Your child's first Saturday: what to expect

A first Saturday can feel big for a little one (and for parents too). Here is how the day works, so you both know what to expect.

Arriving

Doors open at 8:30am at Holy Childhood High School, 9 Skibo Avenue, Kingston 10. A coach meets every new child and shows them to their group.

Chess, by level

Children are grouped by level, not just age, so beginners are never thrown in at the deep end.

• ♟︎Group A (9:00 – 11:00): beginners and little ones.
• ♟︎Group B (11:00 – 1:00): intermediate players.
• ♟︎Group C (1:00 – 3:00): advanced players and the tournament squad.

Everything else

Around chess, children can add robotics & coding, music, karate, swimming and our reading program (ages 4–10). It all happens on one campus, so there is no driving between activities.

Lunch

Choose a lunch when you register (patty, nuggets & fries, or rice & peas and chicken), or send a packed lunch from home.

What to pack

• 1A water bottle
• 2A snack
• 3A swimsuit and towel on swimming days

Pick-up

Collect your child after their last activity. Coaches stay until every child is picked up.

Questions before the first day? Send us a message or read the parents' FAQ.