About us
Centre Communidée is a space for the homeschooling community in and around Montreal to get together and get organized. We aim to build community among homeschooling families, expand educational opportunities, share resources and information, and promote a positive image of homeschooling.
Communidée is a volunteer-run, bilingual, non-profit organization. Membership fees are used to pay for rent, utilities, and some supplies. Most activities are organized and run by people from our community, and are included in the membership fees.
All activities are interest-based and are not designed to meet any educational requirements. As homeschooling families, you and your child are responsible for your child’s education. Communidée’s activities and workshops are offerred as a supplement to your homeschooling experience.
We are a secular organization, open to all homeschooling families. Our members include French and English families, children of all ages, and all styles of homelearning. We ask that respect is shown through our differences.
How it works
Centre Communidée is open Monday to Friday from 10am until 4pm or later. There is a closed room, where we have a few planned activities each day, and two open rooms for socializing, free play and spontaneous activities. We have a full kitchen, wireless internet and a lending library, as well as an organic vegetable coop and collective hot lunches. We are next to a park with two playgrounds, a water spray and soccer field, and across from tennis courts and a basketball court!
Every few months we have a planning meeting where families offer ideas and activities to be put on the calendar. Planned activities get posted on the Communidée website as well as on the bulletin board at the centre. Many have limited space and require signing up in advance.
There is a Board of Directors which handles the administration and big picture decisions of the centre, while the day-to-day operations are the responsibility of all members. Members are expected to sign up for a maintenance task each time they come, and we often need people to take on jobs such as librarian, translator, and graphic artist. There is a fundraising committee, a political action committee, and new ideas and projects are being created all the time. If you want to get involved, see the jobs list or speak with an active member.
Rights, Responsibilities and Restrictions
Rights
- To feel safe and welcome.
- To be treated with respect.
- To have your opinions heard.
Responsibilities
- To treat others with respect. No yelling or hurting in anger. No excluding or bullying. If there is a problem the children cannot work out, get the parents. Any problems with parents can be taken to the Board.
- To treat Communidée property with care. You may be asked to pay for items damaged by you or your child.
- To sign up for a daily task to help maintain Communidée.
- To sign up for activities in advance through www.montrealhomelearners.ca or with the activity organizer.
- To arrive on time for activities or call Communidée or the organizer to advise them of your absence. Failure to do so may result in the loss of your ability to participate in the activity or sign up for future activities.
- To not disturb planned activities, whether or not you choose to participate.
- To respect our neighbours by walking quietly through the hallway.
- To pay all fees as they are due or make prior arrangements with the Board.
Restrictions
- Peanuts are not allowed at Communidée. Other nuts are permitted.
- Each family may choose to take responsibility for one other family’s children in addition to their own.
- Children may not leave Communidée unless accompanied by an adult, with the exception of older children using the bathroom. Older children who abuse this privilege will be required to be accompanied in the future.
- Children may not be in the park without an adult.
- No video games, unless explicitly allowed during an activity.
- Food and drink may only be consumed in the kitchen area, preferably while sitting.
- Only use the bathroom by the building entrance. All other areas of the building are strictly off limits.
Pricing
Full members
$125 per family per month for a period of 12 months. Members at this level may come as often as they like and will be given first priority for sign-up activities. They are also eligible to be on the Board of Directors and may attend member meetings and planning meetings. Full members can claim the use of a locker.
Coupons
4 days in a calendar month for $50
8 days in a calendar month for $80
Coupons members may attend member meetings and planning meetings.
Drop in
$15 per family per day, no commitment
Special situations
Any family who is unable to pay the full fees may make a request for individual consideration from the Board of Directors.
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