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Children at our Wilfrid Walker Ehrlo Early Learning Centre recently had an up close and personal experience with some cold-blooded companions. The group of children in the kindergarten-aged program (kinders) developed an interest in reptiles after a lunchtime conversation with Preet Sidhu, the program supervisor. One youngster shared with excitement that she went to the museum and saw a…
Our early learning staff took part in mindfulness training during their last professional development day (PD) on Friday September 16th at the Kesten Training Centre with Trina Markusson, mindfulness coach.
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day dedicated to recognizing, celebrating, and learning more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences, and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples. The youngsters at our Ehrlo Early Learning Centres had the opportunity to take part in several activities to help recognize the day. A drumming circle led by Elder Frank…
Jenna Ripplinger, an early childhood educator (ECE) at Ehrlo Early Learning Centre (EELC), recently won the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association 2022 Award of Excellence. She was recognized for her exemplary commitment to children’s early years and innovation in the field. Karin Duff, director of early learning said, “The early learning educator is the heart of all high quality,…
Welcome to our 2021 Christmas concerts as we continue our COVID-style programs! Sit back and enjoy the wonderful holiday entertainment.
Staff and kids were celebrating Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day today at our Early Learning Centres. Check out these great videos compiled by our staff!
It's official! May has been proclaimed Early Childhood Education Month and Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 has been proclaimed as Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day by the Minister of Education, Honourable Dustin Duncan. This year it is especially important to recognize the hard work and dedication of all our early childhood educations. They have been on the front lines with added…
Each year, parents whose children attend EELC fill out a parent satisfaction survey. These surveys cover everything from the quality of communication between parents and staff, to satisfaction with the variety of activities and games the children we serve have the opportunity to take part in. The results are compiled into an aggregate that encompasses each location. View the 2020-2021 Parent…
The Ehrlo Early Learning Centres celebrated Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 24th. The EELC staff wore the pink shirts to encourage us all to work together and treat others with dignity and respect and speak out against bullying. Here is a photo from our Ruth Pawson and Gladys McDonald teams! Gladys McDonald Ruth Pawson staff
Welcome to our 2020 Christmas Concerts COVID-style! Sit back and enjoy the wonderful holiday entertainment. WF Ready Imperial Ruth PawsonGladys McDonald
Happy Holidays from your EELC staff! We wanted to show our photos in our full personal protective equipment as we are doing everything we can to keep your loved ones safe while continuing to provide high-level services to help children succeed.
Halloween is a special time of year at EELC. While we had to make some changes to the way we celebrated this year to make sure everyone stayed safe, the spirit of the day remained the same – fun, first! Check out some photos from Imperial!
The early learning centres were feeling nostalgic so they creating some videos of the activities over the past year. Enjoy!
Things at EELC are different, but the same. You may have noticed some additions to our windows! When EELC staff Faron told our participants of essential workers how her children painted hearts on the windows of their home to share some love during a time of social distancing as part of #heartsofyqr, the children jumped at the chance to do the same at the Centres! (31,…
With the sudden shut down of Ehrlo Early Learning Centres earlier this month (recently re-opened for those in positions considered essential services) both staff and parents alike were left adrift, wondering what was next. In spite of this confusion and concern, many parents took the time to express their appreciation for all EELC has done for them. We wanted to share some of those notes like a…
