Early Childhood Education Programming
Yellowknife Family Centre
The Yellowknife Family Centre (YFC) is funded through Health Canada’s Community Action Plan for Children and is sponsored through the in-kind donation of Yellowknife Catholic Schools. The Centre is located on the top level of the Side Door Youth Centre at 4903 – 50th Street. YFC provides services to families of children six and under. Referrals from partnering agencies are admitted on a priority basis with the balance of “waiting list” families accepting limited services while awaiting full membership. The family centre provides a toy lending library, a family play centre, along with parenting resources and workshops.
Download a copy of our Yellowknife Family Centre brochure.
Four Plus
The Four Plus Program offers a two and one-half hour-structured program to pre-kindergarten children and is housed at Weledeh Catholic School. The program focuses on children who need a head start on their school experience, specifically, children who have been referred to us by our community agencies. We have children who have speech delays, autism, FAE, FAS, cognitive delays and behavioral challenges. We also have foster children and children of single parent families. The program gives children the opportunity to become accustomed to structured activities such as sitting in circle, turn taking and interacting with other children. During circle time, basic concepts such as number and letter recognition and counting to foster cognitive development.
Download a copy of our Four Plus Handbook.
Bilingual Pre-School Program
Yellowknife Catholic Schools offers an optional bilingual pre-school program at École St. Joseph School. This is a program that focuses on socialization, creative play, literacy and school readiness skills. It is our intent that the children will be gradually introduced to the French language through daily routines, play and other appropriate activities. They will develop a basic vocabulary and a love of second language learning. Students must be 4 years of age on or before December 31st to enter the program. There is a monthly fee of $600 which goes to salary and the provision of special materials. For more information, please contact École St. Joseph School at 920-2112.