Each year, as part of a continuous improvement cycle, Rocky Mountain School District develops an operational plan that outlines the goals and strategies that will be the focus of the work for the upcoming year. This plan is guided by the current 4-year strategic plan using a variety of student data as the foundation for decision making, schools develop school success plans that identifies targets for improving student learning.
Join the District online to hear more about the draft 2024-25 Operational Plan.
April 30 at 10-11am
May 1 at 7-8pm
May 10 at 1-2pm
Kindergarten registration for September 2024 will be open from January 22, 2024 to February 2, 2024. Children turning five by December 31, 2024 are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten and you can register here. You can learn more about Kindergarten programming by reading the information and accessing the links found in the Full Day Kindergarten tab below.
A successful transition not only ensures that a child is ready to leave the Early Years Preschool, Daycare, Playschool or home setting to start primary school, but it also makes sure that the Early Years setting the child is leaving and the school the child will join are also prepared for the transition. In order to achieve a successful transition there must be communication and connection between the Early Years setting and the school leading up to Kindergarten.
Rocky Mountain School District in collaboration with Early Years Community Partners have developed Pathway to Kindergarten to support families, school staff, and our Early Years partners with transition to Kindergarten. Parents and caregivers can access the Ministry of Education's Ready, Set, Learn booklet which is filled with ideas for helping your preschooler get ready for school.
Starting School
StrongStart is a free Ministry of Education and Child Care program for families with preschool children ages 0-5 and offers early childhood experiences under the guidance of an Early Childhood Educator. Ready, Set, Learn events and Kindergarten transition events will be communicated annually through schools and Early Years partners.
In addition to all of these preschool events, Rocky Mountain School District has created a Kindergarten Transition Timeline for the year leading up to beginning school. Parents are also welcome to reach out to the principal of their catchment area school to ask any questions they may have, arrange to visit the school, and tour your child's new classroom. Parents should also meet with school staff to identify their child's strengths, needs, interests and any areas in which they may require additional supports.
Learning supports: Schools want to ensure a smooth transition into Kindergarten for you and your child. In order to proactively plan, it is important that families communicate with principals when they register in January if their child has special needs. You can learn more about the learning supports and services available in the Rocky Mountain School District here.
Learn more about going to Kindergarten here.
A full day, play-based kindergarten program has long-term benefits for a child's academic and social skills – it can increase their success in school and in life. Access to full day kindergarten is available for all eligible five-year-olds in British Columbia. When I Go to Kindergarten supports a vision of communities where children feel nurtured, safe, connected to their culture and hounoured for who they are as individuals.
Children must be 5 years old by December 31st of the year they are starting Kindergarten.
Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 year will run from January 22 to February 2. Parents/caregivers should contact their local school or independent school authority for registration information.
Registration will be an online form and will be available on our Registration Page on January 22. If you are unable to complete this online form at home, laptops will be made available for legal parents/guardians at schools.
To register your child, the parent or legal guardian must provide the school with the following:
Note: Parents are required to have their children registered for school or homeschooling by the calendar year in which they turn six. If parents choose to defer school enrolment for their five-year-old, they should discuss this choice with the school principal in order to determine the best placement for their child.
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