Welcome to Kindergarten: Open House Dates by School
Monday,
May 12
Gainsborough
Nelles
Princess Eilzabeth
Tuesday,
May 13
Burleigh Hill
Caistor
Central
Cherrywood Acres
Connaught
Crossroads
Diamond Trail
E. I. McCulley
Forestview
Heximer
Jacob Beam
Lincoln
Centennial
Parnall
Peace Bridge
Plymouth
Riverview
Simcoe Street
Steele Street
Stevensville
Twenty Valley
Victoria
Westdale
Wednesday,
May 14
A.K. Wigg
Applewood
Carleton
Edith Cavell
Garrison Road
Glynn A Green
Gracefield
Grand Avenue
Greendale
Lockview
Oakridge
Orchard Park
Pine Grove
Power Glen
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Thorold
Richmond Street
Valley Way
Wellington Heights
Westmount
Woodland
Thursday,
May 15
Dewitt Carter
Ferndale
Fitch Street
Glendale
Gordon
Grapeview
Harriet Tubman
James Morden
John Brant
John Marshall
Kate S. Durdan
Marshville
Martha Cullimore
McKay
Oakwood
Ontario
Port Weller
Prince Philip St. Catharines
Princess Margaret
Quaker Road
Ross
Senator Gibson
Smith
Smithville
St. Davids
William Hamilton Merritt
If your child was born in 2021, or turns 4 in 2025, they are ready for Kindergarten
Need to find your home school? Our School Locator tool will tell you exactly where it is!
Day in Kindergarten
What is a typical day in Kindergarten like with us? Watch this video to hear from one of our Kindergarten teachers.
Preparing for the First Day of Kindergarten
Find Your Home School
Our School Locator tool will tell you where your child's home school is.
Transportation
Your child may qualify for a seat on the bus. The Niagara Student Transportation Service takes care of transportation at the DSBN, and you can find out if your child is eligible by clicking below.
Child Care at DSBN Schools
We work closely with several community partners to provide before and after school child care options.
EarlyON Child & Family Centres
There are five EarlyOn locations based at our schools, where you and your child can engage in educational experiences together.
What Does Learning Look Like in Kindergarten?
Your child will engage in play-based learning. Play helps stimulate a child's intellectual growth. Through different kinds of play, children learn how to reason and interact with each other, all while building a powerful foundation for a successful experience at school. Play-based learning in Ontario is designed to support your child's natural learning by focusing on four key areas:
Belonging & Contributing
In Kindergarten, students really begin to explore where they fit into the world and their role as community members.
Self-Regulation & Well-Being
Students matter as individuals. Learning in Kindergarten helps them to become more self-aware, and understand their own thinking and feelings.
Literacy & Mathematics Behaviour
Students show literacy with the language, pictures, and materials they use to express themselves. Using numbers and patterns during play strengthens their developing mathematics skills.
Problem Solving & Innovating
Kindergarten students begin to make sense of their world by asking questions, solving problems, and engaging in creative play.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old does my child have to be to start Kindergarten?
If your child was born in 2021, or turns 4 in 2025, they are ready for Kindergarten
What information do I need to register my child for Kindergarten?
To register your child for Kindergarten, please show proof of:
- Age: a birth certificate or baptismal record or passport
- Proof of Address: including any two of the following current documents: Utility bill (e.g. hydro, gas, water), cable TV, internet, or home phone bill, insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life), mortgage statement, rental or lease agreement or deed, current purchase and sale agreement, property tax bill or notice of tax assessment. Original correspondence from a government agency or legal clinic may be accepted as a second proof of address document
- Register online! Begin the registration process here
How do I register for Child Care?
Register for child care by visiting the Region of Niagara's Child Care Registry: Click here
How do I register my child for Kindergarten?
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions about Kindergarten Page!
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