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 Discipline Policy

Discipline is the process of teaching acceptable behavior and self-control. Clubbers are required to come to attention and stop talking whenever a leader begins a 5-count for a group of clubbers. Individual misbehavior will result in use of a 3-strike system by the Awana Ministry Director:

1st Strike

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 Strike

If the clubber continues to create disturbances, they are given a 2-strike notice. The Awana Ministry Director explains the situation, records the strike in the log, and the parent/guardian receives a phone call home with relevant information.

3rd Strike

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.