Rainbow Schools offer Welcome to Kindergarten for children starting JK this fall

All Rainbow Schools will offer a Welcome to Kindergarten (WTK) orientation session for children who are starting Junior Kindergarten this fall as well as their parents/guardians. Parents who have not registered their children still have time to do so and can reserve their spot for WTK by calling the nearest Rainbow School. Registrations for September 2014 will also be accepted at the WTK sessions.

WTK is one of many programs offered by The Learning Partnership to support teaching and learning across Canada. At the orientation session, families will have an opportunity to connect with Kindergarten/Early Learning teachers, early childhood educators, school personnel and staff from community agencies. They will also meet other children starting school this fall.

“Early years are formative years,” says Rainbow District School Board Chair Doreen Dewar. “Research has shown that brighter starts lead to brighter futures, so it’s important that schools establish strong links with the home and engage parents as partners in education from the outset.”

She adds: “In Rainbow District School Board, we recognize that building this partnership begins well before the first day of school. Starting school is not the beginning of a child’s educational experience. It is a continuation of the journey of learning together.”

At the WTK orientation sessions, children will participate in early learning activities. Parents will learn strategies on how they can help orient their children for school, with a special focus on literacy and numeracy. They will receive their very own bag of WTK resources for use at home, including drawing paper, construction paper, crayons, a pencil, scissors, a storybook, magnetic letters, magnetic numbers and play dough. The bag may also contain information from the school and/or community partners, for instance, literacy tip sheets or information about Best Start Hubs or Health Unit programs.

“WTK works to bridge the transition from home to school by familiarizing parents/guardians and their children with the school and its staff.  It is an opportunity for them to explore our schools, meet some of their classmates and get excited about starting school,” says Rainbow District School Board Director of Education Norm Blaseg. “The strategies and resources that parents will receive at the WTK orientation session will serve to introduce children to Rainbow Schools and the wonderful experiences that await them in Junior Kindergarten and Early Learning.” 

Principal: Lynn MacDonell

128 Park St., Espanola

Phone: 705-869-1651 

Principal: Dawn Chew

181 First Avenue, Sudbury

Phone: 705-566-6020

Principal: Denise Goodmurphy

39 St. Brendan St., Sudbury

Phone: 705-675-5961

Principal: Michael Bellrose

2650 Algonquin Rd., Sudbury

Phone: 705-522-3171 

Principal: Margaret Stringer

134 Michael’s Bay Rd., Manitowaning 

Phone: 705-368-7010 

Principal: Jacques Mantha

8 Lincoln St., Capreol 

Phone: 705-671-5953

Principal: Tracey Chapman

56 Yonge St., Mindemoya

Phone: 705-368-7005

Principal: Christy Case

43 Hall St., Gore Bay

Phone: 705-368-7015

Principal: Danielle Williamson

121 Charlotte St., Chelmsford 

Phone: 705-671-5945

Principal: David Farrow

1722 Fielding St., Sudbury 

Phone: 705-566-5130

Principal: Chris Bourré

50 School St., Copper Cliff 

Phone: 705-682-4721

Principal: Ron Hodkinson

1545 Gary St., Sudbury 

Phone: 705-566-2424

Principal: Terry Moss

1570 Agincourt Ave., Sudbury 

Phone: 705-566-7610

Principal: Lisa Piquette

185 Lansdowne St., Sudbury

Phone: 705-675-6451

Principal: Trevor Dewit

43 Main St., Dowling

Phone: 705-671-5944

Principal: Stephen Winckel

100 High St., Levack

Phone: 705-671-5943

Principal: Jamie Mohamed

18 Draper St., Little Current 

Phone: 705-368-2932

Principal: Michelle Walton

23 Walford Road, Sudbury 

Phone: 705-522-8040

Principal: Paula Mackey

7 Pioneer St., Markstay 

Phone: 705-671-5946

Principal: Sherry Conroy

7099 Hwy. 64 N., Monetville 

Phone: 705-898-2785

Principal: Randy Wallingford

45 Spruce St., Garson 

Phone: 705-675-0204

Principal: Colleen McDonald

500 Douglas St., Sudbury

Phone: 705-673-6516

Principal: Jim Wachnuk

32 Dell St., Sudbury

Phone: 705-675-6198

Principal: Cathy Nursall

3 Henry St., Whitefish 

Phone: 705-671-5942

Principal: Paul Dupont

102 Loach’s Rd., Sudbury

Phone: 705-522-7178

 

Principal: Susan Cousineau

4625 Carl St., Hanmer 

Phone: 705-675-0202

Principal: Kendra Mihell

355 Government Rd., Massey 

Phone: 705-865-2052

Principal:  Chantal Lacroix

1840 Valleyview Rd., Val Caron

Phone: 705-671-5956

 

Principal: Lesley Fisher

249 Sixth Ave., Lively 

Phone: 705-692-3602

Principal: Kendra Mihell

6 Minto St., Webbwood

Phone: 705-869-3751

Principal: Gisèle LaLonde

511 Westmount Ave., Sudbury

Phone: 705-566-1770

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Media Contact:

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Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,

Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.