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Welcome to Kindergarten 2022


Who Can Register For Kindergarten?

For children who will turn 4 on or before December 31st this year, kindergarten registration is now open! To register for kindergarten, follow the links below for the school system of your choice:

Waterloo Region District School Board
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
KW Bilingual School
Mon Avenir Conseil Scolaire


How Can I Support My Child In The Transition To Kindergarten?

There are many ways that you can support your child in their transition into the school system.

We encourage you to watch the video series below. Attending Catholic School? We encourage you to watch the video series below and ensure you watch this video about lunches as you will have lunches and snacks instead of nutrition breaks.

We also encourage you to download one of our Welcome to Kindergarten Handouts

Welcome to Kindergarten 2022 handout (WRDSB)

Welcome to Kindergarten 2022 handout for Catholic SchoolDownload

If you have questions about the tips shared, or about the local community resources that are available to support you, we encourage you to book a conversation with an EarlyON professional. You can connect with us by emailing earlyyearsinfo@ytr.ymca.ca, or calling us at 519-741-8585 ext. 3001.

#ReadyforKindie – Helpful Tips for Your Family

Virtual Kindergarten is a different experience than in-class experiences. Check out this video to hear about one parent’s experience.






Local Community Agencies That Are Here To Support You

Knowing where and how to access services for your family can be a challenge.  To support you in learning more about some of the community agencies that support you where you live in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, we invite you to watch the videos below. If you have questions about any of the agencies highlighted, we welcome you to connect with them directly or you can connect with us and we will help you to get answers to your questions. You can connect with us by emailing earlyyearsinfo@ytr.ymca.ca, calling us at 519-741-8585 ext. 3001 or by logging into your account KEyON account and booking a time to meet with an EarlyON professional from our Virtual Delivery calendar.

Cambridge


Waterloo

Kitchener

North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot, and Woolwich


To learn more about specific community agencies, rather than a full overview of supports in your area, we invite you to watch the individual community agency videos below.

Carizon

Front Door

Kitchener Public Library

EarlyON | Waterloo Region

Idea|Exchange

Region of Waterloo Library

Family Compass

KidsAbility

Waterloo Public Library

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