Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services

(403)451-2733

                     

Opening Doors to Learning

A program for 3-5 year olds combining Play with Learning
An Early Literacy advocate program
 
Also offering Out of School Care for Kindergarten to Grade 6 at select locations
 
    
New "Early 3's" class available at our Vista Heights location only. 
Children may attend without parents beginning at age 30 months. 
Please click on Vista Heights School for more information.
 
  
REGISTRATION 
CCurrentCurrent and spring sessions of 2012: On-going registration by emailing, calling, or dropping by the classroom. 
 
General Registration for Fall 2012  
An Open House and a General Registration meeting will be held at each of the schools.  Please click on the school name where you will find this information.
At the time of registration, you will be required to supply us with 2 cheques and the name of an emergency contact person, including their phone number and address.
The last week of January is pre-registration for past and present families of our program. You may register for any of our locations if you have a student currently attending or has attended any of our locations in the past.  Either email the office for a registration package, or visit the classroom during the week of January 23rd to 27th.
 
 Pre-Kindergarten locations:   
 
Also offering Out of School Care
211 - 7 Street N.W.
 
Also offering Out of School Care 
1484 Northmount Dr. N.W.      
 
4804 - 6 Street S.W. 
 
27 Woodfield Way S.W.
 
 2411 Vermillion Street N.E.
 
Woodlands School
Out of School Care only - please email for information
88 Woodgreen Drive S.W.
 
 
PRE-K NEWS  
 Welcome back!  We look forward to a fun and rewarding Winter Session with your child in Pre-Kindergarten.
We have many fun and educational activities planned to keep your child engaged and stimulated as we "Play" and "Learn" together!
Our program has a focus on Early Literacy and we take every opportunity to encourage children to develop an interest in reading and writing, the window to the world.
During this session, we will continue our series of music classes with "Music for Young Children".
Opportunity will be given during the Winter Session for Parent and Teacher Conferences.  Please speak with the teacher if you are interested in signing up.
 
January
                        Theme: Winter Exploration      Activities this month include:
  • Pyjama party - the children enjoy coming to school in their p.j.'s with their favourite stuffed animal and blanket.  Teachers, too!
  • Outdoor Snow Play Day - fun playing and building an ice castle, and yummy hot chocolate afterwards.  What fun!
  • Mad Science comes to present "The Science of Toys".

February

                 Themes: Valentine's Day, Space         Activities this month include:

  • Valentine's Day party
  • We will visit the new Telus Spark Center and Creative Kid's Museum
  • We will celebrate the "Chinese New Year".

March

Themes: Health and Nutrition and alternate mini unit       Activity this month:

  • In conjunction with our study on nutrition, the teachers will be choosing to either take the children on an off-site visit to Boston Pizza/Pizza Hut for a study on the "Four Food Groups" OR hosting an in-clasroom pizza party / build your own pita pocket.
     
Classes end for Spring break on March 22nd and resume on April 2nd.
 

 If you are new to Pre-Kindergarten, please note that your child will need the following:

(Child's name on each)
  • A backpack large enough to hold their special creations made during class, and also our memos to you
  • A separate snack bag (could even be a large zip lock baggie) and a small snack and drink each day   
  • A pair of running shoes that can be left at school, to use for indoor footwear  

Why Pre-Kindergarten?

Play: Explore our child-centered room environment

Learn: Nurture emergent literacy by encouraging interest in reading and writing

Pre-Kindergarten provides many opportunities for children to gain the skills necessary for a smooth transition to Kindergarten.  While adhering to the philosophy of Learning Through Play, we are also strong supporters of the importance of Early Literacy. Our program will stimulate your child in the areas of social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and creative growth.  We have a specific educational focus that meets the young learner's developmental needs.  Ample opportunities for interaction with peers and teachers help to develop positive relationships. Our classrooms have wonderfully equipped centers that the children may rotate through as they choose during "Center Time".

Admission

Registration is ongoing throughout the year.  The minimum age of enrollment in the Pre-Kindergarten program is 3 years of age.  Our Vista Heights School location has a program (Class E3) for children once they have reached age 30 months. Children must be potty trained in order to attend. 
Children in Class E3 may wear a pull up.    

Staff

Pre-Kindergarten operates with a ratio of 1:10, with a maximum of 20 students per class. 
Vista Heights Class E3 (Early 3's age 2 1/2 to 3 1/2) has a maximum of 16 students. 
Our classroom staff includes one salaried teacher and one salaried Assistant.  
Teachers hold either a Bachelor of Education degree or an Early Childhood Education certificate/diploma.  
All staff have a valid Child Care First Aid Certificate and current Police Security Clearance. 
 
Volunteering
 
We appreciate parent volunteers in class, however it is not mandatory.  Volunteers are needed on field trips in order to maintain a safe ratio of adults to children.  Parents who intend to volunteer regularly, are encouraged to apply for a "Police Security Check including Vulnerable Sector Search".  This will enable you to fully participate in the volunteer program at our school.  
The application can be submitted to our staff as we have a Memorandum of Agreement with the Police Department, at a cost to the parent of $15.00.  
 
Curriculum

Pre-Kindergarten curriculum is introduced through thematic units of study. Children learn through a variety of activity centers, circle time, and learning opportunities that integrate the following.

Reading Readiness

Math Readiness

Social Studies and Science

Social Skills

Our well equipped classroom includes the following activity centers: puppet play, playdough, large and small blocks, craft center, house, computer station, sand, water, paint easel, manipulatives, puzzles and toy shelves.  "Learning Through Play" is an important part of our philosophy, but it is enhanced with a strong educational component as we prepare children for the next step of their educational journey.

Field trips, gym class and special in-class visitors are also part of the programming.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER


e-mail: prekindergarten@shaw.ca   

        phone: (403) 451-2733           fax: (403) 450-9952

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