Register Online! Getting ready for school Here 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 the important 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 those new to riding the bus Contact your school if you have more questions Parents get Involved! 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 ready for school Here 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 the important 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 those new to riding the bus Contact your school if you have more questions Parents get Involved! 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 to Kindergarten! 2020-2021 School Year Welcome to Kindergarten! 2020-2021 School Year Grande Prairie Public School Division 10127 120 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8H8 Phone: 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 registration checklist 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 Programming Parkside Montessori (Preschool-6) French Immersion Programming École Montrose (Preschool-8) Christian Education Programming Grande Prairie Christian School (K-9) Your registration checklist 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 Programming Parkside Montessori (Preschool-6) French Immersion Programming École Montrose (Preschool-8) Christian Education Programming Grande 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 2020-2021 Calendar 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 2020-2021 Calendar 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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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)
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.
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.
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.