Parents, caregivers and guardians are also invited to attend DCDSB’s Kindergarten Community Fair, where Board subject-matter experts and community partners will be on-hand to share information and answer questions related to starting your child’s educational journey.
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: Drop in anytime between 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: All Saints Catholic Secondary School (3001 Country Ln, Whitby, ON)
Topics include:
And many other resources and information to support your family!
Each elementary school within the board is hosting a Welcome to Kindergarten Information Night for registered students and their parents, guardians or caregivers.
This is an opportunity to tour the school, see the Kindergarten classrooms, meet the Kindergarten teachers and learn about what to expect when your child starts in September.
Please check back to find out when you child's school will be hosting their Welcome to Kindergarten Information Night.
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Father Fénelon Catholic School |
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Good Shepherd Catholic School |
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Holy Family Catholic School |
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Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School |
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Sir Albert Love Catholic School |
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St. André Bessette Catholic School |
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St. Anne Catholic School |
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St. Bernadette Catholic School |
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St. Bernard Catholic School |
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St. Bridget Catholic School |
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School |
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St. Christopher Catholic School |
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St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School |
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic School |
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St Hedwig Catholic School |
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St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School |
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St. James Catholic School |
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St. John Bosco Catholic School |
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St. John Paul II Catholic School |
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic School |
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St. John XXIII Catholic School |
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St. Joseph Catholic School (Oshawa) |
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St. Joseph Catholic School (Uxbridge) |
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St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School |
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St. Jude Catholic School |
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School |
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St. Leo Catholic School |
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St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School |
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St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School |
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St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School |
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St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School |
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St. Monica Catholic School |
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St. Patrick Catholic School |
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St. Paul Catholic School |
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St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School |
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St. Theresa Catholic School |
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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School |
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St. Wilfrid Catholic School |
During the 2022-2023 school year, families were invited to our Navigating Kindergarten Zoom Series, a live virtual parent/guardian series that prepared families and their children for Kindergarten. These sessions provided tips to ensure a year filled with growth and learning. These sessions were recorded to share relevant information with families for years to come. Check out the recordings below.
Welcome to Kindergarten at DCDSB and Information on Before and After Child Care
Presenters:
Join us while we support you and your child as they prepare for the first year of school. We will walk through a day and a life in Kindergarten. You will have the opportunity to meet some of our childcare providers. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.
Recorded on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Presenters:
In response to the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read Report we will share how to use engaging activities to support your child at home in their literacy development. Activities that promote phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence will help instill a love of learning and literacy.
Supporting Transitions for Students with Special Needs
Recorded on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Presenters:
Learn about how to support your child’s needs in their transition to Kindergarten. This session will be focused on developing a greater awareness of some of the strategies and supports that help to build readiness skills. Parents/guardians will be provided with key information and resources to help navigate the school system through a special education lens.
Tips and Strategies to Support Communication Skills and Well-Being in Kindergarten
Recorded on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Presenters:
This multi-disciplinary team will provide parents/guardians with a few practical tips and strategies to support their children’s preparedness for entry to Kindergarten. These strategies will cover the areas of language development, reading and math readiness, fine and gross motor skills, self-care, and social-emotional wellness.
