Kindergarten
Starting school is a big step for your child and your whole family. You can find information here that will help you prepare for your experience.
Full day kindergarten
The Ministry of Education offers Full day kindergarten for all 4 and 5 year olds in Ontario. Full day kindergarten provides children with an engaging, play-based programme during the regular school day.
All of our local publicly funded school boards offer full day kindergarten. To learn more about the transition to full day kindergarten and registering your child contact your local publicly funded school board.
- Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde
- Upper Grand District School Board
- Wellington Catholic District School Board
Transitioning to kindergarten
Transition to kindergarten is not an event but a process. This process starts from birth. Early childhood education programs that you participate in can help your child to make smooth transitions through their education journey.
- Learn more about helping your child prepare for the transition to kindergarten from your local EarlyON Child and Family Centre or licensed child care programme.
- You can also find tips to help your child prepare for kindergarten on the Ministry of Education website
Free glasses for kindergarten aged children
Eye See...Eye Learn! is a programme to provide glasses for children starting Junior Kindergarten. Visit www.eyeseeeyelearn.ca for more information.