Pre-school (Kindergarten) - CQSB
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Pre-school (Kindergarten)
Preschool
(Kindergarten for 4-year-olds & 5-year-olds)
The Central Qu国产99热bec School Board provides the Preschool Cycle Program in the following schools, while offering 5 year old kindergarten in all elementary schools:
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The Qu国产99热bec Ministry of Education has gradually over the years been permitting school boards to open 4-year-old preschool classrooms. Due to the growing number of preschool classes, a new educational program was implemented in 2021-2022. The Preschool Cycle Program address the development of both 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds.
THE MANDATE OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
To promote the overall development of all children by
- offering a safe, caring, and inclusive living environment
- cultivating the pleasure of exploring, discovering, and learning
- setting up the basis for schooling
To implement preventive interventions by
- providing universal prevention activities
- providing targeted prevention activities
Play-based learning is at the heart of the program. Daily activities are offered to children respecting their needs, their interests, and their culture. The child acquires skills and learns based on the child鈥檚 current level of development and level of potential development.
The program has five areas of development that are all interconnected:
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CQSB Preschool Cycle Program document
Ministry of Education Preschool Cycle Program document: