- 2.5 – 3 year olds attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m or 12:15 – 2:45 p.m.
- 4 – 5 year olds who are preparing for Kindergarten attend on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m or 12:15 – 2:45 p.m.
- A minimum of 6 students is required to run afternoon classes.
Namao Preschool Society follows the Sturgeon School Division calendar except for the start date and end date – see calendar below. Updated calendars will be sent out with Mrs. Z’s monthly newsletter indicating any birthdays, scheduled field trips or special event days, etc.
Sample of Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15am | Drop off – Writing practice and games |
| 9:15 – 9:30am | Circle Time 1 – Calendar Concepts, Today’s Weather, Letter introduction |
| 9:30 – 9:45am | Craft (based on weekly theme) |
| 9:45 – 10:00am | Play to Learn Centres, Academic Activity (eg. letters, numbers, science discovery, theme development) |
| 10:00 – 10:30am | Snack Time – Children enjoy their snack from home. This is a great time for practicing manners. |
| 10:30 – 11:00am | Gym – Students develop motor skills outside or upstairs in the hall, weather depending. |
| 11:00 – 11:15am | Circle Time 2 – Letter and number review, Concept or theme review |
| 11:15 – 11:30am | Incentive Charts and Announcements, Sharing Time, Song Time, Dismissal |
Fees for September 2019 (per child)
- $100 per month for 3 year old program (children must be 3 years old by March 1st, 2020)
- $130 per month for pre-kindergarten program (children must be 4 years old by March 1st, 2020)
- $30 non-refundable registration fee (per child)
- $100 refundable deposit for cleaning duties (per family)
**Ask about our sibling discount.
Subsidy available:
Namao Preschool Society is registered with the stay at home parent subsidy program offered by the Alberta Government. The stay at home parent subsidy program will pay up to $100 per month in preschool fees for families who qualify. The income thresholds are determined by a number of factors, including:
- the number of children in the family;
- the number of children attending care (i.e. preschool); or
- if it is a one or two parent family.
Check out the online estimator tool to see if your family qualifies and learn additional information about this program:
http://www.child.alberta.ca/childcaresubsidy
PUF (program unit funding) available for those who qualify.