September

Opening information including the EYE Assessment

“Early childhood curriculum is embedded in children’s daily experiences

with their families and in local communities. These experiences inform

the care routines, play, learning, and developmental experiences in early

learning and child care programs. They are reflected in the curriculum

decisions that early childhood educators are already making. These

decisions inform their interactions with each child and family and are

revealed in the selection of play and learning materials, design of the care,

play, and learning space, and organization of daily routines”.

PLAY, PARTICIPATION, AND POSSIBILITIES:

AN EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR ALBERTA

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To report a late or absence:

Please contact the school before

8:30 am if your child is going to be off or late.

Phone: 780-799-5720 and press 1

Email: smp.attendance@fmcsd.ab.ca

Upcoming Dates:

September 3 - Holiday Monday
September 5,6 - EEP Staggered Entry
September 7,10,11- Early Years Assessment
September 12 - First regular day for EEP
September 14 - No school for children
September 28 - No school for children

Please note:

November 29th No regular EEP Classes (P/T Interviews)
March 28th: No regular EEP Classes (P/T Interviews)
June 26th Last day for EEP

As soon as we are back to school, if your child is attending the early entry program, you will bring your child in to complete the EYE assessment. I have provided information here that you may find useful in understanding the purpose and process.

EYE Assessment information:

https://www.earlyyearsevaluation.com/index.php/en/products/eye-TA

The EYE-TA assesses the following five aspects of early child development that are closely related to school preparedness and emergent literacy skills:

Awareness of Self and Environment - a child's understanding of the world and his or her ability to make connections with home and community experiences.

Social Skills and Approaches to Learning - a child’s attentiveness during classroom activities and his or her ability to interact with peers while respecting the classroom rules.

Cognitive Skills - a child's basic math and pre-reading skills and his or her ability to solve problems.

Language and Communication - a child's understanding of spoken language and his or her ability to express thoughts and feelings.

Physical Development - 

Fine motor: a child's ability to perform small movements that require hand-eye coordination.
Gross motor: a child's ability to perform large movements that involve arms, legs, and body.

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