is fairly self explanatory, but a more detailed guide will be made available soon.

Q: How long do I have to wait for help?

That will depend on how many other students are asking for help.  Kelp-Desk will give you an estimated wait time, it’s only an estimate.  It may change higher or lower, depending on how quickly other requests are being dealt with.  You should stay close to your device.  You can set up an email or text notification when it’s your turn.

Update About Homework

Dear Kumon Families:

Thank you to those families who have already filled out the Homework Pick Up / Delivery form.

For a couple of reasons, we want to get new homework distributed as soon as possible.

1. We are concerned that BC may impose more lock-down measures, which will make it difficult for us to open the center and/or make deliveries next week.
2. We want the homework distributed before next week, so we can focus our efforts on the Online Support.

The centre will not be open next week for homework distribution.


For those who have already asked for Delivery:
Deliveries will start on Friday or Saturday.  You will receive your work before the end of Monday.

For those who have already asked for Pick Up:
The center will be open on Thursday (TODAY) and Friday (TOMORROW) between 3:00 - 6:00pm.  However, to minimize crowding and waiting, we will call you to let you know which day you should come,

For those who have NOT completed the form:
You will also receive a call when your work is ready.  You can choose to pick up from the center, or provide delivery instructions.  Two week of homework will be prepared unless you complete the form to request more.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM

If you are picking up work from the centre, please remember:

• The centre door will be open during the centre hours, no need to touch the door.
• Only 1 family is allowed in the centre at a time.  Please wait patiently outside, maintaining a 2m distance from others.
• All homework will be sorted by name and laid out on tables in the front Parent Waiting Area.

Kumon in April

Annoucement about reopening in April

COVID-19 Update

Dear Kumon Families:

We hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during this Spring Break. The BC government has announced today (March 17) that schools K-12 will be suspended indefinitely (see GlobalTV) .  Despite schools being closed, the Kumon Centre is here to help keep students on the path of learning.  But with the current circumstances, we are making the following changes at Kumon:

• Classes will be suspended until further notice.
• The centre will OPEN on alternating weeks for Homework Exchange only.

• During the open weeks, students will pick up 2 weeks work and drop off the previous homework for evaluation.  We recommend this routine, so that we can continue to monitor students progress. If you want to pick up work longer than two weeks, please let us know.  We will accommodate your request.
• During regular class hours (3:30-7:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 2-4pm on Saturday), we will provide Online Support (using Skype), the technical details will be announced later.
• For families who have travelled out of Canada during Spring Break, and need to undergo self-isolation at home, we will provide a Homework Delivery service, within 5 km from the Centre.  More details on this will be provided later.

Working together, we can get through this time of crisis.  We will certainly do our best to support families at this difficult time for the benefits of all of our students. In the face of so much uncertainty, we hope Kumn can remain a stable and strong force in children’s learning. When schools are out, learning continues. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us at 604-635-1165 or email svkumon@gmail.com.

Stay well and strong.

Ms. Ran and Ms. Katlyn 

Updated Center Policy

The latest Policies & Guidelines is now available.

Student Awards Week October 29 - November 2

Student Awards Week is a beloved tradition at our centre for many years. The event will be held during our class times on Tuesday (Oct 29), Thursday (Oct 31), Friday (Nov 1) and Saturday (Nov 2). During the awards ceremony week, we will hand out ribbons, trophies, medals and certificates to our students in recognition of their year around hard work and amazing achievement.  Refreshments will be served at the same time for all families. Since the classroom will be used for the event, we will NOT have enough space for everybody to stay for class. Most students will exchange their homework only and pick up their awards, except: Students with a "New Concept" tag in their folders, Students scheduled to have a test, And Early Learners. We won't be able to provide second class days as well during this week.  Thank you for your understanding. Let's enjoy this joyful moment and celebrate our students success. Ms Ran

Annual Student Awards Ceremony

Student Awards Ceremony is a beloved tradition at our centre for many years. This year it comes in the first week of December. The event will be held during our class times on Tuesday (December 4th), Thursday (December 6th), Friday (December 7th) and Saturday (December 8th).

During the awards ceremony week, we will hand out ribbons, trophies, medals and certificates to our students in recognition of their year around hard work and amazing achievement.  Refreshments will be served at the same time for all families.

