Register Online!

Getting readyfor schoolHere are things you can do to

get ready for Kindergarten.

Get to know your school website

Review your school website for a supply list

Review school calendar and note theimportant dates

Follow your school on Social Media

Label your child's belongings

Watch for information/communication

Attend ‘Welcome to Kindergarten’ night(Check with your school for details)

Attend the ‘First Ride Program’ for thosenew to riding the bus

Contact your school if you have more questions

Parents getInvolved!

Parental involvement is critical to a child's success in school. Having a child's parent actively engaged with the school supports

student growth.

Ways to be involved with your child’s school:

Share your expertise and skills with the class

Help organize school-family events

Volunteer in the classroom

Become involved in parent groups and committees

Assist on field trips

Get involved with your child's School Council

Getting readyfor schoolHere are things you can do to

get ready for Kindergarten.

Get to know your school website

Review your school website for a supply list

Review school calendar and note theimportant dates

Follow your school on Social Media

Label your child's belongings

Watch for information/communication

Attend ‘Welcome to Kindergarten’ night(Check with your school for details)

Attend the ‘First Ride Program’ for thosenew to riding the bus

Contact your school if you have more questions

Parents getInvolved!

Parental involvement is critical to a child's success in school. Having a child's parent actively engaged with the school supports

student growth.

Ways to be involved with your child’s school:

Share your expertise and skills with the class

Help organize school-family events

Volunteer in the classroom

Become involved in parent groups and committees

Assist on field trips

Get involved with your child's School Council

Welcome toKindergarten!

2020-2021 School Year

Welcome toKindergarten!

2020-2021 School Year

Grande Prairie Public School Division10127 120 Avenue,

Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8H8Phone: 780-532-4491

www.gppsd.ab.ca

Need help!Give us a call for help at the school

or Central Office

Starting Mar. 17, 8:30 a.m. gppsd.ab.ca/registration

Your registrationchecklist

Complete the online student registration application

Proof of age: child’s birth certificate, passport or immigration documentation (for newcomers)

Your child’s Alberta Health Number

Proof of Alberta residency for you and your child

Copies of any court orders impacting the student

Kindergarten is offered at:Alexander Forbes School (K-8)

Aspen Grove School (K-8)

Avondale School (K-6)

Crystal Park School (K-8)

Derek Taylor Public School (K-8)

Hillside Community School (K-6)

Isabel Campbell Public School (K-8)

I.V. Macklin Public School (K-8)

Maude Clifford Public School (K-6)

Riverstone Public School (K-8)

Roy Bickell Public School (K-8)

Swanavon School (K-6)

Montessori ProgrammingParkside Montessori (Preschool-6)

French Immersion ProgrammingÉcole Montrose (Preschool-8)

Christian Education ProgrammingGrande Prairie Christian School (K-9)

Your registrationchecklist

Complete the online student registration application

Proof of age: child’s birth certificate, passport or immigration documentation (for newcomers)

Your child’s Alberta Health Number

Proof of Alberta residency for you and your child

Copies of any court orders impacting the student

Kindergarten is offered at:Alexander Forbes School (K-8)

Aspen Grove School (K-8)

Avondale School (K-6)

Crystal Park School (K-8)

Derek Taylor Public School (K-8)

Hillside Community School (K-6)

Isabel Campbell Public School (K-8)

I.V. Macklin Public School (K-8)

Maude Clifford Public School (K-6)

Riverstone Public School (K-8)

Roy Bickell Public School (K-8)

Swanavon School (K-6)

Montessori ProgrammingParkside Montessori (Preschool-6)

French Immersion ProgrammingÉcole Montrose (Preschool-8)

Christian Education ProgrammingGrande Prairie Christian School (K-9)

780-532-1365

780-538-3009

780-532-3230

780-539-0333

780-357-9174

780-532-0743

780-532-7247

780-513-3391

780-357-3500

780-532-1321

780-830-3286

780-532-8885

780-532-7429

780-532-8861

780-539-4566

780-532-1365

780-538-3009

780-532-3230

780-539-0333

780-357-9174

780-532-0743

780-532-7247

780-513-3391

780-357-3500

780-532-1321

780-830-3286

780-532-8885

780-532-7429

780-532-8861

780-539-4566

2020-2021Calendar

2020-2021 Kindergarten Online Registration starting, Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020, at 8:30 a.m.

Important dates to remember:Sept. 1 First day of school (Preschool-Grade 9)

Sept. 7 Labour Day

Sept. 18 Professional Learning Day*

Oct.12 Thanksgiving Day

Oct. 23 Professional Learning Day*

Nov. 11 Remembrance Day

Nov. 20 Professional Learning Day*

Dec. 4 Day off in lieu of PTI**

Dec. 11 Professional Learning Day*

Dec. 19 - Jan. 3 Christmas Break

Jan. 4 First day back from Christmas Break

Jan. 29 Professional Learning Day*

Feb. 15 Family Day

Feb. 26 Professional Learning Day*

Mar. 4-5 Teachers’ Convention, no school

Mar. 19 Day off in lieu of PTI**

Mar. 26 Professional Learning Day*

Apr. 2 Good Friday

Apr. 3-11 Spring Break

Apr. 12 First day back from Spring Break

Apr. 23 Professional Learning Day*

May 7 Professional Learning Day*

May 24 Victoria Day

June 4 Professional Learning Day*

June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 25 Last day for students

* No school for students on Professional Learning Day** PTI stands for Parent/Teacher Interviews

2020-2021Calendar

2020-2021 Kindergarten Online Registration starting, Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020, at 8:30 a.m.

Important dates to remember:Sept. 1 First day of school (Preschool-Grade 9)

Sept. 7 Labour Day

Sept. 18 Professional Learning Day*

Oct.12 Thanksgiving Day

Oct. 23 Professional Learning Day*

Nov. 11 Remembrance Day

Nov. 20 Professional Learning Day*

Dec. 4 Day off in lieu of PTI**

Dec. 11 Professional Learning Day*

Dec. 19 - Jan. 3 Christmas Break

Jan. 4 First day back from Christmas Break

Jan. 29 Professional Learning Day*

Feb. 15 Family Day

Feb. 26 Professional Learning Day*

Mar. 4-5 Teachers’ Convention, no school

Mar. 19 Day off in lieu of PTI**

Mar. 26 Professional Learning Day*

Apr. 2 Good Friday

Apr. 3-11 Spring Break

Apr. 12 First day back from Spring Break

Apr. 23 Professional Learning Day*

May 7 Professional Learning Day*

May 24 Victoria Day

June 4 Professional Learning Day*

June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 25 Last day for students

* No school for students on Professional Learning Day** PTI stands for Parent/Teacher Interviews

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RegisteringOnline

Enrolling your child for school using our‘Online Registration’ process

2020-2021 KindergartenOnline Registration:

The Online Registration process will save you time by allowing you to apply for your child’s registration at your convenience from anywhere with an internet connection.

Continue to check for updates at www.gppsd.ab.ca and/or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to be notified when the system is ready for use.

I don’t have access to the internet!Please contact your neighbourhood school for assistance.

Can I still walk-in and register my child at the school?While parents can still visit the school and ask for help, all registration will be taking place online. For families who cannot access online registration from home, schools can help.

RegisteringOnline

Enrolling your child for school using our‘Online Registration’ process

2020-2021 KindergartenOnline Registration:

The Online Registration process will save you time by allowing you to apply for your child’s registration at your convenience from anywhere with an internet connection.

Continue to check for updates at www.gppsd.ab.ca and/or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to be notified when the system is ready for use.

I don’t have access to the internet!Please contact your neighbourhood school for assistance.

Can I still walk-in and register my child at the school?While parents can still visit the school and ask for help, all registration will be taking place online. For families who cannot access online registration from home, schools can help.

Your first steps toKindergarten

Kindergarten experiences provide foundational skills for future learning.

In the Grande Prairie Public School Division schools,Kindergarten provides a solid foundation for future learning. Children have opportunities to build their confidence and nurture a love of learning.

Our Kindergarten programs, offered in both English and French, are based on sound principles of early childhood education with a strong focus on character development. The program offers flexibility by providing half-day and full-day kindergarten programming. See our website for more details.

Your early learning with GPPSDLifelong learning begins the moment we are born. The first six years of our lives are a time of unparalleled discovery. We learn about ourselves and the world around us. Our personalities take shape, and we begin to lay the foundation of knowledge that will support us as we enter the education system.

