School News
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Kinder Registration is now open!
Exciting News for Families with Young Learners!
If your child turns four by December 31, 2025, they can start school this upcoming September! Whether you're considering full-time or part-time attendance, we’ll work with you to meet your family’s Kindergarten needs.
Junior Kindergarten: Children aged 4 by December 31, 2025.
Senior Kindergarten: Children aged 5 by December 31, 2025.
As we plan for the next school year, knowing how many students will be joining us is essential. Early registration helps us prepare the right number of staff and resources to support your child’s learning experience. It also ensures your family receives invitations to exciting upcoming events, such as our Kinder Open House in March and activities during Education Week in May :)
If you have a child ready to start school or know of a community member or neighbour with a child eligible for Kindergarten, please let them know that we are accepting registrations now. We’re thrilled to welcome new families to our community and look forward to sharing the wonderful opportunities available for your child.
Register early—it makes a big difference for everyone! For more information or to register, please Explore K @OCSB or visit OCSB Website
Language Matters: Hold On To Your Home Language Resource
IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED -THEN HOLD ON TO YOUR HOME LANGUAGE :)
Here is a fantastic RESOURCE for parents about the importance of maintaining their home language. Available in 30 different languages—Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Urdu—this resource highlights:
The importance of home languages,
Reasons for maintaining the home language,
The advantages for children who use two languages,
How two languages work together, and
Reassurance that speaking the home language will not confuse children.
The information is presented in an easy-to-read format to support parents in fostering bilingualism and maintaining cultural connections.
Full Schedule for Services & locations of OPH Neighbourhood Health & Wellness Hubs:
Hub information
In collaboration with city and community partners, Ottawa Public Health offers free drop-in services for individuals facing barriers to access at their Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs. The services offered include such things as:
Vaccinations
Employment & social services
Dental screening
Parenting support
Diabetes screening
Aging Well programs
The Champlain Screening Outreach Program, which helps people access cancer screening services, and more.
Visit the website or visit our local Hub at Bayshore Field House, 175 Woodridge Crescent, to ask questions and get connected