Since the classroom will be used for the event, we will NOT have enough space for everybody to stay for class. Only the following students will be able to stay for class:

• Students with a "New Concept" tag in their folders,
• Students schedule to have a test,
• And Early Learners.

The rest of the students will exchange their homework only and pick up their awards.

We won't be able to provide second class days as well during this week.  Thank you for your understanding.

Let's enjoy this joyful moment and celebrate our students success.
Ms. Ran 

More honors for students of Kumon Vancouver-South

Last year, Tiffany L. from our centre was a winner of the Inspirational Student Stories contest and was invited to the 2017 Kumon Instructor Conference as a student speaker.

We are delighted to announce that this year, Jenny Z. from our centre has been selected to participate in the 2018 Kumon Student Conference.  Jenny and her parents will receive an all expensive paid trip to the conference this July in Calgary, Alberta.

The Student Conference Committee reviewed over 1,000 outstanding applications from students all over the United States, Canada and Mexico. The selection process to pick just 56 students was not easy because so many excellent applications were submitted.  The committee aimed to find the most well-rounded students with unique personalities and interesting perspectives on Kumon.

Congratulation, Jenny!

All of us at the centre are extremely proud and honored by students like Jenny and Tiffany.  As exceptional as they are, ALL of our students hold the potential for great achievements.  Let's keep the winning streak going for 2019!

Happy Vaisakhi!

Important Reminder to Saturday Kumon Students:

The 2018 Vaisakhi Parade will be taking place Saturday, April 14th from 11 AM to 5 PM.

Main Street will be closed from Marine Drive to 49th Avenue.

The Kumon Centre will still be open (2 PM to 4 PM).

The parade route starts at the KDS Ross Sikh Temple on Ross Street, proceeds west on Marine Drive, north on Main Street, east on 49th Avenue, south on Fraser Street, then east on 57th Avenue and back to the temple. 

Kumon parents and students will have to walk to the Centre from north of 49th Ave. or west of Main St. Please plan ahead! 

2017 Tuition Receipts

2017 Tuition Receipts have been emailed for students that enrolled in 2 or more months of Kumon in 2017, and we have a valid email on file.  Please check you Junk / Spam folder.

If you have not received your receipt, it may be because we don’t have your valid email, please fill out a request here.

** UPDATE ** The software we are using to send out the emails has a limitation.  It can only send a small number each day.  Please be patient.  All receipts should be emailed out by the end of the week.

New Year a New Adventure

Dear Parents,

This December, we want to give our kids a head-start on 2018 – let’s make this New Year a New Adventure!

We are giving a $25 Chapters Gift Card for new enrollments of a 2nd subject before the end of 2017! We are also offering a $25 Chapters Gift Card for new enrollments of siblings of current students in either the math or reading program this December.

If you or your children have been thinking about further exploring the benefits of Kumon, please contact us to set-up an orientation.

Have a look at this poster we created for all the details: http://bit.ly/kumon-adventure

If you have any questions, let me know!
Ms. Ran

2018 Inspirational Student Stories Contest

2018 Inspirational Student Stories Contest Nominate an inspirational J by 6 student

Dear Kumon Parent,

As you may know, students who reach “J by 6” are well on their way to program completion and well prepared for high-school material. Has your child reached Level J in the Kumon Math or Reading Program by the 6th grade and now on track to completing, or already completed, the program? We would love to hear about your child’s remarkable Kumon journey.

Kumon North America is now accepting nominations for our 2018 Inspirational Student Stories Contest! Tell us how your child’s Kumon experience has contributed to amazing things he or she is doing inside or outside of school. Finalists will be featured in brand new Kumon student success videos and qualify for an all-expenses paid trip to Calgary, Canada!

Submit your child’s student story by clicking Here!

Here are some of the exciting contest details:

• Four finalists throughout North America will receive a $100.00 USD Visa© gift card.
• Each finalist will be featured in a short-length video on Kumon.com. 
• One finalist will be invited to speak at the Kumon Instructors Conference (July 2018) where his or her video will premiere.
• The selected finalist and his or her parents (if a minor) will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the conference in Calgary, Canada!

