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:

1. Belonging and Contributing
2. Self-Regulation and Well-Being
3. Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours
4. Problem Solving and Innovating 

Kindergarten Eligibility

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 15, 2024 to Friday, February 2, 2024. 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 2023-2024 school year, a new Designated French Immersion School English Kindergarten Application Form needs to be completed for Kindergarten Year 2 by February 2, 2024. 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, February 2, 2024 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 29, 2024. Stay tuned for further details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your designated home English school.

Registration for English Kindergarten in French Immersion will take place during the Kindergarten Registration period of Monday, January 15, 2024 to Friday, February 2, 2024. 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.  On the registration form, parents will indicate their intent to enrol their child in English Kindergarten at their designated French Immersion Public School by checking the K1 box and entering any relevant information to support their request. Intent to register for English Kindergarten in French Immersion schools must be completed as part of the Kindergarten on-line registration process and documentation verified by Friday, February 2, 2024 in order to be considered. Click on this link for more information and start the pre-registration process.

French Immersion Eligibility

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