Early Intervention Pre-Kindergarten
About Our Program
Every child grows differently. Our Early Intervention Pre-Kindergarten (EI-PreK) provides specialized support for "little learners who need a little more" with communication, following directions, or social-emotional development. Available at Calmar Elementary, École Bellevue, École Corinthia Park, Linsford Park, Robina Baker, and Thorsby Elementary, our program helps children build the confidence and skills needed to thrive. Children may qualify as early as two years and eight months old (by August 31) if they meet eligibility criteria. Let us partner with you to give your child a strong start. Visit www.blackgold.ca/pre-kindergarten to learn about our Alberta Education funded programming today; please return on August 24 to begin our free intake and screening process as we partner with your family for a strong start to school.
Our Early Intervention Pre-Kindergarten program provides:
- Learning guided by a certificated teacher.
- Small class size.
- Individualized program planning with parents to address each child’s needs.
- Specialized, intensive service in areas of special needs.
- Integrated and individual speech and language services.
- Access to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Psychological Services.
LINK FOR INTAKE
If you have a preschooler who faces challenges like following directions, communication issues, anxiety, or developmental delays, early intervention is crucial. Our Early Intervention Pre-Kindergarten (EI-PreK) program provides specialized support to help your child thrive – academically, socially, and emotionally.
Don’t wait for things to get harder—take action now to give your child the best start to their education career. Invest in their future success by applying for a screening to find out if your child can qualify for our *free Early Intervention Pre-Kindergarten (EI-PreK) program!
For more information, contact Early Childhood Services Coordinator Rebecca Aiken at rebecca.aiken@blackgold.ca.
*Note: There is a yearly material enhancement fee of $60.00 for 3-year-old4-year-old students and $80.00 for 4 year old students.
Drop Off and Pick Up Information
Class Times and Entrance Location:
- Please note that EIPK students will enter through door 4.
- Morning Program Times: 8:45 - 11:21
- Afternoon Program Times: 12:24 - 3:00
EIPK in 2026-207 School Year
August 27-September 3 is dedicated to School Intake. EIPK Staggered Entry days will be September 4th to September 9th. The first day of regular programming will be September 10th.
EIPK Programming:
There will be 4 cohorts of students attending EIPK Programming:
BLUE GROUP: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
GREEN GROUP: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
YELLOW GROUP: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
ORANGE GROUP: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
Mrs. Gerard (megan.gerard@blackgold.ca) will communicate with families regarding which group they will be attending.
To ensure a balance of strengths and needs across all programs, program times will be communicated directly by the school to all eligible families in September once school staff have had the opportunity to meet all the children in person and perform any necessary assessments.
