|
kindergarten
what is kindergarten?The Calgary Board of Education's kindergarten program is guided by the philosophy of the Alberta Education kindergarten program statement. This program supports the uniqueness, integrity and worth of every child. Alberta Education funds the kindergarten program. Kindergarten addresses all dimensions of a child’s development. It builds upon what children have already learned in their home and community settings. In kindergarten, children explore and experiment with their environment and learn how to interact with others. This helps them to value themselves as capable and competent learners. The program offers children opportunities to:
Most programs are half-day, offered either in the morning or in the afternoon. Hours and days of operation vary from school to school. Currently, full-day kindergarten programs are offered in a few communities where data indicates children would most benefit from additional time spent in a kindergarten program. These programs are subject to change each year. For more information about full-day kindergarten programs, please contact Joan Green at jsgreen@cbe.ab.ca. when does my child attend kindergarten?
kindergarten information sessions for parents are usually held at each school before the end of June. HOW DO I REGISTER MY CHILD FOR kindergarten?
You will also need to bring information that confirms your address.
WHAT IF MY CHILD IS NOT A Canadian citizen?
Phone 403-777-7373 to make an appointment. Kingsland Centre is located at 7430 5th Street S.W. Calgary. Click here to see a map. You will need to provide legal proof of your child’s name, date of birth, and citizenship status in Canada. The following documents are acceptable:
You will also need to bring information that confirms your address. ARE THERE ALTERNATIVE kINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS?
For further information about our alternative kindergarten programs, please call 403-817-7955. IS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED?
HOW CAN I SUPPORT MY CHILD'S LEARNING IN kINDERGARTEN?
Most importantly, you can support your child at home by talking about the school day and displaying his or her work. “Getting Ready for Kindergarten” has some simple ideas on preparing your child for kindergarten. Also provided is a document entitled “Ideas for Parents” which outlines a number of simple, enjoyable activities for you to try at home with your kindergarten-aged child throughout the school year. To help your child develop basic skills (such as reading and counting) from the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development, download the following:
WHAT IS MY CHILD'S DESIGNATED SCHOOL? HOW CAN I ACCESS MORE INFORMATION?
Please check out these publications about your child and the CBE kindergarten program:
For more information on French Immersion kindergarten, download Curriculum At A Glance - French Immersion and kindergarten Parent Handbook - French Immersion. FULL-DAY kINDERGARTEN
The statistics used to identify the full day kindergarten schools are updated annually and this may result in changes to the list of schools that offer the full day program. As a result, we do not know until spring which schools will offer a full day program and therefore do not publish a list of full day kindergarten schools. It is also important to know that registrations for full-day kindergarten can be accepted only for children living in the school’s designated area. Contact your designated school for registration information.
Content Moderator: Joan Green Web Administrator: L. Diemert Last Modified: February 3, 2012
|
A child who turns four years old on or before March 1st can attend kindergarten
in the fall of that same calendar year. kindergarten is an optional program
but children must start school if they are six years old as of September
1.
Register your child for kindergarten starting on January 16, 2012 by
visiting your local elementary school. You will need to provide proof
of your child’s name, date of birth, and citizenship. Only the following
documents are accepted:
If your child is not a Canadian citizen, you will need to register at the 
The following alternative kindergarten programs are offered for 2011-2012:
German Bilingual - 
Two-way transportation is arranged for kindergarten children who attend the designated school for their community and live within the established transportation service area. Bus maps are available from the school three days before classes
start. Contact your child’s school or transportation services at
403-817-7433 for details.
As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher and
will play an on-going role in your child's education. Volunteer in the
classroom or become a member of the school council. Research shows that
if parents are involved in the school, children learn better. 
To find out more about the school assigned to your area, visit 
To get more information about kindergarten programs: 
To learn more about enhanced services to CBE kindergartens please
check out the following link: 
For more information on kindergarten in Alberta, download a copy of
"kindergarten in Alberta - a Handbook for Parents" from the Alberta
Education web site at: 
Since September 2005, the Calgary Board of Education has designated extra funding beyond the 475 hours per year funded by Alberta Education to provide full-day kindergarten programs in designated schools. These schools are identified as having large numbers of children who could benefit most from additional time at school to help them achieve the learning outcomes of Alberta Education’s kindergarten curriculum. Factors used to determine full-day kindergarten schools include an equity factor, which may result in children not having prior experiences that help prepare them for school, and an ESL/ELL factor that indicates a high percentage of children who require additional instructional time to assist in English language acquisition. In these identified schools, parents are advised that participation in the full-day kindergarten program is optional, and they may choose to have their child attend for half of the full day program. 