Northern Lights Public Schools is getting ready to welcome next year’s preschool and Kindergarten students during early learning events being held this spring at our elementary schools.
“We encourage families to come out, ask any questions they have, and find out what makes our schools great,” said Board Chair Karen Packard.
NLPS elementary schools will be holding events to provide families with an opportunity to meet their staff and learn more about our Little Lights, Care to Learn Preschool and full-day Kindergarten programs. Check out the schedule below for the date and time of the events being held at schools in your community.
Northern Lights offers three early learning programs for children aged 2 years and 8 months to 6 years old:
- Through our Little Lights program, NLPS can access Program Unit Funding (PUF) for children as young as 2 years and 8 months who are identified as having developmental delays or disabilities. This can be used to provide services such as speech-language and occupational therapy.
- Care to Learn Preschool is a provincially-licensed preschool program operating in nine NLPS elementary schools. A variety of three-hour programs are offered at the nine locations, as well as full-day preschool programs at Duclos School in Bonnyville, Ecole Plamondon School and Vera M. Welsh Elementary School in Lac La Biche.
- All Northern Lights elementary schools offer a full-day of programming for Kindergarten students five days a week. We enhance the provincially-mandated half-day Kindergarten curriculum with a Kindergarten Extension program based on Flight: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Curriculum Framework. The Kindergarten curriculum is taught by a certified teacher. The Extension program is provided by our Extension Educational Assistants (EA’s).
Open House Dates and Times
Full details about what is happening at each school will be shared on each school's website and Facebook page.
| Date | School | Time | Event Details |
| Friday, April 12 | Ecole Plamondon School | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Preschool and Kindergarten Fair. Enter through the back entrance as classes will be in session. |
| Thursday, April 25 | Duclos School, Bonnyville |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Book a 30-minute Kindergarten appointment online. No appointment required for Preschool. |
| Thursday, April 25 | Iron River School | 9-10 a.m. & 1-2 p.m. | School open house. Drop in and see what a day as a Dragon looks like for your child. They can jump right into the activities the class is doing, meet some new friends and our wonderful staff! |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Glendon School | 4 - 5 p.m. | Early Learning Open House We LOVE learning! Drop in to see your new classroom and explore some activities. We are excited to meet you! |
| Tuesday, May 7 | North Star Elementary School, Cold Lake |
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 12-3 pm. |
Kindergarten Discovery Day! Book a 30 minute open house appointment. Teachers will show you our classrooms with some hands-on activities for your child to engage in. Preschool - no appointment necessary. Drop in and check out our program. |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Art Smith Aviation Academy, Cold Lake | 9 a.m. - 2:30 pm. | Kindergarten Discovery Day! Drop in and have our Kindergarten teachers show you our classrooms and participate in some hand-on learning activities. Families can take this opportunity to learn about our awesome full-day Kindergarten program! |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Ardmore School | 3:30- 7 p.m. | School open house. Learn about our community-focused school with big opportunities. |
| Thursday, May 9 | Cold Lake Elementary School | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kindergarten 12-3 p.m. Preschool |
Kindergarten Discovery Day! Book a 30 minute open house appointment. Teachers will show you our classrooms with some hands-on activities for your child to engage in.
Preschool - no appointment necessary. Drop in and check out our program. |
| Friday, May 10 | Vera M. Welsh Elementary School, Lac La Biche | 9:15 a.m. - 3p.m. | Drop in and learn more about our Preschool and Kindergarten programs! Can't make it? Contact us for another time to take a tour. |
How do I register?
NLPS offers online registration in its preschool and kindergarten programs to make the process as convenient as possible for parents and guardians. Full instructions are provided on the Preschool Registration and Kindergarten Registration pages on our website. Our school staff are available to assist with the registration process and answer any questions that parents have.
- Existing Care to Learn Preschool Students
Parents of our current preschool students received an email informing them that the 2024-2025 Preschool and Kindergarten Re-Enrolment Form has been assigned to them in School Engage. They can login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to re-enroll their child in preschool or register them in Kindergarten. - New Preschool Students
- Families who are new to Northern Lights (no other children currently enrolled in our schools), can register by filling out the 2024-2025 Preschool Registration form in School Engage.
- Families with other children already enrolled in a Northern Lights school, can register their new preschool student by logging into their PowerSchool Parent Portal account and clicking on School Engage in the bottom left hand corner of the screen to access the 2024-2025 Preschool Registration form.
- New Kindergarten Students
- Families who are new to Northern Lights (no other children currently enrolled in our schools), can register by filling out the 2024-2025 K-12 Registration Form in School Engage. This form can also be used to register new students in grades 1-12.
- Families with other children currently enrolled in a Northern Lights school, can register their new kindergarten student by logging into their PowerSchool Parent Portal account and clicking on School Engage in the bottom left hand corner of the screen to access the 2024-2025 K-12 Registration Form.
