Kindergarten Program
Registration
You may register your child for Kindergarten starting in January by visiting our online registration portal. You will be required to provide proof of your child’s name, date of birth, and citizenship. The following documents are accepted:
- Birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship certificate
- Passport
- Baptismal certificate
- Court Order
- Information confirming your home address
Address Verification
We will require verification of your address. This must be a document that has your name and the physical address where the student resides with the parent(s)
- examples: utility bill, driver’s license, first page of rental or purchase agreement
Student Age Requirements
Children must turn five years of age by the last day of December of the year the child begins kindergarten.
While Kindergarten is an optional program, a child MUST start school if they are six years old as of September 1. Each of our schools offering elementary programming hold information sessions for parents in late winter or spring. Check with your designated school for more information.
Kindergarten Overview
Foothills 最新麻豆视频 Division’s kindergarten program is guided by Alberta Education’s Kindergarten program philosophy. Building on what children have already learned in their home and community settings, it supports the uniqueness and integrity of every child, promotes a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and seeks to help children value themselves as capable, competent learners.
In Kindergarten, children explore and experiment with their environment and learn how to interact with others. The Kindergarten program, which is funded by Alberta Education, addresses seven learning areas:
- Early Literacy
- Early Numeracy
- Citizenship and Identity
- Environment and 最新麻豆视频 Awareness
- Personal and Social Responsibility
- Physical Skills and Well-being
- Creative Expression
Part-Time Kindergarten Program
Part-Time Kindergarten Programs are available in most schools across the Division. Please use the Find a 最新麻豆视频 tool to find your local school.
Full-Time Kindergarten Program
The Foothills 最新麻豆视频 Division is offering an optional Full-Time Kindergarten Program. Students that participate in our Early Learning Program will attend school Monday-Friday, and the program will be led by a certified and experienced kindergarten teacher.
The full-time kindergarten program will be available in 4 schools across the Division, including Okotoks (Dr. Morris Gibson 最新麻豆视频 and Big Rock 最新麻豆视频), High River (Spitzee Elementary 最新麻豆视频), and Black Diamond (C. Ian McLaren 最新麻豆视频).
French Immersion Kindergarten Program
The Division offers French Immersion Kindergarten programs in Okotoks (École Percy Pegler 最新麻豆视频) and High River (École Joe Clark 最新麻豆视频).
Transportation
Families qualify for transportation based on the following conditions:
- Students registered in Foothills 最新麻豆视频 Division (FSD) and attending a school within their designated attendance boundary; or
- Students directed to a school outside their attendance boundary school for FSD some regional programs (these include French Immersion, and inclusive learning programs); and
- Students whose residence (home address) is:
- 1.6 km* or more from their designated school for students in Kindergarten to grade 6
- 2.0 km* or more from their designated school for students in grades 7 to 12
FSD buses are the predominant form of transportation. In situations where it is not practical/cost-efficient to offer bussing, due to factors including location, distance or individual student requirements, alternative forms of transport will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
For more information, please contact our Transportation Department.
* Distances are determined using an approved Alberta Education Logistics program, not Google or other publicly accessible programs. The maps used are the municipal and county maps provided by these authorities. This distance is the final determination.