The short-length videos will also be featured in several media forms, such as Kumon’s YouTube channel and Facebook pages, to name a few!

MOTIVATE others with your child’s success story. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on Thursday, November 30, 2017. If you have any questions, please ask Ms. Ran.

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Last year, Tiffany Lee from our centre won the contest and was selected as the student speaker at 2017 Kumon Instructor Conference in Orlando, Florida. Merely 15 year old, Tiffany inspired thousands Kumon instructors with the account of her Kumon journey. It could be your child this year!

Tiffany has kindly agreed to share her entry with us:

Here once was a girl named Tiffany

Who managed to finish level J unconditionally

She was only in grade six

With many mistakes to fix

But that didn't stop her from keeping her consistency

It sure wasn't an easy achievement

Since it required a lot of commitment

But she fought through her stress

And was brought great success

Because now her work habits are better than decent

Even though the experience was challenging

And she found the work very maddening

She learned how to calm down

And to erase her frown

Since there was no way she's abandoning

She learned how to solve problems on her own

Even without having to check her phone

She can rely on herself

And nobody else

It's a good skill to have when she's working alone

She even started reading more novels

Due to all the excerpts used as models

From Pride and Prejudice

To many crazy nemesis

She has discovered a new hobbie that's far from awful

Now after almost two full years

She can write English essays without any fears

All the practice

Prepared her for this

She can complete essays without shedding tears

With all the challenging work at a young age

She's learned to not let the stress turn into rage

It took a lot of control

To finally reach her goal

But she still managed to turn every page

She learned to manage her stress and time

After a long and heavy climb

She will continue to succeed

No matter how much she bleeds

And now this is the end of the rhyme

Annual Student Awards Ceremony

Annual Student Awards Ceremony

Week of November 28 to December 2

NO CLASS IN MAIN CLASSROOM

It is time to celebrate our students’ perseverance, diligence, efforts and achievements. The annual Student Awards Ceremony will be held during the the class hours in the week of November 28th to December 2nd. Please expect snacks, cheers, laughter, and of course ribbons, certificates and medals!

We will also have a special desk to help students and parents enroll for Kumon+ rewards.  This winter, if students are enrolled in Kumon+ and remain in the Kumon program from December 2017 through February 2018, they will have a chance to win 750 bonus points, that’s enough to redeem an Apple iPad!

Please note: due to this special event, there will be NO CLASS in the main classroom.  For the week of Nov 28 to Dec 2, students should come on their primary day only to exchange homework and receive their awards.

We will still have class time for early learners.  Students with New Concept tag in their folder will also be asked to stay briefly to review the new concept.

Results of Summer Homework Challenge

Congratulations to all the students who successfully kept up with their Kumon homework over the summer. You will surely see the benefits in the new school year.

Bi	William	Huynh	Blake	Realubit	Kevin
Bangar	Gurshaan	Huynh	Cruz	Redivo-Salvador	Elise
Boparai	Asees	Khera	Ameek	Sandhu	Harjit
Chauhan	Anand	Khup Lian	Christian	Sangara	Nevaeh
Cheung	Esme	Laiju	Joanna Ann	Shibu	Samuel
Cheung	Hillary	Lazaro	Yuna	Tang	Yolanda
Chowdhury	Fadia	Lue	Gabrielle	Torio	Clarissa Faith
De Vera	Justpher	Lynch	Patricia	Torres	Daniel
Dela Cruz	Andre Paul	Malli	Harsimran	Tropeano	Giordano
Edquiban	Chantal	Malli	Jasraj	Tsong	Elizabeth
Feng	Joanna	Maminta	Aron Christopher	Viengsamorn	Jallen
Gill	Esha	Manhas	Gurman	Xiong	Jayden
Gill	Rhea	Mitchell	Mei	Young	Dayna
Gorospe	Kevin	Mitchell	Tyler	Young	Derrick
Haque	Faheem	Nishi	Jacob	Zheng	Kelly
Ho	Charlisse	Padernilla	Josh *	Zhu	Melody
Hoang	Emma

Claim your Kumon Store Voucher, redeemable for any item in the Kumon Store.

And an extra congratulations to Josh Padernilla, the winner of the draw for the drone.