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Lloydminister Public School Division

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Lloydminster, Alberta T9V 1R4

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Pre-Kindergarten

LPSD Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten programs were developed in Saskatchewan to provide early educational supports for children aged 3 and 4 to lay the foundation for school success.

Consideration for Pre-Kindergarten is based on criteria set out by the Ministry of Education. Submitting an application does not guarantee admittance.

Criteria for Admission:

  • Low family income
  • Single parent homes
  • Teen parent(s)
  • Trauma in the family
  • Alcohol/drug abuse in the family
  • Parents have less than a high school education
  • Family isolation
  • Frequent parent absence
  • Physical/mental health of parent(s) affects the family
  • Child experiences communication/language delays
  • Non-English mother tongue in the home

Program Focus for Pre-Kindergarten programs:

Pre-Kindergarten focuses on the development of the whole child - social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development. Children are provided with opportunities to develop language and social skills through active learning and play. Daily activities are child-centered, choice-driven and language-rich. 

Program Components:

  • A developmentally-appropriate educational program based on Saskatchewan’s Play and Exploration Early Learning Program Guide.
  • Active, experiential learning through play
  • Child-centered, self-directed activities with choice
  • Small class sizes
  • Family engagement
  • Learning environments that respond to the cultures, abilities and interests of children
  • One teacher and one assistant responsible for each class

PLEASE NOTE:

Important things to know about the program:

  • Classes are held at Winston Churchill School.
  • Class sizes in Pre-Kindergarten are limited to 18 children.
  • There is no fee to participate in LPSD's Pre-Kindergarten program.
  • Pre-Kindergarten is a needs-based program. Students are accepted into the program based on criteria set out by the Ministry of Education. See the "Criteria" section for more information.
  • Children must be 3 years old by Sep 30 or 4 years old by Dec 31 of the current year and must reside within the LPSD attendance area.
  • Children who will be 5 years old by Dec 31 of the current year are age-appropriate for Kindergarten and will not be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten.
  • Transportation will be provided within the city limits.
  • Classes will be held Monday through Friday for 2.5 hours each per day.
  • If your child attended Pre-Kindergarten in the 2024/25 school year and they are not age-appropriate for Kindergarten and you would like them to continue in Pre-Kindergarten, you must fill out a re-application form here, Reapplication Form.
  • Parents will be notified in June to let them know whether their child has been accepted or placed on a waitlist. 
  • Pre-Kindergarten applications for the 2025/26 school year will be accepted beginning March 1, 2025.

For more information about LPSD's Pre-Kindergarten program,
please contact Winston Churchill School at 306-825-2626

Registration for Pre-Kindergarten

Families can register online via the form below, or may download the Pre-Kindergarten Registration Form here and drop the registration form at the school or call the school to arrange a time to register.

Information submitted through the forms on this website will be collected and stored in accordance with the Local Authorities Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LAFOIP) of Saskatchewan.

Pre-K Registration Form

Submission Contact Information

Who should we contact regarding this registration form?

Child's Information

Child's Home Address

Government regulations require a copy of the student's birth certificate be obtained for the student cumulative record.

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Parents/Guardians

Parent/Guardian 1

Emergency Contact

Significant Others Living in the Same House (siblings, aunt, uncle, etc.)

If siblings attend school, please tell us which grades and schools.

People authorized to pick up your child

Child care provider

Transportation

Medical Information

Tell us how the following criteria apply to your family situation

Please use the comment fields provided to share any information you feel important

Please tell us more about your child

All information will be gathered for the purpose of possible Prekindergarten placement.

Please check if your child has or is receiving supports from any of the following

Aboriginal Ancestry (Optional)

If you wish to declare that you are an Aboriginal person, please specify.

Alberta Learning is collecting this personal information pursuant to section 33(c) of the FOIP Act as the information relates directly to and is necessary to meet its mandate and responsibilities to measure system effectiveness over time and develop policies, programs and services to improve Aboriginal learner success. For further information or if you have questions regarding the collection activity, please contact the office of the Director, Aboriginal Policy, Policy Sector, Information and Strategic Services Division, Alberta Learning, 10155 102 Street, Edmonton, AB. T5J 4L5 (780) 427-8501.

Citizenship and Documentation

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Please note that Prekindergarten is different from Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten. It is a program created by the Ministry of Education to meet the needs of a target group of children facing vulnerable circumstances. Class size is limited to 16 children. This means that there is more demand than there are spaces. Because students are accepted into Prekindergarten based on criteria set out by the Ministry of Education, some children who apply will not be accepted into the program.

If your child is accepted into Prekindergarten, you will be notified by the end of June. Children who are not admitted to the program will be places on a wait list unless parents request otherwise.

Declaration by Parent, Guardian or Independent Student