We all look forward to getting back into the school routine. Please make sure you have reviewed the following documents and have submitted these to the front office to ensure a smooth transition into the school year. Please contact Laura with any questions.
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Please submit each of the following prior to the first day of school:​
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Acquaintance Forms
Monthly Newsletters
August 2025 Newsletter
Playground Fundraiser
Our beloved playground was first established in 1992. New play structures were added in 1997 and 2011, with minimal improvements in the meantime. Since the initial installation, many children and families have touched the wooden boards and slides creating formative memories and experiences.
Phase 1 was completed in the summer of 2023 with a renovation to include two wooden covered structures and a set of monkey bars in addition to clearing a space for future improvements. WSYC also hosted an Eagle Scout project then to include a new mud kitchen, slope slide, tree cookie patio, and picnic tables.
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Phase 2 will be started during the summer of 2025, so now is the time for even more families to enjoy the playground! We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating to Westminster School for Young Children to enhance our playground and create opportunities for future Westminster children. None of this will be possible without the generous support of the WSYC community! Please forward the link on to your family, friends, relatives, neighbors, etc. In addition to phase one of this playground renovation, WSYC will also be hosting an Eagle Scout project this summer to improve the playground area, which includes a new mud kitchen, slope slide, tree cookie patio, and picnic tables.
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Please help us reach our goal by making a donation or mailing a check to WSYC, 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707.
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All of us at WSYC want to thank you in advanced for your contribution! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Summer Camp Registration for 2025 is available now. The dates are below:
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Session 1 - June 2nd-6th (Under the Sea)
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Session 2 - July 14th-18th (Rumble in the Jungle)
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Session 3 - July 28th-August 1st (Going Camping)
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Session 4 - August 11th-15th (Storybook Adventures)
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Two Year Olds may attend any session of Summer Camp from 9:00am-12:00pm. Three Year Olds (who are fully potty trained) through entering Kindergarten in the fall may attend any session from 9:00am-1:00pm daily with a lunch packed from home. Toddlers and first time Two's can attend MWF during Session 4 from 9:00am-12:00pm.
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One More Day
We will have 3 opportunities for One More Day during the 2025-2026 school year on the following dates:​
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Friday, October 17th, 2025
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Thursday, May 21st, 2026​​​
​One More Day is an opportunity for the students to be with their friends to play mainly outside (weather permitting) while being supervised by a team of WSYC Advisory Board Members and approved Substitutes from 9:00am-12:00pm for $50. The money raised go towards our scholarship fund with tuition assistance for students to attend WSYC in future years. Our Carol Van Hise Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 with the recognition of her 25th anniversary as Director of Westminster School for Young Children. We thank her for over 50 years of love, nurture, and guidance to the students, and many thanks to the families who have made donations to our Scholarship Fund over the years through participation in our Spirit Events.
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If you are interested in registering your child, please fill out the One More Day Registration Form and pay the non-refundable $50 per day online (with a convenience fee already added), by cash or check made out to WSYC. Age groups may be determined based upon the number of children in attendance. Please bring a labeled water bottle and extra change of clothes (plus diapers and wipes if needed).​