RisingOaks
Early Learning

St. Matthew

405 Pastern Trail, Waterloo, Ontario, N2K 3V6
519-885-0512,

Opened in 1995, this school-based centre is located in the Lexington neighbourhood of north-east Waterloo and offers toddler, preschool and school-age programs. This centre is conveniently located in the St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School. 

Virtual Tour

Tours and Availability:
Please call or email the Supervisor, Patti Gear, or Assistant Supervisor, Keri Neeb, to arrange a tour or to inquire about availability.

Registration

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Gallery

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St. Matthew Learning Stories

We love sharing all the learning that is taking place in our programs. Every program at our centre shares a new story each month, so be sure to check back often! You can also email and print each story to share with friends and family. 

School-age 2 students were showing a lot of interest in totem poles and inuksuks while they were doing a craft one day. They stacked rocks outside and were having conversations about scuptures when we decided to do a project on Indigenous cultures. We started by making two totem poles. They children used acrylic paint and painted pop bottles that were sterilized before use. Each child was given their own bottle to create a character that is represented on a totem pole. They then used felt fabric to design the features of their character.

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Toddler

One day, as the toddlers made their way to the natural playground, they observed a couple little bir...

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Preschool

Over the past month, the children in the preschool program have been exploring with a variety of col...

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School-age 1

As Groundhog Day approached, the children were engaged in a constructive debate and conversation on ...

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School-age 2

Our School-age 2 children are always doing activities to promote diversity and cultural awareness. W...

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School-age 3

Our School-age 3 group thrives on competitions, especially since they're naturally competitive at th...

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Toddler

Extreme temperatures outside meant a morning inside for the toddler program. This provided the perfe...

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St. Matthews Projects

Projects evolve based on the children's interests, where our educators act as co-learners. Projects are documented in three phases; generating ideas by making a plan, implementing the plan and reflecting on the learning.

School-age 2 Completed: May 2023 RECEs: Rukmanie Objectives: The school-age group 2 children set out to explore and d...

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Toddler Completed: March 2023 RECEs: Brittany, Heather, Jamie, Eli Objectives: The toddlers set out to explore the wo...

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School-age 3 Completed: March 2023 RECEs: Jung (ECF) and Kelsey Objectives: The school age children had the ongoing o...

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School-age 1 Completed: February 2023 RECEs: Keri and Josephine Objectives: The school-age children had the ongoing o...

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School-age 3 Completed: April 2022 RECEs: Kelsey Objectives: This Winter Olympics project served as a ...

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Toddler Completed: April 2022 RECEs: Brittany, Heather and Jamie Objectives: To gain knowledge about the roles and re...

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