Registration Opens for Kindergarten and French Immersion January 17

Kindergarten Registration

Families with children who turn four or five in 2025 can register for Kindergarten beginning January 17. 

Kindergarten in York Region District School Board offers warm, welcoming classrooms where students learn through exploration, play and inquiry. Children engage in activities that support early literacy, math, critical thinking and more while building on their natural curiosity, creativity and interests. 

Families can register online, in person, by mail or by phone.  Learn more about Kindergarten programs and how to register at www.yrdsb.ca/kindergarten or contact your local school. 

Families can also listen to the podcast episode with Kindergarten educators sharing what to expect in Kindergarten and how to help prepare your child to start school.

 

French Immersion Registration

French Immersion registration takes place from January 17 - February 10,2025

Information sessions for French Immersion will take place in French Immersion schools on January 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Program locations and additional information is available on the school board website. If families are unable to attend the information session, they can hear about the French Immersion program on the Tune In YRDSB: French Immersion Podcast.  

French Immersion is an optional program, designed for children whose first language is not French. In Grades 1, 2 and 3, all subjects are taught in French. Starting in Grade 4, time is shared equally between French and English instruction. 

list of French Immersion schools, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and registration information is available on the Board’s website.

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