Our Program
Kindergarten Orientation
A kindergarten orientation is offeredÌýin SeptemberÌýfor that school year for parents to meet the Kindergarten Team, view the space, have a review of the kindergarten program and have any questions answeredÌý(or by appointment).
Report Cards
The children have two formal reporting periods each school year. Parents have the opportunity to meet with the teacher for Parent-Teacher Interviews and there is one Student-Led Conference during the year.Ìý
Teaching Hours
As per Alberta Education requirements, we must offer aÌýminimum of 475 kindergarten hoursÌýeach school year. As it is more difficult for small private schools to find substitute teachers when a teacher is away sick, UCCCS purposely overschedules our kindergarten teaching hours to a minimum of 500 hours. Any hours above the minimum of 475 may be re-scheduled as non-instructional days. In these instances, full day child care will be provided and parents will be notified.
Traditional School Calendar
Kindergarten at UCCC is run on the "traditional school calendar" which is September through June. As mentioned above, there is a Winter Break, a Spring Break, summer holidays, kindergarten professional / organizational days and Teacher's Convention.ÌýWe ensure that a minimum of 475 hours are available for teaching hours as per AlbertaÌýEducation criteria for kindergarten.Ìý
Extra-Curricular ActivitiesÌýÌý*please note: Covid-19 could limit and affectÌýactivities as per increased Health regulations and pandemic restrictions
We are very fortunate to have many rich resourcesÌýwithin our communityÌýbecause we are right on the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà campus. WeÌýintentionally go on numerous field trips and outings, as we believe that this enriches the kindergarten student's learning. Field trips are scheduled based on student's interests and learning needs.ÌýThese may include venues such as Safety City, Butterfield Acres, the Olympic Oval, the Calgary Fire Hall and various museums,Ìýjust to name a few. Additional physical activities such as swimming and gymnastics are also offered throughout the school year.ÌýWe end theÌýkindergarten programÌýin June with an exciting and quite phenomenal virtual Kindergarten graduation ceremony!