The Grande Prairie Public School Division has been providing education to families in the Grande Prairie area for over 100 years serving over 8,500 students in 18 schools. We are committed to the continuous improvement of student achievement and learning opportunities for every child in our schools.

Your first steps toKindergarten

Kindergarten experiences provide foundational skills for future learning.

In the Grande Prairie Public School Division schools,Kindergarten provides a solid foundation for future learning. Children have opportunities to build their confidence and nurture a love of learning.

Our Kindergarten programs, offered in both English and French, are based on sound principles of early childhood education with a strong focus on character development. The program offers flexibility by providing half-day and full-day kindergarten programming. See our website for more details.

Your early learning with GPPSDLifelong learning begins the moment we are born. The first six years of our lives are a time of unparalleled discovery. We learn about ourselves and the world around us. Our personalities take shape, and we begin to lay the foundation of knowledge that will support us as we enter the education system.

The Grande Prairie Public School Division has been providing education to families in the Grande Prairie area for over 100 years serving over 8,500 students in 18 schools. We are committed to the continuous improvement of student achievement and learning opportunities for every child in our schools.

Earlylearning!

Children enjoy many opportunities to construct their own ideas through play, print and friends.

Children who are read toat home on a daily basis areready for reading muchsooner than others.

Early childhood experiences play a major role in determining howa child’s brain will develop.

Brain connections formthrough touching, seeing, hearing, smelling andtasting! Play matters!

Fees No Basic Instructional feesare charged to parents except for programs of choice. Other fees may apply as per Board Policy 16 available online at www.gppsd.ab.ca.

TransportationFor information, visit theTransportation website or contact:Connie Hartel, Transportation Coordinatorat 780-539-7419.

Earlylearning!

Children enjoy many opportunities to construct their own ideas through play, print and friends.

Children who are read toat home on a daily basis areready for reading muchsooner than others.

Early childhood experiences play a major role in determining howa child’s brain will develop.

Brain connections formthrough touching, seeing, hearing, smelling andtasting! Play matters!

Fees No Basic Instructional feesare charged to parents except for programs of choice. Other fees may apply as per Board Policy 16 available online at www.gppsd.ab.ca.

TransportationFor information, visit theTransportation website or contact:Connie Hartel, Transportation Coordinatorat 780-539-7419.

OurPrograms

Your child’s education,growth and development is our priority

Why should your child attend Kindergarten in Grande Prairie Public School Division?

All students receive focused instructionto develop literacy and numeracy.

Students become ready to read independently because they experience language through talking, listening, watching and interacting. Stories and books in Kindergarten are the backbone to early reading.

Students play with numbers while learning foundationalskills in number sense and patterning.

Children play with language through games,songs, rhymes, books and stories.

Our Kindergarten teachers are highly skilled at supportingour students to be ready for grade one.

The Grande Prairie Public School Division is committed to the continuous improvement of student achievement and learning opportunities for every child.

Apart from our neighbourhood schools, we offer Kindergarten programs of choice at the

following schools:

OurPrograms

Your child’s education,growth and development is our priority

Why should your child attend Kindergarten in Grande Prairie Public School Division?

All students receive focused instructionto develop literacy and numeracy.

Students become ready to read independently because they experience language through talking, listening, watching and interacting. Stories and books in Kindergarten are the backbone to early reading.

Students play with numbers while learning foundationalskills in number sense and patterning.

Children play with language through games,songs, rhymes, books and stories.

Our Kindergarten teachers are highly skilled at supportingour students to be ready for grade one.

The Grande Prairie Public School Division is committed to the continuous improvement of student achievement and learning opportunities for every child.

Apart from our neighbourhood schools, we offer Kindergarten programs of choice at the

following schools:

Our mission: The Grande Prairie PublicSchool Division is a learning community

in which every student succeeds!

Pre-populate your child’sinfo. online starting Mar. 10.

Submit your child’s applicationMar. 17 starting at 8:30 a.m.

French Immersion atÉcole Montrose

Montessori Programming atParkside Montessori

Christian Programming atGrande Prairie Christian School

Kindergarten Registration isopen to children born in 2015.

We welcome all students! Call us: 780-532-4491Online Registration begins Mar. 17, at 8:30 a.m.