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Early Learning in WRSD
Kindergarten is a program that not only helps prepare children for entry into Grade 1, but also provides a foundation for later success. The purpose of Kindergarten is to provide learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate in order to meet the diverse needs of children and promote a positive attitude toward lifelong learning. A child whose developmental needs have been met is more likely to grow into a self-reliant, responsible, caring and contributing member of society. Funding is provided for the child to attend Kindergarten for 475 hours in one year.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before December 31.
A copy of your child’s birth certificate is required for registration.
statement from program of studies
Program Unit Funding
Alberta Education provides funding to school boards, private school operators, and charter school operators so that they can deliver programs and services for students and childrenidentified with special education needs. Under Alberta Education policy, children identified with disabilities/delays are eligible for up to three years of ECS programming, depending on age, severity of the disability/delay and its impact on the child’s learning and development. This applies to children who meet the eligibility criteria for special education programming.School authorities allocate the funding to support the local programs and services they choose to offer. School authorities also make decisions regarding class size, staffing levels, resources and materials. Please contact, Darlene Ferris PUF coordinator for WRSD, at 403- 845-3376, if your child requires this support.
Early Learning Programs in WRSD for the 2012/13 school year:
The Purpose of Full Day Kindergarten
The purpose of full day everyday Kindergarten is to enhance children’s overall development — not to rush them into academics at an earlier age. The WRSD decision to pilot full day everyday Kindergarten in Drayton Valley as part of a high quality education program was based on the considerable body of research demonstrating the importance of children’s early years as the foundation for lifelong learning and success in school and beyond.
There is powerful new evidence from neuroscience that the early years of development from conception to age six, particularly for the first three years, set the base for competence and coping skills that will affect learning, behaviour and health throughout life. (McCain & Mustard, 1999, p. 5)
Full day everyday Kindergarten allows more time for play based exploration and inquiry. These types of hands-on experiences are responsible for most of the cognitive growth that occurs in Kindergarten children.
Alberta’s Learning Outcomes for Kindergarten remain in place for full day everyday programs. The intent is not to add additional outcomes for Kindergarten, but to allow teachers more time to foster children’s learning towards all the Learning Outcomes.
ection 1: The Purpose of Full Day Kindergarten
Full day Everyday Kindergarten provides more time for children to;
The extended time provides teachers with increased opportunities to support children’s learning through;
RESOURCES
2008 Alberta Kindergarten Program Statement
http://education.alberta.ca/media/312892/kindergarten.pdf
Kindergarten in Alberta overview chart
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/446208/kinderbro.pdf
BC Government Kindergartenr
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/fdk/pdfs/fdk_program_guide.pdf
Kindergarten is a program that not only helps prepare children for entry into Grade 1, but also provides a foundation for later success. The purpose of Kindergarten is to provide learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate in order to meet the diverse needs of children and promote a positive attitude toward lifelong learning. A child whose developmental needs have been met is more likely to grow into a self-reliant, responsible, caring and contributing member of society. Funding is provided for the child to attend Kindergarten for 475 hours in one year.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before December 31.
A copy of your child’s birth certificate is required for registration.
statement from program of studies
Program Unit Funding
Alberta Education provides funding to school boards, private school operators, and charter school operators so that they can deliver programs and services for students and childrenidentified with special education needs. Under Alberta Education policy, children identified with disabilities/delays are eligible for up to three years of ECS programming, depending on age, severity of the disability/delay and its impact on the child’s learning and development. This applies to children who meet the eligibility criteria for special education programming.School authorities allocate the funding to support the local programs and services they choose to offer. School authorities also make decisions regarding class size, staffing levels, resources and materials. Please contact, Darlene Ferris PUF coordinator for WRSD, at 403- 845-3376, if your child requires this support.
Early Learning Programs in WRSD for the 2012/13 school year:
- WRSD runs a pre-kindergarten program for 4 year olds at Lochearn School in Rocky Mountain House. This program is a language based program that requires a speech language evaluation from a speech language pathologist. Please contact Danielle Spencer at 403-845-3721 for more information.
- All of our elementary schools offer full day kindergarten that runs on Monday, Wednesday, and alternate Fridays or Tuesday, Thursday and alternate Fridays. Please register at any of the elementary schools in our division.
- Ecole Rocky Elementary offers a full day French Immersion Kindergarten program please contact Bill Snyder at 403-845-3541 to register.
- WRSD will pilot full day everyday kindergarten in each of the four elementary schools in Drayton Valley during the 2012/13 school year. Please contact your local school to register.
The Purpose of Full Day Kindergarten
The purpose of full day everyday Kindergarten is to enhance children’s overall development — not to rush them into academics at an earlier age. The WRSD decision to pilot full day everyday Kindergarten in Drayton Valley as part of a high quality education program was based on the considerable body of research demonstrating the importance of children’s early years as the foundation for lifelong learning and success in school and beyond.
There is powerful new evidence from neuroscience that the early years of development from conception to age six, particularly for the first three years, set the base for competence and coping skills that will affect learning, behaviour and health throughout life. (McCain & Mustard, 1999, p. 5)
Full day everyday Kindergarten allows more time for play based exploration and inquiry. These types of hands-on experiences are responsible for most of the cognitive growth that occurs in Kindergarten children.
Alberta’s Learning Outcomes for Kindergarten remain in place for full day everyday programs. The intent is not to add additional outcomes for Kindergarten, but to allow teachers more time to foster children’s learning towards all the Learning Outcomes.
ection 1: The Purpose of Full Day Kindergarten
Full day Everyday Kindergarten provides more time for children to;
- engage in developmentally and culturally appropriate experiences that foster their learning and development in all areas
- learn through exploration and play, indoors and outdoors
- experience opportunities that foster their social-emotional learning, self-regulation,and positive relationships with teachers and peers
- engage in enriched experiences that facilitate conceptual, cognitive, and language growth, and foster inquiry
- learn about their local communities and cultures, and the natural environments in which they live
- participate in learning activities that extend beyond the school, such as neighbourhood and nature walks, and visiting the local library.
The extended time provides teachers with increased opportunities to support children’s learning through;
- interacting with children individually and in small groups, including facilitating their play
- providing children with individual attention and support for learning
- providing deeper exploration of topics related both to the curriculum and emergent curriculum based on children’s interests
- conducting authentic, developmentally and culturally appropriate assessment
- communicating with children’s families and communitie
RESOURCES
2008 Alberta Kindergarten Program Statement
http://education.alberta.ca/media/312892/kindergarten.pdf
Kindergarten in Alberta overview chart
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/446208/kinderbro.pdf
BC Government Kindergartenr
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/fdk/pdfs/fdk_program_guide.pdf