June 2nd, 2015

Staggered Entry for All Kindergarten Students, All WRDSB Schools is as follows:

Day 1: Tuesday, September 8, 2015:

• Orientation for “new-to-school” Kindergarten Students only
• (Returning SK Students will NOT attend school on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.)

All “new-to-school” children (JK Students and new-to-school SK Students) and their families will be invited to participate in an Orientation Day. This will provide an opportunity for families to meet with the Kindergarten Team (teacher and DECE(s)), visit the classroom, and share important information that will support the child as he/she is introduced to the larger school community. Schools will establish a schedule for small groups of JK or new SK Students (3 to 5 students per session) and their parent(s)/guardian(s) to visit the classroom.

Days 2 and 3: Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 10, 2015

 Returning SK Students will attend full days beginning on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

• New-to-school students (JK Students and new-to-school SK Students) will attend on one of these days (half on Wednesday September 9^{th and the other half on Thursday September 10).}

Day 4: Friday, September 11, 2015

Regular attendance for all Kindergarten Students begins on Friday, September 11, 2015.

Kindergarten Staggered Entry At a Glance

	Monday September 7	Tuesday, September 8 DAY 1	Wednesday, September 9 DAY 2	Thursday, September 10 DAY 3	Friday, September 11 DAY 4
Week 1	Labour Day	Orientation Day for JK and ‘new-to-school’ SK students only	Returning SK students and half of JK (and new SK) students	Returning SK students and half of JK (and new SK) students	All JK & SK students

Extended Day Program for JK to Grade 2 Students:

All Extended Day Programs are operational as of Day 1, Tuesday, September 8th and will continue during the Staggered Entry Process.