About the Playschool:
The Chestermere
Community Playschool is located on the second floor of
the complex. It is a non-profit, interracial, and
non-sectarian association. The purpose of the Playschool
program is to provide half-day nursery school for three
and four year old children from Chestermere and the
surrounding area.
The playschool classes
are conducted from 9:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:30pm,
Monday through Thursday. Children attend two days per
week, for a nominal fee, September through June. The
playschool is licensed through Social Services, and run
by a volunteer Parent Executive Board.
Chestermere Playschool
is a happy school where appropriate play experiences
contribute to the physical, social, emotional,
intellectual and artistic development of the young
child. The meaningful curriculum with learning centres
and motivation activities build important foundations
for future reading skills and other academic pursuits.
Our professional staff were selected for their early
childhood educational background and their sensitivity
to the individual needs of the young child. Parent
participation is mandatory, and helps increase parents'
knowledge of child growth and development.
Goals for Child:
- To provide opportunities for
being with other children of all backgrounds, in a
setting conductive to the development of wholesome
social relationships.
- To provide meaningful,
appropriate play experiences that contribute to the
developmental needs of the child.
- To participate in field trips in
preparation for school.
Goals for Parents
:
- To provide care for the child
while parents pursue their own work or other
interests.
- To provide opportunities to meet
with and work with other parents and teachers who
have as their common concern the interests and needs
of the pre-school child.
Goals for the
Community
:
- To help meet the needs of the
community for an early childhood education facility.
- To contribute to the wholesome
growth and development of the future citizens of the
community.
- To enhance the role of the user
groups as an integral part of the community.
Board of Directors – 2006/07
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