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By rdnewsNOW Staff

Jan. 16, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Red Deer Public Schools set to open registration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Jan 12, 2023 | 3:24 PM

Officials with Red Deer Public Schools say it’s time to register your child for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten.

Officials say registration for the 2023/2024 school year is set to open for both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten at Red Deer Public Schools on Jan. 16 at 8 a.m. Parents are encouraged to register online.

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 communication skills, early 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.”

Meanwhile, Pre-Kindergarten is for children aged three and four and aims to help 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.

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Officials say a Pre-Kindergarten classroom includes children who need extra speech therapy, and children who need extra assistance with fine motor skills, gross motor skills or social skills. These classrooms also provide programming for children who are gifted and talented.

Red Deer Public Schools says it wants to ensure every child comes to school ready to learn. Those early supports are said to be key to a child’s success.

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

For more information, or to complete the application for Pre-Kindergarten, please visit https://www.rdpsd.ab.ca/page/366/early-learning.