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Full Day Kindergarten in our Schools

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Full-day kindergarten offers children the best possible start to a great education. During the regular school day, children are involved in many different kinds of activities designed to help young learners explore, discover and grow. They will have opportunities to initiate learning and play, as well as take part in more structured play-based learning under the guidance of a teacher and early childhood educator. The teachers and early childhood educators are guided by a curriculum document based on the existing kindergarten program and research and other early learning curricula.

The Ontario Ministry of Education offers lots of resources and ideas to help you and your child get ready for full-day kindergarten. You can also find answers to other questions commonly asked by parents and caregivers, and view other resources.

  Read more about Full-Day Kindergarten from the Ontario Ministry of Education >>  

Schools with Full Day Kindergarten (current 2012-2013 school year)

Since September 2010, the Ottawa Catholic School Board has been phasing in the Ministry of Education's full-day learning program for four and five year old kindergarten students. Thirty-two (32) of our elementary schools now offer full-day kindergarten. The program offering will be expanded each year, and will be available in every school by the 2014-2015 school year. 

There are 14 elementary schools (NEW!) which will begin full day kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year. 

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School  St. Daniel School
NEW! Good Shepherd Catholic School  St. Elizabeth School
NEW! Holy Family School NEW! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
NEW! Holy Spirit School NEW! St. Francis of Assisi School
NEW! John Paul II School St. Gabriel School
NEW! Our Lady of Fatima School NEW! St. Jerome School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School NEW! St. Luke, Ottawa School
Our Lady of Peace School St. Martin de Porres School
Our Lady of Wisdom School St. Mary School
Prince of Peace School St. Michael, Corkery School
NEW! Pope John XXIII School St. Michael, Ottawa School
NEW! St. Anne School St. Patrick School
St. Bernard School St. Rose of Lima (formerly Bayshore)
St. Brigid School NEW! St. Rita School
St. Brother Andre School NEW! St. Stephen School
St. Catherine School NEW! Thomas D'Arcy McGee Catholic School

Starting School Booklet - Full Day Kindergarten

Thoughts of a young child

“Put learning in my way — then stand aside
to guide my footsteps — but do not push me.
My steps are small because my legs are short
and there is much to see that you have seen.
But see no more — too bad!
When I have travelled all the road through
books uphill and down
My head will overflow with so much knowing.
Don’t make me go too fast to see and hear this
lovely world
Let joy keep pace with growing."
Anonymous author

Starting School Booklet - Half-Day Kindergarten