Kindergarten to Grade 6 at Rundle College

Art and music are part of the curriculum at Rundle in the primary and elementary years. Our young artists start building their fine motor skills through art as a creative outlet for self-expression while also exposing students to tried-and-tested techniques. Art projects are often integrated with music or French for special cross-disciplinary lessons.

In music class, students build a strong foundation for understanding and experiencing the fundamentals of music — rhythm, melody, harmony, expression, and movement. Considerable time is spent discovering singing voices, dancing, and playing musical games.

Choir and Drama Club provide our students even more opportunities to develop and showcase their talents. The primary goal of our fine arts program is to get students comfortable singing and performing with their peers.

K-6 students are given foundational knowledge on how to use technology and an understanding of its applications in the real world. By integrating aspects of coding and robotics into the K-6 classrooms, we strengthen our students’ computational and critical thinking aptitude. Students are asked to think like citizen data scientists and technologists and engage in global research. As they progress in the K-6 program, students are introduced to problem-solving through design thinking and given elevated opportunities to design, build, and test technological solutions for real-world challenges.

Our pursuit to develop your children into well-rounded individuals doesn’t end with school hours. Rundle offers a wide range of co-curricular activities designed to support students’ growth beyond the classroom. These optional programs, called elevations, take place before school or after school. Athletic elevations fall under the Jr. Cobras program, which focuses on building fundamental skills, sportsmanship, and a love of sport.

Elevations may include:

• 3D design and printing
• Art
• Books and crafts
• Coding
• Dance and wellness
• Design thinking
• Lego®
• Gardening
• Robotics
• Science
• Scrapbooking

Athletic elevations offered may include:

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Cross-country running
• Lacrosse
• Rugby
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

At Rundle College primary/elementary, our character education program is called Mountains of Character. We have taken our Rundle Society values of Together: Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Well and incorporated other character traits that we feel are important to develop at the primary/elementary level. The six Mountains of Character traits are curiosity, perseverance, gratitude, wellness, kindness, and integrity.

In the primary program, teachers are encouraged to share stories and picture books on the relevant character word. During monthly school assemblies, the character trait for that particular month is highlighted with a video, song, or other visual presentation. Teachers are encouraged to hold class meetings to build community, teach conflict resolution, and problem solve. Each month selected students are recognized and celebrated for their outstanding character. They are honoured as a Character Climber with a picture and a personalized write-up posted in the hallway.

In the elementary program, we recognize students who have demonstrated the Mountains of Character traits in their daily lives. Also, each term, students are given a challenge that they can work on at home. For example in term one the students are given a STEAM challenge which coincides with our curiosity trait. Each day, our principal reads a quote on the announcements that relates to the current focus character trait. Students displaying considerable character receive certificates at monthly assemblies

Field trips, and travel enrich the learning experience and are an extension of Rundle’s academic and co-curricular programs.

At the primary level, students participate in multiple local field trips. Visiting places such as the Bow Habitat Station and the Leighton Art Centre enhance units of study and provide opportunities to explore the community beyond the classroom.

In the elementary program students continue to enjoy local field trips to WinSport and Telus Spark, but also participate in overnight trips to the Bennett Centre in Edmonton, sleeping with the dinosaurs in Drumheller, and an exciting trip to Ottawa.

At the primary/elementary level, students develop their character and leadership skills through numerous service learning opportunities. Rundle primary/elementary partners with many local programs in the community such as:

• Adopt-a-Family at Christmas
• Food drive for the veterans around Remembrance Day
• Sandwich making for the Drop-In Centre
• UNICEF
• We Care Club – Wentworth Manor

Student Services provides academic guidance, learning strategies, wellness support, and social and emotional counselling to ensure each student is well-supported in all areas of their life. This work aligns with Rundle’s mission to help students discover their potential and prepare them for an ever-changing world.

The K-6 team also provides early literacy intervention and targeted reading, writing, and executive functioning sessions in both one-on-one and small group settings.

Rundle College offers a research-driven before- and after-school care for students in kindergarten to grade 6, designed to ensure students continue to feel a sense of belonging, friendship, and fun while at school.

Learn more about the program on our child care page.

Choose Your Own Adventure

School may break for the summer, but our ability to shape your children into well-adjusted, successful adults doesn’t. Sign your children up for week-long curiosity and sport camps.

Do Rundle students wear a uniform? 
Yes, here at Rundle we encourage your child’s individuality to shine through their actions, behaviours and thoughts. Fostering a sense of school pride and instilling a sense of responsibility for their attire, your child’s attention is free from distractions and focused on their academics and character building while wearing the Rundle uniform. See our detailed uniform requirements.

What are your parent volunteer expectations?
Parent volunteering within our school supports our programs and further enriches and strengthens our Rundle College community. Each campus has a Parent Advisory Council (PAC) that provides numerous opportunities for parents to enjoy the benefits of volunteering, while at the same time, sharing in their child’s Rundle experience. 

What are your parent fundraising expectations?
Rundle College finances its programs with tuition, grant revenue and private donations. Rundle is fortunate to have many generous parents, grandparents, alumni and friends who support the needs of our school as our programs grow and improve. 

Your generosity will help create the educational experience you envision for your child. We encourage all our families to include Rundle College Society in their charitable giving portfolio and contribute at any level. We have many options to direct gifts to those programs that our donors are passionate about.