Junior Kindergarten

Our Junior Kindergarten Philosophy

We believe that learning should be an adventure. Your child’s learning experience is bound only by their imagination! Whitecourt Central School Junior Kindergarten (JK) supports each child’s individual emotional, social, intellectual, creative, and physical growth and development.

Our learning approach encourages children to explore, question, discover and acquire skills of critical thinking and collaboration in a warm and stimulating play-based learning environment. Children express interests and ideas, research for further information, reflect on the experience and form conclusions. Staff observe and respond accordingly to develop engaging and rich learning experiences that are challenging and relevant for children. Through this explorative process, children develop confidence and independence.

Play is an active, child-initiated process that supports children’s learning through physical, social, emotional, and creative domains. A learning environment stimulates play through activities that extend learning into the areas of math, science, language, and literacy. Children come together to share what they have been engaged in and to celebrate successes and challenges. Staff actively observe, support, and extend their play by asking open-ended questions related to the explored concepts.

Eligibility Criteria

For the 3-year-old program, children must be 3 years of age before attending classes. A child may be pre-registered and begin attending once they turn 3.

For the 4-year-old program, children must turn 4 by December 31st of the current school year to register.

Children must be toilet trained to attend our Junior Kindergarten program, expectations are made for students who qualify for Program Unit Funding (PUF). If you have questions, feel free to contact us at (780)778-2136.

Program Options

Program 

Days & Times

Fee Schedule

3-year-olds

2 days/week

Tuesday & Thursday

Mornings

$28.00/month

OR

$252.00/year

3 & 4

year-olds

2 days/week 

Monday & Wednesday

Mornings

$28.00/month

OR

$252.00/year

4-year-olds

2 days/week

Monday & Wednesday

OR

Tuesday & Thursday

Afternoons

$28.00/month

OR

$252.00/year

4-year-olds

4 days/week

Monday-Thursday

Mornings

OR

Afternoons

$79.50/month

OR

$715.50/year

*These program options and fees are for the 2024-2025 school years and are subject to change.

*The above fees are subsidized by The Government of Alberta from the regular part-time rate of $103/month and the regular full-time rate of $154.50/month.

Please download and complete the registration form or print and fill it out manually. Documents may be scanned and e-mailed to Shoshanna.Pierce@ngps.ca or dropped off at the school.

Before sending your registration form, please check the registration checklist:

  • Completed registration form

  • Program preference

  • Proof of the student’s age and legal name. Documents accepted are: birth certificate, adoption certificate, student authorization visa, Canadian citizenship papers, passport, or permanent landed immigrant/residence documentation (office staff can make copies for you)

  • Notification of special medical conditions or medications for the student

  • Non-refundable registration deposit payable on SchoolCash Online, by cheque or cash:

    2 Day Program - $56.00 Pay Here

    4 Day Program - $159.00 Pay Here

    Non-refundable deposits are held to secure your child's place in the program. Once enrolled, deposits are used to pay the first and last month's registration fees.

Payment Options

Parents and Guardians may choose to:

1. Pay the full annual fee upon registration through SchoolCash Online, by cheque or cash: 

 

2. Have the payment equalized over monthly payments through SchoolCash Online, by cheque or cash. Cost dependent on program choice. Monthly reminders will be sent via e-mail to complete payments.

Alberta Child Care Subsidy

Subsidies are available to offset the cost of Junior Kindergarten programs for eligible families. You can find more information here

Meet the 2023-2024 Team

Junior Kindergarten Instructor:

Krystina St. Louis

Junior Kindergarten Supervisor:

Shannon Klatt

Junior Kindergarten/Program Unit Funding Educational Assistants:

Rebecca Bird, Tanya Callihoo, Shelby McSorley, Jemina Moore, Leanne O'Dette & Rebecca Pelletier