If your little one is off to kindergarten in September, Rainbow Schools in Espanola and Manitoulin Island will host virtual information nights for parents and families.
Communication director Nicole Charette says the virtual Kindergarten Nights are being held online in mid-January.
She says presentations will be available on school websites at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 11th for the English Program and Thursday, January 13th for the French Immersion Program.
Charette adds schools offering English and French Immersion will post their presentations on Thursday, January 13th.
Visit rainbowschools.ca for a list of schools and programs offered or contact your area Rainbow School.
Staff will be available by phone, email or Google Meet to answer questions.
If your child is starting school for the very first time, please complete the Elementary Registration Form here: https://www.rainbowschools.ca/register-now/registration/
Completed forms can be emailed directly to schools or sent to [email protected].
For enrolment in kindergarten, your child must be four years of age by the end of the calendar year.
Registration is not complete until school staff receive your child’s identification documents, including birth certificate or birth registry/baptismal certificate, proof of residency, Ontario Health Card and an immunization record.
Parents/guardians can enroll their children in the English Program or the French Immersion Program.
The English Program is exclusively in English and includes a Core French component, which begins in Grade 4. Students learn French through songs, games, drama and interactive activities for a specified period daily.
French Immersion immerses children in the French language, including cultural experiences, when they begin school. English language instruction is introduced in Grade 3 and gradually builds to a balance of French and English instruction by Grade 5. This ensures that students gain effective bilingual skills. This program is designed for English speaking parents/guardians so they may support their children to become bilingual.
