General Announcements

26 March 2026

Kids Bowl Fee

About Kids Bowl Free Kids Bowl Free is a program created with families in mind, offering children a fun and safe way to stay active and engaged all summer long. Since 2007, we’ve partnered with bowling centers across the US, Canada and around the globe at US military bases with bowling to give kids the chance to bowl two free games every day during the summer – all at no cost to parents. Our mission is simple: to provide an affordable activity that brings families together, encourages active play, and creates lasting memories. With Kids Bowl Free, you can spend quality time with your children, watch them make new friends, and enjoy the excitement of bowling without worrying about the expense. Check out more information here: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
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28 February 2026
Early Literacy Tips for Little Learners Building early literacy doesn’t mean sitting down for long lessons—it happens naturally through play, connection, and everyday moments Here are some simple ways to support your child’s early reading and language skills: Read every day Even just 10 minutes! Repetition is key—don’t worry if they want the same book over and over. Talk, talk, talk Describe what you’re doing, ask questions, and encourage back-and-forth conversations (even if it’s babble!). Sing songs & nursery rhymes These help children hear rhythm and sounds in words—an important foundation for reading. Encourage scribbling & drawing These are early writing skills! Let them explore with crayons, markers, or even finger painting. Point out letters in everyday life On signs, food packages, or their name—make it fun and natural. Make books interactive Ask “What do you think will happen next?” or “Can you find the dog?” to build comprehension. Follow their interests Whether it’s trucks, animals, or princesses—use what they love to spark learning. Remember—early literacy is about connection, confidence, and curiosity… not perfection
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17 September 2025

Planning for Positive Guidance: Powerful Interactions Make a Difference

Guiding children’s behavior is something done throughout the day, not just when a child acts in a way that is unsafe or unacceptable. You guide behavior by establishing predictable routines, setting clear rules with children, and modeling kindness and respect. You are also attentive and aware of what is going on. Together, these actions help children feel noticed, confident, and secure. Children experience your attention and guidance as a caring embrace holding everything together. They know you’re on their team. (Dombro, Jablon, & Stetson 2011, 58) Here are some strategies we use to plan for positive guidance, keeping a Powerful Interactions approach in mind.
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4 September 2025

It’s A Child’s World Air Quality Policy

As the air quality can rapidly change daily, we’ve had some questions about Air Quailty and outdoor time. Here is our policy as written in the Parent Handbook: 1-3 Low Risk – no precautions necessary. 4-5 Moderate Risk- Reduce consecutive time spent outside to a max of 1.5 hours. Monitor closely for symptoms like coughing, wheezing, irritated throat. If children experience symptoms they will be brought inside. 6 Moderate Risk – Reduce consecutive time spent outside to a max of 1 hour. Monitor closely for symptoms like coughing, wheezing, irritated throat. If children experience symptoms they will be brought inside. 7-10 High – Only small groups of children with no existing conditions to participate in an intentional facilitated experience that is not strenuous with reduced time to a max of 30min. 11+Very High Risk – Children will be kept indoors
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25 August 2025

Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety

Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety Anxious feelings are normal and expected during times of transition or change. This is especially true for children and teens going back to school, or for first-timers starting kindergarten. This transition can be stressful and disruptive for the entire family! Prior to the first day of school, your anxious child may cling, cry, have temper tantrums, complain of headaches or stomach pains, withdraw, and become sullen or irritable. Worries are Common. Anxious children and teens worry about many different school-related issues, such as teachers, friends, fitting in, and/or being away from their parents. Some common worries include: Who will be my new teacher? What if my new teacher is mean? Will any of my friends be in my class? Will I fit in? Are my clothes OK? Will I look stupid? Who will I sit with at lunch? What if I miss the bus? What if I can’t understand the new schoolwork? What if something bad happens to mom or dad while I am at school? Although it is normal for your child to have worries, it is crucial to make your child attend school. Avoidance of school will only increase and reinforce your child’s fears over the long-term, and make it increasingly more difficult to attend. Please checkout more resources and information at the Anxiety Canada website.
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5 February 2025

Federal-provincial child care agreement

Important changes coming on April 1, 2025 Overview In November 2021, Alberta and Canada signed an agreement to increase accessible, affordable and high-quality child care in Alberta, giving families the choice they need. In addition to the Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Alberta and Canada have signed agreements to further support child care in Alberta including the Canada-Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Agreement in June 2021 and the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Funding Agreement in March 2024. As part of the $3.8-billion Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Alberta is supporting families to access affordable child care, no matter where they live or which provider they choose. Starting April 1, 2025, parents with children up to kindergarten age attending full-time licensed daycare facilities and family day home programs across the province will be eligible for a flat parent fee of $326.25 per month. Parents requiring part-time care will pay $230 per month. As opposed to a flat monthly parent fee, parents with children in preschools will instead have a reduction of up to $100 off their preschool program’s stated monthly child care fees. For more information on funding, supports and services for Alberta parents and families, please visit the Child care landing page. © 2025 Government of Alberta Here is a CBC story about the new changes coming to child care.
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28 January 2025

Flying Canoë Volant

Discover The Flying Canoe, a combination of a French-Canadian and First Nations legends. The Flying Canoe Festival is a creative and interactive cultural celebration designed to engage local history and all that is awesome in a long winter night. ​Inspired by the legend of the flying canoe and French-Canadian traditions, First Nations and MĂ©tis people, the Flying CanoĂ« Volant festival embraces Edmonton’s beautiful Mill Creek Ravine and Edmonton’s Francophone Quarter. ​With a warm welcome from the Edmonton community, the celebration also hosts school programs and all sorts of activations to further spread the joy, spirit and education of the legend. Running from January 29- February 1, 2025.
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15 January 2025

About Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival 2025

Celebrating the Olde New Year with Winter Artistic Panache! Welcome to Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival, Edmonton’s first festival of the year! On January 18 and 19, 2025, step into the heart of Edmonton’s Alberta Avenue District for a magical celebration of winter, art, and culture. Deep Freeze honors the Olde New Year, blending timeless traditions with contemporary creativity, making it a unique event that captures the beauty of winter and the spirit of community. More information found here!
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6 December 2024

Unleash the Magic of Glow: The Ultimate Holiday Light Spectacle!

Glow, Edmonton’s biggest indoor holiday winter festival, is returning to the Edmonton Expo Centre from December 4 to 31, 2024. Bigger, better, and more dazzling than ever—including the addition of Canada’s very first virtual reality Christmas ride, where passengers take an interactive trip around the world on Santa’s sleigh—Glow offers more themed nights, more live entertainment, and more holiday magic for the whole family.
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