By rdnewsNOW staff

RED DEER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

It’s time to register your child for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Jan 8, 2020 | 7:03 AM

RED DEER- Registration is set to open for both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten at Red Deer Public Schools on January 13 at 8 a.m. and parents are encouraged to register online.

Kindergarten is an amazing step for children where they begin the next chapter of learning and growing.

Kindergarten also marks a big decision for parents, and some parents may experience mixed emotions, but in Red Deer Public Schools, Kindergarten is a happy and safe environment where children can thrive.

Red Deer Public Schools offers full day and half day programs in English, French and Spanish.

“Our programs focus on the whole child with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy development,” said Susan Parkins, Early Learning Coordinator with Red Deer Public Schools. “The children learn independence skills, how to get along with one another and they get to explore their own way to learn. We have wonderful teachers. We love children, we love learning and we love diversity.”

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Meanwhile, Pre-Kindergarten is geared towards children aged three and four and helps them understand the basics of a routine.

It gives them the opportunity to know how to sit at a table, how to sit at carpet, discover the magic of books and stories, learn pre-printing skills and to just be a good friend.

A Pre-Kindergarten classroom can include children who need extra speech therapy, English As a Second Language students, and children who need extra assistance with fine motor skills, or social skills.

There is funding available for Pre-Kindergarten.

For families not eligible for funding but who demonstrate the need, there are Bright Start placements which is funded through The Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools.

For more information, or to register for Kindergarten, visit http://www.rdpsd.ab.ca/Kindergarten.php.