Full-day Kindergarten programming supports children living in socially vulnerable neighbourhoods who would benefit from extra time in class to build important skills in an inclusive, play-based environment.
Goals
Develop early language, literacy, numeracy and motor skills
Learn to share, co-operate, be responsible, problem-solve, self-express and make decisions
Participate in group and individual classroom activities
Develop positive attitudes toward learning
Develop a sense of confidence and self-esteem
Benefits
Improved ability to socialize and play with others
Increased independence
Development of healthy habits and social skills
Program delivery
Full-day program at some schools
Organized activities within a play-based learning environment
Flexible instruction based on childrens’ needs and interests
Supports like speech and language services, physical therapy, occupational therapy and school family liaison services
Eligibility
Children must be five years old on or before December 31 and live within the school’s attendance area to be eligible for Full-Day Kindergarten.
Schools may have limited spaces available to children outside their attendance area. Parents are advised to follow the Kindergarten registrationprocess and apply to the school they are interested in their child attending. Once registration applications are in, any spaces available may be filled using random selection.
All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined byAlberta Education. Children enrolled in Full-day Kindergarten will receive the same high-quality education offered in all of our programs.
Transportation
Some yellow busing options are available. For more information, contact a school offering Full-day Kindergarten or call Student Transportation at 780-429-8585.
