Preschool

Preschool Lottery Submission Form 2010/11 The Suzuki Charter School preschool program emphasizes the basic skills that will provide your child with a stronger base for kindergarten through:

• songs, books, games, crafts, drama, movement, and other hands-on activities:

* recognizing colours, shapes, and patterns * recognizing and printing letters * identifying letter sounds * recognizing and printing numbers * counting, sorting, and sequencing * understanding and demonstrating the basic concept of addition (to 5)

• learning to sing and singing to learn:

* letter sounds, days of the week, months of the year, manners, and much more * songs from Volume I of the Suzuki repertoire * other songs which we perform for parents throughout the year

• introduction to basic music skills – concepts such as beat, rhythm, tempo, forte, pianissimo, crescendo, decrescendo taught through games, songs, and poetry
• listening exposure to the Suzuki repertoire (primarily Volume 1, also Volume 2)
• introduction to some basic French concepts such as numbers, the alphabet, colours, greetings, and other basic words and songs
• weekly or bi-weekly themes with continuing focus on the basic skills as listed above
• individual, small group, and whole class activities • occasional fieldtrips that reinforce and enhance the learning that takes place in
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• special “family day” activities, such as Celebration of Learning performances
• performances by Suzuki Charter School students exposing preschoolers to all instruments offered (piano, guitar, flute, recorder, violin, viola, cello, bass)
• Suzuki philosophy of learning: exposing the children to an enriching learning environment of academics and music so they will learn and flourish; “Suzuki Triangle” – parents play an important, active role in their child’s learning
• ensuring that school is a successful and fun learning experience for each child

The Suzuki Preschool program currently operates Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:25 -10:40 a.m. OR 12:25 – 2:25 pm, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:25 – 10:40 a.m. OR 12:25 – 2:45 p.m. from September until the end of May (36 week program). Class size is 11 students. Children eligible for the
2010-2011 school year must turn 4 by March 1, 2011. Fees: Registration and Fundraising: $70 Monthly: $85 (9 months; post-dated cheques) Total: $835 N.B. Days and times of classes offered, and/or fees are subject to change. **Please note: Preschool enrolment does not guarantee a spot in Kindergarten at Suzuki Charter School. Registration and acceptance to Suzuki Charter School are completely separate. For more information, please contact Jennifer Wolff at 780.468.2598. To register, please contact our School Secretary, Lisa Leflar, at 780.468.2598. Preschool is currently accepting lottery names for the 2010/11 school year. Preschool Lottery Submission Form 2010/11