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Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services

(403)451-2733

Opening Doors to Learning

A program for 3-5 year olds combining Play with Learning

(program originally developed for Chinook Learning Services, a division of the CBE)

Currently accepting applications for teaching and aide positions for Fall 2010.

Also hiring qualified Out of School Care staff for Before and After School Care.

Please send resume by email or fax. Contact information below.

Thanks very much.

GENERAL REGISTRATION DATES FOR FALL OF 2010

ARE NOW AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THE SCHOOL THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REGISTERING FOR.

Registration for this current school year is ongoing and some space is available.

Please click on the school that you are interested in registering for.

Five Pre-Kindergarten locations:

Sunnyside School Pre-Kindergarten

211 - 7 Street N.W.

Captain John Palliser School Pre-Kindergarten

1484 Northmount Dr. N.W.

Elboya School Pre-Kindergarten

4804 - 6 Street S.W.

Woodbine School Pre-Kindergarten

27 Woodfield Way S.W.

Vista Heights School Pre-Kindergarten

2411 Vermillion Street N.E.

A New location in the Sarcee Trail SW vicinity should be announced on the website by late March or early April. We apologize for the delay in being able to disclose the location. Please check back at that time for information on how and when to register. Registration will occur in mid to late April. We will have 80 spots available on a first come, first served basis at the General Registration meeting.

PRE-K NEWS

The Winter Session is now underway. We will continue with our focus on Early

Literacy and incorporate it into much of our learning. All of our locations will include units on: Winter, Valentine's Day, Space, and Easter. Additional themes vary from school to school, but may include Dinosaurs, Health and Nutrition, Colors, Shapes, Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes.

We are looking forward to our presentation by Mad Science entitled "Bubbling Potions"! The children will have a blast making fog. We are also hoping that the weather cooperates this season so that we can have fun outside in the snow for a "Snow Play Day".

Looking ahead to February and our Space unit, we will be taking the children to the Science Center to see the star show "In My Backyard" by Fred Penner. It is both age appropriate and engaging. While there, we will visit the Creative Kids Museum.

We wish all of the families a wonderous Winter with many happy times and memories made! We are very happy to play a small part in that.

Classes conclude for the Winter Session on Thursday, March 25th and resume on Wednesday, April 7th.

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. A child may enroll prior to the age of three, but may not begin classes until reaching his/her third birthday. Children must be potty trained in order to attend.

Staff

Pre-Kindergarten operates with a ratio of 1:10, with a maximum of 20 students per class. Staff includes one salaried teacher and, if enrolment requires it, 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. 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.

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.