Parents and Students

Entry to Kindergarten


In York Catholic District School Board, the children enter Junior Kindergarten in small groups during the first 2 weeks of September.  This is called “Staggered Entry” and is designed to help children begin school in the best possible way.Kindergarten

Parents receive a letter in June containing detailed information about this process.

One of the following programs will be offered at your local school:

  • Full Day / Alternate Day: these children will have completed Staggered Entry in two weeks
  • Half Day / Every Day: these children will have completed Staggered Entry in one week
  • Full Day/Every Day: these children will have completed Staggered Entry in one week

All children will be following the regular Junior Kindergarten schedule by the third week of school.

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