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The founders of the Calgary International Pre-School (CIPS) are strong believers in the Bright Green environmental movement. Which is an ideology based on the belief that the union of technological change and social innovation provides the most successful path to sustainable development. Bright Green environmentalism aims to provide prosperity in an ecologically sustainable way through the union of the new technologies, improved environmental design, and global citizenship. The combination of well-built communities, new technologies and sustainable living practices, can actually improve the quality of life even while ecological footprints shrink.

The early stage of the human life is the perfect start to well-built communities and sustainable living practices establishment. This is where the idea of CIPS was born. CIPS was established in 2010 as an ideal place for practicing the bright green environment. Finding a safe, eco-healthy, clean-air atmosphere, warm, nurturing environment that promotes the growth and development of the child as a whole. The founder of CIPS holds a PhD in environmental science. She builds the school according to the international (Canadian, American, and European) safety standards and is responsible for planning and implementing an environmentally friendly and developmentally appropriate curriculum for the school.

CIPS takes great pride in building a solid base for future learning with our unique, exclusive Green Start curriculum. We are a fully licensed Pre-School, dedicated to providing a happy, safe environment for your child to develop socially, intellectually and emotionally. Green Start is our vow to practice and teach children the importance of being environmentally friendly while adhering to the renowned Canadian Alberta Early Childhood Curriculum one of the best in the world – letting babies naturally be babies, and letting children learn through creative and fun learning experiences. 
At CIPS we welcome children from 2 months to 4 years old of all nationalities and go beyond the syllabus to nurture laughter and creativity, and help children to be the best they can be.

Our preschool is a bright, beautiful place furnished and stocked for the complete development of a child. There is a harmony of light and color with a refinement of spirit to ensure our students are able to grow and develop in a safe and happy environment. Our Green Start approach is aptly named; through our programs we endeavor to be toxin-free, use sustainable resources, encourage healthy food for kids, and teach children eco-friendly lessons. We invite parents to visit our recycling room and to share with us some ideas regarding our 4R policy (reuse, reduce, recycle and respect).

CIPS’s eco-friendly environment developed a relaxed and well-disciplined atmosphere supported by:
Highly trained teachers with up-to-date comprehensive first-aid medical courses, specifically for babies and children.
 A full time on-site nurse.
 An integrated Green Start curriculum with eco-friendly concepts.
 Full time clinical psychologist on-site, to evaluate the need of each child individually.
 A dedication to determining and improving the capabilities, proficiencies and talents of each child in all sections of the curriculum.
 A focus on helping children develop a sense of right and wrong as foundation for relationships, alongside the consideration of rights, feelings and well being of others.
 The interior flooring has very low VOC (volatile organic chemicals) and is made of 100% recyclable materials, fire resistant and sealed with fungi and bacteria sanitized treatment for hygienic purposes.
 Our indoor and outdoor toys are non-toxic.
 The outdoor exterior rubber flooring is free from lead and mercury adhering to European and Canadian safety standards.
 Outdoor play equipment was designed according to the highest U.S. standards of quality and safety.
 Thoughtfully selected classroom furnishings are made primarily from sustainably harvested wood.
 Our cleaning products and tissue paper are biodegradable, safe, and environmental friendly according to the German standards.
 We use aromatic organic oils in our indoor air purifying and refreshing systems.
 School based recycling system of reduce, reuse and recycle is practiced daily as a natural part of our Educational commitment.
 All our play-dough and paint is made in house from food materials and coloring.
 A dedication to enabling our children to make a positive contribution to our multicultural society by learning respect for themselves, other people and the planet. Teaching children to take an active role in caring for themselves, learning independence and basic skills that are a necessary part of growing up and becoming happy, healthy and well adjusted young adults.

Curriculum

Calgary International Pre-School’s (CIPS) curriculum is a unique combination of the Canadian “Alberta Early Childhood” curriculum and various eco-friendly curriculums that will be collectively known hereinafter as the Green Start curriculum. Our Green Start curriculum has been specially developed and designed to reflect both our commitment to the environment and to ensure children receive quality educational experiences and teaching. The Green Start curriculum is enhanced and endorsed by the Preschools’ Board of Education General Director, who holds a PhD in Environmental Science and supplements the curriculum with extensive knowledge and experience in this field.

CIPS’s Green Start curriculum reflects our commitment to the environment via our daily activities and discussions with our pre-schoolers and teachers. Every aspect of the child’s experience at CIPS, from classrooms to circle time and play, reflects the child-directed and teacher-guided activities. It is simple to incorporate it into all subject areas, from Early Literacy and Early Numeracy to Creative Expression, to ensure children are exposed to these unique ideas in a variety of forms. The curriculum incorporates a school readiness program that will prepare and equip our young learners with all the necessary skills needed for the “big school”. In addition, children will learn the importance of preserving our natural resources, protecting the world around us, and helping our community. Every child will be equipped to make a difference in the world after gaining knowledge in energy efficiency, recycling, gardening and composting, sustainable materials, transportation, and indoor air quality matter.

To implement this one-of-a-kind Green Start curriculum and school readiness program, we focus on the following learning areas and expectations.
Perceptual Development
 
– Early Literacy
– Early Numeracy
Physical Skills and Wellbeing
 
– Fine Motor Skills
– Gross Motor Skills
Citizenship and Identity
 Eco- Friendly Environment and Community Awareness
 Personal and Social Responsibility
 Creative Expression
 
At CIPS, we offer age appropriate educational programs for children under the age of 4 years. Our programs are developmentally goal orientated.

Our Mission

CIPS mission is to provide our children with the highest quality education and childcare possible in a warm and friendly environment, offering them a loving home away from home.

At CIPS we provide a green start education in an eco-healthy, environment friendly, clean-air atmosphere that encourages social, emotional, physical, intellectual, creative growth and development of the child as a whole. We combine a structured environment with progressive teaching to promote creativity and individuality.

Our Vision

To be a leading institute in Green Start early childhood education. To promote the development of intellectually inspired and environmentally literate children.

Our goal is achieved by developing a daily sense of commitment to our environment by focusing on age appropriate activities that contribute to the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of each child.