Basic Goals and Objectives of Kindergarten Program

The Kindergarten program is based on the beliefs that:

• Children develop through similar stages but at individual rates. For this reason the program is geared to meet children at various levels and abilities.
• Children are eager to learn and will benefit from working with their peers. They will learn through organized activities, purposeful play, and by cooperating with others.
• Parents are their child’s first teacher; a child’s success is dependent upon parental support.

The six main components of the Kindergarten Program are:

• Early Literacy
• Early Numeracy
• Personal and Social Responsibility
• Community and Environmental Awareness (Science & Social Studies)
• Physical Skills and Well-Being (Health & Phys. Ed.)
• Creative and Cultural Expression (Art, Music, & Drama)

A full version of the Kindergarten Program Statement is available at http://ednet.edc.gov.ab.ca.

Fees

Kindergarten fees are $ 50.00 for the 2013 - 2014 school year.

• Community Options
  • Northwest Out-of-School Care
  • Edmonton Northwest Preschool
• Bent Arrow Healing Society - Wichitowin Family Night
• Uncles and Aunts at Large - In-school mentors
• Food for Thought & Fruit for a Friend
• Inglewood Community League
• Safeway Westmount
• Bank of Montreal
• Lafarge Canada
• 124 Street Youth Board
• Neigborhood Empowerment Team - Inglewood
• Tim Horton’s - Camp for Kids
• City of Edmonton - Recreation Department
• Roots of Empathy
• Scouts Canada
• INDIGO Love of Reading Grant
• Tools for Schools
• Kids on Track Edmonton

Early Thursday Programs

• City of Edmonton Recreation programs: On the Right Track, Creative Kids/Mad Scientists, Sporting Around
• Aboriginal cooking, games and crafts