Why Choose SNS?
Mixed-age Classes
We accept children aged 2.5 to 5 years with flexible enrolment starting at 1 day per week. Children aged 4 + will have the opportunity for enriched programming on Monday and Wednesday afternoon to help them prepare to transition to kindergarten.
Diapers are okay!
Your child is not required to be fully comfortable using the toilet when they start at SNS. While we encourage listening to your body to tell you when it's time to use the toilet (and we have a private, kid-size washroom area in the classroom), we are equipped to deal with diapers and accidents.
Flexible Schedule
With nine morning and afternoon sessions to choose from, it's easy to find a schedule that works for your family. We are happy to register kids from all neighbourhoods in Edmonton throughout the school year.
Our Teachers
Teacher Mitzi
Teacher Kernisse
Teacher Kernisse
Mitzi is our head teacher. She has a Bachelors of Education in Elementary Education with a Minor in Early Education and History, and she is a Certified Child Development Supervisor. She has had 25 years working as an educator with 7 years teaching in Elementary Schools, 2 years as an Education Assistant for PUF supported children, and 17
Mitzi is our head teacher. She has a Bachelors of Education in Elementary Education with a Minor in Early Education and History, and she is a Certified Child Development Supervisor. She has had 25 years working as an educator with 7 years teaching in Elementary Schools, 2 years as an Education Assistant for PUF supported children, and 17 years as a preschool teacher, 15 of those at SNS.
Mitzi believes in teaching from the heart, and recognizes, supports and fosters a child’s innate drive and life long love to learn. She appreciates that learning is a personal journey and that everyone travels at their own rate.
Teacher Mitzi truly believes that the foundation of learning is play. She is passionate about continuing to grow as a support to young learners, and in her spare time enjoys campfires, spending time with loved ones, nature, gardening, and is a bit of a foodie. Music and art are among many of her great interests.
Teacher Kernisse
Teacher Kernisse
Teacher Kernisse
Kernisse has been a pre-school teacher since 2011. She studied early childhood education in her homeland of St Vincent, and taught there for five years before settling in Canada in 2016. In 2018 she qualified as a license certified Healthcare Aide Worker, but decided that early childhood education was her passion. She started at SNS on a
Kernisse has been a pre-school teacher since 2011. She studied early childhood education in her homeland of St Vincent, and taught there for five years before settling in Canada in 2016. In 2018 she qualified as a license certified Healthcare Aide Worker, but decided that early childhood education was her passion. She started at SNS on a practicum for her Education Assistant studies, and hasn’t left! She has also worked as a lunchroom supervisor at King Edward Elementary School for six years.
Kernisse has been working with Mitzi and teacher Cristina since 2018, and they have been wonderful mentors. She loves working with kids, and has a passion for seeing kids learn through play and develop their physical and social skills. When Kernisse is not at work, she loves enjoying the outdoors with her daughter, and enjoying food from different cultures.