Kindergarten
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The Kindergarten program at Sturgeon Public Schools is widely recognized for its holistic approach to early education. We provide a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for young children, emphasizing the development of the whole child. Our curriculum is aligned with Alberta standards while accommodating each student's unique needs. Our program aims to instill a love of learning and nurture children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
Our teachers are highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated to helping children reach their full potential. They employ hands-on, play-based activities and project-based learning to keep students engaged and excited about learning. Our program includes special activities such as community connections, field trips, in-class field trips, music, art, and physical education. Our classrooms are enhanced with interactive technology that is regularly incorporated into the learning experience.
At Sturgeon Public Schools, we emphasize parent involvement and encourage regular communication with parents to ensure that each student's learning needs are being met. Consistent communication between home and school enhances our kindergarteners' educational experience. We also welcome caregiver involvement in our Kindergarten classrooms.
Program Foundations
Children who are well-prepared academically and socially at a young age perform better throughout their education. Our Kindergarten programming focuses on:
- Early literacy and numeracy skills
- Challenging and stimulating learning practices
- Learning through play
- Hands-on and project-based learning
- Collaboration and creativity
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French Immersion
Being bilingual opens doors to a wider world of opportunities. It produces excellent students and creative thinkers fluent in both languages. French immersion allows students to become fluent in French while achieving all the objectives of the regular school program.
Sturgeon Public Schools offers a French immersion program at École Morinville Public School Kindergarten to Grade 4, and Grades 5 to 9 at Four Winds Public School.
The program is designed for students whose first language is not French. It requires no pre-knowledge or special skills, and it is not necessary for French to be spoken at home
Open Air Kindergarten
Open Air Kindergarten (OAK) is a program at Namao School and Sturgeon Heights School that incorporates daily outdoor learning. It is a supplemental, fee-based, full day program that runs from Monday to Friday.
The program follows the Alberta Curriculum while incorporating enriching outdoor learning experiences. Students engage in hands-on, experiential activities that allows them to explore and learn about the natural world. Classroom instruction is enhanced by daily visits to natural areas, providing students with the opportunity to apply their learning in real world settings. Overall, this program provides a well-rounded education that allows students to develop a love of learning, a connection to the natural world, and the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Faith Based Kindergarten
Beginning in Kindergarten, Sturgeon Public Schools offers optional faith-based instruction through the LOGOS program at Landing Trail School.
The LOGOS program is a non-denominational Christian-based program that follows the Alberta curriculum while also incorporating a Christian viewpoint, and fostering a Christian environment. The program supports the spiritual values that parents teach at home and ensures that each child's faith is nurtured, reinforced, and sustained at school.
LOGOS students participate in daily activities such as prayer, scripture reading, and praise. They also attend periodic chapel times and assembles that build faith, celebrate Christian holidays, and bring the LOGOS community together for fellowship.