Awana Parking Policy

To increase children’s safety, especially during the winter season, we block off the full lower parking lot to prevent children from having to cross the main drive. All vehicles must drive fully up the hill (without stopping at the main entrance), and park in an available parking spot.

Parking spots reserved for those with an accessible parking permit must be respected – please only use those spots if you have a permit.

Volunteers without young children are asked to park in the upper parking lot to allow extra space for parents. Please consider backing into your parking spot in order to allow for improved sightlines when leaving the parking lot.

Awana Cancellation Policy

In the event of severe weather and/or road condition concerns, the Awana Ministry Director will gather information throughout the day and then make a formal decision at 4:00pm about the evening club. If a cancellation is decided on, you will receive an email from your child's club Director thereafter. Information will also be posted on the registration website and other online channels.

Unless otherwise notified, club will run as scheduled. Please note that cancellation of some/all school buses in our area does not necessarily mean that our club will be cancelled.

Awana Code of Conduct

Clubbers are expected to:

  1. Show respect for God’s House, God’s Name, and God’s Word.
  2. Show respect for God-given authority. All participants should interact with a positive and Christlike attitude towards other Awana clubbers and our volunteer leaders.
  3. Show respect for church property and the property of others.
  4. Arrive in uniform with their handbook and indoor shoes.
  5. Participate fully in all planned activities: Large Group Time, Small Group Time, and the Group Activity Time.
  6. Walk (not run) at all times when not in Group Activity Time.

It is important that Awana is a safe environment where respectful behaviour allows children to know, love and serve Christ. Every effort will be made by our volunteer leaders to manage groups and encourage acceptable behaviour in line with the above expectations.

Behaviour that is not aligned with these expectations is first addressed by our leaders and club directors. If, after several attempts to remind the clubber of expectations and redirect them, the inappropriate behaviour persists, it will be brought to the attention of the Awana Ministry Director. The following steps will be followed:

1st Notice

After receiving reminders about appropriate behaviour, if the child continues to behave inappropriately, a formal warning will be given. The clubber is quietly taken aside by the Club Director and Awana Ministry Director, the situation is explained, and the incident is formally recorded in a discipline logbook.

2nd Notice

If the clubber continues to create disturbances, they are given a second warning. The Awana Ministry Director explains the situation, records the incident in the log, and the parent/guardian receives a phone call home with relevant information.

3rd Notice

If misbehavior continues, the child is removed from their activity. The parent/guardian is called to pick them up immediately. The child may return in two weeks’ time, provided they are prepared to follow club rules. A discussion with the Awana Ministry Director will happen prior to their return.