Welcome to Kindergarten!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
“One of the primary goals of the Kindergarten program is to assist children in making a smooth transition from home, childcare, or preschool settings to a school setting” (The Kindergarten Program, 2016).
To support this transition, the Thames Valley District School Board will continue to provide high quality play-based and inquiry programs for our youngest learners. We have enhanced health and safety measures to ensure all learning environments are safe.
What does In-person Learning in Kindergarten look like in Thames Valley?
As a board, we are committed to providing learning opportunities that build on the Ontario Ministry of Education Kindergarten Program. Inquiry and play-based learning focuses on development within four frames that align to how learning naturally happens:
- Belonging and Contributing
- Self-Regulation and Well-Being
- Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours
- Problem Solving and Innovating
Kindergarten Eligibility
Your child must be 4 years old by December 31 to register for Kindergarten Year 1 (K1), and 5 years old by December 31 to register for Kindergarten Year 2 (K2). Click on this link for more information and start the pre-registration process.
English Kindergarten Programming is offered as space permits in several French Immersion(FI) Schools. Registration for English Kindergarten in French Immersion will take place during the Kindergarten Registration period of Monday, January 13, 2025 to Friday, January 31, 2025. Parents/caregivers wishing to register their Kindergarten Year 1 child for French Immersion English Kindergarten will pre-register at their designated home English school online via TVDSB’s website. Parents will indicate their intent to enroll their child in English Kindergarten at their designated French Immersion Public School K 1 (check box) and enter any relevant information to support their request. Please note that siblings are not guaranteed a place in the English Kindergarten in French Immersion program. If a child was on the wait list during the 2024-2025 school year, a new Designated French Immersion School English Kindergarten Application Form needs to be completed for Kindergarten Year 2 by January 31, 2025. English Kindergarten Year (2) Programming is also offered as space permits in designated French Immersion Schools. If your child is already attending Kindergarten Year 1 (K1) at the designated home English school, and is interested in applying, please contact the school to obtain an application form. Intent to register for English Kindergarten in French Immersion schools must be completed and documentation verified by Friday, January 31, 2025 in order to be considered. Should applications for English Kindergarten in French Immersion exceed the number of available spaces, a random selection process will be implemented to determine which children may attend with K1 or K2. We are also excited to share that TVDSB will be hosting virtual Kindergarten information night for Kindergarten families on January 27, 2025. Stay tuned for further details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your designated home English school.
Click on this link for more information and start the pre-registration process.
French Immersion Eligibility
Entry into French Immersion begins in Grade 1. To register, your child must be 6 years of age by December 31.Click on this link for more information about the registration process.
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